To keep it in good condition empty and clean after each use and if you want to keep water in it for several days in the summer then use some appropriately diluted pool treatment to stop growth of algae. To start with, I wasn’t too convinced about the packaging’s claim of the Fountain Factory promoting STEM learning; however, I was very impressed at how quickly my daughter worked out that turning the switches would alter the direction of the water flow.

On hot days you can set the table up so that water shoots out at the children playing with it or you can direct all the spouts inwards minimising how wet people get. I decided to put the Fountain Factory together on a Sunday morning while John and Erin were off swimming. It helps them improve their coordination skills, use their gross motor and cognitive skills, learn some basic maths principles, whilst also allowing them to show off their creative and artistic flair.It was slightly fiddly in places – especially when we were trying to fit the rubber tubing through certain holes to create fixed connections – but once Sharon softened the end of the tubes with a bit of warm water the plastic slipped right through and created a nice tight fit once cooled. Whether your little one loves building, splashing or all things sensory, the Fountain Factory Water Table has it covered! Our old one had two sides and a couple of cups to play with so it really wasn’t very interesting at all. As soon as I opened the box and saw all of the pieces I was a bit worried about how hard the assembly would be.

This adorable, blue, apple-shaped sand and water pit from Chad Valley is sure to be an instant hit with your little ones.Use of these and any missed payments may affect your ability to obtain credit from Klarna and other lenders.

The pipes pull apart easily and the taps are simple to work out, so although you can get involved in the fun too (and I'd definitely recommend it! Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Last weekend saw T’s younger cousin (22 months) and older cousin (4) enjoy the water table together (without argument, but a lot of wet clothing).Simply pour water into the top of the tower and watch as it travels down the tower, past the spinning wheels and back into the basin below.

Kids will love working together to find the routes that cause the biggest splashes, and when the fun is over a plug in the base makes drainage quick and easy. This is evident in the fact that he can’t not splash in puddles, he adores bath times, and give him a bottle of water and a few cups and you’ve lost him for at least 20 minutes. Great for group play and social interaction, this fun water play set includes interchangeable pipes and fittings to introduce science learning to preschool children in a fun and hands-on way. Item number L4RNK Kids will have hours of fun splashing about with the Little Tikes Fountain Factory Water Table.Also includes interchangeable pipes and fittings bring science and engineering learning to preschool kids in a fun, hands-on way! The water table requires full assembly, which I had anticipated, but hadn’t quite realised how many bits would need putting together. In the middle there is a central bubble tube with a funnel at the top and 3 valved tubes coming out at the bottom which lead to a spray hose, a sprinkle stick and a spout.