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Top 10 Non-Toxic Toys & Art Supplies for Summer Fun
Summer is the perfect time for kids to get creative, explore their imaginations, and spend more time playing away from screens. Whether you're stocking up for summer camp, road trips, backyard adventures, or rainy afternoons at home, choosing thoughtfully made toys and art supplies can help support hours of open-ended fun.
At The Clean Bean Market, we carefully curate products made with safer materials and designed to encourage creativity, learning, and imaginative play. Here are our top 10 non-toxic toys and art supplies for kids this summer.
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Why Choose Non-Toxic Toys and Art Supplies?
Children spend hours playing, creating, building, and exploring with their favorite toys and art materials. Choosing products made with natural ingredients, durable materials, and thoughtful designs can help families feel confident about what they're bringing into their homes.
When shopping for non-toxic toys and art supplies, we recommend looking for products that are:
Made with natural, renewable, or thoughtfully sourced materials
Free from PVC, BPA, phthalates, and heavy metals
Made with non-toxic paints, dyes, and pigments
Free from synthetic fragrances
Durable and built to last through years of play
Designed to encourage open-ended, imaginative play
Third-party tested for safety when applicable
Water-based or plant-based when choosing paints and art supplies
Free from harsh solvents and unnecessary chemical additives
Packaged with sustainability in mind
1. Honeysticks Beeswax Crayons
A summer favorite for little artists, Honeysticks Beeswax Crayons are made with natural beeswax and food-grade pigments. Their chunky design makes them easy for small hands to grip while encouraging hours of coloring and creativity.
2. Honeysticks Watercolor Paints
Perfect for summer art projects, outdoor painting sessions, and camp crafts, Honeysticks Watercolor Paints offer vibrant colors that inspire creativity and self-expression.
3. Honeysticks Finger Paint & Bath Time Paints
Looking for a lower-mess art activity? Honeysticks Finger Paints & Bath Paints make arts and crafts fun and silly for both parents and kids. The best part is that it's non-toxic ingredients allows the paint to wash out completely, so you have nothing to worry about! They’re perfect for toddlers aged one and above to explore sensory play and creative expression – safely and sustainably.
4. Elseware Eco Playdough & Crafts
Playdough is a classic summer activity, and Elseware's Eco Playdough takes imaginative play to the next level. Made with thoughtfully selected ingredients, it's perfect for sensory play, sculpting, and creative storytelling. For those short down times at home during a long summer break.
6. Gathre Play Tents & Imaginative Play Essentials
Open-ended play is one of the best ways for children to build creativity and confidence. Gathre's beautifully designed play pieces encourage imaginative adventures, fort building, pretend play, and independent exploration.
Looking for non-toxic toys for summer? Here are a few of our favorite Gathre essentials that encourage open-ended play, creativity, and endless summer fun:
7. Haaba Play Kitchen
A play kitchen is a toy that grows with children for years. The HABA Play Kitchen encourages imaginative play, storytelling, social development, and creativity while giving kids a space to mimic real-world activities.
8. Mushie Water Toys
Summer and water play go hand in hand. Mushie's water toys are perfect for backyard water tables, pool days, beach trips, and bath time fun, helping keep little ones entertained during warm-weather adventures. All made with Non-toxic 100% Food Grade Silicone Materials.
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9. Eeveve Play Mats
Whether used for tummy time, independent play, building blocks, or arts and crafts, Eeveve Play Mats create a comfortable and inviting space for everyday play throughout the summer.
10. Get outside & Let them Explore
Some of the best summer activities for kids don't require toys at all. Time spent outdoors encourages creativity, imagination, movement, and independent play while helping children connect with nature.
Whether they're building forts, collecting rocks, creating nature crafts, or exploring the backyard, outdoor play gives kids the freedom to learn, discover, and create their own adventures. Sometimes the best non-toxic toy is simply fresh air, sunshine, and a big imagination.
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Benefits of Creative Play During Summer
Creative play offers so much more than entertainment. It helps support:
Fine motor development
Problem-solving skills
Creativity and imagination
Independent play
Social and emotional development
Confidence and self-expression
Summer provides the perfect opportunity for kids to explore new interests, create freely, and learn through play.
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Creative play offers so much more than entertainment. It helps support:
Fine motor development
Problem-solving skills
Creativity and imagination
Independent play
Social and emotional development
Confidence and self-expression
Summer provides the perfect opportunity for kids to explore new interests, create freely, and learn through play.
From beeswax crayons and watercolor paints to play kitchens, water toys, and sensory play essentials, The Clean Bean Market is your destination for thoughtfully curated non-toxic toys and art supplies.
Explore our collection of non-toxic toys, arts and crafts supplies, and family essentials to help make this summer filled with creativity, imagination, and endless fun.
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