Kaplan Super Sand und Bagger-Set

The pieces are chunky enough for little hands to grip, and the rugged plastic has held up to a full summer of backyard digging without a single crack. I love that the set comes with 20 different pieces, so there’s always a scoop or pourer within reach during playdates.

The 20-piece set is perfect for our sand table — the scoops and diggers are sturdy enough for the playground yet easy for little hands to grip. My daughter has spent hours pouring and digging without any pieces cracking or fading.

My toddler barely lets me get the bag open before grabbing the scoop and shovel, and the rugged plastic has survived some serious backyard abuse so far. Twenty pieces means two kids can actually play together without fighting over everything, which is basically a miracle for us right now.