Community Play Space

Grand Opening of Our New Home

We’re thrilled to share a major milestone — Cape Cod Toy Library now has a permanent home!

In June 2025, we moved into 1919 Main Street #6A in West Barnstable, thanks to the incredible generosity of an anonymous donor. The new space allows us to welcome more families, expand our resources, and build a true community hub for play and learning.

The move was powered by Eldredge & Bourne Movers and dozens of volunteers. Design was led by Mary-Ann Agresti of The Design Initiative, with renovations by Wesley Price of W.D. Price, Inc., transforming the 75-year-old building into a bright, child-centered environment.

We celebrated our Grand Opening Weekend December 5th & 6th!

What You’ll Find Inside

A brightly lit playroom with wooden furniture, a round table with chairs, a toy kitchen set, a storage shelf with baskets, and a shopping cart, all on a colorful striped rug near windows with trees outside.

Our new Reggio-inspired Community Play Space is designed with purpose — where the environment itself acts as the “third teacher.” Filled with natural light and beauty, every detail encourages curiosity, collaboration, and exploration. Every toy, book, and furnishing is chosen to invite curiosity, creativity and meaningful family engagement.

Families will find:

  • A welcoming space: A nurturing environment that encourages exploration and creativity.

  • Limitless play choices: dramatic play, building, creative arts, sensory exploration, science, and more.

  • Flexible rooms: Designed for public play, workshops, playgroups, and therapeutic use.

  • Learning connections: Hundreds of toys, books, and creative materials from the Toy Library that refresh the environment regularly.

Benefits For Families

  • For children— A joyful, high-quality environment that supports imagination, problem-solving, coordination, and social-emotional growth.

  • For parents and caregivers— Confidence knowing children are in a safe setting that encourages learning and discovery.

  • For the community— A nurturing environment that brings families together, strengthens early learning, and celebrates the power of play.  

A young boy and a woman playing a board game with colorful game pieces at a small table in a room with books displayed on a table in the background.
“I love the Cape Cod Toy Library. As a parenting author and nanny educator, having a safe place for families to play and explore an expert-curated toy collection — and borrow toys — is invaluable. As a mom in an open adoption, having a welcoming, neutral space to meet with biological family has been an answer to prayer.”
— Michelle LaRowe Conover
A young boy and an elderly woman are at a sensory play station with water and rocks. The boy, holding an orange object, is smiling and looking at the woman. The woman is wearing glasses and a blue shirt with white stripes and is smiling at the boy.
““I love seeing my grandson’s reaction to everything he learns at the Toy Library—the themed days, the hands-on activities, the new toys he gets to explore. Watching his face light up makes me want to bring him back each weekend, and sharing these experiences has strengthened our bond.””
— Denise

Admission

New Expanded Hours:

  • Tuesdays 11:30PM-2:30PM

  • Wednesdays 9:30AM-12:30PM & 4:30PM-6:30PM

  • Thursdays 9:30AM-12:30PM

  • Saturdays 9:30AM-12:30PM

The Play Space is available for private reservations — perfect for birthdays, playgroups, workshops, meetings, or supervised visits. To reserve the space, call (508) 648-3227 or email info@capecodtoylibrary.org.

Daily Play Visit Rates:
Families are welcome to drop in and enjoy the Play Space during open hours.

Just You & Me — $12 (one adult + one child)
Family — $20 (up to 5 family members)

buy daily play visit pass

Memberships that Support Community Play

Cape Cod Toy Library offers three annual membership options for families — each designed to make playful learning more accessible, affordable, and community-supported. Your membership helps keep the Toy Library open, cared for, and welcoming to all.

Discounted PlayPass memberships are available for families in need, supported through the Toy Library’s Financial Assistance Fund — made possible by community sponsorships and grants. Applications for PlayPass scholarships can be downloaded here (pdf) or completed in person at the Toy Library during open hours.

Family Play-Only Membership

For families who visit often, the Family Play-Only Membership offers unlimited drop-in play and special discounts on birthday parties and events.

Annual Membership (12-month commitment):
• $30/month (billed monthly) — total $360/year
• $324 when paid upfront (save 10%)

Complete Membership Payment

We also offer two membership options that include full access to our Toy Lending Library for reserving and borrowing toys to take home. Explore our Toy Lending Library.

The chart below shows what’s included with each membership option so families can easily compare benefits and choose the plan that best fits their needs.

Comparison chart of different membership packages labeled 'Package,' 'Family Play Only,' 'Family Borrow Only,' 'Family Play & Borrow,' and 'Professional.' Each package has checkmarks or notes for features such as unlimited drop-in play, toy borrowing, exclusive events, early access, discounts on parties and store purchases, with prices and rates listed.