Caterpillar Xylophone

Name: Caterpillar Xylophone
Brand: Melissa & Doug
SKU: 8964
Price: 11.96 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

$11.96 ~~$18.99~~ In stock

Category: 3-5 Years

This colorful xylophone is a child's ideal first introduction to music! Mallets in hand, children can explore simple music concepts through creative play, becoming familiar with an octave, intervals, and rhythms. Over time, this little caterpillar will help children develop an appreciation for sound and music! The nifty wooden mallets store neatly in the xylophone itself to look like the caterpillar's antennas.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Grace B. ★★★★★ Sep 7, 2026

My 3-year-old grabbed these mallets the second the box opened and went straight for the colorful keys, exploring by herself for a good ten minutes. The bright colors actually help her visually track which note she's hitting, and I love that this is her first real step toward understanding an octave

Mia A. ★★★★★ Sep 6, 2026

The little mallets are perfectly sized for my son's grip, and he loves bouncing between the high and low notes to hear the difference. It's held up well to daily banging sessions, and the colors make it easy for him to point out which bar he wants to play next.

Hannah ★★★★★ Sep 3, 2026

My daughter figured out the octave pattern within an afternoon, and I love that the mallets are chunky enough for her little grip. It’s genuinely tuneful for a toy, so even when she bangs randomly it doesn’t hurt my ears.