Best Piano Play Mat for Kids - 2022 Guide
We know you’re always looking for fun, educational activities for your baby or child, so here’s a list of piano play mats for you to choose from. Some mats are better suited for toddlers, while others may appeal to children upwards of 10 years old - if you love a particular brand that you don’t see listed here, send us a note! We also encourage you to check out our guide to roll up piano keyboards.
Best Baby Piano Mats In 2022
The best baby piano mats are small, made of material that is easy to clean and sanitize, and have vibrant images to guide the child’s play experience. We’ve included several such options below - all are highly rated on amazon, affordable, and compact.
Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick 'n Play Piano Gym*
In many ways the consummate piano-themed toy for babies, this gym can be re-positioned and altered to fit your child’s style of play or age. Light-up keys, four play modes (based on age), physical and aural elements - this toy has it all.
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Zoordo Piano Music Mat
This small mat (43inch × 14inch) is great for toddlers - your child will be able to interact with most “keys” from one position on the floor. Different pre-recorded sounds, melodies, and modes make it fun, and you can power it with three AA batteries.
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DITHIN Piano Mat For Babies
This musical mat has eight built-in voices for your child to choose from, features vibrant images to guide your child’s play experience, and is powered by AA batteries (not included). The compact 43.3 x 14.2 size makes it easy to store.
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Bieyaaso Musical Piano Mat
Spark your young child’s interest in music with this 43.3'' X14.2'' piano mat for babies. The eight voices include guitar, trumpet, horn, xylophone, and more, and they’ll enjoy prerecorded rhythm playback as well. It’s easy to clean and even easier to pack! Additional note: like many baby keyboards, the toy will idle after two minutes of disuse.
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Reditmo Piano Play Mat
This compact toddler piano mat has 17 keys, operates on AA batteries (not included), and is 11” x 12”. It also has a number of prerecorded voices and tunes, so your children can enjoy either active or passive entertainment.
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RenFox Kids Musical Mat
If you child is under the age of two, they’ll probably enjoy the recorded sounds, tunes, and one-button activation functionality. If they are a bit older, they’ll enjoy playing the keys, making up their own songs, and trying out the different voices that come with the keyboard. This toy is 43.3x14.2in and powered by AA batteries (not included).
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Best Piano Mats For Kids In 2020
The musical play mats in this section are better suited for children ages five or above - they may be a bit larger, have words rather than images to label sections and functions, and have more keys than the baby-friendly models above.
Click N' Play Gigantic Keyboard Play Mat
This 24-key piano mat is is great for kids starting to explore music, teachers who want to add another dimension to piano lessons, or parents who want to encourage their child to practice. It has eight voices, recording and demo modes, and is 70 x 29 inches.
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Kidz Lane Floor Giant Piano Mat
This colorful keyboard is large enough to children up to 10 years old, and the padded, rugged material can withstand heavy play for several years. It has prerecorded demo songs, eight voices to play with, and more.
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Abco Tech Giant Piano Mat
This self-described “jumbo” piano floor mat has 24 keys and is 70 inches long. The material can withstand shoes as well as bare feet and socks, and your child will be able to enjoy eight different voices, four play modes, and other fun features. Your child may especially enjoy the recording and playback functionality.
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Benefits Of Piano Mats For Kids
While music may not necessarily make your child smarter, instilling a love of music in your child at an early age is valuable.
Many parents want their children to play the piano, and because of that, they enroll their kids in lessons at age five, four, three, or even two years old (see “at what age should your child start piano lessons?”). This sometimes does more harm than good, however, and your child will quickly come to see music as yet another chore or homework assignment.
Piano mats, roll up keyboards, and other musical toys help children discover music, and “discovery learning” is often considered the most powerful way to absorb information. If you can put your child in a position to discover the piano, they will want to take lessons, and that’s when a lifetime of happy music-making is born.
Enroll In Live Or Virtual Lessons Today
If you’d like to give your child the best piano education available, contact the Philadelphia Piano Institute today. We offer piano lessons in Philadelphia, and we also provide live piano lessons online. We would be happy to hear from you and answer your questions about piano lessons. We are Philadelphia’s leading music lesson provider, and we’d be happy to help.
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