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The Playtime Audio Blipblox might fit the bill. It's a proper synth, but it's built like a Fisher Price toy.

From a more music-oriented perspective, I might suggest the Casio SA-77 - it's a whole bunch of fun for $50.

Blipblox is such a disappointment (we have one). Worth $80 not $179. Totally agree sa77 is the way to go.

What was disappointing about it? Can’t make enough sounds? Hard for experts to control? Too confusing for kids? Too fragile? ...

Does it get any more interesting if you hook it up to an external midi input like a keyboard or sequencer?

The Casio SA77 doesn’t seem to have any Midi out, so it couldn’t e.g. be combined with the blipblox.