The boules set you'll send to every birthday from now on
or 4 payments of £3.24 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- Ages 3+
- Hand-eye coordination
- No batteries
- Hand-finished wood
- Garden or indoor
- 60-day guarantee
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
One set, endless summers
You're not buying a toy for this birthday. You're buying a thing that'll still be in the cupboard when their kids ask to play it. The Jaques Junior Boules Set weighs just enough for a 3-year-old to throw, but the solid wood and hand-finished construction mean it won't splinter or chip after 100 garden games.
Your child learns aim, strategy, and how to win (and lose) with grace. You get back five hours of actual outdoor play on a sunny afternoon, and the guilt-free knowledge you've bought once instead of replacing plastic tat next year.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What's inside
Everything needed to play. Nothing extra, nothing missing.
6 lightweight boules
Split into 2 colours so 2 players can compete fairly. Hand-finished solid wood, sized for small hands but weighted like the real thing.
- ✓ Bright colours for easy spotting in grass
- ✓ Light enough for ages 3+, heavy enough for true play
- ✓ Each boule the same size and weight
1 jack (target ball)
The small wooden ball they aim for. Teaches strategy: where you place it changes every game.
- ✓ Hand-finished to match the boules
- ✓ Visible from across the garden
- ✓ Encourages thinking ahead
Clear play guide
Rules simple enough for a 3-year-old to follow, advanced enough for a 13-year-old to compete. One page, no jargon.
- ✓ Teaches the classic boules game format
- ✓ Works indoors on tile or outdoors on grass
- ✓ No app needed, no prep
Buying for a 6th birthday, a garden day, or a 'one toy that lasts' gift?
Was £23.99
Junior Boules: £12.99
While they play
What it quietly teaches
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Hand-eye coordination
Throwing a weighted ball at a target builds the fine motor skills that show up in handwriting, sports, and confidence. No instruction needed, just play.
Strategy and thinking ahead
Where to place the jack? Should I throw hard or soft? Real decisions, real consequences. Kids love games where they feel clever.
Social play without screens
Two players, one rule, endless variation. Siblings, cousins, friends, grandparents all play by the same rules. No wait times, no loading bars.
Patience and turn-taking
Every throw is someone else's chance. Kids learn that taking turns is the game, not the interruption.
What families say about Jaques of London
Parents who bought once (and didn't buy again)
"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."
"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."
"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."
"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!"
"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."
"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!"
Get ready for life
Why real play matters
Real brain growth comes from real play.
Unbox and inspect
Everything arrives hand-wrapped. Check the weight, roll a boule, read the rules. You'll feel the solid wood immediately.
Place the jack and play
Garden, patio, beach, or living-room tile. No setup. First game is in 60 seconds. First child laugh is instant.
Watch it survive the decade
Solid wood doesn't crack from a 30-throw afternoon. Hand-finished joints stay tight. In 2034 you'll wonder if you should pass it on.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this set costs more than plastic
| Jaques Junior Boules | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Plastic cracks, fades, splinters |
| Weight and feel | ✅ | ❌ Lightweight plastic doesn't teach real aim |
| Lasts a decade | ✅ | ❌ Replaced every 2 years |
| Resale or hand-down value | ✅ | ❌ No one wants the broken plastic version |
| Hand-finished detail | ✅ | ❌ Mass-moulded and uniform |
| No batteries or charging | ✅ | ⚠️ Some plastic sets need power |
| 60-day guarantee | ✅ | ❌ No peace of mind |
- ✅ Solid wood
- ✅ Real weight
- ✅ Lasts years
- ✅ Hand-finished
- ✅ No batteries
- ✅ 60-day guarantee
- ✅ Resale value
- ❌ Plastic cracks
- ❌ Too light
- ❌ 2-year lifespan
- ❌ Mass-moulded
- ❌ Needs charging
- ❌ No protection
- ❌ Landfill
Buying for a 6th birthday, a garden day, or a 'one toy that lasts' gift?
Was £23.99
Junior Boules: £12.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions from buyers like you
Which Jaques set should I buy for a 6-year-old?
This one. The Junior Boules is designed for ages 3 and up, sized for smaller hands but weighted like a real boules set. If they're 5 to 8, it's the perfect fit. Over 8, they might enjoy the full-size set. Gift-buyers love it because it arrives beautifully wrapped and the play is instant.
Will it break if dropped on a patio?
Solid wood is forgiving. A boule dropped on concrete or tile won't shatter like plastic. The joints stay tight for years. Our 60-day guarantee covers any manufacturing flaws, and after that you've got a game that improves with age, not one that degrades.
How long will this stay interesting?
Parents tell us their kids play it at age 4, at age 8, and then they hand it to a cousin at age 12. The rules don't change, but the strategy deepens. One customer told us she bought it in 1998, it's still in the cupboard, and her grandchild just asked to learn the rules. That's the maths on a Jaques set.
Can it be played indoors?
Yes. Smooth tile floors, wooden boards, or carpet all work. It's quieter than you'd think and teaches the same skills. Rain forecast on birthday day? Move it inside. The game doesn't change.
How much does it cost?
The Junior Boules is £12.99 today (down from £23.99). 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.
Buying for a 6th birthday, a garden day, or a 'one toy that lasts' gift?
Was £23.99
Junior Boules: £12.99
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.
In 1795, Jaques of London began making games from solid wood because that was what lasted. Two centuries later, that principle hasn't changed. The Junior Boules set is built on the same logic: a child learns better when the game feels real, when the wood is warm in their hand, and when the set still lives in the cupboard at 13, not in landfill at 5. We hand-finish every boule and back it with a 60-day guarantee because a toy that survives a childhood shouldn't be a luxury, it should be the default.
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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