7 Reasons Why We Love Tuff Trays:
Tuff Trays are one of the best ways to keep mess contained when it comes to sensory play, messy play, and hands-on learning activities.
Did you know they were originally designed for building sites?
Now they are also used worldwide by educators, parents, and carers who love these tough, oversized trays for mixing up sensory recipes like Oobleck or Cloud Dirt, setting up water play, small world play and even craft activities.
You can buy Tuff Trays in the regular size or in a mini size and you can also buy stands for them, so you can have them sitting on the floor or on the stand.
Their generous size and raised edges help keep everything contained, making clean-up a breeze and saving your floors, tables, or outdoor spaces from the inevitable mess.
If they are on the floor, you can even set up play and pop your toddler on to the tray for them to touch and feel.
7 Reasons Why We Love Tuff Trays:
1) Keeps Mess Contained: The raised lip design keeps sand, water, paint, rice, slime, or any other materials neatly inside the tray, limiting the spread of mess.
2) Encourages Open-Ended Play: Whether it’s setting up a mini construction site, a beach scene, a farmyard, or a sensory experience with coloured rice and scoops, the possibilities are endless.
3) Perfect for Group Play: The large surface area means multiple children can play together, promoting teamwork, sharing, and social interaction.
4) Durable and Hard-Wearing: Built to last, Tuff Trays can handle outdoor play, heavy materials, and enthusiastic little hands without cracking or warping.
5) Versatile Indoors or Out: Use them inside on rainy days or take them outdoors for messy activities that you might not want inside the house.
6) Supports Sensory Development: Ideal for sensory activities that help build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive development through exploration and experimentation.
7) Easy to Store: Many Tuff Trays are designed to stack or tuck away when not in use.
Whether you're a parent setting up a quick sensory play station at home, an early childhood educator running a themed activity, or just looking for a way to keep messy play manageable, Tuff Trays tick all the boxes.
In short — they’re tough, practical, and make messy play more fun (and far less stressful!) for everyone.
