Here Come The Toys

Here come the toys!

Ecotopia.co.uk’s extensive range of eco toys now on sale for Christmas

Kids love toys! How do we give children what they desire but without poisoning our planet? Take electronic toys for instance. There are 900 million batteries used each year in the alone and many are in toys. But only 2% of batteries are currently recycled - the rest end up in landfill sites and are poisoning our planet! So what do you do? Choose an eco toy. Ecotopia.co.uk has a great range this Christmas! Choose from Electronic, Wooden, Cardboard, Educational or Build Your Own.

For Babies and Small Children

Electronic Toys

My First Eco radio - £14.99

Look the coolest dude in the room with this smart discovery toy! There are lots of fun features to discover; - lights, sounds and much more to keep you entertained. But remember this radio’s special - you have to keep it charged and by simply winding the handle the lights and sound will keep on coming!

Blue/ Pink Eco Duck - £9.99

Press the buttons on my back and discover my lights and sounds, and if I lose my charge just flip me over and wind me up and I’ll be ready to play again! The Eco Duck has many features that will delight and entertain a young child whilst encouraging development of key areas such as hand eye co-ordination and fine motor control.

Eco Mic - £9.99

Want to be a pop star? Well now you can! With eco mic you can project your voice further than ever before so that everyone can hear what a great voice you’ve got. But whether it’s singing a tune or making a speech this magical mic simply needs winding up to keep it going till the end of the show!

Mr Robot Head - £14.99

Every time you wind me up I'm ready to play, but can you meet my challenge? Move the wand along my antenna from one end to the other but careful as you go! Touch the sides and I won't be happy… my eyes will flash and I'll buzz my disapproval. I don't need batteries to keep me charged but remember to wind me regularly so you can practice and challenge your friends.

Wooden Jigsaws from £2.50

Elephant Jigsaw - £2.50

Chunky 3-piece jigsaw for the very young. This product is made from rubber wood sourced from exhausted rubber plantations that are replanted every 10 - 15 years.

Chunky 26-piece Dinosaur a-z Jigsaw Puzzle - £17.95

This product is made from rubber wood sourced from exhausted rubber plantations that are replanted every 10 - 15 years. Size: 540 x 133 mm. Recommended age: 4 years and above.

Cardboard Toys from £16.95

Choose from a Aeroplane , Tee Pee , Toy Fort , Rocket , Doll’s House - all made from recycled cardboard and great fun for the kids to decorate.

For bigger kids

Crystal Radio Kit - £14.95

Make your own working Crystal Radio Receiver and listen to your favourite stations on the am waveband. Requires no electricity or batteries. You just have to earth (ground) it to a radiator and use the other wire as aerial (antenna). All wooden components from UK FSC sources and all packaging recycled and recyclable.

Pinhole Photography Kit - £12.95

Everything you need to take and process a photograph. Including our unique slot together wooden camera, photographic paper, developer and fixer, tweezers, gloves etc. Plus a step by step guide of what to do plus its fascinating history.

All wooden elements in kit from FSC sources in the and the packaging is recycled and recyclable.

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For more information, please contact Sara Hobbin on 07885975671/ Sarahobbin@btinternet.com

Ecotopia.co.uk is your ethical online retailer for everyday products, ethical gifts, eco-friendly gadgets, fair trade and natural groceries. Established in 2002 with assistance from the Prince's Trust, Ecotopia assists people in leading a more natural and lower impact lifestyle. For the largest choice of eco friendly products, ecotopia.co.uk has to be the one stop website for all your eco friendly products. With so many different ecologically sound products to complete your every need around the home, garden or even self-pampering, we can help you decide on how well you want to conserve your planet and lower your level of pollution. For those of you, who have an interest in gadgetry; why not browse the lists of eco gadgets, from our solar powered Glow Bricks and shavers to our hydrogen fuel cell racing cars and education sets. We include a wide variety of water powered and wind up gadgets to compliment our exciting range of eco gadgets.

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