ALEX Toys Hoops for the Tub - Bath Basketball Hoop, Ages 2+

This is a great buy! I have almost 18 month old twin boys and they couldn't pull it off the bath tub/bath tub wall. Its a double hit in this house because it holds more than just the 3 balls it comes with (of which both of my toddlers LOVE the easy squeeze balls) so they can put their other bath toys in the net area to dry too. Though it has only been through one bath time so far, I'm impressed by the quality and durability, sometimes i will buy bath things/toys and I can't even get it to stick before they even play with it. So its worth the price and keeps them entertained. Eventually the suckers will have their day, but the balls are fun for them too, i recommend this so much that I'll probably buy another one!

My daughter went through a phase around 16 months old where she screamed about getting in the tub. Every bath was a nightmare for her and for us, which was strange because she has always loved her bath before that. I decided to try getting some new toys for her to try to entice her back into the tub. She loves balls so this was a no-brainer purchase. It worked like a charm! First bath time, she didn't want to go in the tub, but she got right to the edge and played with the balls by throwing them into the tub. Two days later for our next attempt, she willingly let me put her in the tub so she could stand next to the hoop and put the balls into it. Third bath, she was sitting in the tub, playing with the balls and having so much fun with them that she didn't care that she was back in the water. Fast forward to three months later, and this is still one of her favorite bathtime toys. The hoop stays in place fairly well as long as the suction cup doesn't get wet. (We have an Aquaglass tub with smooth walls.) The balls do have a tiny hole in them so they can get water on the inside, so you should be aware that mold could grow inside the balls. We have not had any problems.

Nephew loves bath toys and this seemed to be the perfect addition. The basketballs squirt water, which is a fun addition! The only issues I see are that the suction cups aren't the best quality and the hoop falls easily off the side of the tub. It doesn't help that the netting is enclosed so that he has to reach into the net/flip it inside out to get the ball out, causing the suction cups to lose grip. Other than constantly having to reattach the hoop, it's a perfect toy!

I and my toddler son are very happy with this bath toy. It is easy for him to use, and easy for me to clean up as well as keeping the toy itself clean. So far the toy seems very durable (a major perk since my toddler son seems to be bent on destroying everything in his path these days!). The only thing I am disappointed with is that the balls can suck in water, therefore holding water and eventually molding, which will be hard to deep clean but I have a process for those kinds of toys already. Other than that, its not a dangerous toy, its easy to clean and clean up, and the most important reason of all: it provides plenty of bath time fun for my son!

Buying anything with suction cups is always a gamble, and one with low odds of success. But I got this anyway because I couldn't find any other alternatives for a bathtub hoop. Well, the suction cups are a total failure. Even on smooth wet tiles, they won't stay on for more than a couple of minutes, and that's if you don't touch them. So, impossible with a baby/toddler in the tub. Luckily we have one of those old ceramic soap holders with a handle built into the tiles on the wall, at just the right height, so I was able to tie the hoop to it. It's the only way it will not fall. It droops down now, but whatever... Better than nothing. My daughter loves it anyway, and loves putting all her bath toys through the hoop. I ended up cutting the bottom of the net to make it a true basketball basket so things could fall through. I don't understand the people complaining about that. All you need is scissors. The balls from this set have become my daughter's absolute bath-time favorite. No matter what other toys she has in the tub that day, she always asks for the balls, too. She has to hold them while I'm putting her pajamas on, too. She's obsessed with balls in general, and these are definitely her favorite, for some reason. I wish they didn't have holes (I'm always suspicious of mold), but on the other hand, she loves that they squish down pretty flat when she bites them, which wouldn't have been possible without the holes. No mold yet so we're happy. I just wish the damn suction cups would actually work!

My 15 month old son enjoys this toy very much when he takes a bath. I can't believe i was not about to buy it because of the reviews. But when i carefully read them I realized how ridiculous they were! For those who don't like it because there is no "hoop hole" must lack some common sense. Hello! get some scissors and cut a freakin hole! Anyway my son likes it withOUT the hole because it teaches him to put all his bath toys away in the basket. He loves putting them in and taking them out. And if he's happy, I'm happy! I rate this toy FIVE stars because it's simple, fun, and your child can enjoy their intire bath playing with that. So don't listen to the bad reviews because most of them talk about that silly hole! LMAO!

Originally I gave this a bad review due to the suction cups not sticking no matter what I tried. Over time the newness has worn off and they stick perfectly now. The little one loves it! The thing she didn't care for was that the balls didn't fall back out the bottom so I cut the bottom to open it. I thought that was kind of a silly design anyways.

I was exited for my 3 year old at first but that was until bath time...This piece of crap didn't stick to the bathroom tiles! It didn't even stick to a mirror. I tried everything to get it to stick and it just kept falling off. To be fair, only one suction cup didn't stick and kept popping out, but whats the point??? I'm not trying to teach my son how to make a basket while intoxicated. If I could give it a zero, I would. there's no point in this toy if it doesn't stick to the walls in the bathroom. Smh...I hope Alex Panline recalls this product and gets the suction cups to work.