Play Matters Toy Library & Therapy Centre

16/10/2026

More play. Less clutter. Money saved.

The Toy Library wins every time. 🏆

08/10/2026

One of the best things about borrowing toys? You don't have to know what your child will love before you borrow it. 🧡

Children’s interests change so quickly, and sometimes the toy you thought they'd adore ends up being the one they completely ignore!

Borrowing gives families the chance to explore, experiment and discover what sparks their child's interest — without buying every toy along the way.

Borrow. Play. Return. Repeat. 🧸

06/10/2026

This Hape Market Stand is the perfect addition to bring a child's shopping role play to life! 🪙 🛒

Do you want to buy it and have to store it in your house permanently? Probably not.

Do you want to borrow it for a month, play lots of shop keeping, and then return it? I'd say that's a win. 🏆

Our Market Stand has had 34 months worth of play so far. And yes, it folds down to fit in the car. 🚗 🙌

30/09/2026

22/09/2026

You bring the kids.
We’ll bring the fun. 👌

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18/09/2026

Looking for something to do when you’ve heard “I’m bored!” for the 47th time? 😂

From quick and easy games to classics the whole family can enjoy, we’ve got plenty of options waiting to be borrowed at Play Matters Toy Library.

Why buy a game you might play a handful of times when you can borrow, play, return and try something new? 💙

✨ Keep the kids entertained
✨ Try before you buy
✨ Discover something new
✨ Save money (and cupboard space!)

05/09/2026

A Toy Library membership is an excellent way to fight the cost of living. 💰

We joined Brisbane South Toy Library and Carindale Toy Library at the Cost of Living Expo today, hosted by Julie-Ann Campbell MP.

Save 💲 by borrowing instead of buying, and join your local Toy Library today!

23/08/2026

🚜 50 BORROWS. And still going strong.

This little John Deere tractor joined Play Matters Toy Library in February 2022.

This month, it celebrated its 50th borrow! 🎉

And if you look closely, you can see that it’s been very well loved along the way (current photo in the comments). There are a few battle scars, some signs of serious playtime and plenty of evidence that this tractor has had a busy four and a half years. ❤️

And all four of its little farm animals are still here! 🐄🐖🐑🐐

After being borrowed by 50 different families, every single one has made it home again with the tractor.

This is the power of a Toy Library.

A toy doesn't need to be brand new to be valuable. In fact, sometimes the signs of use are the best part — they show just how much play a toy has provided.

Instead of sitting in one family's home until it's outgrown, this tractor has had the chance to be enjoyed by dozens of children over and over again.

♻️ 50 borrows. Hundreds of hours of play. One very well-loved tractor.

And it's not ready for retirement just yet! 💚

20/08/2026

We often hear that play is how children make sense of the world.

But really, it's how they make sense of their world. 💛

The world as they experience it. Their interests, their questions, their friendships, their challenges, their big ideas and everyday discoveries.

That's why no two children play exactly the same way.

One child might spend an hour lining up toy cars. Another might create an elaborate dinosaur adventure. Another might build the same tower over and over again just to see what happens.

And that's the point.

Play isn't about doing things the "right" way. It's about giving children the freedom to explore, experiment, imagine and learn in ways that make sense to them.

Because when children play, they're not just having fun. They're figuring out who they are and how they fit into the world around them.

Thanks and credit to Toy Libraries Australia 🫶

18/08/2026

Free play. Friendly faces. Zero pressure.
See you at the Stay & Play 💙