The Aquadraw is probably the best invention for parents since sliced bread.

Finally a creative game that’ll keep pre-schoolers occupied for hours but without creating a messy blob on your dining room floor.

Last year we had the Aquadraw for the boys with Thomas the Tank Engine and friends, this year it’s all about the girls, with the Cinderella Aquadraw.

The Aquadraw is quite an amazing mat. It allows kids to draw pink pictures with a magical water pen but doesn’t create a watery mess in the house.

Because it is waterproof, it can be used outside in summertime whilst lazing in the garden or the park.

Be creative with the Cinderella Aquadraw mat – draw a path around the mat with lots of pictures of flowers and animals and castles bordering the path. Then comes the really magical bit, place your Cinderella and Prince Charming on the mat and watch as they follow the path you have just drawn!

The figures included do need 2 x AA batteries to get them going, but they will follow the hand-drawn path, whilst dancing to their song. This toy was nominated for a Toy Award at Hamleys because Cinderella is such a well-loved character amongst girls, but parents love the fact it is ’clean’ fun which involves no ink or paint.

Buy it for your princess for £24.99 from Hamleys

Don’t forget to check out the Thomas & Friends Aquadraw Mat for little boys

£24.99

at Hamleys