Summer Tips for Toymany Explorers

The summer heat often drains kids’ energy, making a hands-on experiment that’s both refreshingly cool and curiosity-sparking especially welcome. 

With Toymany’s animal figurines, you can blend sensory play with mini experiments. Children will pick up bite-sized facts about sandy beaches and icy tundras as they play, all while immersing themselves in different habitats by arranging their own scenes. 

Here, we’ll explore several delightfully simple summer chill activities that require no fancy equipment—let’s dive in!

 

Why Choose Toymany?

Toymany’s animal sculptures are modeled on real creatures, featuring authentic skin textures and natural fur colors that invite children to explore by touch, turning passive observation into active discovery.

These figurines also unlock imaginative role play. As kids guide their penguins across a cotton “snowfield” or pilot a shark through ice-cube “icebergs,” they step into the shoes of marine biologists and Arctic researchers. That playful persona fosters confidence and makes every activity feel like a real scientific quest.

Also, blending simple experiments with storytelling keeps young minds sharp. Children practice basic scientific principles and spatial reasoning—all while having a blast under the summer sun. 

 

Ice and Ocean Fusion: A Multi-Sensory Chill Journey

Integrated chill adventures fuse multiple sensory games into one, letting children experience the wondrous clash of different concepts in a single scene. They can feel the cooling touch while uncovering simple ecological facts through play. 

Next, we’ll explore several sensory game ideas that are both easy and fun!

 

Ice-Sea Shark Rescue

Materials

• Toymany shark figurines
• Shallow tray or container
• Ice cube tray and water (you can also pre-freeze figurines inside the cubes)
• Saltwater (dissolve salt in warm water)
• Pipette, small spoon, or any tool to “capture” your sharks

How to Play

1. Fill the tray with your “shark ice blocks” and scatter colored sand or blue pebbles around to craft an ocean scene.
2. Use your chosen tool to “grab” a shark, then drip saltwater from the pipette onto the ice—watch how the ice melts faster and frees your marine friends.
3. As the ice gives way, lift out each shark figurine and tally your rescues.

This playful experiment lets young learners see salt lower freezing points in action while role-playing as ocean rescuers—perfect for a cool, curiosity-driven lesson.

Watch the full version here!

 

Species Sand Safari

Materials

• Toymany shark figurines or turtle figurines (or any other different species figurines)
• A shallow tray or a sensory bin
• Fine sand or kinetic sand
• Small scoops, cups, or brushes

How to Play

1. Spread an even layer of sand across the tray.
2. Partially “bury” each figurine so only a hint of its head or fin shows.
3. Invite children to gently brush away sand, identify the species by touch and sight, and name each animal as they uncover it.
4. Once all figures emerge, ask kids to sort them into groups by species.

This sensory sand game sharpens little explorers’ species recognition skills while engaging their sense of touch—perfect for a hands-on lesson in habitat and biology.

Watch the full version here!

 

Cool Reef Count

Materials

• Toymany shark figurines
• Shallow tray or container
• Smooth pebbles and seashells for decoration
• Ice cubes

How to Play

1. Scatter pebbles and shells across the tray, then nestle each shark figurine among them to create a “cool reef.”
2. Tuck a few ice cubes into the corners of the tray so they slowly melt across the scene, adding a refreshing chill.
3. Invite children to search the reef, identify each shark by its size or pattern, and count how many they find.
4. As ice melts and creates little puddles, challenge kids to estimate which area will stay cold longest and why.

Kids’ eyes light up as they hunt for sneaky sharks, spotting each tiny fin and stripe to flex their observation superpowers. Counting every rescue turns little adventurers into math wizards, one shark at a time.

Meanwhile, they marvel at ice cubes melting faster among warm pebbles than on sandy shores, uncovering heat-transfer secrets all by themselves. It’s a playful fusion of species spotting, counting fun, and icy experiments that sneak science lessons into summer thrills.

Watch the full version here!

These games blend species spotting, counting challenges, and icy experiments into one playful summer lesson—find more cool activity ideas on our TikTok or YouTube channels!

 

Extension Tips: Eco-Friendly Habits & Gear Guide

As the final ice cube melts quietly in the tray, don’t rush to discard that cool water. Instead, let it become a natural “glacier water source” for your garden or balcony plants, adding a refreshing touch. Children can experience the joy and importance of reuse through this simple activity.

You can also encourage your little explorers to make an eco-promise—like swapping metal straws for single-use plastic or turning off the tap while brushing—making green actions feel easy and fun.

To keep play smooth and cleanup effortless, line your sensory station with a waterproof tray and lay down an old towel to catch drips.

After playtime, rinse your Toymany figurines with water and let them air-dry on a soft cloth.

For expert care tips and tricks to extend their lifespan, check out our blog post, Essential Tips to Maintain Animal Figurines.

 

Final Drops of Discovery

If you want to extend your adventure, you might introduce other materials, like crafting artificial snow or setting up a vibrant green pond, and these little twists could spark richer sensory thrills and fresh questions.

May the summer heat transform into a cool Toymany classroom brimming with curiosity!