View Full Version : Sand & Water (Messy Stuff) Table - Advice Needed
Pedagog
01-04-2009, 05:19 PM
Okay ladies, I need to pick your brains. I am after a reasonable price sand/water play table.
So what are you recommendations.
Thanks in advance.
sarah707
01-04-2009, 05:51 PM
I have a plastic table... boyfriend cut the middle out with a jigsaw.
Then we put in a cat litter tray.
Works great for 2 or 3 children we've had all sorts in there.
There's a pic in my photos on www.knutsfordchildminding.co.uk website. :D
angeldelight
01-04-2009, 05:59 PM
Just saw this look at the difference in price
You need to scroll down to the bottom - some good prices for spades etc on this site
http://www.lambstoys.co.uk/acatalog/Garden_Toys.html#a7290100903759
http://www.greatuniversal.com/rf/gus/navigation/product.do?D=577462600&SNtk=catalog_no_partial&thisprod=577462600&Ntk=group_search&SNtt=KV404&N=95%20103&Nu=this_product&SN=95%20103&Ntt=577462600&Dx=mode+matchall&Np=1&product=577462600&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&SNu=pca_id&cm_mmc=nextag-_-ELECTRICAL%20and%20SEASONAL-_-KV4041A-_-Fun%20Factory%20sand%20and%20water%20table
You save £20 by ordering from the top one
Mine is from Early Learning
Angel xx
FizzysFriends
01-04-2009, 06:11 PM
I have that little tykes one. If you buy from catalouges (like the bottom one) the first time you order you get £30 off if you spend £60 and you can get cash back too.
katickles
01-04-2009, 07:29 PM
This is ours
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Outdoor-and-Sports/Sand-and-Water-Tables/Stats-Green-Sand-and-Water-Table(0033108)
I think its great (as do the children of course!!:laughing: ) & a great price
http://newtickers.bump-and-beyond.com/29/2945/294534.png (http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/)
Mine is ELC sand/water table. Great for one or the other but not both unless you want slush!! Saw a great sand pit in Tesco direct for £20, wood and big!!:thumbsup:
Okay ladies and gents, I need to pick your brains. I am after a reasonable price sand/water play table.
So what are you recommendations.
Thanks in advance.
I got mine from Ebay a cupple of years ago at £20
John.
Tily Bud
01-04-2009, 08:05 PM
:thumbsup:
I have a plastic table... boyfriend cut the middle out with a jigsaw.
Then we put in a cat litter tray.
Works great for 2 or 3 children we've had all sorts in there.
There's a pic in my photos on www.knutsfordchildminding.co.uk (http://www.knutsfordchildminding.co.uk) website. :D
what a great idea x
avril
01-04-2009, 08:12 PM
Mine is ELC sand/water table. Great for one or the other but not both unless you want slush!! Saw a great sand pit in Tesco direct for £20, wood and big!!:thumbsup:
I've got elc one too and definately agree no sand and water together:panic:
I liked this sandpit and it comes with some sand toys too!
remember sainsbury's little starts yoghurts have 20% dis voucher for elc at the moment or as a childminder you can get 10% dis there anyway.
jessie1
01-04-2009, 08:26 PM
Just saw this look at the difference in price
You need to scroll down to the bottom - some good prices for spades etc on this site
http://www.lambstoys.co.uk/acatalog/Garden_Toys.html#a7290100903759
http://www.greatuniversal.com/rf/gus/navigation/product.do?D=577462600&SNtk=catalog_no_partial&thisprod=577462600&Ntk=group_search&SNtt=KV404&N=95%20103&Nu=this_product&SN=95%20103&Ntt=577462600&Dx=mode+matchall&Np=1&product=577462600&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&SNu=pca_id&cm_mmc=nextag-_-ELECTRICAL%20and%20SEASONAL-_-KV4041A-_-Fun%20Factory%20sand%20and%20water%20table
You save £20 by ordering from the top one
Mine is from Early Learning
Angel xx
I like the one for £39.99 and its a big price difference, think I might get one for myself as after one as well.
Thanks Angel
uf353432
01-04-2009, 09:38 PM
yeah but - how wicked is this ????
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Outdoor-and-Sports/Sand-and-Water-Tables/TP-Activity-Safari-Sand-Boat(0070621)
:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
cherry
01-04-2009, 09:51 PM
I love your idea Sarah.
I think I'll look out for a table at the car boots. :thumbsup:
mandy moo
02-04-2009, 02:23 PM
Little Tikes Island Adventure Water Table
Catalogue number: 205-2261
£24.97
> Double Clubcard points on Direct
I just got this Tesco Direct Site the old book not the yellow one.
Sorry dont know how to link
christine e
02-04-2009, 03:21 PM
Washing up bowls come in useful for messy play, children can have one each!
Cx
Pedagog
02-04-2009, 05:09 PM
Little Tikes Island Adventure Water Table
Catalogue number: 205-2261
£24.97
> Double Clubcard points on Direct
I just got this Tesco Direct Site the old book not the yellow one.
Sorry dont know how to link
Thanks for that I'll have a look
rickysmiths
02-04-2009, 05:20 PM
I got one in Costco a couple of years ago and just got a large water play sink with a battery operated pump tap. Can't wait to unpack it!
I also use an old baby bath as well as washing up bowls.
Playmate
02-04-2009, 09:21 PM
I have had a few over the years! I now have a step 2 sand tray which is on legs at about the right height for 2-6 yrolds (and the babies can't fall in :laughing: ) and it has a good lid which is held on by elastic at either end.
I have also just bought a step 2 water sink with pump tap (probably the same as RickySmith's) and I can't wait to use mine:laughing: Last year I bought a big tray from Ikea which was only a few £'s which I used for water, pasta, stones, soil, lentils and rice, infact anything you can think of :idea:
PixiePetal
02-04-2009, 09:36 PM
Mine's a little tikes one. Two sections but i agree, not sand in one and water in the other - big mess!
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Outdoor-and-Sports/Sand-and-Water-Tables/Little-Tikes-Deluxe-Sand-and-Water-Table(0032864)?cm_mmc=Feed-_-Google%20Base-_-N%2FA-_-Little%20Tikes%20Deluxe%20Sand%20and%20Water%20Tab le
did not come with parasol and mine is an older version :)
buildingblocks
03-04-2009, 06:34 AM
Mine's a little tikes one. Two sections but i agree, not sand in one and water in the other - big mess!http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Outdoor-and-Sports/Sand-and-Water-Tables/Little-Tikes-Deluxe-Sand-and-Water-Table(0032864)?cm_mmc=Feed-_-Google%20Base-_-N%2FA-_-Little%20Tikes%20Deluxe%20Sand%20and%20Water%20Tab ledid not come with parasol and mine is an older version :)
I had one of these (blue and yellow) I loved it but had to get rid as i couldn't ever get the lid to snap into place to use as a water table as I haev weak wrists and also it became so full of water inside that it was too heavy for me to lift off at times oh and I agree sand and water not good next to each other