The Minibeast Play Panel turns a corner of the playground into a busy little garden scene. It features a frog, a sun, flowers and fluttering bees and butterflies. Moulded from tough, two colour HDPE, it combines several hands on activities in one panel. This gives children plenty of reasons to stop, touch and explore.
Key features of the Minibeast Play Panel
Children can spin the rollerball frog eyes and slide the bee and butterfly counters along their tracks. They can also rotate the sun and flower discs, and peer into the small reflective cloud mirrors. Each activity brings a different part of the scene to life. The panel has four distinct activity points spread across its surface. As a result, it supports several children playing side by side. This builds early turn taking and sharing skills, as well as fine motor control. In addition, Caloo mounts the panel on sturdy outdoor posts, ready for daily use in any playground.
The Minibeast Play Panel mixes simple, repeatable actions: rolling, sliding, turning and looking. Because of this, it is especially well suited to SEN and inclusive play areas. Children can choose the activity that appeals to them most, without needing complex instructions.
Built to last
Caloo manufactures every play panel from durable, weather resistant HDPE. Each one is tested to the RoSPA backed BS EN 1176 playground safety standard. As a result, schools and councils can rely on it for years of outdoor use. The Minibeast Play Panel is part of our wider Play Panels range. Every design in the range is built to the same high standard.
Pair the Minibeast Play Panel with the Sparkling Butterfly Play Panel or the Sensory Turtle Play Panel to build a nature themed sensory trail. Together, these panels mix visual, tactile and interactive play in one area, giving children several different ways to explore the natural world.
