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FOR ALL AGES
Kids love to let their imaginations run wild, so why not encourage this with a water table, ideal for plenty of sensory play which also brings hours of fun.
A water table is perfect for helping with sensory play as it allows your children to enjoy exploring and investigating as well as encouraging the development of motor skills and encouraging creativity. Whilst a water table isn't the only way to develop their senses, it's a great way to tie fun into learning.
By using a water table for kids, you're encouraging them to dabble with hyper-sensory items which include rough or dry textures and water or dry materials. Using a water and sand table for this is fantastic as it offers both textures alongside a number of a different number of puzzles and games to play within the table. Most water tables are easy to wipe out due to being plastic, so using a damp cloth and soapy water is perfect for cleaning them out.
For each water table, you and your child can determine what you are going to put in it. As some have separate bits for sand and water, you can put the sand in one section and the water in another; each side can have toys added if they don't already have them. In the water side, you can add several different bath toys, whereas the sand side requires beach-related toys, like buckets.
If you're interested in finding out more about water tables and deciding which is the best pick for your child, keep reading.
This 3-in-1 Sand and Water Table is our number one pick for a variety of reasons. Including its reasonable price tag, and also how to dismantle it and how it is stored. With many elements which can be used for sand or water, your child will love to make this one of their favourite outdoor toys. The water table and sand will feel like the beach have come to them. This water table has accessories including two moulds, a sand rake, a scoop and two boats.
If you have multiple children, this is an excellent pick as it allows multiple children to play with ease, with three spray guns to hit targets, squirt water and sink each other's boats. It encourages social play as well as motor skills with plenty of accessories to bring new levels of fun to this water table and indeed stimulates your children's senses. The table is a water table only, so if you're looking for one to incorporate sand, this may not be the perfect pick for you.
One of our favourites is the Little Tikes Fountain Factory as it not only allows your kids to have lots of fun, but it also encourages learning. The interchangeable pipes and fittings promote STEM learning and get your kids to learn the hands-on way. The tubes on the Fountain Factory can be moved around and used with multiple faucets, allowing your children to arrange the water table however they want to play with it. The set comes with accessories, including a boat and water cup.
The Step2 Spill and Splash water table is one of our most expensive picks; however, it offers a lot for the price with an 11 piece activity set and an umbrella to shade your little ones from the sun. The Step2 water table provides a top tier and a lower tier to allow your children to create a tidal wave of fun. But it also works well to encourage kids to play together as there is plenty of room for many children to enjoy!
If you're looking for a budget water table that still offers all of the nifty features, the deAO sand and water table is the one for you. There's a massive selection of toys for sand and water included in this three basin sand and water table. This water table is great for keeping your children entertained for hours on end.
The Chad Valley Water Fun Trolley is filled to the brim with excitement as it is such a versatile toy. It quickly packs away and is easy to transport, by merely opening the trolley, you will have playtime ready. This table is excellent as it allows for indoor play with or without water as well as outdoor fun. The trolley comes with accessories such as a wavemaker, fishing hook, water pump and a bridge.
Bring the beach home with this simplistic Splash n' sand table for hours of fun, and your child can enjoy the ultimate sensory play session with this sand and water table. The table comes with many fabulous accessories. It is brightly coloured and includes a bucket, watering can, a boat and sand mould to provide a relaxing experience for your child, just like they'd experience at the beach.
The Little Tikes sand and water table is perfect for a more advanced playtime with motion controls for the water and a large interactive crane system. Although this is the priciest pick on our list, it is made to last and has several lids to create additional play surfaces. For the summer months, the Builders Bay Sand and Water Table has an umbrella ready to pop in, to help shield from the sun. If you're looking for one of the best water tables, you're going to get a great experience from this. The water play table can hold up to 9 litres of water, and the sand can hold 22.67kg!
If your child is a fan of imaginative play, this pirate attack water table may be the perfect way to encourage interactive game and strengthen hand-eye coordination. Watch the water wheel spinning and creating currents through the ship and don't forget to aim and shoot the canon. Whilst your child pours water into the crowns, it will create a waterfall. This pirate ship is perfect for those pirate fans to get involved in their own pirate story!
[PHOTO] https://www.elc.co.uk/outdoor-toys/sand-and-water-tables/Dolu-Sand-and-Water-Activity-Table/p/547386
The final table on our list is this Dolu Sand and Water activity table; this 3-in-1 kids water table offers so much sensory play, indoors and outdoors. Whether you're looking to fill it up with sandcastles, use the attachments to get the full effect of the water features or even put the lid back on ready for mealtimes or as a desk to draw and paint, the uses of this little table are endless. The activity table comes with two boats, two sand moulds and a water tower.
Kidadl Best Buys are happy to help you find recommendations of the best products which are great for families of all ages. If you found this article useful, you may also enjoy our recommendations for outdoor playhouses or bouncy castles for hours of fun.
Olivia is a freelance writer and university graduate. Olivia has a degree in film and television production and enjoys photography and a good documentary. When not writing, Olivia can be found baking, collecting Lego figures, crafting with polymer clay and discovering new places to eat pizza across the West Midlands and beyond.
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