Explore & More Baby Activity Gym

Name: Explore & More Baby Activity Gym
Brand: Skip Hop

PFR Grade

Fair — some plastic content or limited transparency

Skip Hop uses standard ABS plastic and polyester fabric with unknown chemical treatments. The activity gym is used by infants who spend hours on it. Limited chemical transparency.

PFR Reviewed

Baby activity gym with hanging toys and play mat. One of the most popular baby activity gyms.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

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This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Infants and toddlers are uniquely vulnerable to chemical exposure. Their bodies are still developing, their detoxification systems are immature, and they spend more time on floors and put objects in their mouths.

Synthetic Plastic Content

70%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Skip Hop is a popular brand but has minimal chemical transparency. The polyester mat and plastic toys mean infants spend hours in contact with synthetic materials. Wooden or organic cotton alternatives are safer choices.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:ABS plastic toys, polyester mat

Phthalates

Source

Plastic toy components

Health Risk

Phthalate exposure from mouthing and handling plastic toys

Who Is Most At RiskInfants who spend time on the activity gym

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.