Make bath time fun for babies and young children with cute and clever toys for water play. In essence, any plastic or waterproof container, spoon, or scoop large enough not to present a choking hazard will make a suitable toy. Get free toys for the bath by raiding your kitchen cabinets for plastic cups and stainless steel ladles and spoons. To disinfect bath toys, soak all toys in a tub filled with diluted bleach every few weeks.
Following are some unique and fun bathtub toys for kids, all available from online retailers.
Cute, handmade wood bathtub boats from Different Drummer Workshop (see picture below) are a natural alternative to plastic playthings. Available at Tinybirdsorganics.com, the small tug boat and paddle boat sell for $5.95 each and a rubberband propels the paddle boat around the tub. The larger sailboat costs $18.95 and includes a colorful fabric sail (the sailboat's mast may pose a hazard to young children). Shipping starts at $5.95.
Scoop up and store bath tub toys with this neat bath tub toy organizer available at Babystyle.com. The Frog Pod Bath Toy Scoop and Storage (pictured below) hangs on the bath wall with adhesive strips and has a shelf for shampoo and soap as well as a big section for toys. The storage section has a scoop with a handle, so parents simply corral bath toys with one swipe through the bath water. Measurements: 19 inches long by 16.5 inches wide by 7 inches deep. Price: $30. Shipping is $7.95.
The online Target store offers the Edushape Splashin’ Fashion and Flower Mirror Bath Set (see photo below), which are like waterproof paper dolls for the bathtub. These foam dress up pieces stick to tub walls or tile and float in water. The set includes two figures, 37 outfits, a flower mirror, and storage bag. Price: $30.99 (online Target only, not in stores), shipping varies.
For older kids who still like to play while they get clean, consider more elaborate toys that are just as fun out of the bathtub, such as the Police Boat from Playmobil. The German toy maker creates imaginative playthings that last for years. This police boat comes with a variety of moving parts (some assembly required) for hours of bath fun. Price: $16.99. Shipping is $4.95.
Why restrict building blocks to dry land? The Aqua Architect Water Building Blocks available at Fat Brain Toys features 32 foam blocks that stick together when wet and a platform on which to build. Also included are 14 sponge water animals. Price: $17.95. Shipping varies with UPS ground.
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