Batteries not included
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | September 16, 2008
We’ve been impatiently awaiting the arrival of Sprig Toys ever since we read about them last spring and we’re happy to say they’re finally here! Why the eagerness? Sprig Toys combine all our favourite things – they’re eco-friendly, battery-free, paint-free and made-in-Canada, plus they encourage your kids to exercise their minds and their bodies. Okay, so that may sound compelling from a parent’s perspective, but are they actually fun? Oh yeah!
Sprig has launched with their Adventure Series centered around the Discover Rig which uses your child’s energy to transform it from fun to extraordinary as their play powers its lights, sounds, music and stories. Driven by Adventure Guide Cap Faraday, the Discover Rig takes you on a trek through the African Serengeti where you need to keep your ears peeled for lions, zebras, elephants and even hyenas. Parents will appreciate that it has three different settings too, everything from just lights, to full meal deal lights, dialogue, sound effects and song. And while the Discover Rig is definitely sturdy, we did lose the roof rack during its very first outdoor excursion.
The Adventure Series is made of SprigWood™ , a composite of recycled milk jugs, bottles and reclaimed Pine sawdust that actually smells like real wood. The series also includes the smaller Rally Racer and Baja Scout which take your tots on Arctic and Australian expeditions respectively. They use your child’s pump action to rev their engine and power their lights, but unfortunately you’ll only get the full benefits of their USB equipped Adventure Guides, Rudi Tootin and Miki Flinders, with the Discover Rig. Guides Violet and Edmond can be bought sans vehicle and plugged into the Discover Rig.
Get a feel for how they’re made and how they work by visiting the Sprig site.
Toys that make your child work for what they want. Think of it as the very best form of child labour…
Sprig Toys: www.sprigtoys.com
Priced from $33 – $65, the Adventure Series is designed for kids over three – and not just boys – we snagged ours from the Granville Island Toy Company and you can click here for more retailers.
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Hi, just wanted to let you know that Organically Hatched is also carrying these great eco-friendly Sprig Toys:
http://www.organicallyhatched.com/pretend_play_toys_s/168.htm
Hello!
We are listed on Sprig Toys as an American retailer store but we do carry and have in stock all the products from Sprig Toys!!! We are so excited about this Canadian made, child-powered toy… and you are welcome to come in and demo our Discovery Rig. We are located at:
3070 Edgemont Blvd
Edgemont Village
North Vancouver
(604) 986-4111
(800) 663-4477
Hope to see you soon!
Bree
BC Playthings
Just to let everyone know that we do have the whole Sprig line as well, for those of you East of Vancouver. You can see it on our web site and I will be featuring it along with a lot of other Green toys on Friday Sept 26th on Global Noon News.
Your Friendly Toyologists!
Kirsten Anderson
Just wanted to let Yoyomamas know that we just received in a new shipment of eco-friendly Sprig Toys and Green Toys. (Wed. Oct 8th)
We know they’re great but what do the kids think?
Bring them along and let them test-play our demos!
The Granville Island Toy Company,
Main and 17th, Vancouver (604) 875-0065
Kids Market, Granville Island (604)684-0076
I have 2 older boys, age 9 and 10, and they were recently playing with the Big Rig and thought it was fantastic. They weren’t keep on the push handle, but the USB people and the battery-free noises were a hit.
Hi, Marleen here,from Toys & Tech,1274 – 56 St, Tsawwassen, just want to let those moms in the area know that our store also carries the Sprig line, Green toys and an ever expanding line of eco-friendly toys. Come by anytime to check out the line. We are also expecting new from Sprig the construction line of vehicles.
Thanks
hope to see you soon.
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