{"id":53625,"date":"2026-04-22T13:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/?p=53625"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:39:20","slug":"free-wooden-toys-aldi-launches-nationwide-search-for-its-first-ever-wooden-toy-tester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/2026\/04\/22\/free-wooden-toys-aldi-launches-nationwide-search-for-its-first-ever-wooden-toy-tester\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Wooden Toys!  Aldi launches Nationwide Search for it&#8217;s First Ever &#8216;Wooden Toy Tester&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53625\" class=\"elementor elementor-53625\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b636e7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b636e7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58dff98f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58dff98f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u00a0is\u00a0on the lookout\u00a0for one\u00a0lucky\u00a0child to become its official \u2018Wooden Toy\u00a0Tester\u2019<\/h4><ul type=\"disc\"><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><i>Perks\u00a0of this\u00a0role of a lifetime include\u00a0securing\u00a0<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u2019s latest Wooden Toy range for\u00a0FREE\u00a0\u2013\u00a0and having their say in what\u00a0Wooden Toys\u00a0<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u00a0should\u00a0make next<\/i><\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><i>The news coincides with the\u00a0anticipated\u00a0launch of the\u00a0new\u00a0summer\u00a0Wooden Toy range,\u00a0which\u00a0arrives\u00a0to stores on\u00a0<b>17th\u00a0May<\/b><\/i><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53626 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Sandpit-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Sandpit-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Sandpit-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/04\/Sandpit.jpg 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Aldi is on the lookout for\u00a0a\u00a0toy fanatic\u00a0to claim the\u00a0role of a lifetime and be appointed\u00a0as\u00a0its first ever\u00a0<b>Wooden Toy\u00a0Tester<\/b>.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The supermarket is calling on children across the country to apply, explaining why they should be chosen and what make-believe dish they would cook up in their very own toy kitchen.\u00a0Be it\u00a0a classic\u00a0cheeseburger\u00a0or\u00a0messy\u00a0mud pies\u00a0\u2013 no dish is off limits!<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The successful\u00a0winner\u00a0will receive a selection of\u00a0<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u2019s\u00a0latest\u00a0Wooden Toys\u00a0for free\u00a0\u2013 including\u00a0the\u00a0<b>Wooden Outdoor BBQ (\u00a324.99)<\/b>\u00a0complete with\u00a0<b>BBQ Food Accessories (\u00a39.99)<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0fun-packed<b>\u00a0Mud Kitchen (\u00a334.99)\u00a0<\/b>and<b>\u00a0Mud Kitchen Accessories (\u00a39.99)<\/b>, to make sure\u00a0they have everything they\u00a0need to feel like they\u2019re the head chef of their very own garden.<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Loved by shoppers so much,\u00a0<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u2019s\u00a0previous\u00a0Wooden Toy launches have been so popular that\u00a0the\u00a0discount retailer has had to put a \u2018two\u00a0per shopper\u2019 limit on purchases\u00a0\u2013 making this adorable new job role\u00a0the ultimate way to secure the\u00a0bound-to-be popular range.<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">All\u00a0<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u00a0asks in return is\u00a0a\u00a0short\u00a0review\u00a0rating the\u00a0toys on\u00a0performance and fun factor\u00a0to help guide the supermarket\u2019s Buying Team on future product\u00a0development.<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at\u00a0<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u00a0UK, said:<\/b>\u00a0\u201c<i>The nation\u2019s love for our Wooden Toy range is undeniable and our littlest shoppers are our most important critics!\u00a0We&#8217;re\u00a0excited to appoint our first ever Wooden Toy Tester, to capture their experience and find out what makes the perfect playtime set-up, guaranteeing lots of giggles and fun.\u201d<\/i><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">For a chance to win\u00a0the role of a lifetime,\u00a0little hopefuls\u00a0simply\u00a0need to send a\u00a01-minute-long\u00a0video to\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:woodentoytester@aldi.co.uk\" href=\"mailto:woodentoytester@aldi.co.uk\" data-linkindex=\"2\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em><strong>woodentoytester@<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">aldi<\/span>.co.uk<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a>\u00a0with the following details\u00a0to enter:<\/p><ul type=\"disc\"><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Name<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Age\u00a0and location\u00a0(children aged 3 and above only)<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">What\u00a0makes them the perfect fit to be\u00a0<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u2019s Wooden Toy Tester<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Plus, what meal\u00a0they would make\u00a0in\u00a0their\u00a0Wooden Toy Kitchen<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>The Summer Wooden Toy range includes:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul type=\"disc\"><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u2019s\u00a0NEW\u00a0<b>Wooden Outdoor BBQ (\u00a324.99)\u00a0<\/b>complete with the essential BBQing tools and grill hood<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">This pairs perfectly with the\u00a0NEW\u00a0<b>BBQ Food Accessories (\u00a39.99)<\/b>\u00a0featuring four kits:\u00a0Hot Dog Box, Meat Box,\u00a0BBQ\u00a0Burger Box and Veggie Box all complete with wooden toy food and condiments<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The\u00a0<b>Mud Kitchen (\u00a334.99)\u00a0<\/b>including bread oven, washing up rack, double burner stove\u00a0top\u00a0and utensil holders, along with the\u00a0<b>Mud Kitchen Accessories (\u00a39.99)<\/b>, with\u00a0four sets of stainless steel or wooden pots and bowls, baking set and veggie prep set<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>The Wooden Shop Front (\u00a329.99)<\/b>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<b>The Shop Front &amp; Role Play Set Accessories (\u00a314.99)<\/b>\u00a0available in six store front role plays of Coffee Shop, Florist, Village Shop, Post Office, Theatre\u00a0and Vet<\/li><li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The\u00a0<b>Messy Play Picnic Bench (\u00a334.99)\u00a0<\/b>fully equipping the\u00a0garden\u00a0with everything needed for a perfect day\u2019s play out in the sun<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The competition is open from now until\u00a0<b>5th\u00a0May<\/b>. Full details and T&amp;Cs can be found here:\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.aldi.co.uk\/woodentoytester\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aldi.co.uk\/woodentoytester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em><strong>www.<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">aldi<\/span>.co.uk\/woodentoytester<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Aldi\u2019s Summer Wooden Toy range will be available in stores from\u00a0<b>17th\u00a0May<\/b>. Shoppers looking to get their hands on the beloved toys better be quick, as with all\u00a0<span class=\"marklhqd26e4o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Aldi<\/span>\u00a0Specialbuys, once\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0gone,\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0gone!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aldi\u00a0is\u00a0on the lookout\u00a0for one\u00a0lucky\u00a0child to become its official \u2018Wooden Toy\u00a0Tester\u2019 Perks\u00a0of this\u00a0role of a lifetime include\u00a0securing\u00a0Aldi\u2019s latest Wooden Toy range for\u00a0FREE\u00a0\u2013\u00a0and having their say in what\u00a0Wooden Toys\u00a0Aldi\u00a0should\u00a0make next The news coincides with the\u00a0anticipated\u00a0launch of the\u00a0new\u00a0summer\u00a0Wooden Toy range,\u00a0which\u00a0arrives\u00a0to stores on\u00a017th\u00a0May Aldi is on the lookout for\u00a0a\u00a0toy fanatic\u00a0to claim the\u00a0role of a lifetime and be appointed\u00a0as\u00a0its first [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":53627,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1171,1169],"tags":[],"directory-category":[],"event_categories":[],"class_list":["post-53625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-childrens-toys","category-shopping"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-05-06 01:27:00","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[0],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53625"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53634,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53625\/revisions\/53634"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53625"},{"taxonomy":"directory-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/directory-category?post=53625"},{"taxonomy":"event_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_categories?post=53625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}