A brand created by parents, for parents.
Founded by a mom of two and physiotherapist from Ottawa, Ontario, north&nova was born from a desire to create toys we wanted for our own children — toys that are played with and loved every day in our home. Each toy is thoughtfully designed to support your child’s development through purposeful play and is third-party tested to ensure it’s toxin-free and meets all Canadian safety standards.
design
Decor-inspired playsets made to integrate seamlessly into your home and look beautiful left out in any room.
function
Designed to help children get moving and burning energy through play, all while offering a world of options for imaginative play.
quality
Made with high density foam to withstand even the most enthusiastic jumping and climbing. Plus, our vegan leather is water resistant making clean up a breeze.
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from 155 reviews
What an amazing product. I couldn’t imagine having anymore fun at home than with the climber! My son has loved this since he was just shy of 1 year old. We are so grateful for this amazing company. The quality is great and we’ve had ours for 3 years! Thank you north and nova.
I wish I had the option of purchasing from this brand for my older two kids. Thats why I didnt hesitate to invest in open ended play options for my third baby. I am so impressed with the quality of the products of this Canadian owned brand. The ball pit is foldable, easy to clean and the material feels and looks durable. Thank you for creating these products. Will definitely be purchasing more.
Such a great open ended toy - endless possibilities and can be paired with anything to build, run, jump, and explore. I find these really get my son moving and help get some of the energy out on the long dark evenings through the winter when we are less inclined to get outside and run around.
We absolutely love our sand climber from North and Nova! This is used every day by both our three year old and ten month old. It is beautiful and durable, perfect for our busy boys! Highly recommend
My daughter loves this climber. She climbs it, crawls through the hole and uses the slide. Highly recommend!
Amazing quality stackers that fit perfectly with our neutral tone playroom ! Our toddler loves it and it'd be great as gifts too.
We bought these two years ago and they still look and feel brand new. My daughter used them when she was crawling to practice going up and down and she loved just using them as cushions. My son used them as different pens for his animals, to get confident jumping from different heights, and he puts a couple in the middle of the climber to use as a seat when he makes the climber his tractor. Now that my daughter is older, she and my son race across the stones to see who is faster. They are also super easy to clean!
This is literally the best thing we’ve bought for our kids. We gave it to them (my kids were born in 2021 and 2023) last year for Christmas and it’s been used daily or almost daily since we gave it to them. Any dirt or grime, including blueberries, wipes off easily and doesn’t leave any stain behind even on the white. The height is still perfect for my oldest and my youngest is just starting to be tall enough to climb up without the steps.
I purchased this item 2 years ago for my son’s first birthday. He is 3 now and he still loves to play with this rocker. He uses his imagination to make a little office space. This toy looks just as good as the day we bought it and the colours blend seamlessly into our existing living area. I can’t wait for my new baby to start crawling so that he can use it too.
We bought this climber for our son’s first birthday and it has been played with for over a year now! He absolutely loves it and uses it in so many different ways. Would make a great gift for any toddler.
My 2 year old loves playing with these! Quality is great, and they’re super versatile. We love adding them to our ball pit for some extra fun.
We LOVE our climber. Our little girl is 1 and she is always playing with it! The aesthetic is lovely as well! Would definitely buy again or as a gift! The quality is second to none!
Our 16 month old is obsessed with this. We got it for her 1st birthday and it took a little getting used to as she gained confidence and strength to get up on her own. Now she goes up and down all the time. She also loves crawling through the hole. It’s also a hit when my friends kids come over! Love the wipe-able material, rather than having to wash any covers!
Really comfortable mat on the inside, super soft. Easy to set up. I bought 400 Coco Village balls to go inside. It is fun for my child and pretty to look at!
Perfection. High quality and functional for my son to play on. Beautiful and aesthetic to live in my home. I love that I don’t want to hide it in a playroom, it’s easy to move and if he wants to play on it I can move to where the adults want to be.