The Toy Library Circular New Year Swap&Play in Tallaght, Dublin 24

The perfect occasion to have a great time with your family, swapping toys and having fun, while making good for your wallet and the planet.

As we ring in the New Year, it's the perfect time to reflect on the joy of giving and the abundance that sometimes comes with the holidays. It's not uncommon for kids to end up with double gifts, while some perfectly good favorites get ready to be passed along. This year, let's share the joy! Whether you're looking to donate or find something new-to-you, come join us at this free, community-driven event, sponsored by Community Foundation Ireland. It’s a wonderful way to start the year with less waste and more smiles for everyone.

Join us at Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24 on January 10th (4PM - 6PM). This family-friendly event is packed with hands-on activities, sustainable swaps, and creative fun to help reimagine how we consume and play.

The event is open to all The Toy Library members, a community of conscious families, proud parents, and happy children taking action for their future by recirculating toys instead of buying newly produced ones. Join at www.thetoylibrary.ie/signup.

🌟 Toy Swap and Play Bring up to 5 toys in excellent condition (no broken or incomplete items) to donate or swap. Didn’t bring toys? That’s okay—feel free to take home any that catch your eye!

✨ Eco-Crafting Corner Let your creativity shine with sustainable craft activities for all ages, using upcycled and eco-friendly materials.

🦄 Temporary Tattoos Enjoy eco-friendly, plastic-free, non-toxic, and vegan temporary tattoos—perfect for little ones and grown-ups alike!

🧸 Teddy Bear Hub Bring your teddy for a check-up and cuddles prescription.

🍪 Cookies Enjoy delicious cookies.

• Bring up to 5 toys (max) in very good condition. Something you'd be happy to offer to your own kids.
• You don’t need to donate in order to take—everyone is welcome to participate!
• About toys: please no extra-small or extra-large items (those can be listed on The Toy Library digital platform). Only clean, fully functional, and complete items will be allowed. Have doubts? Think about a toy you’d be happy for your child to get.
• Leftover toys will be donated to local charities and libraries.

📍 Location: Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre, Treepark Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 Y6WK

🗓️ Date: Saturday, January 10th, 2026

⏰ Time: 4PM - 6PM

The Toy Library is Ireland’s first circular economy platform for toys, freely available 24/7 at www.thetoylibrary.ie. The social enterprise launched in June 2024 in Cork. In 2025, together with Local Authorities and conscious corporations, we are bringing our signature Swap&Play events all over the Republic of Ireland!

• Advance CRT (funded by SFI)
• CESCA (Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance)
• Cork Local Enterprise Office
• Guinnes Entreprise Centre
• Prism LCC
• Rethink Ireland – Impact Fund for Munster 2025
• Rethink Ireland – SEFIT Fund 2024
• University College Cork

• Community Foundation Ireland

• Clare County Council
• Cork City Council
• Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
• Laois County Council
• Limerick City and County Council
• Meath County Council
• Offaly County Council
• Waterford City and County Council
• Wexford City and County Council

Our mission is to make sustainable toy-sharing accessible to everyone while reducing waste and fostering a positive environmental impact.

🌐 Learn more at www.thetoylibrary.ie

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