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It helps my child settle down without turning on a screen!
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KiddoSpace™ Steel Tongue Drum

£49.99
  • No lessons needed, every note is already in tune
  • Soothing tones that calm big feelings
  • Solid steel build for little hands, drops and all
1 Choose your size
2 Choose your design
What’s in the box?
1x Steel tongue drum with 8 notes Included
2x Rubber-tip mallets Included
1x Mallet pad Included
4x Finger tapping accessories Included
1x Cleaning cloth Included
1x Drawstring bag FREE Gift
1x Game book FREE Gift
1x Story book FREE Gift
1x Song book 8" & 13" only
1x User manual Included
Total Price £49.99
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  • Free story & game books
  • Screen-free, no lessons
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90-day Happy Kid Guarantee

Join more than 2 million parents worldwide who have already chosen thekiddospace. Play with it for 90 days, and if you are not fully in love with it, just send it back for a full refund.

The Steel Tongue Drum gives your child a real instrument they can pick up, tap, and settle into all on their own, no screens, no batteries, no lessons.

Every note is numbered and tuned to sound good together, so there's nothing to learn first and nothing to get "wrong." Your child taps, and it simply sounds beautiful. The tone is warm and chime-like — calming rather than clattering, and far gentler than a toy drum kit — so even an energetic player winds down while they play. It's the kind of screen-free moment you'll both look forward to, whether that's quiet time after a big day or a song you pick out together.

It grows with them, too: from happy free play to following the patterns and stories in the included activity books. And it arrives pre-tuned at the factory and ready the moment the box opens; because it never needs tuning, it keeps sounding lovely for years.

Choose the size that fits your child: the compact 6-inch (8 notes) is perfect for little hands and easy free play, the 8-inch (11 notes) adds range for picking out real tunes, and the 13-inch (15 notes) gives the fullest sound for building up to whole songs.

By size
  • 6-inch: 15.2 cm diameter · 8 notes · pentatonic, C major · includes Game Book + Story Book
  • 8-inch: 20.3 cm diameter · 11 notes · diatonic, F major · includes Game Book + Story Book + Song Book
  • 13-inch: 33 cm diameter · 15 notes · diatonic, C major · includes Game Book + Story Book + Song Book
Construction
  • Body: steel, smooth child-safe finish
  • Tuning: pre-tuned at manufacture; retains tuning, no tuning required
  • Play method: supplied mallets or fingertip tapping
Included with every size
  • 2× mallets, finger-tapping accessories, carry bag, cleaning cloth, user manual
  • Books included vary by size (see above)
Specifications
  • Recommended age: 3+
  • Compliance: CE, UKCA [add CPSIA / ASTM F963 / non-toxic certification if held]
  • Care: wipe with included cloth; store in bag only when fully dry

The Steel Tongue Drum is designed for little hands and gentle play — a few simple reminders keep it that way. These apply to every size. Please read before first play and keep for future reference.

  • ⚠️ Choking hazard — small parts, including a small ball. Not suitable for children under 3 years.
  • ⚠️ Sound hazard — do not use close to the ear. Misuse may cause damage to hearing.
  • Adult supervision is recommended during play.
  • A light tap gives the best tone — hard striking is unnecessary and only makes it louder.
  • Use only the supplied mallets, and don't hold the drum near a child's ear.
  • Give each player enough space so mallets don't touch faces, ears or nearby objects.
  • If using fingertips or the finger-tapping accessories, keep hands dry and play gently.
  • Play seated on a soft, stable, dry surface. Don't stand, sit or press down on the drum, and don't lift or carry it during play.
  • Keep away from heat, flames and water. Stop play straight away if the drum becomes wet, hot or damaged.
  • Before each use, check the drum, mallets and accessories for damage or wear, and stop using any part that's cracked, loose or worn.
  • Keep all accessories, books and packaging out of reach of children under 3.

Orders are processed quickly, and you'll get tracking details as soon as your set ships. Delivery times vary by location. For full details, see our Shipping Policy.

Every order is covered by our 90-day Happy Kid Guarantee. Play with it for a full 90 days — if it's not a hit, send it back for a full refund, in any condition, opened or played with. Just email our support team and we'll take care of it. For full details, see our Returns Policy.

It helps my child settle down without turning on a screen!
Jenita K verified buyer

Most "musical" toys end up
ignored in the toy box

You wanted something that soothes and stretches your child. You
got flashing plastic and a headache.

Screens win every quiet moment, and calming your child down feels like a fight

Toy instruments make noise, not music, and get abandoned within a day

"Real" instruments mean lessons, tuning and tears before a single nice note

You want screen-free play that actually holds their attention for more than five minutes

Why Kids love it

Real music, from the very first tap

Here is what your little musician gets the moment they open the box.

Beautiful sound, no
wrong notes

Every note is tuned to sound lovely together, so wherever they tap, it comes out like real music.

A calmer, screen-free
wind-down

Soft, soothing tones help settle big feelings and ease into bedtime, with no tablet in sight.

Loved from age 3 to 8

Simple enough for toddlers to tap, rewarding enough that older kids follow the songbook and keep playing.

Beautiful music From the very first tap

A steel tongue drum is tuned to a single happy scale, so there is no such thing as a wrong note.

Wherever your child taps, it sounds right. That tiny bit of instant success is what turns a five-minute toy into something they come back to every day.

Each one arrives ready to play, with two mallets, finger tapping accessories, a Game Book and Story Book full of playful patterns and stories to follow along with, and a drawstring bag to keep everything together for the car, grandma's house and everywhere in between.

Soothing sounds that settle a busy mind

Solid steel build for little hands, drops and all

Open-ended play that grows with them

Steel tongue drum set with songbook, story book, mallets and carry bag

Product Video

Music They Can Make From Day One

No lessons, no wrong notes. Just tap, play, and enjoy beautiful sounds.

How it works

Playing in under a minute

1

Choose Your Colour

Choose the shade that suits your little one. Every drum plays the same in-tune notes.

2

We Ship Fast

Fast US delivery, fully tracked. It turns up ready to play, mallets, finger playing accessories and activity books included.

3

Tap & Unwind

They tap, it sings. Follow the colour-coded songbook or just make it up. Calm follows.

Choose Your Steel Tongue Drum
★★★★★ Trusted by 200,000+ customers

More than a toy.
A little bit of calm.

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Soothing sounds that settle
a busy mind

The mellow, ringing tones are naturally calming. Parents reach for it at the witching hour, before bed and in the car, as a gentle way to help children slow down and self-soothe without a screen.

They sound good straight
away, so they keep going

Because every note is in tune, there is no frustrating learning curve. Children feel like real musicians from tap one, and that early win is what builds the confidence to keep exploring.

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Open-ended play that
grows with them

From toddler tapping to picking out songs from the book, it keeps giving as they grow. Real, hands-on play that builds rhythm, focus and patience, and gives you a genuinely quiet ten minutes.

What’s included

From box to "whoa" in mins

1x Steel tongue drum with 8 notes

1x Steel tongue drum with 8 notes

2x Rubber-tip mallets

2x Rubber-tip mallets

1x Mallet pad

1x Mallet pad

4x Finger tapping accessories

4x Finger tapping accessories

1x Cleaning cloth

1x Cleaning cloth

1x Drawstring bag

1x Drawstring bag

1x Game book

1x Game book

1x Story book

1x Story book

Why it beats the alternatives

In tune from the
first tap
No lessons
needed
Calming, not
chaotic
Built to survive
kids
Completely
screen free
Kid-friendly steel tongue drum
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Made properly.

Made for children.

Perfectly tuned notes

Cut and tuned so everything played together sounds harmonious, however they choose to tap.

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King, quiet tones

Warm and mellow, not shrill. Music you can happily live with all afternoon.

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Ready for ages 3+

Simple enough for toddlers, rewarding enough that older children keep coming back.

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Solid steel, safe edges

Built to survive drops, throws and toddler enthusiasm. Smooth, rounded, no sharp corners.

FAQs

Still unsure?

No. It produces soft, pleasant tones that are easy to listen to, making it a calmer alternative to many loud toys.

Not at all. The drum is designed so every note sounds good together, so kids can simply tap and create pleasant sounds right away.

No. There is nothing to learn before getting started. Just pick it up and play.

It is designed for kids, but can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance.

Yes. It can be played with your hands or with the included finger tapping accessories.

Your set arrives with the steel tongue drum, two mallets and finger-tapping accessories, a carry bag, and printed activity books (Game, Story and, on larger sets, a Song Book), plus a cleaning cloth and easy user manual. Exact accessories vary by size; check the size you've selected for the full list.

Orders are processed quickly and you'll get tracking details as soon as your set ships (delivery times vary by location). And you're covered by our 90-day guarantee: if it's not right for your little one, let us know within 90 days for a refund or replacement. See our Shipping Policy and Returns Policy for the details.

Reviews

What parents had to say

Gave it to my niece and ended up buying two more because every kid at the party wanted a turn. The parents did too.

Sarrah H. verified buyer

Jenita K.

We are not a musical family. Doesn't matter — the notes are numbered and it sounds lovely no matter what she does. There's no wrong way to play it.

Daniel W. verified buyer

Daniel W.

It arrived beautifully packaged and my daughter's face when she opened it… this is now my go-to gift.

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