OUR TOYS

Toys, games, puzzles & activities

Our Toys

You can view our entire library of toys online!

We also would love to know if you have seen a fabulous toy that we should have in our collection. We want our library to grow with you and your family!

Plus we’re adding new toys all the time!  Keep checking our New Toys to see what we’ve added recently!

Toy Codes and Categories

All toys are categorised by the type of play and skills they encourage. Below is a brief outline of the main categories.

A is for Activity

Toys that develop gross motor skills.

Bb is for Early Years

Toys specifically for babies and toddlers from birth to 24 months.

C is for Coordination

These toys develop fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination.

  • Ca: threading, lacing, screwing, turning, hammering, stacking and posting toys
  • Cb: construction sets with linking parts or magnets
  • Cc: Blocks that have non-linking parts

D is for Discrimination

Toys that stimulate sensory skills such as distinctions about colour, shape and size.

  • Da: Visual (matching, sorting, grading and shape play)
  • Db: Auditory (instruments and musical appreciation)
  • Dp: Jigsaw puzzles

E is for Expression

Toys designed to encourage imaginative play and role-playing.

  • Ea: creative activities such as domestic role play, sand & water play, animal figures, puppets
  • Eb: Fantasy play through dress-ups
  • Ec: Model play sets such as trains, rockets, emergency sets, farms etc

Ed is for Electronic and STEM

Electronic interactive learning toys, mini-computers, coding robots, science toys, nature sets.

G is for Games

Indoor games, including games that the whole family can play together.

Toy Library Holiday Closure Dates

Manningham Toy Library will be closed from Sunday 22 December 2024 and reopens on Saturday 11 January 2025.