Little Tikes Basketball Hoop

Whether you have a toddler in the house or a young teenager – Little Tikes Basketball Hoop games may be the perfect choice for a birthday or holiday gift. These smartly crafted children’s versions of the real game are well designed, durable, easy to assemble and safe.

And they come in various versions – from the Little Tikes TotSports Basketball Set (which sells for as low as $22) to the Little Tikes - Easy Score Basketball Set (from around $35) to the Adjust ‘N Jam (which sells for about $40) to the Little Tikes Just Like the Pros Basketball Set (prices vary from $53 to $80 and more on this one).

All of the above, I might add, are sound purchases given that you, the consumer, pick the right game set for the right child and assemble the basketball set carefully once you get it home and take it out of the box. (The only less than five star reviews I read, incidentally, were from customers who assembled the hoop wrong. Some five star reviewers wrote about this aspect of the product but assured the reader that it was easily resolved in the end.)

For small children, the fact that these toys are constructed from nothing but the safest, non-toxic, durable plastic parts is a huge and most welcome plus. The manufacturer has also included balls that are small enough to fit the hands of children. The sets made for the youngest children features a soft six-inch ball. The Just Like the Pros set includes a larger size “Jr. Size” ball.

There is, by the way, only one other manufacturer I have found that competes with Little Tikes Hoops Basketball Sets – and that is Fisher-Price. Their Grow-To-Pro (or ESPN Grow-To-Pro) set ranges in price from $50 to $108. This unit features an easily attachable ball return so your child does not have to chase after run-away balls quite as much. However – the Little Tikes Basketball Hoop feature a break-away rim, which the gives the Little Tikes product more of professional feel.

All of the Little Tikes Hoops Basketball Sets are height adjustable so as to make the game more age appropriate and hence – fun – for your child. This also helps to assure you that the child will not grow out of the game in only a year or two but will enjoy their Little Tikes Basketball hoop game year after year. The Easy Score version has six adjustments – from two and a half feet to four feet. The Just Like the Pros version has five height adjustments (from 4 – 6 feet).

For stability – all Little Tike Basketball Hoop sets have a base that can be filled with water or sand. This feature insures you that the unit cannot be easily toppled in the midst of a rambunctious game of hoops or by a wild “three-pointer” shot from across the room by dad.

Several reviews I happened to read made mention that older children and dads love to try their hand at the Little Tikes Basketball Hoop games. “Especially from the couch” one mother proclaimed.

I also might add that the average review rating on this product is about four and a half stars out of five.
So if you’re looking for a new toy that everyone in the family can enjoy; a toy that is as affordable as it is fun – Little Tikes Basketball Hoop Sets may just be the ticket.. And remember to check on-line for your best deal on a new Little Tikes Basketball Hoop Set – the savings could be substantial.