Electric Picks - Shop now
To share your reaction on this item, open the Amazon app from the App Store or Google Play on your phone.
No featured offers available
Learn more

No featured offers available

We feature offers with an Add to Cart button when an offer meets our high standards for:

  • Quality Price,
  • Reliable delivery option, and
  • Seller who offers good customer service
“No featured offers available” means no offers currently meet all of these expectations. Select See All Buying Options to shop available offers.

PlanToys Balancing Cactus Toy - Colorful Sustainably-Made Wood Balance Game for 1-4 Players with Base and 18 Cactus Branches to Build Without Toppling

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 566 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.
Color: Balancing Cactus
  • SORT, STACK, AND BALANCE with fun wooden stacking games for the whole family
  • SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS - the Cactus Toy balance game can be played with friends–who can keep the cactus from toppling the longest?
  • TODDLER TOYS THAT DEVELOP a range of skills from problem solving to coordination, these kids games serve as shape sorter, precise wooden stacking toys, and competitive puzzles
  • SUSTAINABLY MADE wooden toys made with natural rubberwood, formaldehyde-free glue, organic pigments and water-based dyes
  • AGES 3 YEARS & UP - Balancing Cactus family games are fun for kids and adults alike

Additional Details

Small Business
Shop products from small business brands sold in Amazon’s store. Discover more about the small businesses partnering with Amazon and Amazon’s commitment to empowering them.

Small Business
This product is from a small business brand. Support small. Learn more
New on Amazon
Online car shopping Explore now

Product information

Feedback

PlanToys Balancing Cactus Toy - Colorful Sustainably-Made Wood Balance Game for 1-4 Players with Base and 18 Cactus Branches to Build Without Toppling


Found a lower price? Let us know. Although we can't match every price reported, we'll use your feedback to ensure that our prices remain competitive.

Where did you see a lower price?

Price Availability
/
/
/
/
Please sign in to provide feedback.

From the brand


Product Description

jenga and balance puzzles
jenga and balance puzzles
jenga and balance puzzles
jenga and balance puzzles
jenga and balance puzzles

Looking for specific info?

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
566 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers

Customers say

Customers find the toy building blocks fun and engaging for kids. They appreciate the colorful design and sturdy construction. The blocks are made of high-quality wood that is stable and durable. Many customers find the toy a great learning manipulative that helps develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness. However, some dislike the balancing aspect and have differing views on difficulty level and size.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

80 customers mention "Fun toy"75 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the toy. They find it fun and engaging for kids. It helps build hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and balancing. The simple design encourages imaginative play and thought. Many consider it a great STEM activity for younger children.

"...I love it and think it's a great toy! I'm even considering getting them the Balancing Coral...." Read more

"...He absolutely loves it and plays with it for hours. Note: This toy is NOT recommended for children ages 0-3...." Read more

"...My son had no issues with the balancing challenge and quickly adapted" Read more

"Excellent toy! I bought it for my 20 month old daughter...." Read more

50 customers mention "Design"50 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the toy's design. They find it colorful and attractive, making a nice display on their bedroom shelves. The toy is described as adorable and sweet, with children interested in creating different sculptures. It can be used creatively with the play kitchen and other toys.

"...step on them, and stuff them under the couch, but the Balancing Cactus still looks like new. I love it and think it's a great toy!..." Read more

"...They also end up getting used creatively with the play kitchen and such, so overall it was a good purchase and works for our family." Read more

"...It makes a great display on her bedroom shelf or anywhere in the house for that matter." Read more

"...They enjoy the cactus much more." Read more

48 customers mention "Build quality"41 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the build quality of the toy building blocks. They find them sturdy, well-made, and stable when built like a cactus. The wood is also appreciated for its durability.

"...So yes, this toy is stable when built like a cactus. In all, this is a great educational toy for teaching problem solving." Read more

"...She can do it with a bit of effort so it's perfect for her. It's well-made and the pieces are nice to look at...." Read more

"...This is a great quality toy from a responsible company. I look forward to keeping it for my grandchildren...." Read more

"This tree is super cute, nice quality, and a fun little challenge." Read more

18 customers mention "Activity level"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the toy's activity level. They find it engaging and good for fine motor skill development and spatial awareness. Many say it keeps their children occupied for hours, encouraging imaginative play and an interest in physics.

"...My son loves it very much and it really engages him. He started using this at roughly 1.5 - 2 years old and loves it...." Read more

"...play kitchen and such, so overall it was a good purchase and works for our family." Read more

"...It holds her attention for an average of 30 minutes...." Read more

"...- he asked WHY the monkey can pull down the tree so its inspiring an interest in physics!" Read more

6 customers mention "Wood quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the wood quality of the toy building blocks. They say the blocks are made of strong, smooth wood that isn't prone to breaking easily. The blocks have nice colors and are fun to play with.

"...I appreciate the build quality, and they are made of wood, so they aren't as prone to breaking under the duress all children's toys seem to..." Read more

"my daughters like this toy, its colorful its wooden and I have no issue with it. With that being said it can be a little frustrating to build...." Read more

"...It is well made and all wood which is nice. But just didn't really keep her attention very long." Read more

"My son is three and plays with it for hours.The wood is strong since he has thrown them several times on hard wood without breaking them...." Read more

11 customers mention "Difficulty level"7 positive4 negative

Customers have different views on the difficulty level of the toy building blocks. Some find them easy to assemble and engaging, while others say it's not challenging enough, frustrating to build, and hard to explore concepts with few right answers.

"...She can do it with a bit of effort so it's perfect for her. It's well-made and the pieces are nice to look at...." Read more

"...With that being said it can be a little frustrating to build. the reason is because it can only be built one way like the picture...." Read more

"This is a simple and fun game. The pieces are fairly large and easy to handle for small hands...." Read more

"...It's simple and straightforward which makes it work for my 22 month old...." Read more

10 customers mention "Size"3 positive7 negative

Customers have different views on the size of the toy building blocks. Some find them suitable for small hands, with bright colors and pieces that are easy to handle. Others mention they're smaller than expected, and some pieces seem less snug after use.

"...I look forward to keeping it for my grandchildren. It is not very big, so the only thing that would make this better is if there was an expansion..." Read more

"...The holes in the base, and little cactus parts aren't to bulky or to small. She quickly figured out how to stack them after watching me do it...." Read more

"...- Monkeying Around would have been a better purchase - however it has smaller parts and since I have a baby as well as the three year old, I..." Read more

"...They play with it every day. My only complaint is that the pieces seem to fit less snug after lots of use so the pieces turn as you add a new piece..." Read more

9 customers mention "Balancing ability"2 positive7 negative

Customers find the toy hard to balance. They say it tips over often and is not recommended for children ages 0-3 due to its babyish nature.

"...Note: This toy is NOT recommended for children ages 0-3. However, my son has an older sister and is a little bit advanced for his age...." Read more

"My son is 2 and he really likes this toy, although he is too young to do it by himself...." Read more

"...when they’re 3 years or older, but these were really hard for any of my kids to balance and it just seemed like it wouldn’t be very engaging for them..." Read more

"I agree that more monkeys lend to more options. It is hard to explore concepts with few "right" responses...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2012
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    I bought this toy for my 2-year-old daughters thinking it would be left unopened for a while (it recommends ages 3+). When I received it, I had to open it and play with it myself. The girls were immediately drawn to it and on the first try, they were building with it. It took them some practice to figure out how to push the pieces in all the way and I had to hold the base still for them, but it didn't take long and they had created their own little "cacti". Since then (we've had it about a month now), they play with it every day. They sit together and stack pieces. They say "Uh oh" when it falls over and then start again. They bite on the pieces, throw them, step on them, and stuff them under the couch, but the Balancing Cactus still looks like new. I love it and think it's a great toy! I'm even considering getting them the Balancing Coral. Of course, there are 18 pieces to lose, so if digging around every few days in order to re-populate the box is not your thing, I'm not sure I'd get this toy.
    10 people found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    I purchased this as a “just because” gift for my 3 year old son. He absolutely loves it and plays with it for hours.

    Note: This toy is NOT recommended for children ages 0-3. However, my son has an older sister and is a little bit advanced for his age. Also, my son is only allowed to play with this toy under the supervision of me or my wife.

    Keep in mind that this is an educational balancing/stability toy. So yes, this toy is stable when built like a cactus.

    In all, this is a great educational toy for teaching problem solving.
    One person found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    Love all of toys from this brand. We are steadily building a shelf of them. My son loves it very much and it really engages him. He started using this at roughly 1.5 - 2 years old and loves it. We found it through Genevieve’s Playhouse videos on YouTube.

    My son had no issues with the balancing challenge and quickly adapted
    One person found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2015
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    Really cute puzzle/game that has proven too simple for my 4 year-old it was gifted to, but my 2 year-old really enjoys it. She can do it with a bit of effort so it's perfect for her. It's well-made and the pieces are nice to look at. They also end up getting used creatively with the play kitchen and such, so overall it was a good purchase and works for our family.
    One person found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2016
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    Excellent toy! I bought it for my 20 month old daughter. She really enjoys putting the pieces together and tends to hold the base in her hand which stops it tipping over quickly because she's not interested in making it balance at this stage. It holds her attention for an average of 30 minutes. I can see this toy growing with her over the next few years as she learns to challenge herself in making the parts balance and then maybe even playing co-cooperatively with family members. I think this will be one toy we will keep an treasure maybe even for the grandkids! It makes a great display on her bedroom shelf or anywhere in the house for that matter.
    4 people found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    My son is 2 and he really likes this toy, although he is too young to do it by himself. We are going to get a lot of use out of this toy over the next couple of years. At this age, I hold the base or quickly put in a balancing piece as he puts pieces in. Sometimes I hold the base so he doesn't knock it down as he puts his piece in and then I let go so he can see if it falls down. This is a great quality toy from a responsible company. I look forward to keeping it for my grandchildren. It is not very big, so the only thing that would make this better is if there was an expansion pack (older kids would prefer a lot more pieces). As far as I know, if you want more pieces, you have to buy another set. I will probably do that when my son gets older.
    Also, my 10 year old niece really enjoyed playing with this toy.
    5 people found this helpful
    Report
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
    Color: NaturalVerified Purchase
    Most of the balance toys made by Plan Toys are fun and engaging for my kids when they’re 3 years or older, but these were really hard for any of my kids to balance and it just seemed like it wouldn’t be very engaging for them. They enjoy the cactus much more.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
    Color: NaturalVerified Purchase
    This tree is super cute, nice quality, and a fun little challenge.
    One person found this helpful
    Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
  • Priyanka
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice
    Reviewed in India on September 11, 2019
    It's a nice balancing game for 3-4 years. Beyond that maybe not so much. Good quality pieces. But not worth above 1k.
  • Alana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable, so worth it
    Reviewed in India on March 6, 2019
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    I play with it even more than my daughter does. :)
  • Cin81
    5.0 out of 5 stars molto carino
    Reviewed in Italy on July 11, 2019
    Color: NaturalVerified Purchase
    E' piaciuto subito a mia figlia di 2 anni anche se non riesce ancora a posizionare le costruzioni come in foto. Si diverte anche semplicemente ad impilare i pezzi o a costruire dei piccoli "ponti" su cui appoggiare gli uccellini. Consigliato sicuramente.
    Alcuni pezzetti sono piccoli quindi da usare sotto sorveglianza di un adulto.
  • LittleMama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beau jouet, excellente qualité
    Reviewed in France on May 28, 2017
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    Ce jeu amuse beaucoup ma fille de presque 3 ans, elle est ravie dès qu'elle parvient à placer toutes les feuilles dans faire tomber le cactus. Ca demande un peu de stratégie et d'habileté avec la manipulation des éléments. On peut y jouer seul ou à plusieurs. Le jeu est d'une belle fabrication, en bois d'hévéa, tout lisse, dans de superbes couleurs. Les feuilles s'insèrent les unes dans les autres sans forcer, sans râper. C'est aussi un jouet en bois éco-responsable: en bois d'hévéa est recyclé, teint avec de la peinture non toxique à base d'eau. Même le carton d'emballage est issu de recyclage avec des inscriptions en encre biodégradables.
  • 加藤 博
    5.0 out of 5 stars かわいい(^^)
    Reviewed in Japan on July 19, 2023
    Color: Balancing CactusVerified Purchase
    デザイン最高!質感も良いし、いいおもちゃ!