Dark Den toys

[JCrakers]

I'm looking for light up toys that would be suitable for a dark den with children 18m upwards.
I can only find toys suitable for 3yrs +

Any ideas where I could look?

[Mouse]

Off the top of my head we've got:

a battery operated fibre optic light
glow sticks
torches
push lights
battery operated fairy lights
Cloud B ladybird & turtle light
light up ball
light up ducks
projector torch


I don't worry too much about the age recommendations as the children are supervised at all times.

[k1rstie]

I have one of those fibre optic spaceship things . My lot recently really enjoyed spy/ secret agent pens that do invisible writing and then have a light to show the message. I got those from Amazon.
I also got from amazon a purple strip light that shops use when checking notes. It also shows up the spy pens, and looking at paper money is also really interesting.
Also what about anything glow in the dark?

[k1rstie]

Forgot to say. My den has a hole in one corner so electric cords can be passed through. Adult supervision is advised

[JCrakers]

Thanks. I was unsure about the age on them although my 18m old loves the matchbox cars which are 3yrs+

I'll have another look on Amazon

[dolly1985]

What do you use for a den? I have seen some nice looking wigwams on ebay and also ikea have some nice looking childrens tents...

[Mouse]

I have one of these which we tend to use outside (as it is pretty big)

The Dark Den - Children's Sensory Environment

and one of these for indoors

Buy Glow Crazy Doodle Dome Kit at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Arts, crafts and creative toys.

[dolly1985]

Fantastic! Thank you :-)

[JCrakers]

Nice I just have a black large blanket over the dining room table and have stuck a couple of push lights on the underneath of the table. My dining table is in the middle of the room so don't have a lot of room for an extra tent.

Looking for light up toys now