Step2 Waterwheel Play Table

I had really high expectations for this product after reading the reviews. However, after having the product for a few months I wish I would have gotten another one. Here's why:*There is no plug to drain water. You have to keep this water table under cover because if it rains it will fill up with all kinds of gunk. I wish I could leave it out all the time and fill it up with clean water when needed. This is the biggest negative.*My son loves the water tower feature, but he is JUST now (20 months) coordinated enough to not knock the whole thing over. It sits pretty precariously on there. If they had just made slight design changes (put the water tower in deeper, made a clip so it stays in, etc) it would be so much better. We end up using the water tower outside of the water table much more (like at the pool), because it is just too frustrating to him when it keeps falling over.*The two little boats it comes with are absolutely worthless. They fall apart. Even after gluing them together, they still broke apart and sank. We threw them away after a week.I recommend a water table, just not this one.

I looked at a lot of different water tables before choosing this one. I chose it because of its simplicity. I like that it doesn't have an etched design on the bottom that could get dirty. I like that it doesn't have a lot of cranks and wheels taking up space. This way, my daughter can play with her favorite toys, both now and as she gets older. I also like that the simple design encourages creative play. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase and would definitely recommend this water table.

This water table to just what I had hoped for. It is tall enough that my really large almost 3 year old boy can stand and play, alongside my small 1.5 year old. The waterwheel is what makes this so cool to them, without it they would not play as much with the table. For my 1.5 year old to be able to scoop water in I have to put the water wheel in the lowest basin or she cannot reach it.Note: Plastic boats are garbage. Literally, throw them away. Just cute for the pic. They "snap" together supposedly but they are so cheap that they dont snap together. IIts pretty sturdy. My toddler crawled in it, which is not what it is for and I made him crawl out, but it is sturdy enough that a 35 lb kid did not break it. Overall, we are very happy with this and it my kids love the "river" that flows when they dump water into the wheel...one pool side is higher than the other and there is a connecting place we call the river.

We got this for my son after he had a blast using one at a friends. I was excited to find one with toys at a good height for a good price. For the most part it's good, he can lean on it and push it without it falling. There were no screws or bolts to worry about with assembly. It takes a lot of water and had a variety of toys. He has fun with it and it can take a lot of weight. I thought there was a plug on the bottom to drain water but there's no so you have to tip it over each time. The other problems are that the legs fall off easily if weight isn't beared on all of them at once so emptying it or moving it be careful. I also feel that the toys are a little less quality than the structure. The boats make me nervous with a small mouth and chewing. Overall though I'm happy my kid loves it.

I bought this for my son for his 2nd birthday and he loves it! He'd play and splash in the water all day if I'd let him. The table is sturdy as long as you make sure and push the legs all the way in (I didn't push hard enough at first). The water wheel seemed so cool in the picture, but unfortunately it's too stiff and doesn't spin when we pour water on it. And like others have said, the boats just fall apart and sink (my son still likes playing with them for some reason). Overall, I'm happy with this purchase. We'll get a lot of use out of it during these hot summer months!