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Child-Sized Excavator Toys

The Big Dig Sandbox Digging Excavator is Backyard or Beach-Ready

— June 6, 2020 — Life-Stages
The Big Dig sandbox digging excavator is an interactive outdoor toy for youngsters that will offer them a way to make quick work of sandy situations and create any kind of project they desire. The unit is capable of supporting up to 110 pounds to make it suited for kids of all sizes and is rated for children as young as three to use. The system can rotate a full 360-degrees and has an operator system that's designed with little hands in mind to ensure kids can dig at their leisure.

The Big Dig sandbox digging excavator is perfect for use at the beach, in the backyard or in a sandbox and also works effectively in snow to make it a multi-season outdoor toy.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Outdoor Toys - The rise of interactive outdoor toys presents opportunities for toy and outdoor recreation industries to incorporate technology to make outdoor activities more exciting and engaging for children.
2. Child-sized Equipment - The emergence of child-sized equipment is an opportunity for the toy industry to introduce scaled-down versions of complex machinery, allowing children to learn and explore new skills while playing.
3. Multi-season Outdoor Toys - The production of multi-season outdoor toys allows for the toy industry to capitalize on diverse weather conditions, by creating toys suitable for a range of outdoor environments and activities.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - The toy industry can create complex and innovative outdoor toys that encourage children to develop skills and engage with their natural environment.
2. Outdoor Recreation Industry - The outdoor recreation industry can create specialized and durable equipment to cater for children's desire for adventurous activities, encouraging children to explore new things safely.
3. Landscaping Industry - The landscaping industry can incorporate child-sized equipment into playgrounds, creating an interactive and educational play environment for children to explore aspects of landscaping.
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