Sand trays, tuff trays...

[Maza]

What sand/water/messy play trays do you all have?

Ikea Flisat? Does anyone have one of these? Any feedback?

I don't want a normal size tuff tray but am thinking of getting the mini one with stand off Amazon. Anyone got any feedback on these?

I do like the look of the deep mini tuff tray and wooden stand in the cosy catalogue, but it's a bit pricey.

I got rid of my old sand and water tray when I took my break from childminding and so I need to reinvest, especially as the weather will improve soon...

[loocyloo]

I like the look of the flissart table .... but I think the wood will get damaged! If they are ever in stock when I'm either in IKEA or doing an online order I will be very tempted!

I have the large tuff tray and stand in the garden. And a separate water tray.

Inside I have a triangular water tray with lid that we use as a table and also a couple of large potting???? trays ( 22 inches square with sides about 2 inches high .... only a few £ from garden centre) that fit perfectly on top of an IKEA lack table, although they can get pushed off! DH is talking about making me a stand for them. For use inside or out! I also have a few large ( 80 x 35 cm ish ) rectangular potting trays that we use outside for all sorts of play, just on the ground, along with a couple of 'under the bed' plastic storage boxes! These all make super paddling pools!

I was just looking on argos website and they have a couple of 'plum' water/ sand trays that look really good... one is just a single 'bowl' and the other is 2 that look like they would stack for storage. They have a triangular water table with lid (feber? £50) which looks good too!

I used to have a deep sandpit on legs ( and one on the ground ) but I found they didn't really get used much, whereas having sand in the tuff tray gets used for sandcastles/ diggers/dinos/ small world/ potions/ cooking etc as big enough for several children to play together. And shallow enough for the sand to dry in warm weather!

[Mouse]

I’ve got this one in white. It’s one of my most used resources. It’s small enough to use indoors but I can easily take it outside as well. I have got a full sized one outside, but sometimes I just want the smaller one set up. I chose white as I wanted a light, neutral background for activities, but it has got a few marks on it now so if I was to chose again, I’d probably get another colour. I am very tempted by the blue! The only issue with it is that it doesn’t fold and the top is attached, but then I leave it up all the time anyway or put it outside so it’s not a real problem. Definitely worth the money.

[Children's Round Utility Mixing Play Tray Table - SKY BLUE (60cm Dia) with Height Adjustable Stand.: Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games

I’ve just checked and I paid £32.99 for mine. I still think it’s worth getting at the higher price.

[Mouse]

In the garden I’ve also got a couple of the nursery type sand and water tables. They’re not huge, but 4 children can easily get round each one. I have one for sand and one for water.

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[Maza]

I’ve got this one in white. It’s one of my most used resources. It’s small enough to use indoors but I can easily take it outside as well. I have got a full sized one outside, but sometimes I just want the smaller one set up. I chose white as I wanted a light, neutral background for activities, but it has got a few marks on it now so if I was to chose again, I’d probably get another colour. I am very tempted by the blue! The only issue with it is that it doesn’t fold and the top is attached, but then I leave it up all the time anyway or put it outside so it’s not a real problem. Definitely worth the money.

[Children's Round Utility Mixing Play Tray Table - SKY BLUE (60cm Dia) with Height Adjustable Stand.: Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games

I’ve just checked and I paid £32.99 for mine. I still think it’s worth getting at the higher price.

That's the one I'm looking at Mouse. I didn't realise the tray was attached though.

Is it deep enough or do you ever wish it was deeper?

How old would the children be, roughly, to use it comfortably? It says from 36 months - is it too tall for two year olds?

[Mouse]

That's the one I'm looking at Mouse. I didn't realise the tray was attached though.

Is it deep enough or do you ever wish it was deeper?

How old would the children be, roughly, to use it comfortably? It says from 36 months - is it too tall for two year olds?

I didn’t realise the tray was attached until I got it. It could be unscrewed easily enough but I’ve never bothered.

It’s been deep enough for everything I’ve used it for. I wouldn’t use it for water play, but it’s been good for shaving foam, kinetic sand, pasta, rice etc. It’s deep enough for a layer of everything but it wouldn’t be deep enough to put enough sand to dig in.

The height is easy to adjust and I’ve used it for children from 18 months to 3 and a half years. It’s certainly not too tall for 3 year olds.

[Pixie dust]

I was just looking on argos website and they have a couple of 'plum' water/ sand trays that look really good... one is just a single 'bowl' and the other is 2 that look like they would stack for storage. They have a triangular water table with lid (feber? £50) which looks good too!

I have a Plum water and sand tray, the water tray does fit under the sand tray which is handy for storage but I will say that the sand tray has a very flimsy cotton liner that sits in the tray which isn't that great at keeping the sand in. I have used the sand tray with fake grass over winter as a small world land as we don't have any sand at the moment. I bring the water tray inside and use that for messy indoor play foam/pasta etc so they quite versatile.

I also have a tuff tray which doesn't get used very often as I don't have a stand, I think a stand will be my next purchase but they all seem quite expensive.