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I do day care for children out of my home and I am always looking for new and innovative play equipment to provide the educational experiences for my children and this one hits the mark straight on. It was easy to assemble and is very sturdy. My children absolutley love this sandbox and play in it everyday!
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With 9 grandchildren, my husband and I spend far too much on toys. It's always disappointing to find that something we bought wasn't played with or broke before the day was over. When we got this water activity center, we were both very pleased. Our younger grandchildren (both 3) love it, and it can even stand up to hard use. We especially love the way the lid fits so tightly because we live in Arizona and didn't want scorpions to get into the sand. The drain plug in the bottom makes draining water and cleaning easy. My husband loved the fact that it was easy to assemble and yet very durable. I like the fact that it isn't directly on the ground and has so much play value. We've had this on our patio for a month, and I can find no negatives to the toy. It's one of those few toys that I feel is actually worth the price.
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This is a durable, well-designed table. Our 20 month old immediately runs to play with this upon going outside, even before her swing and slides. It easily accommodates her and 5 of her friends! I highly recommend this product!!
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First of all, we have had this toy for 3 years and it still looks like the first day it came out of the box (in the BLAZING Texas sun). Also, it has been moved around too many times to count and is still as strong as ever. It's durable. Plus, it really does keep water out and the cover stays put tightly even through the most violent and windy thunderstorms. The umbrella is awesome, although I did have to replace it once due to weathering. I soooooooo don't care. Read on...
I'm on my third child now and if there is one thing I'm sick of, it's the toy that's a one-trick pony. I'm really looking for more versatility in a toy. That said, let me tell you why we will keep this toy until the kids outgrow it even though we also have an 8x10 ft. sandbox in the back yard. Sure, it's a sand and water table but we've done it all: (1) sand alone (2) water alone (3) potting soil/trowels/silk plants/plastic pots (4) landscaping stones and small tonka construction vehicles (aka "the quarry)--sometimes the small trucks even deliver to the Tonka Mighty and it goes on for hours (5) bubble solution to use with the large wands and even the small and different wands (so that the kids aren't fighting over the tiny opening of a tiny bottle of bubbles that inevitably gets spilled all over the patio) (6) a Mommy-made iceburg (colored blue) on the hottest summer day with dollar store penguins and polar bears--you can even shave the iceburg to make snow (I used a putty knife) and put crushed ice (if your refrigerator makes it) in the water to make it a happier habitat (7) dishwater and play dishes with sponges and scrubbers to play clean-up without making a mess at the sink like they do inside (8) aquarium gravel/toys/plants with pretend fish (9) sand over buried "fossils" (pretend dinosaur bones found at the local dollar store) (10) sand sifters and dirt with various sizes of rocks that I spray painted gold -- super fun day! (11) measuring spoons/cups/jugs that teach lessons about volume -- pair with bath color tablets to learn about color mixing! (12) Did you know that Little People LOVE to go to the beach? (Off subject, they're also not opposed to a tumble in the dishwasher!) (13) any number of arts and crafts activities that I would rather do outside than inside (making slime, papier mache, etc.) (14) tin pans/muffin cups paired with dirt/sticks/water mud for mud pies (15) sand castles, of course! (16) dinosaurs and various animals add a tremendous amount of play value to your basic sand environment.
Well, that's all that I can remember doing in three years time as I sit here writing this review, although I'm sure there's more. As if all that isn't enough, this table is a great size. No elbowing for more space here. There's room for 6 kids. Yep, one on each end and two on each side. True story.
Do you miss sipping iced tea and reading a magazine or chatting with friends? It can happen again while your toddler plays happily and safely. I LOVE this toy. Can you tell?
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My almost 4 year old son loves it! We got it for him a little bit more that a year ago and he loves it almost as much as he did when he first got it. When he first started playing with it he was determined to keep the sand and the water parts seperate but now he likes to make the "river" flood into the "dessert". I don't know how many army men and hot wheels have perished in the many floods. The only thing I wish was that you didn't have to take the umbrella out to close the cover.
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