TOY LENDING LIBRARY

Borrow Toys Instead of Buying Them

Choose from more than 2,000 carefully curated toys, games, puzzles, and learning materials for children up to age 8. Borrow, play at home, return, and discover something new on your next visit.

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How It Works

Borrowing toys is simple—and gives your family access to hundreds of high-quality toys without the cost or clutter of buying them all.

Our Toy Lending Library includes more than 2,000 non-electronic toys, games, puzzles, and learning materials, along with over 300 parenting and educator resource books. Every item is carefully selected to encourage learning through play and support children at every stage of development.

Whether your child loves building, pretending, creating, exploring, or solving puzzles, there's always something new to discover.

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Find the perfect toy based on your child's interests and stage of development.

Colorful puzzle box featuring mermaid characters and underwater scene with fish, treasure, and sea plants.
A colorful box of the cooperative card game 'Friends and Neighbors' for kids, featuring illustrations of diverse children playing and interacting, with labels highlighting empathy, compassion, and cooperation.
Colorful wooden building blocks arranged in various shapes and a wooden box with castle drawing, with the words "Creative Play" underneath.
Colorful wooden baby play activity center with animal illustrations and sliding pathways for infants and toddlers.
A wooden toy workbench with colorful tools and gears, and the words "Pretend Play" written below.
A small yellow ukulele with black tuning pegs and a black fretboard on light blue background, with the text "Sensory Play" underneath.
Colorful bowling pins and a bowling ball with the text 'Physical Play' underneath.
A colorful board game called 'Road Breakthrough' with cars, trees, and markers, along with the game box, titled 'School Play'.

Why Play Matters!

Play isn't just fun—it's one of the most important ways young children learn and grow.

At the Cape Cod Toy Library, we believe children learn best through hands-on exploration, imaginative play, and meaningful interactions with the world around them. That's why our Community Play Space is thoughtfully designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, communication, and social-emotional development in a safe and welcoming environment.

Rather than structured lessons, children are free to explore at their own pace, building confidence and independence while discovering new interests through play.

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.

Membership & Pricing

Choose the option that works best for your family. Visit for the day, or become a member to enjoy ongoing access and additional Toy Library benefits.

Not sure which membership is right for you? Start with a day pass and upgrade to a membership anytime.

Daily Play Pass
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

A Space Where Every Child Belongs

Every child learns and plays differently, and we believe every family deserves a place where they feel welcome.

Our Community Play Space is intentionally designed to support children of all abilities, developmental stages, and learning styles. Whether your child enjoys imaginative play, building, sensory experiences, quiet exploration, or active discovery, there are opportunities for every child to engage in ways that feel natural and meaningful.

By creating an inclusive, child-led environment, we encourage confidence, independence, creativity, and joyful learning through play.

What You'll Find

Every visit offers new opportunities to explore, create, and discover.

  • Carefully curated, high-quality toys

  • Imaginative play areas

  • Building and STEAM activities

  • Books and early literacy experiences

  • Sensory play opportunities

  • Puzzles and problem-solving games

  • Art and creative activities

  • Infant and toddler play spaces

  • Rotating toys and activities that keep each visit fresh

Hours & Admission

Community Play Space Hours

  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Private Play Space Reservations

Need a space for a birthday celebration, playgroup, workshop, meeting, or supervised visit?

Our Community Play Space is available for private reservations outside of regular programming.

Call: (508) 648-3227

Email: info@capecodtoylibrary.org

Financial Assistance

We believe every family should have access to the benefits of play.

Discounted PlayPass memberships are available for families experiencing financial hardship through our Financial Assistance Fund, supported by generous community sponsors and grants.

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