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  • Heyda Wooden Stamps Sticks - Winter 7pcs

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    Heyda mix and match Peg Stamp Sets contain wood mounted rubber stamps in a variety of sizes and designs. All of the stamps can be combined with eac...

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  • Heyda Wooden Stamps Sticks - Butterflies 6pcs

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    Heyda mix and match Peg Stamp Sets contain wood mounted rubber stamps in a variety of sizes and designs. All of the stamps can be combined with eac...

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  • Mini Tuff Tray 70cm (tray only)

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    We are very proud of our Mini Tuff Spot tray, ideal to ‘get through the door’. A tray for small spaces and quick set-up activities. This open-ended...

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  • LR Helping hands Fine motor tools Classroom set

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    Children build hand strength and coordination as they grab, scoop, and squeeze with this fine motor tool set for schools. It has 24 of our best-sel...

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  • LR Feeling Family Hand Puppets

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    Whether happy, sad, surprised, angry or scared, these 5 colourful hand puppets for kids help young children explore feelings and emotions through g...

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  • LR Into The Garden Sensory Activity Set

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    The Into the Garden Sensory Activity Kit allows many opportunities for children to think, create, and play as they build fine-motor and problem-sol...

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  • LR Wonders of Space Sensory Activity Set

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    Combine space science with sensory exploration to let your child’s imagination reach the stars with this space sensory kit! The Wonders of Space Se...

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  • Tuff Tray Mat Insert- Our Amazing world

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    Our Amazing World' Tuff Tray Mat is ideal for use with a Tuff Tray. Bring the world inside with this beautifully illustrated world map. Children ca...

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  • Tuff tray Mat Insert- Phase 2 Phonics

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    The educational Phase 2 Phonics mat is ideal for use with a Tuff Tray. The featured phonic letters and sounds aim to develop knowledge and understa...

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  • Tuff Tray Mat Insert- Pirates island

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    The Pirate Island tuff tray mat features a realistic island with coastlines, tracks and possibly hidden treasure! Perfect for individual or small g...

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  • Tuff Tray Mat Insert- Christmas Scene

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    This uniquely designed Christmas Scene Tuff Tray Mat is ideal for Christmas time and fostering the festive mood. Play creatively and imaginatively ...

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  • Tuff Tray Mat Insert- North Pole

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    This North Pole Christmas scene is a beautifully designed mat for the festive session. Perfect for play at home, nurseries and preschools. Add flou...

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  • Lanka Kade World of Animals Spinning Top

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    This world of animal spinning tops are the perfect gift for little hands.  Spinning top toys are designed to see how long the top can spin for. The...

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  • Jumini Pop up Farm Animals

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    Absolutely adorable Jumini Pop Up Farm Animals play set – Push the delightful animals down and watch (and Giggle!) as they spring back up again! Go...

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  • Lanka Kade Shark Push along

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    This blue and white painted shark which is made out of rubber wood, is a perfect gift for small hands and can provide endless hours of open-ended a...

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  • Lanka Kade Ladybird push along

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    This red and black painted ladybird which is made out of rubber wood, is a perfect gift for small hands and can provide endless hours of open-ended...

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  • Hippychick Water Resistant Suit 1-7 years

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     The Hippychick packasuits have been designed to be water resistant, Windproof And Breathable thus ensuring complete comfort and protection in all ...

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  • Christmas Discovery Box

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    PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION   Our Christmas Discovery Box is a limited edition box filled with lots of activities to enjoy during the month of Dec...

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  • Yellow Door Billy Goats Gruff Wooden Characters

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    Now made from natural FSC pine, each figure has a 15mm flat base making them sturdy and easy to stand up in a variety of storytelling settings. The...

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  • Bigjigs Magnetic Weather Board

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    This brightly coloured Magnetic Weather Board will help little ones to learn all about the different seasons and where they fit into the yearly cal...

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  • Green Toys Watering Can and Gardening Tools

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    Perfect for the garden, and also fun at the beach, the Green Toys Watering Can is a classic set that encourages kids to help take care of the world...

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  • LR Giant Inflatable Solar System

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    The perfect set to decorate your little astronaut's bedroom! Nine colourful planets, sun and moon inflate easily to turn any room into an intergala...

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  • Yellow Door Wooden Tinker Tray (9 section)

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    Beautifully made from FSC beech, this tactile and versatile natural wood tray is instantly appealing to young investigators. It is ideal for all ki...

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  • Back to School Filled Pencil Case

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    The perfect unisex pencil case with lots of useful compartments and filled with all the great quality items needed for a successful start of school...

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  • Blackboard with Coat Hooks

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    A great accessory for any bedroom or play area, this wooden Blackboard is brightly coloured and has plenty of space to write notes or maybe draw a ...

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  • Art Canvas 40x30cm Paint & Brush

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    The perfect Art Set for crafty kids, makes a great gift or just to create a picture at home. It includes a stretched 100% cotton canvas 40x30cm , w...

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  • Soft Doll 30cm - Megan

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    Meet Megan - this soft and cuddly ragdoll is just waiting to be loved and adored by her new best friend. Megan is dressed in a beautiful flowery dr...

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  • StoryTime Finger Puppet Characters - Discovery Playtime
    StoryTime Finger Puppet Characters

    StoryTime Finger Puppet Characters

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    Beautiful finger puppets (18cm long approx) to create lots of pretend play scenes and develop children imagination and creativity through play. Pup...

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  • Bigjigs Pastry Set

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    The ideal set to make baking sessions fun! Includes a wooden spoon, spatula, pastry board and rolling pin. Supplied complete with six brightly colo...

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  • Nursery Rhymes Mitts - Ten in a bed

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    A twenty three centimetre high glove puppet set - numbers 1-5 on the right glove and 6-10 on the left glove Representing the characters from the T...

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  • Hand Puppet - Snowman

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    A great design, made with high quality fabrics at a great price, each puppet in the ’Long-Sleeved’ collection does not disappoint. With working ha...

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  • Party Fun Discovery Box

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    Have the best fun and make that day extra special with this fun pack that includes the 4 must-haves for any party!! The giant bubbles and facepaint...

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  • Erzi Role Play Cooking Studio

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    Simply place the hotplate on the edge of a table or cabinet and the play-hour can begin. Rotatable control knobs cater for extra fun when acting ou...

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  • Erzi Cheese Fondue

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    Imagination and cuteness together with this cheese fondue playset. Add your favouriet figurines and seat around theh fire, create a camping scene, ...

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  • Deluxe Pin-a-Shape (Under the Sea

    Bigjigs Pin-a-Shape Under the Sea

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    A favourite across generations, Pin-a-Shape art boards never go out of fashion! Using the included hammer, the brightly coloured wooden shapes can ...

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  • Coding Critters® Bopper, Hip & Hop

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    Hop into preschool coding fun with Coding Critters® Bopper the bunny and her two pals, Hip and Hop. They’re reading a storybook for interactive cod...

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  • Yellow Door Picture Book - The Billy Goats Gruff

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    With beautiful illustrations, lyrical rhyming text, and a repeating chorus that children will love to join in with, these story books will be a fav...

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  • Yellow Door Picture Book - The Three Pigs

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    With it’s rhythmic text and repeating chorus, The Three Little Pigs Story Book is guaranteed to hold children’s interest in this classic tale. The ...

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  • Yellow Door Picture Book - Goldilocks and the Three Bears

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    Children will love this wonderful retelling of the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This version has a strong rhyming text and features a re...

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  • Yellow Door Picture Books - Little Red Riding Hood

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    The Little Red Riding Hood story is brought to life through striking illustrations and an inventive rhyming text. Children will love to join in wit...

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  • Green Toys Fire Truck

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    Put out blazes, rescue kittens from treetops and protect the environment from harm. This is just a typical day in the life of the Green Toys Fire T...

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Our Mission

Discovery Playtime provides an opportunity for quality time and human connection where kids can learn and have fun in a safe, engaging, and social environment through our quality toys and unique sensory play activities. Designed to help children develop necessary life skills and inspire parents to rediscover the power of play.

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY IN A SAFE AND FUN WAY.

All of our toys will help your child develop skills no matter what they do or what you choose.

QUALITY TIME FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS.

Improve the connection and bond with your child creating unique experiences with our toys.

EXPERIENCED AND REGISTERED SUPPLIERS.

We only sell toys with the CE (safety certificate) mark so we know they are safe and durable.

MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTION.

We choose eco friendly materials whenever possible, our packaging is all recyclable or reused.

Awards

Ambassador for Genius of Play, a non profit organisation that promotes the power of play worldwide
Featured on the late late toy show 2021, highly commended established business with Network Ireland Businesswoman of the year awards 2022 and also Executive Contributor for the brainzmagazine.com 

About Us

Discovery Playtime was founded in 2017 by Mireia Lopez, a primary school teacher with a Master's in Educational Psychology and a Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills. She is also qualified as a spare time children entertainer and as a Spanish teacher and she has 2 kids which have proved, more than anything, that PLAY is not a luxury, but a necessity.