Joy Of Giving

28/10/2026

🎄 Have you thought about pimping up, passing on and swapping toys before Christmas this year? 💛

At our Toy Reimagined Workshops, you and your children can decorate a preloved toy, write a special message for its next owner, and give it a new story through sharing and swapping! 🎨✨

November is our MASSIVE TOY SWAP MONTH! 🎉

We’re bringing the joy of toy swapping and reimagining to community festivals and local venues across Sydney. Come along, give your preloved toys a new lease on life, and help spread joy to more children this Christmas!

📍 Find us at these 4 events:

🧸 1 November – Maroubra Toy Swap + Toy Reimagined Workshop
📍 Randwick Eco Living Festival - https://events.humanitix.com/toy-swap-at-randwick-eco-living-festival-2026

🧸 14 November – Randwick Toy Swap
📍 Randwick Sustainability Hub - https://events.humanitix.com/toy-swap-randwick-sustainability-hub

🧸 14 November – Woollahra Toy Swap
📍 Double Bay Library - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reimagined-toys-woollahra-toy-swap-tickets-1999337006808

🎨 14 November – Toy Reimagined Workshop (Up to 2 toys)
📍 SECNA Festival, University of Sydney - https://events.humanitix.com/free-toy-swap-and-toys-reimagined-kids-workshop

✨ Bring your toys, get creative, and be part of a more joyful and sustainable Christmas!

We can’t wait to see you there! 💛

23/10/2026

💛 TOY SWAP × REIMAGINED TOYS WORKSHOP | 🗓️ Sunday 1 November 2026

Have your children outgrown their toys and books? 🧸📚 Bring them along to our Toy Swap and pass on the joy!

Join Joy of Giving Network at the Randwick Eco Living Festival for a fun, family-friendly experience where you can:

✨ Reimagine preloved toys with a creative workshop
♻️ Swap for something fresh to take home
💚 Share by passing a reimagined toy on to bring joy to another child in time for Christmas

Every toy deserves the chance to be loved again. Let's keep toys in circulation and show our children how small actions can make a difference!

🗓️ Sunday 1 November 2026 | 10 am – 1 pm
📍 Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra Beach

🎟️ Free entry! Book your spot via the link https://events.humanitix.com/toy-swap-at-randwick-eco-living-festival-2026

Bring no more than one bagful of clean, good-quality toys and books, ready to share.

Let's reimagine, swap and share the joy! 💛

18/10/2026

🌱🧸 Bring sustainability to life through play!

Looking for an engaging sustainability workshop for your preschool or primary school? 🌏

Thanks to funding from the City of Sydney, Joy of Giving is offering limited workshop sessions in Term 4! 🎉

Through interactive storytelling, hands-on activities and a fun toy swap, children will learn to:

💚 Reduce, reuse and repurpose
🌏 Understand the environmental impact of toys
🧸 Give preloved toys a new life
💛 Build empathy through sharing and caring

Since 2025, we've delivered over 50 workshops, helping children develop practical sustainability habits while passing on preloved toys to families and communities across NSW, including remote communities.

💚 Parents, Help Bring This to Your Centre!

Ask your centre to book a workshop for Term 4! 🙌

Let's work together to help children build sustainable habits, discover the joy of sharing and make a difference through small everyday actions.

📩 Get in touch with Joy of Giving to find out more and secure a session for your centre.

Play · Share · Care 💚

26/09/2026

🌈 Reimagine • Share • Bring Joy

School Holiday Activities at Joy of Giving Hub

🎬 1 & 2 Oct
LEGO, Gundams & Action Figures Animation Workshop
Bring your favourite characters to life through stop-motion animation.

💛 Sat 3 & 10 Oct
Decorate • Reimagine • Bring Joy to Other Children
A fun family session giving preloved toys a new life.

📍 Greenwood Plaza, North Sydney

🎟️ Fees help cover materials and support our volunteer-run charity.
- $25 per person or Pay what you can
- Free for North Sydney residents (supported by North Sydney Community Grant)

Spaces are strictly limited — we keep our classes small so every child gets a hands-on experience.

👉 Book now:
https://events.humanitix.com/reimagined-toys-shared-joy

Reimagine. Share. Bring Joy. 💛

23/09/2026

🌈 Looking for something meaningful to do together with the kids these school holidays?

Why not volunteer together as a family?

At Joy of Giving Hub in North Sydney, our Reimagined Toys, Share Joy! sessions give parents and children an opportunity to spend time together, meet other families and make a difference by giving toys a second life. 🧸💛

Together, you’ll:
💛 Make a difference to another child
🤝 Volunteer together as a family
🎨 Reimagine what preloved toys can become
🎁 Take home toys and books to enjoy and share

It’s an opportunity for parents and children to volunteer side by side and experience the joy of giving together.

The session fee helps support the ongoing work of Joy of Giving, allowing us to continue creating opportunities for children and families to share, reuse and connect through toys.

📅 School Holiday Sessions
Saturday 26 September
Thursday 1 October ⭐ Special LEGO, Gundams & Action Figures Animation Workshop
Friday 2 October ⭐ Special LEGO, Gundams & Action Figures Animation Workshop
Saturday 3 October
Thursday 8 October - SOLD OUT
Friday 9 October - SOLD OUT
Saturday 10 October

🎬 Special Sessions — 1 & 2 October
Combine volunteering with a creative LEGO, Gundam & Action Figures Animation Workshop, where children can learn how to bring their favourite characters to life through stop-motion animation.

📍 Joy of Giving Hub, Greenwood Plaza, North Sydney
🎟️ Places are limited, with the 8 October session already sold out.
💛 Free for North Sydney residents (funded by North Sydney community grants) or $25 per person for the Reimagined Toys sessions.
👉 Book your place:
https://events.humanitix.com/reimagined-toys-shared-joy

💛 Volunteer together. Reimagine together. Share the joy together.

Join our school holiday program for families! With Little Hands, Big Impact your family can learn about the joy of sharing through toys!

14/09/2026

🌱 Inner West Toy Swap (Week 2 of Sydney Toy Swap)
📅 Sat, 19 Sep, 10am - 1pm
📍 Inner West Sustainability Hub

🎟️ Book your spot
https://events.humanitix.com/toy-swap-with-joy-of-giving-september-2026

🧸🌏 Take part in SYDNEY TOY SWAP 2026 - Reimagined Toys: Possibilities are Endless

Ready to refresh your kiddo’s toy stash without spending a cent or adding to landfill? Grab ONE bag or box of gently loved toys and join us for a fun morning of circular sharing!

♻️ Pass on what you no longer need
🧸 Swap for something fresh
🌱 Reduce waste and keep toys out of landfill
💛 Share the joy with another family

Play · Share · Care

Bringing communities together, bring a bag of toys, and swap the joy! 💛

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09/09/2026

🌱 Bayside Toy Swap
📅 Sat, 12 Sep, 10am - 2pm
📍 Eastlakes Community Hall
🎟️ Book your spot (Bayside residents only):
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bayside-councils-reuse-repair-day-tickets-1990057739269

🧸🌏 Take part of SYDNEY TOY SWAP 2026 - Reimagined Toys: Possibilities are Endless

Bring along your preloved toys and give them the chance to be loved all over again while discovering something new for your family.

♻️ Pass on what you no longer need
🧸 Swap for something fresh
🌱 Reduce waste and keep toys out of landfill
💛 Share the joy with another family

Bringing communities together through Play · Share · Care.
Come along, bring a bag of toys, and swap the joy! 💛

Support Secondhand September by swapping out or repairing your, clothes, toys or small household items to give them a longer life!

08/09/2026

📍 LOCATION UPDATE

🌱 Canada Bay Toy Swap - Sun Sun, 13 Sep, 1pm - 3pm
📍 New Location: Concord Library
🎟️ Book your spot:
https://events.humanitix.com/toy-swap-event-september-2026

🧸🌏 Take part of SYDNEY TOY SWAP 2026
Reimagined Toys: Possibilities are Endless

Bring along your preloved toys and give them the chance to be loved all over again while discovering something new for your family.

♻️ Pass on what you no longer need
🧸 Swap for something new-to-you
🌱 Reduce waste and keep toys out of landfill
💛 Share the joy with another family

Bringing communities together through Play · Share · Care.
Come along, bring a bag of toys, and swap the joy! 💛

Give your child’s preloved toys a chance to bring joy to another child. Involve your children in choosing and preparing toys to share, then let them experience

07/09/2026

Our latest newsletter is out! In this edition, you will find

📍 Where to find the toy swap events near you Sydney Toy Swap 2026 – Reimagined Toys
Sat,12 Sept: Randwick & Eastlake
Sun,13 Sept: Concord & St Ives
Sat,19 Sept: Summer Hill & Katoomba, Blue Mountains
You can always visit Joy of Giving Hub in North sydney
🎫 Join a Swap https://www.toyswap.com.au/join-a-swap

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎨 Hands-on school holiday workshop for children. A meaningful family activity during the school holidays. They’ll also discover how sharing and caring for our resources can make a positive difference. It’s a fun way to Play · Share · Care these school holidays.
🎫 Book Now: https://events.humanitix.com/reimagined-toys-shared-joy

Read More: https://www.joyofgiving.net/so/79Q1sXLGC

06/09/2026

🧸♻️ SYDNEY TOY SWAP 2026 IS COMING TO RANDWICK! 💛

The Sydney Toy Swap 2026 is bringing families together across Sydney to give preloved toys a second life — and our next stop is Randwick Sustainability Hub!

Has your child outgrown some toys? Instead of letting them sit unused or end up in landfill, bring them along and swap them for something new to play with.

✨ Bring preloved toys
🧸 Swap and discover something new
♻️ Keep good toys in circulation
💛 Share the joy with another child

Because value doesn’t disappear just because you no longer need something.

🗓️ Sat, 12 Sep, 10am - 12pm
📍 Randwick Sustainability Hub
🎟️ Book your place:
https://events.humanitix.com/toy-swap-randwick-sustainability-hub

This event is part of Sydney Toy Swap 2026, a city-wide celebration of sharing, reuse and the circular economy.

Play · Share · Care 💛

Get tickets on Humanitix - Randwick Toy Swap at the Saturday Circle hosted by Joy of Giving. Randwick Sustainability Hub, 27 Munda St, Randwick NSW 2031, Australia. Dates from Saturday 11th November 2023. Find event information.