While we generally think of water tables as outside toys, they're actually super fun to play with inside too! Because it's STILL winter here in Minnesota, we decided to try out our new Step2 water table indoors. Here's a look at the brand new Step2 Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table and how much FUN my kids had with it!
Using a Step2 Water Table Indoors
Last winter was hard for me because I had a newborn and a two-year-old, so we didn't do much at all. Not only did we not leave the house, but we also didn't do a lot beside watch cartoons on Netflix and nap. Now, I don't think it's bad to do that some days but I like to do more when I can. Our kids are three and one now, and it's so much easier to find things to do indoors this winter.
Step2 was gracious enough to send us one of their NEW water tables and the kids couldn't wait to get it out of the box. The Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table was fairly easy to put together. It would have been simpler with another set of adult hands (when attaching the legs for the top portion) but it was doable by myself. As soon as I had it put together the kids wanted to play with it. Since the temp that day was about 12 degrees (yay Minnesota winters, ha!) there was no way it was going outside. I set it up in our dining room with some towels underneath. We filled it with luke-warm water from the tub and the kids got right into it!
There's one thing about this Step2 water table that's different from anything I've seen before. It's got a waterfall tray above the main basin to make real rainfall! Our three-year-old LOVES it, and spends most of her time filling the top portion to make it rain.
Another fun feature of this Step2 water table is the maze section on the side. It allows kids to experience cause and effect by placing the four pieces into the wall. Then they pour water from the included bucket into the top portion and watch how the pieces are affected as it rains down!
The Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table has plenty of room for multiple kids to play. Our kids loved peeking at each other through the rainfall and I'm sure they'll have fun using the water table with friends too.
As with all Step2 toys, there are so many adorable details on this water table. It comes with 13 accessories including a bucket, cups, and three squirt toys. We didn't do any squirting in the house but you can launch the squirt toys into the table using the flipper on the side!
Our little guy loved the slotted spoon and was amazed by the water pouring out of it every time he lifted it up. Can you say easy entertainment!?
There are so many things to love about this Step2 water table and it was SO fun to play with indoors. Once it's summer we'll take it outside and use it to beat the heat, but for now it's a great sensory activity for the cold winter days. My kids really had a blast and the clean up was easy. We threw the wet towels in the laundry and drained the water table into buckets to pour out.
You can absolutely use a Step2 water table indoors for a different type of entertainment! Since we first played with the water table indoors, my daughter has asked every day to bring it out again. We've used it multiple times with a couple towels underneath and it's provided hours of fun already!
BUY IT: You can purchase the Step2 Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table on their site or from our affiliate Amazon.
Check out our other posts featuring Step2 water tables:
Awesome and Affordable Sensory Toys for Toddlers
Disclosure: I (Amber) received this Step2 water table at no cost to facilitate an honest review and share about using it indoors. All opinions are my own.
NolansMommy says
I love the waterfall effect with this splash table!
Tiffany Nicole says
Thanks for the chance ❤❤ I'm expecting world love this
Deborah D says
The ADVENTURE LODGE PLAY CENTER WITH GLIDER AND SANDBOX COMBO would get the kids outside to play for hours.
Valarie Alvarez says
I also love the sweetheart play house . It would be perfect for my 5 year old and 1 year old they both♥ pink!
Jennifer Babich says
The extreme roller coaster would be awesome !
Hean says
My 4 year old loves to play and this would add more fun to her life as well. Water and sand, the kids love those thing.
Hean says
The other toy I would love for my little girl and have always wanted but couldn't afford is the Naturally Playful Welcome Home Playhouse.
Susan Campbell says
I am loving the HOT WHEELS™ BEDROOM COMBO...very cool!! 🙂
Carrie says
Love all the water tables coming out
Jessica blacksher says
Welcome home play house is just so awesome my daughter would love it
Arminda says
The Step2 infant to toddler swing would be so fun to have! My baby girl would LOVE it!
mami2jcn says
I adore the Corvette bed.
Emily h says
The woodland climber.
Ashmay says
SIT & PLAY PICNIC TABLE WITH UMBRELLA™
Amber Ludwig says
We would LOVE the Extreme Coaster!! Looks SO fun!!
Annmarie W. says
I love their ADVENTURE LODGE PLAY CENTER WITH GLIDER!
Katrina Blevins says
I absolutely love the Swing and play backyard combo it would be awesome.
Rija says
I am loving the Princess Twin Bed !
Sheryl Holden says
Extreme Roller Coaster, looks like a blast and wish adults could also ride
Chrissy Scharneck says
Would be prefect for grandsons this summer, we finally got a background for them to play in and can't wait to be outside with them playing ?
Liz M says
The HOT WHEELS™ CAR & TRACK PLAY TABLE™ would be amazing!
Kayleigh parsons says
Fantastic giveaway. By kiddies are very much water babies this would be fab for them both
Kara Marks says
I'd love the toddler to twin bed for my grandsons at my house.
Lisa Coomer Queen says
I would love to have the Turbo Coupe Foot-to-Floor™ for my granddaughter. Thanks!
Kris Garvey says
I would love the Great Outdoors Playhouse for my son
Amanda Alvarado says
We could use the Lift & Hide Bookcase Storage Chest for all the toys we already have!
Sherry Conrad says
My grandsons would also love the Adventure Lodge Play Center w/Glider.
Roxann says
My grandson is almost ready for a big boy bed and I love the Thomas the train bed combo.
JULIA M says
my girls would love the playhouse
DENISE LOW says
I would love the hot wheels bedroom combo. Step2 make great items.
Becca says
The Play Up Teeter Totter looks fu-uh-un!
Susan jette says
I love the water table with the waterfall
Cindy Kong says
I would love the Naturally Playful® Adventure Lodge Play Center for my kiddos
janie vezina says
https://www.step2.com/p/girl-s-loft-storage-twin-bed
this bed looks awesome.
Cynthia C says
The EXTREME COASTER™ would be so much fun for my nieces.
Linda G. says
I like the Extreme Coaster, the grandkids would have loads of fun riding it.
Paula Adams says
I love the Step2 Wonderball Fun House because the 2-1/2 year old in our family LOVES balls of all shapes and sizes. She would love this!
Angela Reed-Warren says
I love the Grand walk in kitchen for my son
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
I would also love to have the Extreme Coaster!! That looks like so much fun!!
Chasta howes says
Welcome home playhouse
Christa Lopez says
My son would love the Studio Art Desk!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
I would also love the Jumbo Art Easel.
allyson Tice says
my kiddos would totally go nuts for the Adventure Lodge Play center!
Jae Park says
I really like the Corvette Bedroom Combo, really cool!
Kathy Pease says
I like the LIFESCAPES™ HIGHBOY STORAGE SHED™
Britni Poe says
The two levels on this thing is pretty awesome! Especially with the the waterfall effect. My daughter would spend hours playing with this!