Yo Gabba Gabba is a children’s television show that is seen on the Nick Jr. and Noggin cable networks in the United States. Youngsters in the United Kingdom, Italy and Australia, enjoy Yo Gabba Gabba on Nick Jr and Treehouse TV in Canada. The show hit the airwaves on August 20, 2007 and was received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design and Styling in its very first season.
Each show features six live action segments aimed at teaching colors, the alphabet and numbers as well as important life lessons including. Viewers also enjoy an assortment of short animated sketches as well as chiptunes and visuals reminiscent of retro video games and TV shows that encourage little ones to sing and dance along. The show features costumed DJ Lance Rock and four cartoon-like costumed characters… a red cyclops called Muno; the pink flower bubble Foofa; Brobee, a little green monster; blue cat-dragon Toodee ; and Plex the magic yellow robot.
A series of safe, colourful toys based on this highly successful show is being offered for sale worldwide to help encourage children to put the life lessons taught in the show to use in their every day lives.
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1. Yo Gabba Gabba Bath Buddies
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was far more resilient than I had originally anticipated when I first purchased this toy. I expected it to last only a few baths before falling apart.
The Yo Gabba Gabba Bath Buddies are made of durable ¼ inch foam. The front of each one of the foam cut-outs features one of the popular Yo Gabba Gabba characters on the front and is backed with a second layer of foam. They float in water or stick to the wall and sides of the bathtub when wet. The quick drying toys are also a lot of fun outside of the bathroom because they guarantee hours of fun for little ones anywhere in the house.
At first, I thought the price was too high for a foam rubber toy, expecting to pay about half the list price. After watching how much fun my children are having with the Yo Gabba Gabba Bath Buddies, I believe that it is, after all an excellent value for the price. I would buy definitely these foam bath toys again.
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2. Yo Gabba Gabba Dancing Brobee
Anybody who has the Yo Gabba Gabba Dancing Brobee in their home has definitely heard this tune and a few others. After many trips to the toy store with my little ones, and watching their faces light up when they saw this little guy, there was no doubt that the Yo Gabba Gabba Dancing Brobee would give them endless hours of singing and dancing fun.
Brobee has a limited repertoire of songs and music but is nonetheless very entertaining for the little ones. My three year old daughter and 18 month old son love it. I have even seen youngsters as old as six and seven watching the Yo Gabba Gabba show on television and having fun with Dancing Brobee.
My only complaint about this toy is that the arms seem to be a little flimsy and may eventually break off. When compared to similar toys like Elmo and Spike the Dino, the animatronics are a bit simple, but who said a kid’s toy should be complicated. Brobee is a cute, entertaining toy that will amuse pre-school children for a long, long time.
The Yo Gabba Gabba Dancing Brobee is part of the series of toys connected with the ever-popular Yo Gabba Gabba television show for toddlers and children which premiered earlier this year on Noggin, a commercial-free channel operated by Nickelodeon which is known as Preschool on TV.
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3. Yo Gabba Gabba Exclusive Vinyl 5-Pack Yo Gamma Gabba!
This colorful set of toys was purchased for a six year old autistic boy. He was thrilled when he first saw them. He loves anything that comes in sets, and after three weeks, this set of five remains at the top of his list of favorite toys. Thank you so much. You have certainly made a little boy’s day!!! The Yo Gabba Gabba figures are very durable and take a lot of rough play. This is great since he is not at all easy on them and loving every minute of playing with his guys.
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4. Yo Gabba Gabba! Dance Mat
One year olds love music and dancing and my one year old daughter loves the Yo Gabba Gabba Dance Mat. She was eleven months old when she got this toy. It is fascinating to watch her dance on the mat and see her face light up as she makes it make random musical sounds as she does her thing. The key pads are about nine inches tall and five inches wide… small enough I believe to fit most small children’s feet. We absolutely love it and believe its worth every penny.
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5. Yo Gabba Gabba 9 Inch Plush Figure Muno
I had absolutely no idea just how popular Yo Gabba Gabba was until my eighteen month old daughter flipped out when she saw the commercial for the DVD with Jack Black. Now, the genie is out of the bottle, and she is wild about anything and everything associated with Yo Gabba Gabba.
This is great. I’ve started watching the television show with her and it is phenomenal. Yo Gabba Gabba is an educational, musical experience with lots of singing and dancing, encouraging the kids to get up and move to the catchy songs that teach valuable life lessons.
As for the toy… If you have a child who watches the show they will not be satisfied until they get Muno, the rather odd looking red cyclops-like character, but he’s her absolute favorite Gabba. While I think the figure is on the small side, it is very well made, and actually looks better in person than in the pictures on this site. I guess the small size is a plus as well though, because it is a perfect fit for her tiny hands.
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6. Time to Play Yo Gabba Gabba Play Structure
This was a big hit for my five year old nephew and his three year old sister. These tents are very convenient. They fold up for easy storage and provide a lot of fun with little fuss.
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