Tickle Me Elmo by Fisher-Price®

Tickle Me Elmo was the first real Elmo toy created by Fisher-Price and instantly turned into an essential Christmas toy back in 1996.  Ten years later, Tickle Me Extreme Elmo was released to the excitement of kids everywhere.

The Tickle Me Elmo Extreme is still available at retailers for about $39, but for only a few dollars more you can own the more advanced and far more entertaining Elmo Live! 

The differences between these two Elmo models is substantial as far as interaction, movement and speech.  We have found that little boys and girls really enjoy the new Elmo Live far more than the Tickle Me Extreme version.  And trust us -- they certainly tend to be an excellent judge of Christmas Toys!

We have included a video of the Tickle Me Extreme Elmo and Elmo Live for you to watch so you can make up your mind which offers more playing enjoyment.  The best way to watch these short videos is to watch them with your children -- they are far better judges of what's cool than the adults! 

Elmo Live Video

Elmo Live tells jokes, long stories, sings songs and plays games while sitting down, getting up, swinging his arms around and most impressively moving his mouth.  Elmo live is also covered with interactive sensors and allows him to interact with your child differently depending on what he or her does to Elmo and where.

Tickle Me Extreme Elmo Video

Even though Tickle Me Elmo Extreme stands up, waves his arms around, falls down and rolls around on the floor laughing hysterically while hitting his hand on the ground, he is no match for the latest technology and interactive features.  But still, kids and dogs alike are crazy for this Sesame Street character (and character he is!).

Elmo Live vs. Tickle Me Extreme Elmo

Now that you have seen both of the Elmo videos, you be the judge of which Elmo toy is the better value -- Tickle Me Extreme Elmo or the new Elmo Live!