This is a very nicely done bucket toy set. I have three kids, so we’ve bought several bucket sets in the past, but they were the cheaper ones that you can find at the big retail stores. I was expecting this one to be about the same as those, but it is so much nicer!! In those cheaper sets we’ve bought from stores in the past, the filler pieces (like the rocks of trees or whatever) are made of the cheapest, thinnest, flimsiest plastic. The rocks get crushed, the trees won’t stand up, pieces are broken off very easily. But with this set, the extra pieces like the rocks, coral, and seaweed are made with a very thick and much heavier weight plastic, so they hold up to play, and the coral and sea weed actually stands up and doesn’t fall over. With the other, cheaper sets, my kids would always get frustrated that the trees/coral/etc would fall over and not stay where you put them, but that doesn’t happen with this set. The pieces are very well made and detailed. The coral and seaweed have a nice texture as well. My kids love building dioramas with their sets, and showing us what the designed. They love how the pieces don’t fall over and move just because you happen to breath on them. As for the animals that come in the set: there is a reef shark, clown fish, jellyfish, sea turtle, and more. They are also very detailed and well made. They are heavy, and will hold up to a lot of play. My only complaint is that not all of the animals are made on the same scale. For example, the clown fish, shark, and sea turtle are all almost the same size. Also, the shrimp and jellyfish are made with a lighter weight plastic than the other toys, but I don’t mind, and my kids love having a jellyfish and shrimp in the set. You don’t see those included in sets like this really. Another cool aspect is that the lid on the bucket turns into a play piece and can become a part of “scene.” Such great detail went into this toy design!! I love the thick, durable bucket it all comes in. That makes it very easy to clean up, and for traveling! We took this on beach vacation so the kids could have something to play with during the moments we were stuck inside, and it was a huge hit. And so easy to clean up when they were done. All in all, I am so glad I purchased this set, and look forward to purchasing the other ones that are available. I’m never wasting my money on any of those cheap, lousy sets from the other places again. Such a great toy for all my kids, who range in age from 2 to 9. They all love to play with it.
