Soft play for tiny hands · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

The plush farmyard set that survives a whole childhood

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Standard · 2-3 working days

6 soft animals
Sensory textures
Carry-handle barn
From 12 months
Built-in mirror
Ships 2-3 days
30-day returns
Klarna available

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

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Real talk

One set, played with for years. That's the maths on a Jaques toy.

This isn't the plastic farmyard that cracks after 6 months. The Plush Farmyard & Friends is soft enough for newborn hands, sturdy enough for your toddler to squeeze, throw and tuck into the barn 100 times a day without it coming apart. The crinkles, squeaks and mirror keep them coming back. So do grandparents, siblings and cousins.

Buy it once. It sits in the cupboard for 5 years while the next child plays with it. Then it goes to the next family. That's how Jaques toys work.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What's inside the barn

One red fabric barn with a carry handle, 6 plush animals, crinkly surprises and sensory textures built in. Everything a baby or toddler needs to play alone or alongside you.

Six plush farm animals lined up outside a red fabric barn

In the box

6 plush farm friends

Chick, dog, pig, sheep, horse and cow. Sized to fit in tiny hands, soft enough to squeeze without breaking, durable enough to survive years of play.

✓ Chick · Dog · Pig · Sheep · Horse · Cow
✓ Squishy, squeezable, bite-proof
✓ Each one has crinkles or squeaks inside

Hands tucking plush animals into the red fabric barn with carry handle

Play style

Red barn with carry handle

Pull them out, tuck them back in. Repeat 500 times. The barn is soft, portable and designed so your child can manage it alone from 18 months.

✓ Carry handle for trips and storage
✓ Built-in mirror to explore faces
✓ Stays open for easy access

Close-up of crinkly textures and sensory details on the plush animals

In the box

Crinkles, squeaks and textures

Every animal has something different inside: crinkly paper, squeakers, or rustles. The barn has a mirror. Sensory play that keeps tiny fingers engaged.

✓ Crinkly textures for sound feedback
✓ Squeakers to learn cause and effect
✓ Mirror for self-awareness from 6 months

Perfect first birthday gift or long-term companion for ages 1-4

Children's Plush Farmyard & Friends: £26.99

While they play

What it quietly teaches

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Fine motor skills

Tucking, pulling, squeezing and rotating the animals builds hand strength and finger control. No batteries, no frustration.

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Cause and effect

Squeeze the pig, it squeaks. Crinkle the barn, it crackles. Babies learn that their hands make things happen.

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Imaginative play

Six animals, one barn, endless stories. From 24 months, they narrate the play themselves. No screen needed.

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Sensory confidence

Different textures, sounds and weights teach the brain to sort and categorise. Calming before bed, engaging at playtime.

What families say about Jaques of London

What parents and grandparents say

★★★★★

"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.

12 months

Start with sensory play

Newborns and young babies squeeze, mouth and explore the textures. The mirror helps them learn their own face.

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18 months

They pull and tuck alone

Now they can manage the carry handle and barn door by themselves. Tuck-pull-repeat becomes their favourite game for years.

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3 years

Real storytelling begins

The 6 animals become characters. They narrate adventures, teach themselves social play, and do it over and over without a tablet.

Why this matters right now

231 years Making toys that last Est. 1795. Over 100 million toys and games sold. Parents buy Jaques to pass down, not replace.

6 animals Complete farmyard in one set Chick, dog, pig, sheep, horse, cow. All nestled in a red barn with a carry handle. No missing pieces to hunt for next week.

60 days Full returns guarantee Play with it. Love it or return it in 60 days, no fuss. We're confident because we've been making toys since before your grandmother was born.

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 farmyard, not the plastic version

	Jaques Children's Plush Farmyard & Friends	Cheap Alternatives
Durability after 3 years of daily play	✅	❌ Cracks, hinges snap
Safe for mouthing and teething	✅	⚠️ Batteries can come loose
Passed to a younger sibling or cousin	✅	❌ Landfill after one child
No batteries, no setup, no guilt	✅	❌ Requires constant supervision
Crinkles and squeaks still work at 5 years	✅	❌ Sounds die after 12 months
Sensory learning, not distraction	✅	⚠️ Flashing lights override focus
Played with instead of stored	✅	❌ Forgotten under the bed in week 2

Jaques

✅ Survives hard play
✅ Safe for mouths
✅ Passed on easily
✅ No batteries needed
✅ Crinkles last years
✅ Builds skills quietly
✅ Worth keeping

Cheap alternatives

❌ Cracks under pressure
❌ Battery hazard
❌ Single-child toy
❌ Screen replacement
❌ Dies after 12 months
❌ Overstimulates
❌ Discarded quickly

Perfect first birthday gift or long-term companion for ages 1-4

Children's Plush Farmyard & Friends: £26.99

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

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

Questions & answers

Questions from the people who buy these

Which age is this best for?

From 12 months to 4 years. Newborns love the crinkles and mirror; toddlers tuck and pull endlessly; older children narrate their own stories. Catherine McCulloch calls it the 'perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday'. Grandparents often buy one, give it at 1 year, and watch it get played with until the child is 5 or 6.

Will it survive being thrown, chewed and squeezed?

Yes. The stitching is tight, the crinkles are sewn in, the squeakers won't come loose, and the fabric doesn't pill or tear under normal play. Karen Pepper says it's 'not the usual tat from China'. John A adds: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' We offer 30-day returns, but most parents keep these for years and then pass them on.

What's inside it, and will pieces get lost?

6 plush animals, 1 red barn, crinkly textures and squeakers. Everything stays sewn in. Nothing comes out. You won't find a pig ear under the sofa in week 3. The barn has a carry handle so your child can manage the whole set alone from 18 months.

Is it really worth the price?

Manda Monium says it's 'worth every penny full price'. Played with from 12 months to 5 years by one child, then passed to a cousin, then to another. That's £ per child per year. A plastic farmyard costs less upfront but gets replaced twice in that time. Jaques toys exist to break that cycle.

How much does it cost?

The Children's Plush Farmyard & Friends is £26.99 today. 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.

Perfect first birthday gift or long-term companion for ages 1-4

Children's Plush Farmyard & Friends: £26.99

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 for 231 years. We started with wooden games and we still start there. The Plush Farmyard & Friends sits at the middle of that legacy: it's soft enough for a newborn to love, but built like everything else we make - to survive a whole childhood and then pass to the next one. No batteries, no screens, no guilt. Six squishy animals in a red barn that your child will tuck and pull and squeeze until they're older siblings buying the same set for their own babies. That's the maths on Jaques.

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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