Last month, Sprig Toys sent me a Dino Adventure Rig to test out. I’d heard a lot about Sprig Toys, particularly the “sprigwood” they’re made of. Since I’m generally crappy about being green when it comes to my kids’ toys, I really wanted to get the scoop on Sprig.
The box itself was easy to open. (BONUS.) It also included fun cutouts of dinosaur eggs and other make-believe items to encourage kids to make the most of the packaging. If that sounds like hippy BS to you, think again. My three-year-old anxiously waited for me to cut out every freakin’ egg so that he could pack them up into the Dino Adventure Rig with the baby dino.
The set comes with a rugged truck, a mama and baby dino (they’re cute, not scary), and a faceless dude called Rex Jungle. He comes with an Indiana Jones-esque hat and backpack. The toys themselves are sturdy and have an interesting wood-like texture and smell.
While the playset is for ages 3+, my toddler has also enjoyed rolling the rig around. (With supervision.) I love that Rex Jungle has no face. My son really rolled with the whole imaginative play aspect without needing a whole backstory and character. He’s generally enjoyed the mama and baby dinosaurs the most when playing with the set.
At around $25 on our affiliate, Amazon.com, this is slightly pricier than some truck sets you might find at a big box toystore. However, I think the design, earth-friendly materials and quality make it worth the extra five bucks or so. I plan on getting more Sprig Toys for my son for his birthday this April.
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I’ve seen the dino rig before, but I didn’t know they had all these other play-sets. I don’t know which I love most, the story builders or the sprig hollow. Maybe I’ll get the scuba search after all.
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i’ve been looking for a dumptruck for my son. i love it!
The Dolphin Explorer boat is so cute! I’m always on the lookout for toys that can be used in the water in a meaningful way.
I like Dunebug’s Sand Truck.
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We own the Sprig Toys Recycling Truck and love it! So well made and I love how it smells. I’d love to get my 18-month old the Front Loader truck or Dolphin Explorer Boat.
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The Dunebug Sand Truck would be so fun to use at the beach!
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My little one would just love the Sprig Eco-Trucks too!
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Ol’ Macs Story Building Barnyard looks like lots of fun!
I liked the Discover Rig.
my son would dig the dump truck
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I like the princess penny story building palace!
The dumptruck looks great!
The Bee and Butterfly Play set is what I liked.. the kids can easily hold these characters and they are cute.
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I love the Bee and Butterfly Farm kit!
I love the Sprig: Bee and Butterfly series (and I think my 2-year-old daughter would love it, too!)…
Great products – and a great giveaway, too!
We love Sprig Toys! We already have the Discover Rig and I know my two youngest would love any of the other products. I am really interested in the Story Builders and may have to take a look at those for some upcoming birthdays!
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love their Sand Truck!
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I love the Dolphin Explorer Boat!!!
I love the recycling truck. I also love that these are as durable as plastic toys, but not wasteful.
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The Eco-Trucks Loader looks awesome!
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I love that these are battery free kid powered toys! Why didn’t I know about these sooner? My boys would love any of the sprig toys. I also love that the characters of of different colors- perfect!
We have the Dolphin Boat and the Scuba playset and LOVE them for the bathtub. I’ve had my eye on the Dino Rig next!!
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I like the Dolphin Explorer Boat Set
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I like the dump truck, my son is crazy about them!
I’d like the Story Building barnyard.
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I learned they make a really cute toy called the Bee and Butterfly’s Farm that I think my kids would love!
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I also like the Bee and butterfly’s farm!
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I like Old Mac’s farm playset
My kids would love the excavator
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Dragonfly’s Heliscoopter looks like great fun for girls or boys with the little dragonfly character and the helicopter and scoop toy in one :)
I also like Dunebug’s Sand Truck.
I like the battery-free electric trucks like the Rally Racer. Love toys that don’t eat up batteries!!
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My son would also love the Dump Truck. Thanks for the giveaway.
I think the Dragonfly’s Heli-Scoopter is cool
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My granddaughter would love the Story Building Palace.
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I like the dump truck
My little man would go wild for the Rally Racer! This looks so neat!
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I like Bee & Butterfly’s Farm
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I really like the Eco-Trucks, especially the Loader!
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I really like the three little pigs story set thanks for the chance
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I like the dump truck
Love the scuba search! Very unique.
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