Sustainable Seaside Gifts for Children

Sustainable Seaside Gifts for Children

Planet & Child-friendly Seaside Toys & Ocean Inspired Gifts

The ocean has always inspired wonder and imagination in children, from sandcastle building to tide pool exploring. At the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, we believe that fostering this love of the sea should go hand in hand with protecting it for future generations. That's why our retail shop is proud to showcase a carefully curated collection of sustainable children's toys that capture the magic of maritime adventures while caring for our planet.

Why Choose Sustainable Toys?

Our sustainable toy collection transforms waste into wonder, turning recycled materials into treasured playthings that spark imagination. From bath time adventures to bedroom stories, these eco-friendly toys prove that caring for the planet and childhood joy can go beautifully together.

Keeleco Eco Ray Plush Toy 

This irresistibly cuddly stingray isn't just perfect for snuggles and seaside adventures – it's crafted entirely from 100% recycled polyester made from plastic waste. The Keeleco Eco Ray transforms discarded bottles into a beloved companion, proving that sustainable choices can be wonderfully soft and deeply meaningful. The Ray isn't the only friend in the Keeleco collection, shop our soft toys here.

A plush ray soft toy, blue with white spots, pictured on a white background.

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Green Toys Rescue Boat with Helicopter

Adventure awaits on the high seas with this dynamic rescue set that brings heroic maritime missions to bath time and beyond. The two-in-one design features a helicopter and rescue boat complete with Captain Duck and Pilot Bear figures, ready to save the day in pools, baths, or garden water play. What makes this toy truly special is its commitment to ocean protection – it's made from recycled materials, ensuring that playtime adventures help rather than harm marine environments. 

A red and white toy boat with a yellow helicopter on the deck and a small yellow toy penguin captain.

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Candylab Woodie Surf Wagon

Capture the timeless spirit of coastal adventures with this beautifully crafted wooden surf wagon. The Woodie's walnut veneer-paneled sides and magnetic surfboard evoke the golden age of beach culture, while its sustainable construction ensures it will weather countless imaginary surf expeditions. This isn't just a toy car – it's a piece of coastal heritage that celebrates both craftsmanship and environmental consciousness.

A photograph showing a yellow wooden toy car with wooden surfboard on its roof.

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Green Toys Tide Pool Bath Set

Transform bath time into an educational ocean expedition with this comprehensive seven-piece tide pool collection. Children can discover starfish, scallop shells, moon snail shells, seaweed, jellyfish, and squid – all crafted from 100% recycled milk jugs. The thoughtful design includes a seaweed storage bag with drainage holes, making cleanup as easy as the ocean breeze. These safe, non-toxic toys turn every bath into a marine biology lesson wrapped in pure fun.

Green Toys Tide Pool Bath Set. Green Plastic seaweed bucket with coloured plastic sealife toys 7 peice set. Including yellow shells, orange starfish & jellyfish, blue shell and octopus.

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Goodnight Ocean Book

End each day with a gentle journey to the ocean's depths through this enchanting bedtime book. "Goodnight Ocean" combines fascinating facts about sleeping sea creatures with soothing rhymes that guide little ones toward peaceful dreams. As children swim through carpets of coral in their imagination, they'll learn about the magical underwater world that rests beneath moonlit waves.

Goodnight ocean book with peep through pages and fun ocean facts


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