The best water play tables for children

This Little Tikes Splash Beach Water Table lays flat on the ground and is even big enough for a child to sit in, so you don't need to worry about a paddling pool! It has lots of features that can be moved, and has a hose attachment so that you can make a water fountain.

Our writer said: "My kids love anything to do with water. This water play table is absolutely brilliant because it lays completely flat on the floor, meaning they can sit or stand on the tray as well as play next to it! My daughter absolutely loved standing and splashing in the tray, and my son loved using all the accessories, and rolling the boat down the slide."

With two sections for sand and water, this Dolu Kids 3-in-1 Activity Sand and Water Table also has a lid, so it can be used as a desk. It comes with three cups that attach to the sides and a central attachment that your child can pour water on.

One review said: "We got this for my granddaughter’s birthday and a number of children liked playing with it at her party. We think both our grandchildren will enjoy it in all this nice weather we’re having."

Another review said: "Bought this for my 2 year old grandson. He loves it. Easy to put together and sturdy. Great for inside and outside play. Really pleased with the product."

Creating hours of fun, the Aquaplay Mountain Lake is waterpark inspired, meaning the play opportunities are endless. There's plenty for little ones to do, include letting the boats float down the drops, bridges and water blockers to let the water build up!

One review said: "We loved that it was easy to put together and stayed water tight. Although the rain helped keep the level up! It was good to see four children playing all at the same time and there was plenty of things to do so no fights about who could do what!"

With an array of different accessories for little ones to play with, the 4 in 1 Kids Sand and Water Table can be used with water, sand, mud and even snow! It even comes with a handy little stool so they can sit and play at the table.

One review said: "The and water table was easy to build and looked great when put together. The grandchildren couldn't wait to get their hands in the water even though it was cold outside. The table has loads of items The children can use with the sand and water"

Whether your little one fancies using it for wet or dry play, they can make amazing sand shapes or splash in the water with this colourful table. The Chad Valley Sand and Water Table also comes w a lid so you can store everything away at the end of the day.

One review said: "I have recently bought this for my 2 1/2 year old and her 8 month old sister to use as she grows. So far both are absolutely loving it! We use both sides with water as I wasn’t keen on the idea of sand without a firmly fixed lid"

The Little Tikes Fountain Factory Water Table provides hours of fun. It's easy to assemble, and even has a convenient plug that helps to empty the water after use. It has loads of features that little ones can keep discovering, including adjustable plumbing pipes, different water filter spray settings and even a pump water fountain that splashes!

Our Product & Lifestyle writer and mum of two, Samantha said: "This water table was really easy to build, my six year old pretty much took over the whole assembly of it! The only tricky part was adding in the plug, but using plyers (as mentioned in the instructions) made it easier. I thought this was a great feature too, as I didn't have to tip the table over to empty the water! It literally provided hours of fun and kept discovering new features, such as the tap filter positions."

Create swirling whirlpools and pour water and watch it fall! The Playgo Fun Wheels Water Activity Toy encourages interactive play and is even low enough down so that your toddler can sit on the floor and play with it. They'll love watching the boats spin around in the whirlpool.

One review said: "So much fun to be had with this, the water play is fantastic. Looking forward to using it outside in the summer. The bright colours give it instant appeal and the movement of wheels etc all make for a very happy playtime. My grandkids absolutely loved it."

This play table is a lovely way to develop your child's early skills with fishing and counting games. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the JoyKip Fishing Sand and Water Play Table comes with 23 pieces which includes fishing rods, floating creatures, drinking glasses and a fishing net.

One review said: "Brought this for our 3 year old while in lockdown for some indoor play. Will add some little additional bits to fish out, just something different to break the day up and its easy to put away. Good to pop dolls in too, small but its perfect for indoors."

Put your youngster in control of their very own island with the Little Tikes Island Wavemaker Water Table. By turning a wheel, they can create their very own wave pool, plus there’s hidden treasure to find and themed characters to play with.

One review said: "My granddaughter loves it with or without water, height wise there's room to grow, lovely features.. She loves the hidden treasure boxes"

Another review said: "My two year old son loves this, he plays with it inside when its raining without any water, and outside when its warm. My nieces and nephews also really like it, it's a hit for all ages."

Not only does this tinted clear Weplay Sand and Water Table look good, but it's an innovative multi layered design and screw-on water valve. All legs are height adjustable making it suitable as your child grows. There are also locking castors and wheels on two of the legs for easy transport and the lid can be attached to the underneath of the tray to make a handy lipped tray for extending play opportunities or even storing water toys.

One review said: "Sturdy and solid and can be set at different heights"

Bubbles, foam and water? This Little Tikes FOAMO 3-in-1 Water Table literally has everything that little ones love, for hours of fun. Using any soap, the machine creates foam and can even blow bubbles! It also has lots of water play accessories, including a Ferris wheel and scoopers.