With the school summer holidays around the corner, we are thinking about keeping little minds busy. We have pulled together an ultimate list of toys, arts and crafts to keep kids entertained this summer!
Maped Pixel Factory, Lumi Board, Jungle Fever, Flash and Flip Animaker | RRP: from £8- £45 | Stockist: Amazon
Maped will have parents (and little ones alike) sorted for the summer holidays with a wide range of activities to choose from! Starting with Pixel Factory, which will have them occupied for hours as they explore the world of water beads, making their very own creations! There are 25 pre-drawn guides to choose from, or give them free rein to invent their own design on the blank grid. Once they are finished, simply spritz the magical setting spray, wait 30 minutes and voila! Next up, the Lumi Board comes with 250 picture templates and a set of 12 felt tips to aid their artistic developments, with a range of 5 difficulties, the child will quickly gain confidence in their colouring and drawing skills. The Maped Creativ Animaker Sets let children start their animation by colouring in the 12 squares within a double-page in the A4 notebook provided. Then, using the free Animaker application, all they need to do is capture a photo of each square, select the pace for their animation, and voila! Finally for the smallest members of the family; the Jungle Fever range includes a fun animal themed pencil case bursting with Jungle Fever felt pens and colouring pencils. With a large capacity and easy to use pull tag, the pencil case has been perfectly designed for young children aged 2 years+.
Janod | Cross Roads Collection | from RRP: £5.00 | Stockist: Hamleys
Wooden toy brand, Janod, launches exciting collection of themed play mats with matching cars and blocks – welcoming Cross Roads. Launched in iconic toy retailer Hamleys, the delightful range is sure to provide hours of fun, while also engages with key learning skills – from learning about different jobs, animals, numbers and so much more!
Janod | Colour Range | from RRP: £3.50 | Stockist: Kid Collective
Perfect for the budding artists within the family, Janod’s NEW Colour Range will keep little mind busy wherever they are! From Watercolour Paints, sparkling Glitter Glues, vibrant Pavement Chalks, to magnificent Magic Felt Pens (to name a few), the collection is bursting with colour for little ones to create endless masterpieces.
All Jigsaw Puzzles | Natural History Museum Colouring Jigsaw | RRP: £15.99 | Stockist: AllJigsawPuzzles
Unlock creativity with The Natural History Museums exclusive colouring jigsaw set! With 2 x 100-piece puzzles and a pack of 6 colouring pencils, little ones will love building this picturesque puzzle with their very own splashes of colour.
smarTrike | Xtend Ride-On Plus | RRP: £129.00 | Stockist: SmarTrike
Perfect for every stage of childhood fun, the Xtend Ride-on is the only ride little ones will ever need…From parentally controlled ride-on to superb scooter, the smarTrike rideable is designed to grow with children from 12 months to 12 years. From its humble beginnings as a fun ride-on for younger children, it converts seamlessly into a scooter by simply removing the seat and extending the handlebar, so when they are ready kids can roam free! A wonderful way to get little ones active and outdoors this Summer, the smarTrike Ride-on is designed to stimulate key motor skills, coordination and cognitive development in young children as they continue to grow and thrive. Highlighting the endless benefits of an active childhood, the Xtend Ride-on encourages effortless quality time for families and fosters an early love of engaging outdoor play.
Keeping little minds busy…
SMARTMAX | My First Safari Animals | RRP: £19.99 | Stockist: SmartToysandGamesUK
Little ones aged 1-3 will love mixing and matching with their very own first safari animals. Easily build and play with these delightful, zoological creatures to create the craziest combos! The safe and soft animals simply click together, meaning they are ideal for teeny tiny fingers.
The Puppet Company Eco Sockettes, Striders and Jumbo Friends | RRP: from £19.99 – £32.99 | Stockist: Puppets by Post , Amazon
What better way to keep little ones occupied than with puppets! From The Puppet Company, the Striders provide so much entertainment with their excellent mouth and body movement and bring hours of fun and imaginative play wherever they go! Make them walk, stomp, jump and more! These stand-out ‘walky talky’ puppets are highly functional and versatile, with individual names, characters, and fun-filled personalities. Next up, the fabulous, fun, knitted Eco Sockette puppets with a squeaker in the tongue, are sure to get the conversation started! The larger than life characters, are full of mischief with friendly faces and big mouths and what’s more, they are now made from recycled materials and embroidered eyes, with no plastic in sight.Finally, the Jumbo Friends allow little ones to enter a world of adventure as with each striking design, the stunning puppets feature bold expressions, captivating eyes, and movable jaws, perfect for bringing stories and some truly wild encounters to life. All puppets promise to be the best play pal and create an enjoyable environment.
WOW! Toys | Ronnie Rocket | RRP: £26.99 | WOW!Toys
Three, two, one blast off! Ronnie Rocket is truly out of this world. Pull down the cord to start the countdown and watch as the numbers in his window fall from 5 to 1, while Ronnie shudders and shakes as he approaches blast-off! Little ones can push the button to open the cockpit and place his astronaut adventurer inside, sending Ronnie flying into orbit!
Kaloo| Stimuli Collection | RRP: from £13.50 | Stockist: Toy Street
Keeping little minds occupied during the summer breaks! The Stimuli collection, that is inspired by the cuddliest of kittens, not only offers an abundance of toys that are engaging and ideal for sensory playtime but are also guaranteed to look stunning in any nursery. With a Scandi inspired colour palette and feline characters with the sweetest smiles, the unisex collection, that is suitable for newborns, is sure to be a hit with little ones and parents alike!