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$16.99
A fun and simple paddle boat kit that your child can assemble themselves.
Kids LOVE being able to assemble and then play with this toy right away!
For your older child, this fun kit comes as 9 separate pieces that you and your child can put together in about 5 minutes. This DIY kit includes detailed instructions for easy assembly.
Then just wind up the paddle and watch the boat paddle it's way across the pond, pool or tub.
Children love playing in the water, and our Paddle Boat Kit gives them the unparalleled experience of making and playing with their very own toy.
A classic toy that is heirloom-quality and built to last. These are toys that can be handed down from generation to generation.
Click the red button in the top left corner for a quick demo!
Made of natural wood with no paint, stains or toxic finish.
Appropriate for children aged 5 and up
Unassembled Kit Dimensions approximately 8" x 2"
Made by Thorpe Toys in Waterloo, Ontario.
2% of all sales will help to #CraftChange.
Type: Kids - Wood Toys
$14.99
This Balloon Boat is perfect for bath-time. A wonderful alternative to plastic bathtub toys, the durable and solid design of the Balloon Boat means it will keep on floating and is ready for years of play.
So simple to use, just blow the balloon up through the exhaust jet at the back of the boat. Block the exhaust jet with your finger, put the boat in the water and watch it zip across the water like a jet boat!
Comes with a post to attach a bowline to secure the boat (or to pull it back from the far end of the tub or pull it back to you if you are playing in open water)
Want a different balloon colour, shape or size, no problem. You can replace the included balloon with any balloon with a standard-sized opening. It's fun to see how far the boat will go with different sizes of balloons.
The Balloon Boat comes in unfinished wood with no paint, stains or toxic finish. Just leave it to dry on the side of the tub when bath time is done.
Appropriate for children aged 3 and up
Dimensions approximately 6.5" x 3.5"
Made by Thorpe Toys in Waterloo, Ontario.
$2.99 $4.99
Get the ball through the hole. A classic game of skill based on the traditional game of Bilboquet.
It looks simple enough: pick up the paddle, gently swing the ball in an arc and have it fall through the hole in the other end of the paddle.
However, it is a great test of hand-eye coordination. It takes much more subtlety than is anticipated. After you practice for a while you can definitely get it in the hole much more often.
Makes a great party favour, desk toy or stocking stuffer.
Appropriate for children aged 3 and up
Dimensions approximately 8" x 1.5"
Made by Thorpe Toys in Waterloo, Ontario.
$19.99
Study insects in this fun observation laboratory.
Kids love to learn about the world around them and creepy crawlies. This bug box gives them a close-up view of some of our closest neighbours - insects.
The opening is large enough for large insects and the soft mesh is fine enough to enclose even small insects. Comes with a leather strap handle for you to carry your entomology laboratory around with you.
Once they are done their observations, just leave the box outside, open the door and allow the insect to escape.
This bug box is a great new way let your kids get close-up time with insects in a way that is non-destructive and eco-friendly.
Appropriate for children aged 3 and up
Dimensions approximately 7.5" l x 1.54.25" h x "3.5" w
Made by Thorpe Toys in Waterloo, Ontario.
$27.99
For sentimental or scientific reasons, flower presses have been helping people preserve memories for centuries. This wooden flower press is ingeniously simple!
Put your fresh plant leaves and flowers between the cardboard inserts, fit the top piece back on and tighten the wingnuts. Place somewhere with some ventilation and allow it to press and dry the plant matter.
The dried flowers and leaves make great art or addition to art pieces! Try framing them behind glass or making homemade cards with them.
The cardboard inserts are reusable and will dry themselves due to airflow through their corrugation furrows.
Full instructions are included.
Appropriate for children aged 3 and up
Dimensions approximately 7.5" l x 1.54.25" h x "3.5" w
Made by Thorpe Toys in Waterloo, Ontario.
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