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Mini Auto Wash Sensory Table

This Car Wash Sensory Table is a hands-on spring and summer activity where kids clean toy cars using mud, water, bubbles, and simple tools.
Print Recipe
Toy cars in muddy water car wash sensory bin activity

Ingredients

  • Toy cars
  • Dirt
  • Water
  • Dish soap
  • Toothbrush
  • Sponge pieces

Instructions

  • Fill one side of a table or bin with dirt and a little water to create mud.
  • Fill the other side with water and add a few drops of dish soap.
  • Place sponges and a toothbrush near the wash station.
  • Invite kids to drive cars through the mud, then scrub and rinse them clean.
  • Encourage repeating the process through pretend car wash play.

Notes

  • Add a towel for drying cars.
  • Use different vehicles to extend transportation play.
  • Set up outdoors for easy clean up.
  • Adjust water levels for different ages.