extendedforecast Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 We have beach toys stored in a bin in the garage. When we went to the beach recently, I had to throw away several shovels and pails that had broken either from normal use or from the plastics becoming brittle. We plan on taking one more trip to the beach soon, and I'd like to buy a few pieces to replace what I had to toss. I prefer to buy sturdier plastic that will last longer. Is there such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakelly Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I used to buy them from school supply catalogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Melissa and Doug make sand toys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Melissa and Doug make sand toys. Wow, I had no idea M&D carried this stuff. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 When the kid was young and bright colors mattered, I got everything from the dollar stores. Rinsed and kept out of sun light they easily lasted a couple of seasons of heavy use. . Not bad for $7-10. Around age 6 or so, when he got rougher on the toys, we used a combo of our garden tools (very decent quality at dollar stores), camping gear (collapsible shovel), and homemade ( laundry detergent bottles with tops cut off (handle left intact) for scoops and buckets). When he his taken to the beach by others, it is all dollar store, and homemade: no worries about left behind items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) For shovels, we used the real deal (ie garden spades) instead of plastic. They don't break when digging deep or in wet sand. Rinse them off when you get home so they don't rust. ETA: I've also seen people bring full size shovels to the beach. The ones you can buy for $5 at Home Depot. Kids loved them. Of course if yours are littles that probably won't work. Edited August 6, 2017 by slr1765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I always rinse after we get home from the beach. salt water is drying, and makes plastic brittle. it's amazing how even if you don't go in the water - you've got salt on you. I use real shovels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealp2009 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Green Toys makes very sturdy sand toys from recycled milk cartons. We have not had any break. I'm very happy with them. I stick to plastic because metal will rust because of the salt water. Unless of course it is teen ages building something, then I would let them use real shovels and such. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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