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Build your own adventure island, moon sand never dries out. Use it again and again. The play kit unfolds to reveal a deserted island, 3 colors of sand and molds to make huts, animals and boats. Close up your island and take your adventure with you in the hard plastic carrying case.
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This play kit unfolds to reveal a deserted island, 3 colors of sand and molds to make huts, animals and boats. Close up your island and take your adventure with you in the hard plastic carrying case. Moon Sand is the sand you can mold. It's the fun of the beach without the mess. It won't stick or stain. Sand is made in Sweden.
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56 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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My 3 year old daughter got this Moon Sand playset as a gift this weekend. She was really excited to play with it, and I was too because it looked like a neat toy.
I was wrong! The pictures make it look like it holds a shape like play dough does, but it doesnt. Its literally a box of sand, and very little more. It will hold a molded shape loosely, but the shape is very delicate and if you try to pick it up or move it it falls apart. My daughter has tried playing with this twice, but both times she got very frustrated and wanted to play with play dough instead.
My biggest complaint is that the playset comes with 3 different bags of colored sand, but once you put them together there is now way to separate them again. The colors mix together, as you would expect sand to, and when you're done you have one big blob of multi colored sand.
And dont get me started on the clean up. It does brush right off of clothes, and is easily swept up with a broom (but then its in the trash and you need to buy more), but imagine trying to scoop sand out of a plastic container....its not easy! It took me 30 minutes to clean up after my daughter got frustrated from only 10 minutes of play.
It really is a neat concept, and I hope they come up with solutions to these issues.
I was wrong! The pictures make it look like it holds a shape like play dough does, but it doesnt. Its literally a box of sand, and very little more. It will hold a molded shape loosely, but the shape is very delicate and if you try to pick it up or move it it falls apart. My daughter has tried playing with this twice, but both times she got very frustrated and wanted to play with play dough instead.
My biggest complaint is that the playset comes with 3 different bags of colored sand, but once you put them together there is now way to separate them again. The colors mix together, as you would expect sand to, and when you're done you have one big blob of multi colored sand.
And dont get me started on the clean up. It does brush right off of clothes, and is easily swept up with a broom (but then its in the trash and you need to buy more), but imagine trying to scoop sand out of a plastic container....its not easy! It took me 30 minutes to clean up after my daughter got frustrated from only 10 minutes of play.
It really is a neat concept, and I hope they come up with solutions to these issues.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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After reading other reviews, I just have to put in a good word for moon sand. We have two sets, including this one, and it is loved by all in our household.
Yes, it can get messy and come out of the container... If it falls to the floor, it vacuums right up since it is a relatively dry substance. Have you tried to vacuum up Play Doh? It gums up the sweeper if it's wet and gets permanently pressed in the carpet if it's dry, so I'll take "easy to clean" moon sand anyday. If it gets on the table, I just use a dry paper towel to wipe it off the side and put it back in the container, since the table is clean. We have very little waste. (You could always put a clean mat under it during play if overflow is a concern.)
Moon sand never dries out, honestly. Our first set moved across 8 states from last year, sat in hot storage for a few months and is still soft and supple. (It was also one of the first toys the kids asked to play with) Playdoh is rock hard overnight if left unattended.
Moon sand is very pliable, however it does take a mild amount of pressure to compress it to mold it. We have found that 4 to 5 year olds in play group had no trouble, and we didn't have problems getting it out of molds like other sticky doughs.
Yes, the multiple colored sand did mix together, my kids did that on purpose to "make it pretty", however I always found a wad of multi colored dough when the children played with different colors of dough,anyway. They don't mind, so why should I?
The biggest factor of all and the biggest reason to ever buy a toy... THE CHILDREN HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH THIS! Isn't that what it's all about? I'll buy any toy that has a few perceived small cons that I know they will love compared to an easy to maintain toy that will sit on the shelf and bring no joy at all. I find that almost every toy has clean up, and this one has less than most for me. I respect that it may not be for the other reviewers, maybe perhaps not for "toddler" ages? I can honestly say for our household of 4 and up it is absolutely a favorite requested toy. Visitors that come and play all love it too. Enjoy!
Yes, it can get messy and come out of the container... If it falls to the floor, it vacuums right up since it is a relatively dry substance. Have you tried to vacuum up Play Doh? It gums up the sweeper if it's wet and gets permanently pressed in the carpet if it's dry, so I'll take "easy to clean" moon sand anyday. If it gets on the table, I just use a dry paper towel to wipe it off the side and put it back in the container, since the table is clean. We have very little waste. (You could always put a clean mat under it during play if overflow is a concern.)
Moon sand never dries out, honestly. Our first set moved across 8 states from last year, sat in hot storage for a few months and is still soft and supple. (It was also one of the first toys the kids asked to play with) Playdoh is rock hard overnight if left unattended.
Moon sand is very pliable, however it does take a mild amount of pressure to compress it to mold it. We have found that 4 to 5 year olds in play group had no trouble, and we didn't have problems getting it out of molds like other sticky doughs.
Yes, the multiple colored sand did mix together, my kids did that on purpose to "make it pretty", however I always found a wad of multi colored dough when the children played with different colors of dough,anyway. They don't mind, so why should I?
The biggest factor of all and the biggest reason to ever buy a toy... THE CHILDREN HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH THIS! Isn't that what it's all about? I'll buy any toy that has a few perceived small cons that I know they will love compared to an easy to maintain toy that will sit on the shelf and bring no joy at all. I find that almost every toy has clean up, and this one has less than most for me. I respect that it may not be for the other reviewers, maybe perhaps not for "toddler" ages? I can honestly say for our household of 4 and up it is absolutely a favorite requested toy. Visitors that come and play all love it too. Enjoy!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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We thought it was sort of an "indoor sandbox" that would be fun like play-doh. My 4 yr old grandson loves it. He is in construction mode and wants to dig and haul and roll out with small plastic "diggers." Keeps at it for hours. Now for the bad news. It creates a colossal mess if used indoors. It isn't really sand like you get at the beach or the play sand you get from Home Depot; it's more like Portland Cement. It is sticky and does not yield to any known cleaning method except possibly a Zamboni. Sticks to everything and tracks all over the house. Does not come out of carpet -- EVER. The diggers are now closed up in the moon sand case because the stuff won't come off the toys and you can't wash it off, either - seems to get hard and even sticker when you hit it with water. So it's a one way trip for any other toys that touch the moon sand. Fun for the kids, but VERY high maintenance.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
very fun for younger crowd
I have two year old twins and they love playing with this. The best thing is that it does not dry out, so they can play with it for short periods throughout the day and I don't... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Tanya Luten
Hours and hours of entertainment for my kids
I would buy this product again. Although it is messy, and doesn't stick together like play dough, my kids have had countless hours of fun playing with their moon sand. Read more
Published 17 months ago by G. Young
Moon SAND, yes it does say sand in the name!
I cant believe some of the reviews of this product. HELLOOOOO! It says sand in the the name, not dough, not clay, SAND! It is sand and is advertised as such. Read more
Published 23 months ago by M. Atkins
moon sand adventure island
I purchased this item for my granddaughter who is 3. We have the plain moon sand and enjoy it, now I added colors to her new moon sand and she enjoys it very much. Read more
Published on February 12, 2010 by wilma j
A terrible product
My boys didn't like it at all (age 6 & 8). It was bags of sand that went in the trash (after clean-up) after 10 minutes play. Bad for the environment too, just a waste.
Published on December 28, 2009 by N. McPhee
Not great for small children
My 4yo daughter cannot pack the sand tight enough. Once the colors touch they cannot be separated. I was hoping the sand would be heavier and easier to clean up than regular sand... Read more
Published on November 12, 2009 by Lorena Gardner
my son's favorite gift!
I feel compelled to write and tell you how much my son loved this gift! It was his favorite for his 3rd birthday and he keeps coming back to play with it most of the others have... Read more
Published on November 11, 2009 by Toddler Mom
Great rainy day activity.
We love Moon sand. We play with it in a big organize bin in the house and it is awesome because we don't need any water just the sand toys and the sand and we have a blast. Read more
Published on September 2, 2009 by J. Johns-thompson
Great idea and lots of fun for all ages (mine are 3-10)
First of all, love this particular set because the colors mix to green (not ick). Second, love the fact that this stuff functions exactly the same on the 10th use as the... Read more
Published on July 12, 2009 by Christin Moroso
Another toy to annoy parents
My son received this as a gift over the weekend. He has been asking non-stop to play with it but had to wait to get home to use it. Read more
Published on June 1, 2009 by Devin's Mommy
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