Mini Activity Art Tray Sensory Sand Inflatable Sand Trays X-Small Size Holds 2 Pounds of Play Sand

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I bought these for my grandkids to use with the kinetic sand. Helps keep the Mess in one area.

They contain the sand. They do have a weird lip where sand gets trapped and they don't hold air well.

I got these for my 4 yo grandsons kinetic sands. He has several colors and specific sanbox toys and cars and diggers go with different color of sand. Hours of independent play and fun.

The Sensory Sand Inflatable Sand Tray, available in a set of 4 small-sized trays, is a versatile and practical tool designed for classrooms or therapy sessions. These inflatable sand trays provide a contained and easily transportable space for sensory activities, holding up to 3 pounds of sand each. Perfect for sensory play, therapy sessions, or educational activities, these trays offer a mess-free solution for exploring the tactile qualities of sand. The inflatable design makes them convenient to inflate and deflate, allowing for easy storage and portability. Whether used for creative play, fine motor skill development, or therapeutic purposes, the Sensory Sand Inflatable Sand Trays provide a controlled environment for hands-on exploration. The small size of each tray allows for individual or small group use, catering to various educational or therapeutic settings. Ideal for educators, therapists, or parents looking to enhance sensory experiences, these inflatable sand trays offer a practical and versatile solution. The set of 4 ensures you have multiple trays for different activities, making them a valuable addition to your sensory play resources.

Kids love using these and it keeps the sand in without making a big mess

Whoever thought of these was an absolute genius. These are perfect for the sensory sand that we bought with it. They are small and inflatable. Blowing them up took less than 30 seconds and they held air great. Ultimately they are just little inflatable trays, but the design does a great job of keeping the sensory sand in. Because the sand tends to stick together and slide, when the kids tipped it over a big bulk of the sand actually stayed in the tray because the inflatable portion trapped the sand under it, greatly reducing the mess. It won’t prevent a mess, but it can at lease make cleanup easier. They come in 4 different colors, which is great because we color code our things for our different kids to keep them from fighting over them and blue and green were included. Cleaning of them is a snap. Some of the sand does get caught under the inflatable part when you are putting the sand away but not enough that it’s a pain to cleanup. If push comes to shove, soap and water will clean it all up without any issue. We haven’t tried it with a full 2 pounds of sand yet but they are pretty sturdy. If you are looking to contain your sensory sand while the kids are playing with it, this is the way to go.

Once you inflate these they’re really small. If you’re expecting to keep sand confined during play you thought wrong.

As a mom of an autistic boy, I have many years of making sensory bins. I now care for a second autistic and several toddlers. I thought this set of four would be perfect for sensory play. It’s not. Once I inflated one, my fear was confirmed. They are way too shallow for table play. Great idea but not deep enough. They might still work for things like shaving cream or slime play but not water or sand play. They are still useful, just not as versatile as I had expected.