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Outdoor & Garden Play

Garden Spade

by Hape

A Hape outdoor pretend play toy for little gardeners aged 4 years+.

There comes a stage when watching the grown-ups in the garden is not quite enough anymore. The Hape Garden Spade gives your child a tool of their own, so outdoor play can feel like joining in with a real garden task.

When the Garden Calls, They Have a Part to Play

On ordinary outdoor days, this is the sort of toy that can sit close to the back door until someone says, I’m going outside. Your little one can bring their Garden Spade along and settle into their own version of gardening beside you. Not every day needs a plan. Sometimes they explore. Sometimes they copy the rhythm of garden work. Eventually, the spade becomes part of the way they join in outside.

From 4 years Recommended age
13.5 × 1.8 × 69 cm Product footprint
EN71 Named safety standard
Play With Purpose Chosen for the way little ones actually play, explore and grow.
$16.95
Safety information EN71, ASTM
Two-year structural warranty Structural faults are covered under our warranty terms.
Dispatched from Melbourne Sent from our Melbourne warehouse with tracking.
Thirty-day change-of-mind returns Available on eligible items returned unused and unassembled.

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Buying guidance

Is this right for your family?

Who this product is particularly well suited to.

Best for

Best for children aged 4 years+ who have access to an outdoor play space and love the idea of having their own gardening role. It is also a clear fit when you want a simple garden-themed pretend play toy rather than an indoor activity. At 69cm long, it is worth thinking of it as an outdoor tool-shaped toy that will need a spot with your other garden or outdoor play things.

Age Guide

4 years+

Dimensions

13.5 × 1.8 × 69 cm

Product overview

For the Child Who Wants a Job Outside

Children often return to play when it gives them a part to play in the work happening around them. At first, the Garden Spade may simply come outside with them. Soon, it becomes the thing they reach for when someone heads to the garden. Some days they are exploring. Other days they are very busy being the gardener. Before long, it is not just an outdoor toy — it is their garden tool, with all the pride that comes with having a job of their own.

Close-up detail of the Hape Garden Spade wooden toy

Product details

Thoughtful details that make a difference

A Garden Role They Can Keep Coming Back To

Because this is a pretend play Garden Spade, the play is easy for your child to understand: take it outside and be the gardener. That clear role helps
Why this matters

Suitable from 4 years+, it is aimed at children ready for this kind of outdoor pretend play.

Ready for Real Backyard Use

Outdoor toys need to cope with being carried out, put down, picked up again and used in the middle of busy garden play. This garden shovel is described
Why this matters

A toy that is likely to live near the garden needs to feel up to regular family use.

A Simple Toy With a Clear Purpose

There is value in a toy that does one thing your child understands straight away. This is their Garden Spade, and the play is to head outside and
Why this matters

The purchase is focused on a specific outdoor pretend play experience, rather than a broad, vague toy idea.

Before you order

Practical information

Everything you need to know before bringing this product home.

Age and suitability

Recommended age
4 years+

Dimensions

Overall dimensions
13.5 × 1.8 × 69 cm

Safety information

Tested to
EN71, ASTM

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

The details families often want to know before choosing.

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Can siblings use this together or in turn?

Best for taking turns or small shared play rather than large group use at once.