Cambridge Toy Library

Cambridge Toy Library We are a nonprofit, committee led community initiative who offers affordable educational toy rentals. What is a Toy Library? Who are we?

Were open Tuesday 3pm-4:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am-11am and Saturday 9am-12pm. Play is important to all children and toys are a major element in helping to play and learn. A toy library welcomes children, their families and caregivers to come and borrow well designed toys, games, puzzles and equipment, which are made available at minimal cost. Toy libraries operate along similar lines to public librar

ies. Members borrow toys for a fixed time period, for a small fee depending on the toy. Toy libraries cater mainly for pre-school children. Cambridge Toy Library is a member of the Toy Library Federation of NZ, who act as an adviser on all aspects of running a toy library. The "Toy Library" is a non profit initiative. We are an Incorporated Society that is run by a committee of volunteers. Our aim is to provide access to a wide range of toys, games and puzzles for children in the community, from birth through to age 10. A range of toys for special needs children is also available. The Concept behind the Toy Library

*A place where well designed, safe and educational toys can be borrowed on a regular basis at minimal cost.

*A place where there is access to a large range of quality toys.

*A place with the opportunity to interact with other families.

*A place which provides a chance to use toys that match the stages of a child's development. Check out the Toy Library Federation's website for more information at www.toylibrary.co.nz

🎉🌈 Long Weekend = More Time to Play! 🌈🎉We may not be open on the public holiday, but there's still plenty of time to sto...
31/05/2026

🎉🌈 Long Weekend = More Time to Play! 🌈🎉

We may not be open on the public holiday, but there's still plenty of time to stock up on fun for the week ahead! 🚂🧩🎨🚜

Looking for something new to entertain the kids, inspire imaginative play, or keep little hands busy? We have hundreds of amazing toys, games, puzzles and resources ready to borrow.

📍 22a Taylor Street, Cambridge

🧸 Open This Week:
🕒 Tuesday: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
🕤 Wednesday: 9:30am – 11:00am
🕘 Saturday: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Whether you're planning indoor adventures, outdoor fun, or a quiet weekend activity, we've got something for every age and stage.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend! 💙

🎉 The Toy Library is perfect for:☔ Rainy days👫 Playdates🏡 Learning at home🎒 School holidays🎂 Birthday weekendsThere’s al...
29/05/2026

🎉 The Toy Library is perfect for:
☔ Rainy days
👫 Playdates
🏡 Learning at home
🎒 School holidays
🎂 Birthday weekends

There’s always something exciting to discover! 🧸✨

🌈 WORLD PLAY DAY — 28 MAY 🌈Today we’re celebrating something incredibly important… PLAY! 🧸✨Play helps children build con...
27/05/2026

🌈 WORLD PLAY DAY — 28 MAY 🌈

Today we’re celebrating something incredibly important… PLAY! 🧸✨

Play helps children build confidence, creativity, social skills and problem-solving abilities — all while having fun 💛

Whether it’s building towers, solving puzzles, dressing up, creating imaginary worlds or sharing toys with friends, every playful moment helps little minds grow 🌱

At Cambridge Toy Library we LOVE seeing tamariki learn through play every day. Thank you for being part of our playful community 🌈

🎉 Happy World Play Day!

🧸 Feeling like the kids are bored with their toys already?Sometimes all it takes is something “new” to spark fresh imagi...
25/05/2026

🧸 Feeling like the kids are bored with their toys already?

Sometimes all it takes is something “new” to spark fresh imagination ✨
At Cambridge Toy Library you can swap toys regularly — keeping play exciting without filling your house with clutter!

Less spending. Less mess. More fun 💛

🌈 Play matters every single day 🌈Play helps children build:✨ Confidence✨ Creativity✨ Social skills✨ Problem-solving✨ Ind...
22/05/2026

🌈 Play matters every single day 🌈

Play helps children build:
✨ Confidence
✨ Creativity
✨ Social skills
✨ Problem-solving
✨ Independence

The best learning often happens through play 💛

💚 THANK YOU COMMUNITY WAIKATO – TINDALL ANNUAL FUND 💚We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Community Waikato ...
20/05/2026

💚 THANK YOU COMMUNITY WAIKATO – TINDALL ANNUAL FUND 💚

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Community Waikato – Tindall Annual Fund for their generous support of the Cambridge Toy Library 🙌

Support from organisations like this helps us continue providing affordable, sustainable, and fun play opportunities for local tamariki and whānau throughout our community 🧸✨

As a community-run service, grants and funding play a huge role in helping us maintain and grow our toy collection, keep memberships accessible, and continue creating positive play experiences for families in Cambridge 💛

We are incredibly grateful for your support and belief in the value of play within our community.

🌈 Did you know? Rotating toys can help keep children more engaged and imaginative during playtime!At Cambridge Toy Libra...
19/05/2026

🌈 Did you know? Rotating toys can help keep children more engaged and imaginative during playtime!

At Cambridge Toy Library there’s always something new to discover — from building toys to puzzles, pretend play and more 🎲🚂🧩

Why buy everything when you can borrow and swap? 🙌

Come visit us this week and find your next favourite toy!

One family’s “no longer needed” toy becomes another child’s exciting new discovery 🥰We recently received this fun learni...
18/05/2026

One family’s “no longer needed” toy becomes another child’s exciting new discovery 🥰

We recently received this fun learning dressing boards through community donations and we know it’s going to bring SO much joy to our little borrowers 🕸️🦸

Toy donations help us:
✨ Refresh our collection
✨ Keep memberships affordable
✨ Reduce waste
✨ Support local families through play

Thank you to everyone who donates — you truly help keep the magic of play alive 💚

🧸 Life gets busy — we totally understand! 💛Sometimes toys get forgotten in the car… hidden under beds… or simply life ha...
18/05/2026

🧸 Life gets busy — we totally understand! 💛

Sometimes toys get forgotten in the car… hidden under beds… or simply life happens!

If you’re running late returning your Toy Library items, please just let us know 😊 Communication makes a huge difference and helps us keep toys available for all our families to enjoy.

We’re a community library, and we know parenting can be wonderfully chaotic sometimes 🌈

Thank you for helping us keep the magic of play going for everyone ✨

💚 NGĀ MIHI, TRUST WAIKATO 💚Tonight we would like to say a huge thank you to Trust Waikato for their generous grant of $1...
17/05/2026

💚 NGĀ MIHI, TRUST WAIKATO 💚

Tonight we would like to say a huge thank you to Trust Waikato for their generous grant of $1,000 towards our operational costs 🙌

As a not-for-profit community service, we rely heavily on grants such as this to help keep the Cambridge Toy Library running and accessible for local families.

This support allows us to continue providing affordable access to quality toys, encouraging learning through play, supporting sustainability, and helping build strong community connections 🧸✨

We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support that helps keep the magic of play alive in our community 💚

Address

22a Taylor Street
Cambridge

Opening Hours

Tuesday 3pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 11am
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+64276476756

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