Ice Cream Magnetic Maze

Ice Cream Magnetic Maze — guide the beads into five numbered cones

A wooden ice cream van with a magnetic maze under a clear cover. A toddler steers the coloured beads along the tracks with a magnetic wand attached by a cord and into five ice cream cones numbered 1 to 5, counting the scoops as they go. 30 x 17 x 1.2cm, from 18 months, designed in France by Speedy Monkey.

🍦 Counting, one scoop at a time

Each cone is numbered, from one to five, so filling them becomes a counting game: one scoop in the first, two in the second, and so on. The colours give a second game, matching beads to cones, before the numbers mean much at all.

🧲 Magic, as far as a toddler is concerned

Move the wand above the cover and the beads follow underneath, which is endlessly surprising at 18 months. Steering them round the tracks takes a steady hand, so it builds hand-eye coordination and fine motor control, and it is a quiet, sit-down sort of toy.

⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy

• It is from 18 months. Steering the beads takes more control than most one-year-olds have.
• The beads stay inside. They sit under a clear acrylic cover, so there are no loose pieces to lose.
• The wand is on a cord. That keeps it from going missing, but any cord means supervised play only. Keep the cord away from your child's neck, put the toy away after play, and never leave it in a cot or playpen.
• Wipe-clean only. Use a damp cloth, and do not put it in water.

What we like about it

• Five numbered ice cream cones to fill, from one to five
• Beads stay under a clear cover, with nothing loose
• A magnetic wand on a cord, so it cannot go missing
• Counting and colour matching in one
• A quiet toy with no batteries
• Designed in France, UKCA and CE marked

Specification

• Suitable from: 18 months
• Size: 30 x 17 x 1.2cm
• Features: magnetic maze, magnetic wand attached by a cord, five numbered cones, coloured beads under a clear acrylic cover
• Material: wood with child-safe paint, acrylic cover
• Safety: UKCA and CE marked
• Brand: Speedy Monkey, designed in France
• Care: wipe with a damp cloth; do not immerse in water

❓ Frequently asked questions

Can the beads or magnet come out?
No. The beads sit under the clear cover and the wand is attached to the toy by a cord. Check the cover, the cord and its fixings regularly, and stop using it if anything is cracked, frayed or loose.

What age is it for?
From 18 months, once a toddler has enough control to steer the wand.

Does it need batteries?
No. The magnet does all the work.

How do I clean it?
Wipe with a damp cloth. Do not put it in water.

Is it a good gift?
Yes, especially for a second birthday, as it is flat and has no loose pieces.

🎯 Which Speedy Monkey maze?

This one first, then the rest:

• Ice Cream Magnetic Maze — this one. A magnetic maze with five numbered cones, from 18 months.
• Wooden Bead Maze — seven beads over and under a wire frame, lap-sized, from 12 months.
• Wooden Rocking Beads Maze — a bead maze on a rocking base, from 12 months.
• 5 in 1 Wooden Activity Cube — a bead maze, gears, a shape sorter and more in one cube.

Our guides to toys for fine motor skills and the best toys for an 18 month old go into more detail.

Safety information

Adult supervision recommended. This toy has a cord: keep it away from your child's neck, use it for supervised play only, and never leave it in a cot or playpen. Check the toy regularly, including the clear cover, the cord and its fixings, and stop using it if anything is cracked, frayed, splintered or loose.

❤️ From our family to yours

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