8th Feb 2012

Sprig Kinetic Toys

The future of fun?

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Sprig Kinetic Toys

Interactive characters!

If you've got pre-school kids your home is probably overflowing with planet-hating plastic playthings and landfill-loving batteries. So why not redress the balance and say sorry to Mother Nature with some Sprig Toys.

Totally revolutionary, these eco-friendly vehicles smell like wood but are actually made from a new, ultra durable bio-material called Sprigwood, a composite of recycled wood and reclaimed plastic. Green Machines? Too right.

Not just ordinary toys...

Sprig Kinetic Toys

Made of recyclable material!

Lights up...

and plays sound!

But what about the batteries, we hear you ask? No need, because all the lights and sounds are powered by ingenious kinetic push and pump energy. Of course, all this eco business would be pretty irrelevant if the toys didn't cut the mustard funwise, but thankfully they do. Big time.

Sprig Kinetic Toys

No batteries - push to build up
the power!

At the heart of the Sprig Adventure Series is the rumbling Discover Rig. This sturdy push-powered jeep comes with its own Adventure Guide called Captain Faraday - a nifty little plug 'n' play character pre-loaded with tales of his Secret Safari. Pushing the vehicle brings this clever fella to life as he delights kids with stories, sings songs and shows the way with his glowing hardhat - all without batteries. Wow!

Which one's which?...

Sprig Kinetic Toys

From L-R: The Rally Racer, Discover Rig and Baja Scout


If little ones want to hear new stories and songs there are other Adventure Guides to collect. There are also two little sidekick vehicles available, the Baja Scout and the Rally Racer. These funky, pump-powered off-roaders come with additional LED-clad Adventure Guides: Baja Scout is driven by Miki Flinders who's pre-loaded with tales of the Outback; Rally Racer is driven by Rudi Tootin who'll tell you all about his Arctic Race. Watch them glow in their own vehicles or slot them in the Discover Rig to hear their tales of derring-do.

Sprig Kinetic Toys

Lots of adventures already loaded onto the characters!


If you're concerned about the environmental impact of batteries and plastic you could always teach your kids to knit yoghurt and make them play with dull wooden playthings whilst listening to Al Gore speeches. Alternatively, give 'em a Sprig Toy. They're the future of fun...naturally!

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Please note:
In order to access the specific story-telling content of the Baja Scout and Rally Racers characters, you will additionally need to purchase the Discover Rig.
  • For Ages 3+
  • No batteries required
Features:
  • Kid Powered: Sprig toys harness the natural kinetic energy of push and pump action play to generate light and sound features
  • Eco-Friendly: Battery free, Sprig toys are moulded using Sprigwood™, a durable, child-safe, bio-composite material made from recycled wood and reclaimed plastic. No decorative paint is used, minimal packaging and responsible manufacturing partners reduce Sprig's carbon footprint on the planet
Technical Specifications:
  • The Rally Racer car and the Baja Scout dune buggy have lights which can be powered by pushing the back up and down repeatedly (no sound on these vehicles)
  • The Discovery Rig has a removable push bar and can seat up to three Adventure Guide characters!
  • Each vehicle contains a character which when placed individually in the main Discover Rig and powered by kids' kinetic energy, helps deliver storytelling content; lights & sounds. These characters are also interchangeable with vehicles
  • Pre-loaded adventures come with the characters:
    • Secret Safari with Adventure Guide Cap Faraday invites you to be the driver on his trek through the African Serengeti
    • Outback Journey with Adventure Guide Miki Flinders. Help Miki keep an eye out for Wombats and bandicoots in the Australian Outback
    • Arctic Race with Adventure Guide Rudi Tootin speeds through wind, snow and ice to the finish line
    • Amazon Escape with Adventure Guide Violet Rio. Enter the jungles of South America and help Violet escape the thickest of rainforests and exotic animals

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press review "They're very chunky and sturdy and will keep little ones happy for ages either loading them up or just pushing them around."
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