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You Mama Loves Unique Outdoor Toys

By Maria on May 18th, 2009

This summer (hey, it’s already summer in Florida, trust me) we’ve been spending more and more time outdoors with my three-year-old.

haba_02HABA toys recently let us test out some great beach/sandbox/dirt toys from Maukilo.  When it comes to beach toys, it seems like everyone stops by the local drugstore for dollar buckets and shovels.  And sure, those get the job done.  But are the plastics safe?  Are the toys unique and engaging?

We tried out the Spielstabil Mole Hand Set and the Haba Outdoors Spilling Funnel The Prize movie full at the beach and in our back yard.

haba_funnelThe Spilling Funnel Coons! Night of the Bandits of the Night

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I had more fun with this than my son did.  And a friend’s eight-year-old had more fun with it than I did.  So I’d say it’s probably best for ages five and up.  It also makes a better beach toy than a yard toy.  The unique spilling action lets you create gorgeous drip-castles and designs.  We were able to write letters and create thin, bumpy walls and towers.  Very, very cool.  While it says ages three and up, I’d only recommend it for kids that age if they’re pretty coordinated.

haba_moleThe Mole Hand Set

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This was my son’s favorite item.  He isn’t really into superheroes yet, but we couldn’t help noticing that he looked like a badass, plastic Wolverine with these PVC-Free digging claws.  They’re not sharp, they look great, and you’re not going to get them mixed up with other kids’ shovels and rakes at the local beach or playground.  These worked great in the yard and actually helped me teach my son a little about gardening.  At less than $5, these aren’t going to break the bank—and you’ll get hours of fun out of them.

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Both toys are appropriate for preschool-aged and young children.  They’re appropriate for boys and girls and are very durable.

Free Stuff Alert

  • Spielstabil (HABA) and Maukilo are giving away the Spilling Funnel and Mole Hand Set to one lucky reader.  To enter you MUST:

Visit Maukilo and let us know something else you’re interested in.

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For up to THREE extra entries:

  1. Tell us where you shop for safe plastics.  (Toys or otherwise.)
  2. Follow @yourmamareviews on Twitter. Comment to let us know you did (or already do.)
  3. Tweet about this giveaway and comment with your username.

COMMENTS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE ENTRY RULES WILL BE DELETED. Open to US and Canadian Residents only. The winner will be chosen using a random-number generator. This giveaway runs through May 25 at noon EST. Please make sure you leave a valid email address.

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About the author:  Maria is surrounded by boys. She gets all aflutter when she finds good deals, new episodes of Gossip Girl, and big bold bottles of red wine. Read more from this author.

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