A fun way for children and families to take and donate pre-loved toys, engage in play, while learning about a new consumption paradigm

Welcome to The Toy Library (https://www.thetoylibrary.ie/) Swap&Play event in Ballymun, Dublin 9!

Join us for a fun, family-friendly afternoon of toy swapping, play and a little Halloween spirit 🎃

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

✨ Want to get involved? Get yourself a Helper Volunteer ticket and join the incredible Librarians making Swap&PLay events an unforgettable experience for children and adults alike 🫶

Join us at Ballymun Civic Centre, Dublin 9, on October 24th (1PM - 3PM). This family-friendly event features sustainable swaps, play, and a touch of Halloween fun to help reimagine how we consume and play. The Civic Centre is a cozy venue with limited capacity: please make sure to book your tickets (one per family member) before they're gone. Not able to make it? Cancel your tickets and free up your spot for a fellow family wishing to participate.

The event is open to everyone and completely free to attend. Recommended for ages 8 and under.

The Toy Library is a community of conscious families, proud parents, and happy children taking action for their future by freely recirculating toys instead of buying newly produced ones. Join at www.thetoylibrary.ie (https://www.thetoylibrary.ie/signup).

What to Expect at the Event

🌟 Toy Swap – 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!

🚂 Play Area – Children can have fun discovering all the available toys, and play with them in the dedicated area! If they found something they like, they're free to bring it home.

🎃 Temporary Tattoo Station – Get into the Halloween spirit and choose from a range of spooky, fun designs. All tattoos are plastic-free, vegan and suitable for all ages!

How Does the Toy Swap Work?

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 (https://www.thetoylibrary.ie/)). 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.

Event Details

📍 Location: Ballymun Civic Offices, Main Street, Ballymun, D09 C8P5, Dublin 9, Ireland

🗓️ Date: Saturday 24th October 2026

⏰ Time: 1PM - 3PM

Who We Are: The Toy Library

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

Local Partner for this Event:

Dublin City Council

Other Local Authorities partnering with us:

Clare County Council

Cork City Council

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Kildare County Council

Laois County Council

Leitrim County Council

Limerick City and County Council

Louth Local Development

Meath County Council

Offaly County Council

Waterford City and County Council

Westmeath County Council

Wexford City and County Council

And more!

Proudly supported by:

Advance CRT (funded by SFI)

CESCA (Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance)

Community Foundation Ireland

Cork City Partnership CLG

Cork Local Enterprise Office

Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC)

Dublin South City Partnership

Fingal Libraries

Guinnes Entreprise Centre

ODEON Cinemas

Prism LCC

Rethink Ireland – SEFIT Fund 2024

Rethink Ireland – Impact Fund for Munster 2025

Sharetribe

Sligo Leader Partnership

University College Cork

Workday Ltd

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 (http://www.thetoylibrary.ie/)

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