What Are The Best Sand and Water Toys?

Best Sand and Water Toys and Props for Kids Play

Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers all love playing with water and in the sand. Splashing water all over themselves and throwing sand up in the air might be fun enough.

But if we add a few toys and tools to their sand and water table, we can create a fun and inspiring space for them to play on purpose.

The best sand and water toys can be almost anything. You can repurpose much of the stuff from your kitchen or go to the dollar store, Walmart, or Amazon.com and pick up a few things.

You can use most of the items I recommend for water play in your sand space and vice versa. And I’m sure you will have your ideas of things to add to your sand and water table that I didn’t even mention. If so, don’t forget to share with me down in the comment section.

Below is a list of fun tools and the best sand and water toys to help keep your littles active for hours:

Tools and Toys for Water Table Play

1. Measuring cups, spoons and bowls.
2. Water droppers, eye droppers or plastic pipettes
3. Turkey basters
4. Egg beater
5. Wisk
6. Ladle
7. Plastic or rubber bottles (with and without holes punched in them)
8. Watering can
9. Sponges
10. Squeeze bottles
11. Paintbrushes
12. Scoops
13. Soap (bar, liquid, flakes)
14. Strainers
15. Funnels
16. Rubber people, animals and insects
17. Small boats
18. Corks
19. Muffin pan
20. Ice cube trays
21. Food coloring/vegetable dye

Best Sand Table Toys and Props for Kids

1. Dump trucks, cars, etc.
2. Small shovels and buckets
3. Small rake
4. Cookie cutters
5. Gelatin molds
6. Sea shells
7. Pebbles and rocks
8. Sticks
9. Magnifying glass
10. Sifter
11. Colander
12. Plastic dishes
13. Rolling pin

Note: All children’s sand and water play should be played under adult supervision.

Bonus: Quick & Easy Water Activities for Kids

Here are two short videos of quick and easy water activities you can do with your kids even if you don’t own the best sand and water toys.

Enjoy!

1. Prewriting Skills with Easy Water Painting Activity

Directions: All I used was a baby bath tub, water and paint brushes.

2. Simple Soapy Water Play for Kids

Here is another quick and easy water activity you can do with your kids in the summer:

Directions: fill up a baby bath tub, water table or bin with soapy water. Throw in a few toys, and washcloths for the children to wash.

Do you have any more ideas of props or toys to add to the kid’s sand and water play? If so, please share with us your suggestions in the comment section.

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