Nothing to charge. Nothing to set up. Just play.
or 4 payments of £2.99 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- No app needed
- No batteries
- No assembly
- Solid wood
- Ages 12m,6
- Gift-wrapped
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The toy that doesn't ask anything of you.
When both of you work late, the last thing your evening needs is a puzzle that requires an app download, a battery hunt, or 20 minutes of setup. The Jungle Fun Puzzles Set is three wooden boards with three animals. Your child picks up the giraffe piece, matches it to its slot, and they're occupied. You're not.
And because they're made from solid wood and hand-finished, they last long enough that your child's siblings or cousins will play them next. One toy, years of quiet time.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives at your door.
Three complete wooden puzzles, each with its own sturdy board. No pieces missing, no assembly required. Beautifully wrapped and ready to hand over.
Three Animal Puzzles
Giraffe, lion, and crocodile. Each puzzle has its own wooden board, chunky enough for little hands to grip and lift. No small pieces to lose.
- ✓ Made from solid wood, hand-finished
- ✓ Painted in water-based colours, non-toxic
- ✓ Three separate boards, three separate animals
Sized for Little Hands
Each piece is thick and weighted so a 12-month-old can grip it. The boards are flat and stable, no tipping when your child presses down.
- ✓ Pieces grip firmly in their slot
- ✓ No wobble, no frustration
- ✓ Easy for toddlers to lift and replace
Arrives Gift-Ready
Your set comes wrapped in Jaques signature gift wrap with a hand-tied ribbon. No second wrapping needed. Hand it over, they unwrap it themselves.
- ✓ Signature gift wrap included
- ✓ Hand-tied ribbon
- ✓ Ready to give as soon as it arrives
Order by 2pm, ships within 2-3 business days.
Was £18.99
Wooden Kids Puzzle - Animal Puzzle: £11.99
While they play
What's happening while they play.
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Problem-solving
Your child learns which shape fits which slot. No adult needed to explain the rule. The puzzle teaches itself.
Fine motor control
Lifting, gripping, twisting, and pressing down builds the tiny muscles they'll need for writing and drawing later.
Focus and patience
They practice staying with one task until it's done. Five minutes now becomes ten, then twenty, as their confidence grows.
Visual recognition
Matching the shape to the board teaches them how to see differences and similarities without words.
What families say about Jaques of London
Real parents on the Jungle Fun Puzzles.
"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.
Jaques puzzles sold to real homes
Not a hypothetical number. Thousands of parents have bought these puzzles. They come back and buy more.
The age window they actually fit
A 12-month-old can grip and place. A 6-year-old still enjoys the challenge of speed. No awkward growing out.
Time you spend setting up
Pull them from the box. Hand them to your child. You're done. Pour your coffee.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this puzzle costs more than the plastic version.
| Jaques Wooden Kids Puzzle - Animal Puzzle | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Plastic, feels light |
| Lasts years, not months | ✅ | ❌ Cracks or fades in six months |
| No app, no charging | ✅ | ❌ Requires a battery or screen |
| Passed to siblings or cousins | ✅ | ⚠️ Ends up in landfill |
| Hand-finished, each unique | ✅ | ❌ Mass-produced identical copies |
| Water-based, non-toxic paint | ✅ | ❌ Unknown chemical coating |
| 60-day returns, 30-year history | ✅ | ❌ Buy it online, hope it works |
- ✅ Real wood
- ✅ Years of play
- ✅ No app, no battery
- ✅ Heirloom-worthy
- ✅ Hand-finished detail
- ✅ Safe paint
- ✅ Guaranteed or returned
- ❌ Plastic feels cheap
- ❌ Breaks quickly
- ❌ Needs power
- ❌ Disposable
- ❌ Identical to 1,000 others
- ❌ Unknown chemicals
- ❌ No recourse
Order by 2pm, ships within 2-3 business days.
Was £18.99
Wooden Kids Puzzle - Animal Puzzle: £11.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions from parents buying this.
Which age should I buy for?
A 12-month-old can grip and place the pieces with help. A 3-year-old can do it alone in two minutes. A 6-year-old plays it as a speed challenge. If you're buying for a specific age, 2 to 4 is the sweet spot where they're independent but still learn something new each time. Grandparents buying for a grandchild they don't see every day: this is the gift Catherine McCulloch recommended - 'perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday'.
Will my child get bored with three puzzles?
Not immediately. The first week is about learning the puzzle itself. Week two is speed. Week three they're teaching a parent how to do it. By month two, a 3-year-old can solve all three without thinking. Then they move to harder puzzles. This set teaches them how puzzles work, which is the real skill. It's not the end of puzzle play, it's the beginning.
What if a piece gets lost or damaged?
All puzzles come with a 30-day money-back return, no questions asked. After that, individual replacement pieces are available. But honestly, solid wood is harder to damage than plastic. One parent told us 'Not the usual tat from China' (John A) because these hold up. If something does happen in the first month, you're covered.
When will it arrive? I'm buying for a birthday.
Order by 2pm and it ships within 2-3 business days. Most orders arrive in the UK within a week. Your set comes gift-wrapped with a ribbon, so you don't have to wrap it. One buyer got theirs next day and told us 'arrived next day, saved Christmas' (Leigh Hemmings). If you have a specific date in mind, check the order confirmation email for the estimated delivery date.
How much does it cost?
The Wooden Kids Puzzle - Animal Puzzle is £11.99 today (down from £18.99). 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, ships within 2-3 business days.
Was £18.99
Wooden Kids Puzzle - Animal Puzzle: £11.99
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.
Jaques has been making toys since 1795, which means we've watched what lasts and what doesn't. We learned that wooden toys matter because they're honest, they age well, and they teach a child something real instead of addicting them to a screen. The Jungle Fun Puzzles are made the way we make everything now: solid wood, non-toxic paint, no batteries, no app, no tricks. Your child learns by doing, not by touching a screen. You get your evening back. That's the deal.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
Ready when you are
Your Jungle Fun Puzzles are waiting.
Order now, no setup required.
Was £18.99
£11.99 Save 36%
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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