Where is the toy library located?
The Whitfords Rainbow Toy Library is located at the Whitford Family Centre, 21c Endeavour Road, Hillarys WA 6025.
How do I join the toy library?
Joining the Whitfords Rainbow Toy Library is easy! Simply read the terms and conditions of membership, print and fill out the membership application form. If you have any queries, you can email them to
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What are the membership fees?
The membership fee is $80.00 for a full year membership or $50.00 for a half year membership. Full year memberships either run for the calendar year (January-December) or the financial year (July-June). Half year memberships run from July to December.
When is the toy library open?
The Whitfords Rainbow Toy Library is open from 9:00 am to 11:00 am every Saturday morning, excluding public holiday weekends, one weekend in February (for the AGM), one weekend in August (for the annual stocktake) and the Christmas/New Year period.
What toys are available to borrow?
Members can borrow up to eight items at any one time, comprising of four items from the ‘Activity; ‘Baby’, ‘Construction’, ‘Discovery’, ‘Imagination’, ‘Music’ and ‘Ride-ons’ categories, and four items from the ‘Dress-ups’, ‘Games’, ‘Parent resources’ and ‘Puzzles’ categories.
What is the borrowing period?
The borrowing period is three weeks, however toys can be returned sooner. If the due date falls on a public holiday weekend or the Annual General Meeting, then the due date is extended to the following Saturday.
What are the requirements of being a toy library member?
As part of the yearly membership, each member is required to:
- attend up to four rosters (Saturdays, 9:00 am – 11:00 am) and assist with the returning and borrowing of toys to members;
- attend the Annual General Meeting in February; and
- participate in the annual stocktake in August (two hours).
How can I join the Committee?
If you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the toy library by email at
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What is the party pack?
The party pack is managed by the toy library's Party Pack Coordinator and is a great addition to any party. It contains games (egg and spoon race, magnet darts, pin the tail on the donkey, sack race, limbo, ring toss, twister scram, croquet), a roller coaster, agility ladder, pop up tunnels, parachute and bubble machine. In addition there is a sturdy fold up rectangular table that seats eight little people with eight colourful chairs. Click here to view the party pack.
Members can hire the toy library’s ‘party pack’ for a small fee of $20.00.
