Toy Library and Soft Play
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
- Albert Einstein
The Toy Library provides a safe play area and an extensive variety of toys available to hire for little or no cost. This enables families and community groups to provide new resources and opportunities that support children to play, develop and learn.
Family membership is available providing discounts to play, party hire, hire of soft play and free toy hire.
Toy hire is now available to non members too!
The Toy Library can be hired for parties and other events.
For the latest news and events at the Toy Library please like our Facebook page.
Did you know?
Our soft play area has a hoist and adjustable changing table to support children with disabilities to enjoy the whole Toy Library experience!
Find us here: Children's Links Toy Library, Unit 3, Witham Park House, Waterside South, Lincoln, LN5 7JN.
Visit the Toy Library
We believe in inclusive play opportunities and we want each individual to be able to be themselves.
The play area is ideal for the 0-5 age range and hosts a range of play equipment from a large ball pool to dressing up! There are opportunities for role play, active play, creativity and sensory exploration.
We aim to be as inclusive as possible and are working with parents to ensure that we can provide exciting opportunities for children with additional needs.
The Toy Library also has an extensive variety of toys to hire. Toy hire is included in our family membership (excludes soft play) and is now available to non members for a small cost. This enables families to provide new play opportunities every few weeks keeping children interested.
Come and Play!
We'd love you to come and play! Our play area is open to non members. We have ample free parking, a picnic area (so you can bring your own food) and offer free tea, coffee and squash. You are welcome to stay as long as you wish (within our opening times).
£7.00 over 12 months, non members
FREE under 12 months, non members (time limited offer)
£4.50 over 12 months, members
FREE under 12 months, members
Membership options
Family membership £30 - suitable for families and childminders wishing to play and hire. Members are able to hire toys from our library free of charge (excluding soft play), are entitled to a discounted pay to play rate and discounts from our party hire and soft play hire.
For the latest news on events at the Toy Library please like our Facebook page
Monday: 10am-2.30pm
Tuesday: 10am-2.30pm
Wednesday: Closed to the public
Thursday: 10am-2.30pm
Friday: 10am-2.30pm
Saturday: Closed to the public
Sunday: Closed to the public
T: 01522 546215
E: toy.library@childrenslinks.org.uk
Book a Party
Lincoln's best kept secret, a perfect party venue for 0-5 year olds.
Lincoln Toy Library is available to hire exclusively for your own party on a Sunday 130-430pm (including setting up and packing away) for only £105 (£95 for members)!
We'll give you the perfect solution to a hassle free, fun and value for money party venue that your child is guaranteed to LOVE. We'll provide the venue and our fantastic play area to keep the children occupied, you can provide whatever food you would like.
Soft Play Hire
We have a wide selection of soft play items available for a 7 day hire that cost as little as £2.50. Click the link below to see the full range along with our prices.
Our soft play items are popular, especially during summer months, so please do reserve them.
We also offer a wonderful range of other toys too such as parachutes and large soft Lego blocks available which you may like to compliment your selection. These can be chosen on your pick up date and are available on a 28 day hire.
Soft play can be reserved by calling 01522 546215, emailing toy.library@childrenslinks.org.uk or messaging our Facebook page.
In Their Own Words:
“It was such a great opportunity to meet other families in similar situations. Being a SEN parent feels less lonely now”
Mother attending session for children with disabilities at the Toy Library