The great thing with Hape toys is great quality and this lovely Crane Lift is no exception.  Around 55cm tall (22 inches in old money) and painted bright yellow, it is striking, and I have personal proof from my own young road-tester that children will run across the room to play with it.

It has an accessible operator’s cabin and a crane arm which swings around. Children can load the platform with the (provided) blocks of wood and raise them, lower them or move them along the length of the crane arm, using a pulley and turning knob system.  The road barriers and cones are attractive and allow the child to create an imaginary construction scene.

My grandson absolutely loved it and was soon lifting and lowering all sorts of toys on the wide wooden platform.

If you are wondering what to get your youngster for Christmas, he will adore this toy, However, watch out, he may have to fight off his Dad and uncles too – definitely one for the ‘Big Kids’.

Available at Argos for £34.99 or various other stockists.

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