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Jaques of London · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

The Wooden Toy That Survives the Toy Box Cull.

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Hand-painted animals
Open-ended play
Ages 18 months plus
Solid hardwood
Heirloom quality
30-day returns

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What's in the box

The ark. The animals. The story begins.

Everything your toddler needs to sort, name, and play with — no extra pieces to buy, no batteries to find.

Wooden Noah's Ark — the hand-painted boat

In the box

The Wooden Ark

A beautifully hand-painted hardwood ark with a lift-off roof — solid, tactile, and sized for toddler hands. The kind of toy that looks good left out on the shelf.

✓ Quality hardwood, smooth finish
✓ Lift-off roof for easy access
✓ Non-toxic paint throughout

In the box

Wooden Animal Pairs

Chunky wooden animals — each pair shaped to sort into the ark. Small hands, big concentration. The shape-sorting mechanic builds logic and fine motor skills without looking educational.

✓ Multiple animal pairs included
✓ Each animal shaped to its own space
✓ Chunky size, safe for toddlers

Child playing imaginatively with the Noah's Ark animal set

Play style

Imaginative Play, Naturally

Every child knows Noah's Ark. This toy gives them a way to live inside the story, name every animal, and invent new versions every session. The same toy plays differently every time.

✓ Open-ended imaginative play
✓ Encourages storytelling and naming
✓ Ages 10 months to 3+ years

All the animals. One beautiful ark.

Wooden Noah's Ark: £27.22

What 150+ families are saying

They didn't expect a toddler toy to hold attention for a whole hour.

★★★★★

"She hasn't asked for the iPad once since the Noah's Ark arrived. The animals go in, come out, go back in. She narrates the whole thing to herself. I got an hour of peace and she had an hour of play."

Sarah M.✓ Verified purchase

★★★★★

"Bought this as a first birthday gift. He was immediately fascinated by the animals — solid and chunky, perfect for small hands. The parents have told me it's played with every day."

James T.✓ Verified purchase

★★★★★

"Bought this as a christening gift. The ark itself is beautiful — proper hardwood, lovely painted finish. The grandparents loved it as much as the baby. A proper heirloom toy."

Patricia B.✓ Verified purchase

★★★★★

"Really impressed with the quality. Non-toxic paint, smooth finish, animals fit their spaces perfectly. This is built to last years — not like the cheap wooden toys that splinter after six months."

Emma R.✓ Verified purchase

★★★★★

"My 18-month-old loves sorting the animals in. My 3-year-old makes up stories with them. They play together with the Noah's Ark, which I genuinely didn't expect. Best purchase I've made all year."

Claire H.✓ Verified purchase

★★★★★

"Six months in and it's still the first toy she reaches for. She lines all the animals up, sorts them back in, and starts again. It's genuinely the best toddler toy we own."

Rachel W.✓ Verified purchase

★★★★★ 4.8/5 from 150+ reviews: all verified purchases

How it works

Lift the roof. The animals come out.

1

Open the ark

Lift the roof. Out come the animals. Every session starts the same way and never gets old.

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2

Sort and name

Match each animal to its shaped space. Small hands, big concentration. Naming them comes naturally.

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3

Stories take over

Lining them up, loading them back in, narrating the journey — the play evolves as they grow.

Why this matters right now

10 months the earliest age this toy works for The chunky animals are safe from 10 months. By 18 months, the shape-sorting clicks. By 2–3, the stories begin. One toy across three years of play.

30–60 min focused play per session, on average The in-out loop of the Noah's Ark is genuinely absorbing for toddlers. Most parents report longer sessions than they expected, right from the first day.

Zero batteries, screens, or apps required The Wooden Noah's Ark runs entirely on a toddler's imagination. No charging, no pairing, no volume control. Just play — the kind that builds concentration, not dependency.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques has been crafting wooden toys since 1795. The Noah's Ark is built to survive toddlerhood and be passed on. That's the standard we hold every piece to.

We really are different

Jaques Wooden Noah's Ark vs. the alternatives

	Jaques Wooden Noah's Ark	Cheap Alternatives
Quality hardwood construction	✅	❌ Often MDF or thin ply
Non-toxic, child-safe paint	✅	⚠️ Not always verified
Shape-sorting mechanic built in	✅	⚠️ Often loose, no fit
EN71 safety tested	✅	⚠️ Often untested
Gift-ready packaging	✅	❌ Basic box
230 years of wooden toy expertise	✅	❌ No heritage
30-day money-back guarantee	✅	❌

Jaques Noah's Ark

✅ Quality hardwood
✅ Non-toxic paint
✅ Shape-sorting mechanic
✅ EN71 safety tested
✅ Gift-ready
✅ 230 years expertise
✅ 30-day guarantee

Cheap alternatives

❌ MDF or thin ply
⚠️ Paint unverified
⚠️ Animals loose, no fit
⚠️ Often untested
❌ Basic packaging
❌ No heritage
❌ No guarantee

All the animals. One beautiful ark.

Wooden Noah's Ark: £27.22

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Questions & answers

Everything parents ask before buying

Is £27.22 good value for this?

Yes. The Wooden Noah's Ark is built from quality hardwood with non-toxic paint and a smooth finish designed to survive years of daily toddler play. Most parents report it becoming a fixture — the go-to toy that outlasts cheaper alternatives by years, not months.

What age is the Noah's Ark suitable for?

From 10 months to around 3–4 years, though older children regularly use it for storytelling play. At the younger end, it's a shape-sorter. By 18 months, the animal identification begins. By 2–3, the stories start. One toy across three distinct stages of play.

How long will they actually play with it?

Most parents report 30–60 minute sessions, often from the very first day. The in-out loop — animals out, animals sorted in, start again — is genuinely absorbing for toddlers in a way that most other toys aren't. The play evolves as they get older, which extends it further.

What's it made of? Is it safe?

The ark and animals are made from quality hardwood, finished with non-toxic, child-safe paint. Every piece is EN71 safety tested. The animals are chunky and sized to avoid any choking hazard for toddlers from 10 months.

Does it work as a gift?

Consistently one of our most-gifted toys for christenings and first birthdays. It arrives gift-ready, immediately communicates quality, and works across a wide age range — so you won't miss the window. Parents message us about this one more than almost any other.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full within 3 business days. We stand behind everything we make.

All the animals. One beautiful ark.

Wooden Noah's Ark: £27.22

Our story

Making toys worth keeping since 1795.

Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.

The Wooden Noah's Ark exists because we believe a toddler deserves better than plastic that cracks after six months. The shape-sorting mechanic, the chunky animals, the hardwood ark — every decision was made to create a toy that grows with a child rather than limiting them to one stage of play.

Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London

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