Our Services
Play
Sessions
Toy
Loaning
Sensory
Room
Venue
Hire
Birthday
Hire
Play Sessions
Play sessions run at both sites everyday, there’s no need to book, you can just turn up. To attend Toy Library sessions at either of our sites, you need to be a member. You can join at your first play session or find out more about membership here.
Sessions cost £5.50 for the first child and £2.50 for additional children.
For families on low income the fee is £1 for the first child and 50p for additional children. For families with no recourse to public funds sessions are FREE.
All play sessions are run by trained early years staff, who plan and design sessions to support our ethos of learning through play.
During the first hour we have free play where your child can choose what they’d like to do and you can relax with tea or coffee! We break for a healthy snack and the session ends with circle time (singing, storytelling, music and movement) and an opportunity to borrow toys.
Mon – Fri:
10 – 11.30am
Mon, Tues and Fri:
1.30 – 3pm
Mon – Fri:
10 – 11.30am
Tues, Wed and Thu:
1.00 – 2:30pm
Toy Loaning
Our toy loaning rooms are open daily:
Monday to Friday: 9:30am - 3:30pm
There’s no need to book in advance – just turn up - but you do need to be a member.
We have a fantastic range of toys available for hire from jigsaw puzzles to dressing-up clothes and outdoor play equipment. Hire charges range from as little as £1 for 2 weeks.
Lots of our toys have been kindly donated by the community and have been saved from going into landfill. We love being an environmentally conscious charity. If you’d like to donate to the Toy Library, please contact us.
We also operate a Mobile Toy Library service for Waltham Forest residents – you can get toys delivered to your door every Friday! We ask for a minimum hire spend of £15. Contact us hello@walthamstowtoylibrary.org to arrange a delivery/collection.
Sensory Room
Come along for a 45 minute play session in our beautiful Walthamstow sensory room. The space is filled with lights and colourful projections and textures and sounds to stimulate the senses. There’s a tactile panel on the wall and a variety of sensory toys for little hands to explore and learn. Cosy seating makes it a great environment for relaxation and calm.
Designed to encompass the many therapeutic and educational benefits. Multi-sensory spaces activate different areas of the brain, building neural pathways more quickly to enhance learning and development. They provide a fun and safe environment to learn new skills, build confidence and self esteem. Children can be active if they need to let off steam or calm if they have anxiety and need a safe space to just be. For families, they provide a perfect opportunity to play and bond together.
The Sensory Room is available to book throughout the week. We have a maximum of three families per booking.
Please contact us directly for group bookings.
Venue Hire
Are you looking for a venue to run an event, class, workshop or meeting? Our spaces are available for hire at reasonable rates. Please get in touch for availability and prices. Or book an appointment, we’d love to show you around and discuss your needs.
Rainbow Room
Our upstairs room is light and cosy.
Capacity: 15 adults and their children.
Access to toilets and baby changing facilities
Table and chairs provided
Accessible by a lift
Refreshments provided on request for an additional charge
Main Room
Our large downstairs playroom is bright and spacious.
Capacity: 70 people
Access to toilet and baby changing facilities
Kitchen facilities – sink, kettle, fridge
Tables and chairs provided
Access to the garden
Green Room
Set in the middle of Langthorne Park, the room is bright and airy.
Capacity: 25 adults and their children
Access to toilets and baby changing facilities
Tables and chairs provided
Kitchen facilities – sink, kettle, fridge
Refreshments provided on request for an additional charge
Easy access to the park.
Birthday Hire
Interested in celebrating your child’s birthday at the Toy Library?
Birthday hire includes:
3 hour hire.
Soft play equipment, or alternative
Kitchen facilities including fridge, kettle, crockery, tables and chairs
Birthday Pricing*:
Saturday or Sunday hire, morning or afternoon.
£145 with a £50 security deposit
Additional hours at £45 per hour
In Walthamstow there's an option to extend your booking to include the garden for a fee of £45.
See our T&C’s for further information and FAQ’s
“The toy library was perfect for our daughter’s birthday party – easy to organise, lots of space for games and soft play for cake-fuelled toddlers!”
Rachel & Simon
Subscribe to our newsletter
By signing up you are opting into our monthly newsletter. Your email will never be shared.