🗓️ Swap&Play Events 🗓️
Local Authorities and Conscious Corporations from all over the Republic of Ireland, together with The Toy Library, are offering their communities the space and the time to adopt a new consumption paradigm: the Circular Economy.
Our Impact So Far
The global social impact we achieved with Swap&Play in-person events alone, and their equivalents.
♥️ Participants
2,944
🧸 Rehomed Toys
5,810
💰 Toy Value
€77,389
♻️ Plastic Saved
3.6 tons
😶🌫️ CO2e Prevented
21.5 tons
🚗 Car Drive (km)
89,421
✈️ Dublin-London
153
🌀 Dryer Loads
11,923
Upcoming Swap&Play Events
Finding events near you is now easier than ever. Explore the map below, click on any pin to view event details, and if booking is open, reserve your tickets right away!
Attend An Event
Join us for a day of conscious toy swap, fun activities, and wonderful time at one of our events. Check upcoming Swap&Play's in the interactive map and get your free tickets!
Volunteer With Us
Be a part of the growing movement of families protecting our planet through play. Nationwide opportunities in variety of roles – Join us!
Sponsor An Event
Wish to create social impact in your local community or workplace? Sponsor an event! Get in touch with Carl and explore the available opportunities.
Past Events
February 2026
Swap&Play in Libraries
🗓️ Feb 21st, 2026
📍 Blanchardstown Library, Dublin 15
🧸 167 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 603.7 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 100.6 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
January 2026
Circular New Year
🗓️ Jan 10th, 2026
📍 Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre, Dublin 24
🧸 214 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 693.9 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 115.7 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
Circular New Year
🗓️ Jan 24th, 2026
📍 Cahir, Co. Tipperary
🧸 122 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 430.4 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 71.7 kg of plastic saved
December 2025
December 6th, 2025
Circular Christmas
📍 Navan, Co. Meath
🧸 299 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 1,065 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 177.6 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
December 6th, 2025
Circular Christmas
📍 Tullamore, Co. Offaly
🧸 205 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 835 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 139.2 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
Private Corporate Event
🗓️ Dec 13th, 2025
📍 Dublin
🧸 146 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 514.6 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 85.8 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
Conscious Corporation
Circular Christmas
🗓️ Dec 20th, 2025
📍 Portlaoise, Co. Laois
🧸 120 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 486.5 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 81.1 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
November 2025
November 23rd, 2025
Circular Christmas
📍 Millennium Hall, Cork
🧸 370 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 1,402 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 233.6 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
November 23rd, 2025
Circular Christmas
📍 Ennis, Co. Clare
🧸 229 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 862 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 143.6 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
October 2025
October 4th, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Wexford
🧸 330 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 1,149 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 191.5 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
October 18th, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Tramore, Co. Waterford
🧸 195 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 769.5 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 128.3 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
October 19th, 2025
Halloween Swap&Play
📍 Aula Maxima, UCC, Cork City
🧸 292 toys rehomed
🎃 42 costumes swapped
😶🌫️ 1,267 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 211.1 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
Cork Waste Prevention Grant
October 28th, 2025
Halloween Swap&Play
📍 Guinness Enterprise Centre, Dublin 8
🧸 89 toys rehomed
🎃 13 costumes swapped
😶🌫️ 405 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 67.5 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
Guinness Enterprise Centre
Prism LLC
September 2025
September 6th, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Bettystown, Co. Meath
🧸 226 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 777.6 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 129.6 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
September 20th, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Trim, Co. Meath
🧸 334 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 1,324.6 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 220.8 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
August 2025
August 9th, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Ashbourne Community Centre
🧸 260 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 949.9 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 158.3 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
July 2025
July 26th, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Istabraq Hall, Limerick
🧸 286 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 962.3 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 160.4 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
Impact Fund for Munster
June 2025
June 7th, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre, Dublin 24
🧸 269 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 987 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 164.4 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
June 21st, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Lough Community Centre, Cork
🧸 173 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 599.4 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 99.9 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
June 22nd, 2025
🎉 The Toy Library 1 Year Anniversary
📍 Carrigaline, Co. Cork
🧸 176 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 585 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 97,5 kg of plastic saved
May 2025
May 3rd, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Istabraq Hall, Limerick
🧸 212 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 790 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 131.7 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
May 10th, 2025
Swap&Play
📍 Ballyogan Library, Dublin 18
🧸 135 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 514 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 85.7 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
March 2025
March 11th, 2025
Circular Kids + Swap&Play
📍 Cork
Held at:
Lissarda Scouts Group
February 2025
February 21st, 2025
Circular Kids + Swap&Play
📍 Dunfanaghy, Donegal (Virtual)
Held at:
Family Resource Centre
January 2025
January 19th, 2025
Circular New Year
📍 Aula Maxima, UCC, Cork City
🧸 262 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 971 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 162 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
December 2024
December 8th, 2024
Circular Christmas
📍 Aula Maxima, UCC, Cork City
🧸 283 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 1,206 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 201 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
November 2024
November 10th, 2024
Circular Christmas
📍 Cork Cricket Club, Cork
🧸 262 toys rehomed
😶🌫️ 971 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 162 kg of plastic saved
Sponsored by:
November 26th, 2024
Swap&Play
🎥 RTE News2day
📍 Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Held at:
Carrigaline Educate Together
October 2024
October 13th, 2024
Halloween Costume Swap
📍 Fitzgerald Park, Cork
🎃 118 costumes swapped
😶🌫️ 590 kg of CO2 saved
♻️ 79.7 kg of plastic saved
June 2024
June 22nd, 2024
🎉 The Toy Library Launch Day!
📍 Carrigaline Bandstand Park, Co. Cork
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