Sensory Play Starter Set
Just beginning your sensory play journey? Our Sensory Play Starter Set includes the essential tools you need to start discovering the joys and benefits of sensory play with your little one. Thoughtfully designed for little hands and curious minds, our award-winning PlayTRAY and tools offer the perfect introduction for children to explore new textures, tastes, smells and materials in a safe, engaging and hands-on way.
The PlayTRAY is crafted from premium-quality, white food-grade ABS plastic — sturdy, durable and designed to withstand years of play. The accompanying accessories are made from premium-quality, FDA food-grade silicone, which is soft, safe and easy for little hands to hold. Both the PlayTRAY and accessories are BPA-free and phthalate-free, giving you peace of mind while your child plays.
This Starter Set helps ignite creativity, build confidence and support the development of fine motor skills, concentration and communication through fun and meaningful play.
It also makes a fantastic gift for birthdays, christenings, Christmas, or for anyone new to the world of sensory play.
Suitable for children aged two years and over.
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.
- 1 set of 30 Sensory Play Activity Cards with easy setup and play recipes.
- 1 Bowl for mixing and pouring.
- 1 Mini Scoop for sensory and creative exploration.
- 1 Dropper/Pipette to encourage experimentation and fine motor control.
- 1 Collapsible Funnel for pouring, sifting and exploring sensory materials.
- 1 Pair 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:
- The perfect introduction to sensory play.
- Encourages curiosity, creativity and confidence.
- Build fine motor, communication and coordination skills.
- Safe, non-toxic and easy to clean.
- Dishwasher safe and durable for everyday play.
If your little one is already a fan of sensory play, check out our Sensory Play Explorer Set — the perfect choice for families looking to expand their creative play collection, or for educators setting up sensory play invitations for groups and classrooms.
Shipping Destinations
We currently ship to the UK, Channel Islands, Switzerland, US and Australia. For customers in the EU, please visit your local Amazon website or check out our Stockists page for regional retailers.
UK
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) through Parcelforce or Royal Mail. You’ll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.
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.
Channel Islands & Switzerland
Channel Islands delivery time: 2-3 working days
Switzerland delivery time: 3-5 working days
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.
Christmas Last Order Dates
Here are our last order dates to place your order for home delivery before Christmas:
- United Kingdom: Midday, Monday 22 December
- United States: Monday 15 December
- Channel Islands / Switzerland: Wednesday 17 December
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Australia:
- Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane – Friday 19 December
- Adelaide – Wednesday 17 December
- Perth, Tasmania – Friday 12 December
- Darwin – Friday 5 December
- Regional NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA – Friday 12 December
- Far North QLD & NT Country – Friday 5 December
We’ll be dispatching orders right up until Tuesday 23 December, and we strive to process and ship your orders as quickly as possible. However, due to the high volume of shipments during the Christmas period, we recommend placing your orders before these dates to ensure delivery in time for Christmas.
Please note: Any order placed after 23 December will be processed on 29 December.
Returns
Extended Christmas Returns Policy
We’ve extended our usual returns policy over the festive period. Any product purchased from 1 November 2025 can be returned after Christmas Day, up to and including Friday 16 January 2026 for a refund to your original payment method.
All other terms and conditions apply. This doesn’t affect your statutory rights.
Returns Policy
Once you receive your purchase, you’ll have 30 days to request a return. To help us process your return quickly, please include your order number with your returned items. You can return the product for a full refund (excluding shipping costs*), provided the following conditions are met:
- Items must be unused and in their original condition, including all original packaging.
- The return must be completed within 30 days of the date you received your order.
- You are responsible for arranging and covering the cost of the return.
- Original shipping costs* are non-refundable.
Inspire My Play Ltd reserves the right to reject returns outside the 30-day return period or items that are not in their original condition and/or packaging.
If your parcel is returned to us due to a rejected delivery or failure to collect the parcel, you’ll be responsible for paying the return charge. This amount, along with the initial shipping charge, will be deducted from your refund.
*Shipping costs are subsidised for deliveries, but if a parcel is returned, the full cost of shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Faulty, Damaged or Incorrect Items
We do our best to make sure every order arrives in perfect condition. If this isn’t the case we’re really sorry, and we’ll sort it as quickly as possible.
Please check your items as soon as they arrive, and if you’ve received a faulty, damaged or incorrect item, contact us at hello@inspiremyplay.com. We’ll provide the return address and instructions to get everything sorted for you.
Refunds
Once we have received and inspected your return, if approved, you’ll automatically receive your refund to your original payment method. Please note, it may take some time for your bank or credit card provider to process and post the refund.
What is the PlayTRAY made from?
The PlayTRAY is made from BPA-free, phthalate-free, FDA & LFGB food-safe ABS plastic. It has silicone feet on both the shallow and deep trays, and a silicone seal around the lid.
How is the PlayTRAY packaged and shipped?
The PlayTRAY will be packaged in a cardboard box. All boxes can be fully recycled.
Is the PlayTRAY safe for babies and toddlers?
The PlayTRAY has been thoroughly safety tested to comply with international toy safety standards. It carries the CE and the new UKCA safety marks. We do ask that you supervise your child carefully when playing with activities in the PlayTRAY, particularly if they involve water or materials that could be a choking hazard.
What age is the PlayTRAY suitable for?
The PlayTRAY is tested & certified for use from birth. It is designed to be used by children of all ages, with the shallow tray being ideal to start using with younger ones before graduating to the deeper tray. As always, we ask that you please consider the age-appropriateness of the activities you set up in the PlayTRAY and supervise play at all times.
How do I use the PlayTRAY for sensory play?
The PlayTRAY is designed to be used for all sorts of sensory play, sand, water & craft activities and we can't wait to see the activities you set up! It is made from high quality ABS plastic, but we recommend not overfilling your tray, particularly if you intend to move the tray afterwards.
The PlayTRAY can be used on the table-top or the floor. We do not recommend leaving it outdoors for long periods of time, as you may start to see some weathering and discolouration of the plastic over time.
The inside surface of both trays and the compartments have a gloss finish, enabling them to be used with most dry-wipe pens (please test first). The PlayTRAY is freezer safe.
How do I clean and care for my PlayTRAY?
The PlayTRAY can be cleaned using hot, soapy water and is dishwasher safe up to 60 degrees. Do not clean in a UV dishwasher. Anything higher than this may damage the tray. Please do not use any solvents as these may also damage the PlayTRAY. For some stubborn stains we recommend using the Pink Stuff or oxy-action powder or even toothpaste!
ABS plastic was chosen due to its stain resistant properties and it has undergone rigorous testing with the use of food colouring (Wilton brand), sand, play dough and other commonly used play resources.
However, please bear in mind that it is white and some materials may stain it, including some paint products. Read the instructions of your paint products carefully and test on an inconspicuous area first.
You may also find that some colours of jello may stain your tray. We recommend using gelatine and a bit of food colouring instead.
When using the PlayTRAY for really messy activities and crafts we recommend cleaning it straight afterwards to keep it looking its best.
Does Inspire My Play deliver the PlayTRAY internationally?
Please read our Shipping & Returns page for the latest information on where we are shipping to. We are constantly looking for ways to make shipping the PlayTRAY internationally more affordable, and as we become more established as a business we hope to offer more localised, affordable shipping.
What is Inspire My Play's return policy?
We want you to be 100% happy with your purchase and offer a 30-day returns period. You are welcome to return the product for a full refund excluding shipping costs subject to certain conditions. You can find out more about these on our Shipping & Returns page.
