Merry Go Round Toy & Leisure Library

The first two Summer Stay &  Plays at Carousel are now fully booked. There are a few places left on Tuesdays 10th and 17th August. Sessions are for members of either toy library, and run from 9.30am to 11.30am. To find out more or book a place, visit or phone Fiona on Thursdays between 10am and 1pm at Carousel Toy Library in West Exe Children’s Centre, tel 01392 279361.

Our regular toy library sessions will continue as normal in addition to the stay and plays. These carry on throughout the summer holidays at both Merry Go Round and Carousel, so take the opportunity to visit with your school aged children – lots of toys and games for them to borrow, especially at Merry Go Round.

We are looking for paid sessional workers to cover leave/sickness/training in our Toy Libraries.
Our charity opens all year round so if you work part time or term time only or are looking for a new experience then this could fit into your work.
We are looking for people who work with children and families, understand child development, the importance of play and the part that toys play in a child’s development. You would also need to have knowledge of simple book keeping and filing etc or have good maths skills. Training given.
For further information please contact us via the contact page or phone 01392 436777  during opening hours

Carousel is closed on Thursday 6th May as the hall is being used as a polling station for the elections.

Two weeks for the price of one over the closure week!

Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be closed on Thursday 29th April. Toys due back on this date will have a free week.

Apologies for any inconvenience

Come and have fun in the park, some yummy cake and a cuppa whilst looking for some bargains in our toy sale this Friday! In the hut in Belmont Park from 10am – 1pm, Friday 9th April.

Read the latest Toy Library newsletter – Spring 2010 edition (PDF, 1.2 MB)

From the end of March, Exeter Scrapstore is changing its opening times to 11am – 4pm Wednesday to Friday and 10am-1pm on Saturdays. This will have no effect on Merry Go Round, we will still be open from 1pm-4pm on Tuesdays and 10am-1pm on Thursdays so do come and visit!

Come to our coffee morning and sale of recycled toys and children’s books on

Friday 9th April from 10am-1pm

in Belmont Hut in the park.

It’s in the Easter holidays so bring the children along!

Donations of good condition used toys and children’s books would be very welcome – just drop them off at the scrapstore with a note saying they are for the toy library, or during  toy library sessions at Merry Go Round or Carousel. Thank you!

Carousel will be closed on Thursday 7th Jan due to the extreme weather conditions, but Merry Go Round will open as normal

From January 1st, the cost of  Family Membership will rise slightly to £4.50.  Group membership fees and toy hire fees will stay the same.