Our almost 14-month-old likes climbing on it and we use it as a corner reading nook in her bedroom when we want to not have it out in the living room. Overall it seems to be fun to use to climb on, build different shapes, etc. I can see why people want the more full-size one as it can be made into more shapes and set up to sit taller. However, this one is perfect if you don't have much space to spare and you want to see how well your child likes it before you buy another mini one (or one full sized one).