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This range of xylophones and glockenspiels are specifically designed to help children take their first musical steps. Because these instruments offer a clear and often colourful overview of every note, children can actually see as well as hear how music works and even learn to play full songs and melodies in a fun and tactile way. Add some children's percussion instruments so that groups of children can play and learn together or, if you're looking for more of a challenge, take a look in our melodic percussion section for more xylophones and glockenspiels.

Playing the Xylophone for Children

The xylophone is often the ideal starting musical point for younger children. The piano-like overview isn't just great for children that want to start learning to play, but offers primary school and even play school children an excellent introduction to musical instruments in general. The xylophone is played with a beater: a stick with a ball-shaped head that's a lot bigger and softer than the tip of a drumstick. Simply hit one of the note bars and it'll vibrate and make a sound. The most simple xylophones have a diatonic tuning, making it easy to play well-known nursery rhymes, while chromatic xylophones have a second row of note bars above the first so any melody can be played. You can find even more in our full range of Children's Musical Instruments.

Wooden & Metal Xylophones

Real xylophones are always made from wood. Even the word 'xylophone' is rooted in the ancient Greek word for 'the sound of wood'. So, metal xylophones aren't actually xylophones at all, but are glockenspiels, which are part of the metallophone family of instruments.

Picking Out a Children's Xylophone

When looking for a children's xylophone, it's actually hard to find a real wooden xylophone and much easier to find a metal glockenspiel for children. Luckily, the only real difference between the two is the material they're made from. The one thing you do need to check is that the model has enough notes to play a few simple melodies. Here, you'll find an array of xylophones designed for children, but you can also find some more grown-up xylophones included in our Melodic Percussion section.

Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Xylophones

What's the difference between a toy xylophone and a children's xylophone?

Children's xylophones are actually designed for playing music while toy xylophones are usually not tuned very accurately, so while they make a fun sound, they're harder play actual melodies with.

Nino Percussion NINO902 Glockenspiel, C3-F4

With this diatonic glockenspiel, Nino Percussion help any wee beginner who has yet to discover their first melodies and rhythms take their first steps within the magical world of music.

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Recommended price £87
£49

PP Performance Percussion PP25CK Chromatic Glockenspiel, G5-G7

With this inexpensive glockenspiel, anyone can make their first ambling steps into the music world. 25 chromatic metal notes over two octaves, this percussive instrument comes complete with a plastic case and two beaters.

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£34

Voggenreiter Glockenspiel for Children

Designed for the composers of the future, the Voggenreiter Glockenspiel is tactile, drop-proof and finished in bright colours. Perfect for young children aged 12 months and up.

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£14.25

Stagg META-K8 Children's Metallophone

There are plenty of instruments out there for toddlers and children, such as this colourful metallophone! It comes with two mallets.

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£11.90

Stagg Meta-KC8 curved children's metallophone

This little metallophone is great for young children who love music!

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Recommended price £28
£17.90

PP Performance Percussion PP3225 8-note Glockenspiel

An absolute classic, each of the eight notes of the PP Performance Percussion PP3225 eight-note glockenspiel has been painted to match the colours of the rainbow and comes with two beaters. A must have in any playroom!

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Recommended price £16.30
£9.95

PP Performance Percussion PP25WK Chromatic Glockenspiel, G5-G7

This glockenspiel comes with 25 metal notes spread out over two octaves so there's no tune that can't be played. This Performance Percussion model comes complete with its own plastic carry case and two beaters.

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Recommended price £45
£34

Stagg XYLO-J15 RB xylophone 15 keys, with mallets

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Recommended price £46
£44

Nino Percussion NINO901 children's glockenspiel

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Recommended price £83
£42
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