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Sensory Play Explorer Set

Regular price  CHF 118.00
Sale price  CHF 118.00 Regular price 
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Ready for more ways to play? Our Sensory Play Explorer Set is packed with extra tools and accessories to inspire creativity, deepen discovery and encourage shared play.

Suitable for 2 years+

About this product

Bundle and save with our Sensory Play Explorer Set, thoughtfully created for curious little hands who love to scoop, pour, sift, mix and experiment. Packed with sensory tools and accessories, it offers even more ways to play, create and discover through hands-on play.

Featuring our award-winning PlayTRAY and a full collection of our bestselling sensory tools, this set is ideal for independent play or bringing siblings, friends and family together to share the joy of sensory play.

The PlayTRAY is crafted from premium-quality, white food-grade ABS plastic that’s sturdy, durable and designed to withstand years of play. The silicone accessories are soft, safe and easy for children to hold. All are BPA-free and phthalate-free, with the droppers made from durable PC plastic for added strength and durability, giving you peace of mind while your child plays.

The Sensory Play Explorer Set is a great choice for families looking to expand their creative play collection, as well as educators setting up sensory play invitations for groups and classrooms. And because everything is brought together in one handy set, you’ll save compared with buying the products individually. It also makes a wonderful gift for grandparents to give to little ones, whether for birthdays, Christmas or other special occasions.

PlayTRAY Dimensions:

  • 39cm / 15.5" internal diameter, 43cm / 17" including rim, 9cm / 3.5" tall.
What's Included
  • 1 PlayTRAY (deep tray, shallow tray/lid and 6 removable compartments) — the ultimate sensory play and storage solution for water play, messy play, sand play and creative activities.
  • 3 Bowls (including 1 sieve bowl) for mixing, scooping, sorting and straining.
  • 4 Small Scoops for collaborative play and creative exploration.
  • 6 Droppers/Pipettes to inspire experimentation and develop fine motor control.
  • 3 Collapsible Funnels for pouring, sifting and exploring sensory materials.
  • 3 Pairs of Tongs for picking, sorting and transferring objects.
  • 1 Organiser Insert that fits neatly inside the PlayTRAY compartments, ideal for organising resources and storing small craft items, like beads, buttons, glitter and pom-poms.
Key Benefits
  • Includes everything you need to expand and enhance sensory play activities.
  • The perfect progression for families already enjoying sensory play.
  • Great for shared play with siblings, friends and groups.
  • Builds fine motor, problem-solving and STEM skills.
  • Dishwasher safe for easy clean-up.
  • Rigorously safety tested to meet international toy safety standards.
Safety Information

All Inspire My Play products are rigorously tested to meet the relevant safety standards for the markets in which they are sold.

Always supervise children during play and ensure the product and any materials used are appropriate for their age and stage of development. Take particular care with small parts, potential choking hazards and allergies, and never leave your child unattended during water play.

For full safety guidance, including recommendations for sensory play materials, please visit our Safety Information page.

Shipping

We currently ship to the UK, Channel Islands, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, US and Australia. For customers in other EU countries, please visit your local Amazon website or check out our Stockists page for regional retailers.

UK
Standard Delivery

Delivery time: 1-3 working days (not including weekends)
Cost: £3.95 or free on orders over £40
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours (Mon–Fri) via Royal Mail.

Express Delivery
Delivery time: 1-2 working days
Cost: £5.95
Orders placed before 3pm Mon-Fri will be delivered the next working day. Orders placed before 11am on Saturday will be dispatched the same day for Monday delivery. Orders placed after 11am on Saturday will be dispatched on Monday for Tuesday delivery.

United States
Delivery time: 3-7 working days
Cost: Calculated at checkout or free on orders over $120 USD
Orders are dispatched locally from our US warehouse via UPS, USPS, or Amazon Delivery Service.

Germany
Delivery time:
1-3 working days (not including
weekends)
Cost: €4.95 or free on orders over €80
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours (Mon–Fri) through
various local couriers. You’ll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.

Netherlands
Delivery time: 1-2 working days (not including
weekends)
Cost: €4.95 or free on orders over €70
Orders are dispatched within 24 hours (Mon–Fri) through various local couriers. You’ll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.

Channel Islands & Switzerland
Cost: Calculated at checkout
Delivered via DHL or an alternative courier. VAT is not payable, but duties and taxes may apply for Swiss orders.

Australia
Delivery time: 2-8 working days
Cost: Calculated at checkout or free on orders over $150 AUD
Orders ship locally from our Sydney warehouse via Australia Post or other trusted couriers.

Rest of World
We’re working hard to make our products available in more countries. Please check our Stockists page to find local retailers near you.

For more information on delivery, returns and refunds, please visit our Shipping & Returns page.

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Sensory Play Explorer Set

Sensory Play Explorer Set

Regular price  CHF 118.00
Sale price  CHF 118.00 Regular price 
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Davina
A fantastic set with different variations for play

A fantastic set with different variations for play, I love how it is suitable from young children to older children too! As a childminder I have a great choice for my mindees to enjoy.

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Anonymous
1st Birthday gift

This item was purchased for my best friends baby boys 1st Birthday. He is already loving the setups being created for him, and he has many more years to enjoy. I will be purchasing the ice cream and cupcake accessories for him for Christmas. Then I will be purchasing all this again for my son’s Christmas gift, who turns 2 at the end of January. Amazing, 10/10

Hi there, thank you so much for the amazing 10/10 review! We’re absolutely delighted the Explorer Set is already inspiring fun setups for your friend’s little one - and that you’re planning to add the ice cream and cupcake accessories for Christmas. How lovely that your son will be getting a set too! We wish both boys many years of play with their new products!

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Anonymous
Such a fantastic set

Such a fantastic set. Great quality and as much fun for the adult to set up as it is for the children to play with. My only regret is not buying one sooner!

Hello Lynda! We're so glad to hear you are pleased with your new Explorer Set. It’s wonderful to know you are all enjoying and we hope you continue to do so for many years to come! Best wishes, Louise

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Vicky Cox
Fabulous resources

I have bought everything that is sold by Inspire My Play
Firstly I ordered the starter play tray , both mini bricks and ideas cards - these arrived quickly and in perfect condition.
I was extremely impressed with the quality and softness of the tweezer/scoops/bowls and sieves - perfect for little hands.
I then placed a 2nd order to nab everything else I didn’t purchase first time round.
Again super quick delivery and arrived perfectly.
We have played with it all non stop - I really love the ideas cards - helps me to create messy exploration trays - the children are having great fun.
The prices and quality are brilliant- I highly recommend Inspire My Play

Wow Vicky! Thank you so much for your wonderful review which we have shared across the team. We're thrilled to hear that you and the children are enjoying the Explorer Set and all your other resources - it really does warm our hears to know that our products are making a positive impact for you at home. Your support means the world to us! Happy playing and warm wishes, Inspire My Play team.

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Olivia Sykes
Fab product!

Brilliant! Easy to clean, easy to store, super accessible for littles ones and each activity I’ve set up has given me at least 45 minutes to enjoy a hot drink while my toddler explores! As a primary school teacher I love knowing he is getting so much from sensory child led play!

Hello again Olivia, thank you for also reveiwing the Explorer Set - it really does mean a lot to us to know you are enjoying the products so much, and we hope you continue to do so for many years to come. Best wishes, Louise

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Stephanie
Lots of fun with little preparation

Since purchasing the Sensory Play Explorer Set from Inspire Play we have had so much fun with play. I also purchased the Baby and Toddler activity cards, and there are plenty of ideas to get started, with simple preparation. My toddler has focused longer on the sensory play than any other toy so far!

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Radha Patel
Great way to engage

It’s perfect for my child who is neurodiverse. The content online gives you plenty of ideas to do together. It is a great way to interact and engage with my daughter where otherwise I would be playing side by side her.

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Amanda Sly
The best purchase made in a long time!

The best purchase made in a long time! My son will play with it for a long time and it never gets boring because there are so many ways to set it up for sensory play!

Hello, thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing your positive experience with the new Explorer Set! We are thrilled to hear that it has been providing a variety of options for sensory play and hope it continues to do so for many years to come! Best wishes, Louise

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Lauren Calero
Wonderfully designed for versatility

Wonderful product

Hello, thank you so much for your feedback on our Sensory Play Explorer Set. This is a new addition to our product range so we are thrilled to receive this positive feedback and that you find it versatile and easy to get going with! We wish you endless hours of fun and exploration!

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Lindsey Wilkinson
I was watching this set for a while

I was watching this set for a while, contemplating whether it was worth the purchase.
I so very glad that I did, the children I childmind for have already had hours of fun playing, pouring, tipping, scooping etc!
They play for hours whilst developing lots of skills…. The fact that it’s made from silicone is also great and it’s easily washed!

Hi again and thanks so much for sharing! We’re delighted the Explorer Set has been such a hit in your setting. Best wishes, Louise

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Anonymous
Just buy it!

This is such a fabulous resource for my childminding setting. We have used this everyday and are still finding fun and creative ways to use it more. The downloadable book is also fantastic with some great ideas and recipes.

Hi, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled the Explorer Set has become such a well-loved resource in your setting, it sounds like you're finding lot's of new ways to use it. So glad you’re enjoying the downloadable book and its ideas and recipes too! We also have a free Printables section at the footer of the website which you are very welcome make use of.

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Anonymous
Brilliant

Brilliant, so glad I purchased, I have a 1 year old and 3 year old and they both play with it. Will definitely get a lot of use.

Hello, thank you so much for your review! We’re delighted that your children are both enjoying the set so much. We hope it brings your family lots of happy playtime!

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Bernadette
Fabulous idea!

It’s a wonderful product with an excellent range of good quality accessories. My grandson gets excited when he sees the play tray…so do I! It’s wonderful to watch him explore and develop new skills. He becomes really absorbed.
I spent many years working in Early Years and this is an ideal tool.
Thank you for all the fun we’re having.

Hello Bernadette, thank you so much for sharing your experience both as a grandparent and as a professional! We're thrilled to hear that you and your grandson are enjoying the Explorer Set together. Your kind words mean a lot to us. Happy playing!

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Mel
Play, explore and have fun!

I ordered the starter play tray , along with the ice cream set, Lego mat and ideas cards - these arrived quickly and in perfect condition.
I was extremely impressed with the quality and softness of the tweezer/scoops/bowls and sieves - perfect for little and I really love the ideas cards - they helps me to create messy exploration trays - lots of fun to be had!
The prices and quality are brilliant- I highly recommend Inspire My Play.
Can’t wait for the cupcake kit! Ready to order along with the bricks ,alphabet and numbers.

Hi Mel, thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear you and your little one are having so much fun exploring all of these products. We wish you many happy hours of play together! Best wishes, Louise

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Amanda

My three-year old took this right away! She keeps asking to get it back and we haven’t even done much with it yet. Looking forward to her keeping herself busy with this!

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Roxanne
Fantastic

This is going to be wonderful for my 4 great grand kids they are so creative, they will love it!!

Hello Roxanne! We're thrilled to hear your excitement. Your great-grandchildren are lucky to have such a caring family and we hope you all have lots of fun together using the Explorer Set!

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Helen modestou
Tuff tray

This is a lovely product for a small space nursery for baby’s

Hello Helen, we're so glad you love the PlayTRAY It's perfect for small spaces as you can store so much inside it, and we hope it brings lots of joy to your nursery. Thanks for sharing your feedback!

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Roberta Ceriani
Fantastic

We love the set! Easy to clean after some messy play and easy to store everything inside of the tray.
Good Quality/price, i recommend it

Hello Roberta, thank you so much for your review of the Explorer Set and the Mini Blocks. We're thrilled to hear you love them both so much and particularly that you've found them easy to clean and store - this forms a large part of our design process as we know first hand how the clean up can go sometimes! We appreciate your recommendation and support, happy playing!

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Farida
A Gift That Sparked Instant Joy

I bought this complete inspire set for my grandson, and he absolutely loves it! 🤩

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Beth
Love our playtray!

A really lovely play set, easy to clean, opens a world of play for my son. Worth the money, an investment in play! Love that the trays are dishwasher friendly, makes clean up much easier! Hoping this will be well used for years to come.

Hello, we're so happy to hear you love the Explorer Set and found it all so easy to clean! This is something we have thought a lot about when designing our products so that parents can buy with confidence. It's wonderful to know it’s making playtime easier and more fun for you both - thank you for your kind words and support!

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D.B.

This is great. As a childminder in the uk its full of great avtivity iseas that lonk to rhe eyfs and ideas we can expand on. Great soze for multiple children yo share the experience with.

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Dyan Sim

We used two playtubs and all the accessories for our playgroup and the kids were obsessed. Notable favourites included four coloured dyed cold spaghetti with the tongs for Wiggly Week and penguins in shaving foam with the scoops! Really well made equipment for hours of fun!

Hello Dyan, thank you for leaving such a lovely review! We are happy to hear that the Explorer Set was such a hit with your playgroup. It sounds like the kids had a blast with the coloured dyed spaghetti and the shaving foam - what wonderful ideas for playtime! We pride ourselves on creating durable items that should last for years and it sounds as though they are going to be well used by your children. We really appreciate it you choosing our products for your playgroup! Best wishes, Louise

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CHRISTY

Product is well made and comes exactly as described! My daughter has loved playing with it and as a parent I love ther versatility of it! The only thing I wish is that the explorer set came with the idea cards like the smaller bundle set does.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the PlayTRAY, Starter Set and Explorer Set?

The PlayTRAY includes a deep tray, shallow tray (which doubles as a lid) and six removable compartments.

The Starter Set includes the PlayTRAY plus six tools and a pack of our Sensory Play Activity Cards, making it a great introduction to sensory play for families who are just starting out.

The Explorer Set includes the PlayTRAY plus 20 tools, giving families and educators more resources to create varied sensory play setups and learning activities. With multiple bowls, scoops, droppers, funnels and tongs, it’s also a great choice for siblings or multiple children to play together, as well as families looking to expand their creative play collection or educators setting up sensory play invitations in playgroups and classrooms.

How do I clean and care for my PlayTRAY?

Clean your PlayTRAY with hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher up to 60°C/140°F. Avoid UV dishwashers, solvents and abrasive cleaners. For stubborn stains, we recommend trying The Pink Stuff, oxy-action powder or toothpaste. Brightly coloured paints and jellies may stain the PlayTRAY, so we recommend using gelatine with food colouring instead and testing a small area first. For particularly messy activities and crafts, clean your PlayTRAY straight after use to help prevent staining.

How do I clean and care for my silicone tools/accessories?

Clean your silicone tools and accessories with hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher up to 60°C/140°F. Some substances may stain silicone, so we recommend washing your accessories straight after use. Do not use any bleach-based or abrasive cleaners, and make sure your accessories are completely dry before packing them away. Store them away from direct sunlight when not in use.

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