Q Toys

Q Toys Rainmaker

Name: Q Toys Rainmaker
Brand: Q Toys
SKU: 407
Price: 53.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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4.3 (3 reviews)

$53.00

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Turn it over and the balls begin their slow fall down the spiral, tapping as they go. It sounds like rain starting. Children go quiet for it, and so, usually, do adults.

MaterialPlantation timber, beeswax and natural oils, food-grade dyed balls

IncludesOne rainmaker with coloured balls

Size9.84 × 4.72 × 4.72 in

StandardsASTM F963

Origin DesignedAustralia MadeVietnam

Age Recommendations

345

Recommended ages, in years. Sorted by the developmental window this toy opens, so it lands in the right season.

Why it lasts.

We carry Q Toys at My Toy Wagon because they finish wood to be felt rather than sealed smooth, and because they make under a Fair Trade scheme in Vietnam with a zero-waste principle behind the material choices.

Who it's for

For the parent

It is a calming toy that is genuinely calming, which is rarer than the category suggests.

For the educator

Useful as a transition signal, and as a listening exercise in its own right.

For the gift-giver

Beautiful enough to leave out, and the sound is the reason people pick it up again.

Ways to play.

Turn it and listen. Watch a single ball all the way down. Use it to mark the end of a noisy stretch of the day. Pair it with a story about weather.

What families found.

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5 stars: 2 (67%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 1 (33%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Good Rattle, Not Instrument

This will be a Christmas present for my baby. From playing with it myself, it seems to be more of a rattle and less of a musical instrument. Calling it a "rain maker" is a stretch. I did not hear "a pitter patter of raindrops." The balls don't "cascade down," but they do respond well to shaking. Looks well made.

Beautiful Toy!

Wonderful toy! It is very well-made, the colors are vibrant, and we love watching the balls fall down. Great present for a one year old!

Lovely Toy

This has been on my wishlist for my baby girl since before she was born but it was out of stock everywhere! It didn’t disappoint upon arrival. The sound it makes is lovely and it is built beautifully. Being able to preorder it and know I would have it in time for her for Christmas this year was wonderful. As always the communication and customer service from My Toy Wagon was impeccable.

Details

Materials & construction

Handmade from solid, sustainably sourced plantation timber and finished with beeswax and natural oils, so the grain stays palpable under a hand rather than sealed smooth.

Made in Vietnam under a Fair Trade scheme. Q Toys work to a zero-waste principle and also make from the industrial byproducts of coconut and lychee trees.

Age & safety

Safety

Tested to ASTM F963, the US toy safety standard. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Ball colours vary.

Care & storage

Wipe with a dry cloth, or one barely damp. Do not soak, and keep it out of direct sun so the colours hold.

Because the timber is natural and the work is done by hand, grain, colour and size vary a little from piece to piece. That is the material showing, not a fault.

Shipping & returns

Shipping

In-stock items ship from LA in 1–3 business days, plus 1–6 in transit (contiguous U.S.).

$10.95 standard, free on orders $150+ (after discounts, before tax)
Partner-warehouse items can take up to 2 weeks, check the product page
Pre-orders follow their own timeline; mixed orders ship together when the pre-order arrives
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Returns accepted for 30 days from delivery. If the toy isn't right, send it back. Free returns on damaged or defective items.

Q Toys Q Toys began in Australia and makes in Vietnam under a Fair Trade scheme. They finish their wood to stay palpable under a hand rather than sealed smooth, so a child feels the grain of the thing they are holding. Plantation rubberwood, acacia and Canadian hemlock, with some pieces made from the industrial byproducts of coconut and lychee trees, and a zero-waste principle behind the material choices.

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