Outdoor Games · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

Bought once. Played with for years. That's rounders.

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Standard · 2-3 working days

No batteries
Wooden bat & ball
Carry bag included
Hand-finished
2-3 day delivery
60-day warranty
30-day returns
Klarna available

Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

The set you buy once, then stop buying.

Most garden games fall apart before summer ends. This one doesn't. Jaques hand-finishes each wooden bat with a rubber grip that stays put, and the ball is weighted right for 6 to 60. Comes in a carry bag so it moves from garden to beach to grandkids' house without fuss.

You'll spend less on this one set over 20 years than you'd spend replacing plastic tat every two seasons. That's the whole idea.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives in the box

Everything needed to play. Nothing extra. No assembly.

Full Rounders Set laid out: wooden bat, ball, carry bag

In the box

1 wooden bat with rubber grip

Hand-finished solid wood. Weight and balance designed for children and adults. Grip stays firm in wet hands. No splinters.

✓ Tapered handle for ages 6+
✓ Rubber grip doesn't slip
✓ Lasts through years of play

In the box

1 cork and rubber ball

Weighted for true flight. Soft enough to catch safely. Won't split or go flat after a season.

✓ Cork and rubber construction
✓ Flies straight and true
✓ Survives concrete and grass

In the box

1 canvas carry bag with shoulder strap

Moves everything from house to park to next generation. Keeps bat and ball together so nothing goes missing.

✓ Canvas construction
✓ Shoulder strap included
✓ Stores flat when not in use

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday. Gift wrap available at checkout.

Was £29.99

Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag: £22.50

While they play

What playing rounders quietly teaches

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Hand-eye timing

Batting a moving ball sharpens reflexes faster than any screen game. Kids feel the improvement match to match.

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Turn-taking and tactics

Rounders needs strategy and teamwork. No way to win alone. The game teaches negotiation before you notice.

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Physical confidence

Throwing, catching, running bases. Kids own their bodies differently after a season of rounders in the garden.

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Screen-free afternoon structure

Keeps 4+ players occupied for 90 minutes without tablets or referee apps. Parents get the same afternoon back.

What families say about Jaques of London

What families say after years of play

★★★★★

"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."

Lynda Evans✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."

Danella Jones✓ Google review

★★★★★

"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."

Irene Johnstone✓ Google review

★★★★★

"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"

Tegan✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."

John A✓ Google review

★★★★★

"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"

Sarah Lardner✓ Google review

★★★★★ 4.8/5 rated by families across Google and Trustpilot: real reviews, quoted word for word

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

Buying for a 6th birthday or sports day?

This is the one. Grip and weight suit ages 6 to adult. No frustration, no hand strain, no outgrowing it.

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Arrives ready to play.

No assembly. No batteries. Unpack, grab the carry bag, head out. Kids are playing within 5 minutes.

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Still playing in year 10.

Solid wood doesn't splinter. Grip stays put. Ball doesn't flatten. Passed to younger siblings or cousins without hesitation.

Why this matters right now

1798 First Jaques game made That one survived. So did thousands after. Most families who own a Jaques set buy another 15 years later.

60 days Warranty on every set We cover manufacturing faults. We also take returns within 30 days if it's not right, no questions asked.

23,000+ Orders to parents and grandparents Bought once for their own children. Now buying again because they know what lasts and what doesn't.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques of London has been crafting games and toys since 1795. This one is built to be handed down, not thrown out.

We really are different

Why this set instead of the plastic version at the supermarket

	Jaques Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag	Cheap Alternatives
Grip in wet hands	✅	❌ Plastic slides, kids drop it
Ball weight and flight	✅	❌ Foam floats sideways, frustrates kids
Lasts 10+ seasons	✅	❌ Warps by end of summer
Passed to younger siblings	✅	❌ Broken, cracked, or missing
Warranty	✅	❌ No cover, no returns
Hand-finished detail	✅	❌ Mass-moulded, no texture
Comes with carry bag	✅	❌ Loose pieces, things go missing

Jaques

✅ Grip holds wet
✅ Ball flies true
✅ 10+ seasons
✅ Passes down
✅ 60-day warranty
✅ Hand-finished
✅ Carry bag

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic slides
❌ Foam goes wonky
❌ Warps one summer
❌ Usually broken
❌ No cover
❌ Mass-moulded
❌ Pieces lost

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday. Gift wrap available at checkout.

Was £29.99

Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag: £22.50

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.

Questions & answers

Real questions from buyers like you

Which Jaques set should I buy for my 7-year-old's birthday?

This one. The Full Rounders Set. The bat weight and grip suit ages 6 to adult. No hand strain, no frustration with a bat that's too heavy or too loose. One parent wrote, 'Perfect gift for any child's birthday' and meant it. If your child is under 5 or still building grip strength, ask our team before ordering.

When does it arrive?

Order by 2pm weekday, it ships within 2-3 business days. Most arrive mid-week. If you're buying for a birthday within 10 days, check the calendar before checkout. We also wrap gifts at checkout, and packaging is the single most-praised detail in customer feedback. One buyer wrote, 'Arrived next day, saved Christmas' because presentation matters when it's a gift.

Will it really last years?

Yes. Solid wood hand-finished. Rubber grip doesn't deteriorate. Ball is cork and rubber, not foam that flattens. We back it with a 60-day warranty covering manufacturing faults. Over 23,000 parents and grandparents have bought Jaques sets; most buy again 15+ years later because they still work. One customer wrote, 'Not the usual tat from China' and another said, 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' That's the standard.

Is it worth the price?

Work it out: this set plays for 20 years. A plastic set costs less but breaks or warps by end of summer, so you buy again next spring and spring after that. Over a decade, you're spending 3-4 times as much on replacements. One buyer put it perfectly: 'Worth every penny full price.' You're paying once. Everything else is the maths.

How much does it cost?

The Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag is £22.50 today (down from £29.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.

Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday. Gift wrap available at checkout.

Was £29.99

Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag: £22.50

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.

Jaques has made rounders sets for over two centuries because families keep asking for them. Not because rounders is trendy. Because it works. A wooden bat in a child's hands teaches something plastic never does: consequence, control, confidence. This set carries that forward. Hand-finished in the Jaques workshop, weighted for play that lasts from age 6 into adulthood, designed to survive childhoods and move to the next generation. That's not a design brief. That's the whole company.

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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