Update: July 2022 – this toy is no longer available
While flitting about the Earls Court Baby Show, I spotted the ingenious Rokka Play. I got so unbelievably excited that I seriously nearly popped it! Luckily I lived to tell the tale. The Rokka Play is a boat, a rocker, a kitchen, a desk, a theatre, a table all in one. I kid you not.
The Rokka is a wooden toy like no other. It starts off as a see-saw sty-lee rocking boat for 2, flip it over and you’ve got a table and chairs for 2. Turn it on it’s side, add the kitchen accessories and you’ve got a play kitchen complete with hob, washing machine, cooker, sink and more. Then of course there’s the theatre pack. Add the bits and stage your own Westend spectacular. All this without any tools, so even DIY no-hopers like me have no excuse!
The Rokka is a toy with humongous possibilities (I mean we’re talking blue whale proportions here). Unleash a toddler or two, bring out the Rokka and watch them imagine things you never dreamed possible. The starter pack gives your bambinos the boat, table and chairs and includes a mast, oars, a sail and cushions. The main bit measures 104 x 38 x 43 cms, costs £234 and is suitable from 1 year on. You can get the kitchen pack for an additional £70 and the theatre pack for £36. OK, I agree, the Rokka Play isn’t the cheapest toy around but it gives you heaps of imaginative play options in one and think storage space too. One toy = rocker, kitchen, boat, desk and more. Add up the cost of buying all these (not to mention the bigger house you’ll need) and you’re guaranteed to be quids in!
I’m told they’ll be bringing out more packs in the future so you can keep adding and chopping and changing the toy. The one I’m eagerly awaiting is the aeroplane pack. But if you can see the possibilities that this toy offers, you can just as easily don your own creative hat and ermm… create!
The Rokka Play is seriously clever. The only limit is your imagination (an old cliche maybe but oh so true here). Awsomeness has has hit the toy world!
imperfectpages October 25, 2010 8:55PM
Wow, that looks amazing. When I have a massive house with a playroom for the kids, that’ll be the first thing I get! Well, I can dream, can’t I?
ebabeelikes October 26, 2010 6:53AM
Love dreaming too… in fact I think i spend a bit too much time in dreamworld!
Claire @ Cheshire Mum October 30, 2010 9:54PM
Great minds and all that!
I loved it too – it was the highlight of the show for me, my post about it is here:
http://www.cheshiremum.co.uk/2010/10/after-the-baby-show/
Gavan November 2, 2010 2:05PM
Saw these guy’s at the recent baby show…. a great product
ebabeelikes November 2, 2010 2:22PM
It’s super versatile and looks good too. Had a look at your site… very nice and cool idea!
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