Plymouth Play Association, Union Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3HB.  Tel: 01752 256633

Hire Resources

What’s Available?

Abacus, Activity Castle, Animal Puppets, Baby Gyms, Baby Walkers, Badge Machine, Ball Pool, Board Games, Brio, Chariot, Chess, Children’s Books, Craft Books, Dolls, Dominoes, Draughts, Dressing Up, Drums, Encaustic Wax Craft Kit, Face Painting Kit, Fimbles, Games Compendium (includes Checkers, Ludo, Solitare, & More), Glass Painting Craft Kit, Hama Beads Craft Kit, Hobby Horses, India Box, Jenga, Jigsaws, Kitchens, Lego (Large & Small), Mega 4-in-a-Line, Multi Games Table (includes Table Football, Table Tennis, Shuffleboard & More), Musical Instrument Boxes, Nursery Station, Octopus Target Game, Paddling Pools, Parachutes, Pop Up Puppet Theatre, Puzzles, Querks, Rainforest Box, Rattles, Reference Library of Craft Activities, Rickshaw, Scooters, Shape Sorters, Skittles, Snakes & Ladders, Soft Play Kits, Teddies, Top Tots, Top Start, Top Play, Trikes, Tunnels, Unicorn Sit ‘n’ Ride, Early Years (0 – 19) Publications, Waffle Blocks, Walking Turtles, Waterslide, Videos, Yellow Fluffy Ducks, Zig Zag Tents and much more.

How does it work?

You need to be a member of the Plymouth Play Association to hire the resources, and there is a weekly hire fee (deposits are also required).

Who can use it?

Playschemes, nurseries, playgroups, schools, community groups, families, colleges & students etc, etc. If you are unsure, please call us - we are more than happy to help!

What are the benefits of hiring resources?

Development – Hand eye co-ordination, creativity, physical ability, social skills etc.
Educational – Learn about the world, different cultures, new skills, etc.
Fun Factor – Need we say any more?!
Save Money – Try before you buy, make an informed decision as to whether that toy is worth buying! Occasions – Birthday, Christmas, Tuesday!
Storage – Our space not yours!
Variety – With such a wide range of resources available, how can your child/children get bored?

Can’t get to us? We can even come to you! We offer a delivery/collection service (charges apply). Please call for more details.

Equality & Diversity Resources

We now have a huge selection of equality and diversity literature, toys and equipment including:

• Children’s books in a variety of languages (including French, Yoruba, Urdu, Turkish, Tamil, Swahili, Somali, Shona, Russian, Panjabi, Italian, Hindi, Gujarati, Croatian, Chinese, Albanian, Arabic & Portuguese),
• Prayer mats,
• Religious artefacts,
• Puppets,
• Topic packs,
• Ethnic dolls,
• World music CDs,
• Festival & cultural resources.

Specialist Resources & Boxes

These include Face Paints, Badge Machines, Circus Boxes, Audio Visual Aids, Sensory Items and Pirate Kit. Full details of all of these items can be found in the relevant catalogue - please ask to have a look next time you call in!

MULTICULTURAL BOXES

(these provide a wide range of items from the countries).

African (1 set of 2 boxes) - £15 per week (per set)
Australian - £2.50 per week
Chinese - £10 per week
Indian - (2 sets of 2 boxes) - £15 per week (per set)
Japanese - £12.50 per week
Mexican - £5 per week
Rainforest (2 sets of box & bag) - £15 per week (per set)

SEASONAL FESTIVAL BOXES

Spring - £10 per week
Summer - £5 per week
Autumn - £10 per week
Winter - £10 per week

SPECIALIST CRAFT BOXES

Craft Box Price
BATIK KIT £10 per week. Includes frames & tjantings. Wax and dyes at additional cost.
BLOCK PRINTING £2.50 per week. Inks at additional cost.
CANDLE MAKING £10 per week. Includes moulds and melting pots. Wax, dyes & wick at additional cost
ENAMELLING £10 per week. Includes Kiln. Enamel powder & blanks at additional cost
ENCAUSTIC ART £10 per week. Includes iron and paper. Wax at additional cost.
FUN PRINTING (2 KITS) £5 per week. Includes sponges and instructions.
GLASS PRINTING £2.50 per week. Includes brushes & acetate. Paints at additional cost.
HAMA BEADS £2.50 per week. Includes boards & iron. Colourful pegs at additional cost.
MARBLING (2 KITS) £2.50 per week. Includes goggles & Clippers. Tiles at additional cost.
PLASTER OF PARIS £7.50 per week. Includes moulds, tools, goggles, pots, jugs bowls. Plaster of Paris at additional cost.
SALT DOUGH KIT £5 per week. Includes a variety of stampers.
SHAPER SAWS £10 per week. Includes 3 saws & spare blades.
SILK PAINTING £5 per week. Includes brushes, frames, & outliner. Silk & inks at additional cost.
SCREEN PRINTING £5 per week. Includes frames, brushes & squeegee. Additional cost for inks.
TIE DYING £5 per week. Includes tongs, scissors, buckets & pegs. Dyes & material at additional cost.

Please contact us to see the consumables price list for additional costs.

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