Ball pit?

[roomster]

Hi can anyone recommend a good ball pit that isn't inflatable? My 14 mth old son LOVES soft play etc and now weather is getting nice id love something he can play with in the garden preferably that folds away easy (limited space in house). I have seen one in ELC but �17.50 seems a bit steep! Thanks Lucy

[annie0000]

what about something like this?

http://www.harrisonsdirect.co.uk/products/toys -games/outdoor/water-fun/rigid-wall-paddling-p ool-product.html

[roomster]

Thanks, thats an idea. Looks like id need alot of balls to fill it though!

[annie0000]

Yes, it is amazing how many you need to make it worthwhile! You may be able to get a smaller version - we used to put the end of the slide into the ball pit when mine were that age. They loved sliding down into the balls - maybe you could use a sand pit and then you could just leave it outside permanently.

A bit more expensive, but you could use it for years as a sand pit and pool after he grows out of the ball pit:

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servl et/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500 001501&productId=1500325945&langId=-1&engine=f roogle&keyword=Apple+Sand+and+Water+Pit

[sophie_1003]

I've seeen a beach tent been used as a ball pit, think they often have them in some cheap supermarkets in the summer months and Tesco might do an offer on them some time soon.

[annie0000]

Found a smaller one on offer:

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-7543.aspx

I thought about a pop up tent as well - good call.

http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ser vlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10 751&langId=-1&productId=75541&source=froogle&c m_mmc=Froogle-_-Shopping%20Sites-_-CPC-_-Froog le

[imajenarry]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumb er/3667134/Trail/searchtext%3EACTIVITY.htm
i bought this for my 2 year old and the round part of it has worked really well as a ball pit . the activity set comes in 3 parts which all fold down really neatly when not in use.

[roomster]

thanks for your answers, I got one of the paddling pools from asda for �5 plus two packs of balls for �8. Although think i defo need more that 200 balls! Looking forward to the sun coming out again so that my little man can have some fun. Good idea with the slide too!