No more trips to that skanked-out public park for your kids! The Pot O’ Gold Wooden Swing Set ($2,499) delivers crazy fun at the end of the rainbow in your background. All pieces are pre-cut for easy assembly. The set features a tire swing, trapeze, rope swing, steering wheel, wave slide, rope ladder, climbing wall and tons more. You put it together, they play. No walks to the park, no lines, no waiting.
Square pegs don’t easily fit into round holes, as your kids will learn with the Geared Shape Sorter from P’kolino. ($29.99) Crank the gears and try to fit the blocks into their proper hole! The blocks drop out the back, so they can try again. It’s a great way to learn about color and shape recognition while developing fine motor skills. Wait, learning can be fun?!? What????
Knowledge is key. And with Learning Wrap Ups from Blooming Babies ($9.99), the key is all about learning. Learning Wrap Ups come in Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and States and Capitols. Your child gets a hands-on approach to learning, by wrapping the string around the correct (!) answers on the key. Keep going until all the answers are wrapped up. Perfect for after-school or road trips, Learning Wrap Ups unlock a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
Gravity? Hah! Not even gravitational pull can stop the fun with the Airy Fairy Baby Swing from Haba Toys. ($162.99) Your little fly-boy or fly-girl will be able to soar all day in this bird! Super strong swing features a spinnaker nylon canopy with soft high seat and netting for circulation. It’s part swing, part parachute, part bungee jump. And, of course, it’s all high-flying fun.
Playtime is luxe time with the Royal CoziCover! ($39.99) This super-sharp play mat is ready to go, from the house to the yard or anywhere else you go to play. The cover is fluffy soft and pops off like a fitted sheet for easy cleaning. And best of all: it does NOT bunch up. And that black & white Damask finish looks great in any décor. Take that to the mat!
Thar she blows! The Whale Pail from OXO ($19.99) keeps bath time fun and organized. This wide-mouthed mammal has a no-slip handle, so your little Ahab can scoop up toys easy as if they were shooting a harpoon. It has ventilation holes for draining water and drying toys, and suction cups keep it secure on the tub wall. Fun for the kids, and no more cracking your head on the faucet after slipping on rubber ducky. Win/win.
Sound the trumpets! Its art time with the Elephant Easel from P’kolino. ($44.99) Born of the new Safari Collection, this playful wall-mounted pachyderm encourages non-stop creativity. Just throw on a roll of art paper (not included) and let them go wild. It’s built tough and eco-friendly, with sustainable wood and chemical-free veneer, and oh-by-the-way, it’s cute! The Elephant Easel = hours of good clean play, and no damage to the species.
Avast! A swinging good time be on the horizon with the Ship’s Seesaw Swing from Haba! ($300) This polyester swinging tent is perfect for old salts and landlubbers alike. Thanks to strong German construction, it holds buccaneers up to 176 lbs, meaning an ocean of fun for any play date, or just a relaxing swing on the main deck. Set sail for the Ship’s Seesaw Swing: your little mayteys will never want to drop anchor again.
What time is it?!? It’s time to brush proper! The Sevi Prince Toothbrush Timer ($29) lets your little guys and gals know exactly how long they should be brushing, in style! This gorgeous hardwood timer features a classic hourglass design. When the sand runs out – and not a minute before – they’ve brushed enough. Comes with a cup and even a toothbrush, so the fun never runs out.
Part steamer trunk, part wheelbarrow, part canvas, the Storage Chest with Chalkboard Lid from P’kolino ($69.99) is all things to all kids. White fiberboard chest looks like an ice cream cart, and holds as many treats! And when all the toys are safely stowed, the lid turns into a chalkboard on wheels, making this a portable installment piece storage locker pushcart type….thing. Now that’s kid multitasking we can get behind!
