Grapat Dear Universe

Ignite your child’s curiosity about space with the Grapat Dear Universe wooden play set, a beautifully crafted collection designed for imaginative, open-ended play. This set includes seven hand-painted planets, each inspired by the solar system, along with pearly moons, textured asteroids, and tiny stars, allowing children to build their own miniature universe. The tactile wooden pieces are finished with soft, water-based paints, letting the natural grain shine through and adding a sensory dimension to every play session.

Ideal for storytelling and small-world play, the planets can become characters, pathways, or imaginative settings, while the moons and asteroids inspire creative scenarios and interactive games. When combined with Grapat’s 7 Moons weekday calendar, the set provides a playful way to explore the days of the week, linking celestial bodies to everyday learning.

This versatile set also supports mathematical, linguistic, and sensory activities, giving children the freedom to experiment and invent their own rules. Designed to grow with your child, Grapat Dear Universe encourages problem-solving, creativity, and fine motor skill development, all through joyful, child-led exploration. Presented in a decorated storage box, this timeless space-themed set is a lasting addition to any playroom, offering endless possibilities for discovery and wonder.

RECOMMENDED AGE:  +36 MONTHS

SKU: 24-255

Grapat’s Dear Universe Collection invites children to look outward with wonder and inward with imagination. Inspired by the vastness of space, the collection encourages curiosity about the unknown and a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves. Through simple, tactile wooden pieces representing planets, stars, and celestial forms, children are free to create their own cosmic stories, systems, and meanings.

The ethos of Dear Universe is rooted in open-ended exploration. There are no rules to follow and no outcomes to reach — only questions to wonder about and worlds to invent. By transforming abstract ideas like time, space, and movement into tangible play, the collection supports imaginative thinking, storytelling, and emotional expression. Made from natural materials and designed to be handled, moved, and reimagined again and again, Dear Universe reflects Grapat’s belief that play is a powerful way for children to explore mystery, creativity, and their place in the world.

About Grapat

Grapat is a family-run toy maker from Catalonia, Spain, creating simple, open-ended wooden play materials that celebrate childhood, imagination, and nature. Founded in 2015, the brand grew from the founders’ experience as parents, observing that children thrive with time, freedom, and thoughtfully chosen materials.

Rooted in a slower, intentional way of life, Grapat designs toys that invite children to explore, invent, and express themselves without instructions or expectations. Wood, warm and alive, is at the heart of every piece, crafted with traditional processes and sustainably sourced European timber, then hand-stained with non-toxic, water-based dyes.

Loved in over 60 countries, Grapat remains personal and hands-on, with local production, fair working conditions, plastic-free packaging, and a philosophy that honours children’s natural creativity and the joy of open-ended play.

Certifications

• Water-based, non-toxic dyes are used. 

• Wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests and is PEFC certified. 
  

• Most products are made in one piece; when glue is required, it is 100% formaldehyde-free.

• All products are manufactured and tested in compliance with European (EN71 1–2-3),and ISO 8124 toy safety standards.

• All collaborators and suppliers are based in Europe, ensuring proximity, transparency, and fair working conditions.

• All packaging is 100% plastic-free.