One toy. One quiet hour. Built to outlast.
or 4 payments of £8.49 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- 40 wooden pieces
- No batteries
- Shape sorting play
- Non-toxic finish
- Age 3+
- 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
Buy it once. Keep it for life.
You're not looking for a toy that'll be forgotten by next month. The Wooden Noah's Ark is solid wood, hand-finished, and weighs enough that you know it's built properly. 40 pieces: the ark, 20 animals, and sorting shapes. No plastic, no batteries, no screens.
Your child gets quiet, focused play. You get to buy this category exactly once.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What you get
One ark, 20 hand-carved animals, 20 geometric sorting shapes, and the confidence that this will still be in the cupboard in 10 years.
The Ark and 20 animals
Hand-carved, solid wood animals with non-toxic finish. Lion, elephant, zebra, giraffe, and more. Weight and detail tell you immediately this isn't mass-produced plastic.
- ✓ 20 named animals
- ✓ Solid wood construction
- ✓ Non-toxic paint
20 shape-sorting pieces
Circles, squares, triangles, and stars. Fit into the roof of the ark. Teaches shape recognition and fine motor control without a single instruction.
- ✓ 4 shape types
- ✓ Colour-coded for learning
- ✓ Sorting play built in
Storytelling and imaginative play
The Noah's Ark frame gives the play instant narrative. Kids sort animals, name them, tell the story, pair them up. No screen, no batteries, just a child quietly engaged for an hour.
- ✓ Encourages narrative play
- ✓ Open-ended creativity
- ✓ Works solo or with others
Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday.
Was £40.99
Wooden Noahs Ark - Wooden Animal Toy: £33.99
While they play
What it quietly teaches
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Shape recognition
Circles, squares, triangles, stars. Fitting them into the ark's roof is shape sorting without feeling like a lesson.
Fine motor skill
Picking up small pieces, fitting shapes, holding animals. Develops grip and hand control naturally through play.
Storytelling
The ark frame invites narrative. Kids pair animals, name them, invent reasons they boarded. Language develops through play.
Focused attention
No buzz, no notifications, no flashing lights. Just hands-on play that holds a child's attention for a real hour.
What families say about Jaques of London
What parents who bought once 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."
"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.
Hand-finished pieces
Solid wood, non-toxic paint, weight you can feel. Every animal and shape is made to be held and played with, not just decorated.
Right age, clear use
Buying for a 3rd birthday, a 6th birthday, or a first grandchild? This is the recommendation. Grows with the child from sorting to storytelling.
Played with, passed on
Solid wood survives a childhood. No broken hinges, no missing batteries. Sits in the cupboard until the next child needs it.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why solid wood costs more than plastic
| Jaques Wooden Noahs Ark - Wooden Animal Toy | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Hollow plastic, cracks in 2 years |
| Weight and feel | ✅ | ❌ Lightweight, feels cheap |
| Hand-finished detail | ✅ | ❌ Injection-moulded, featureless |
| Non-toxic paint | ✅ | ⚠️ Unknown coating |
| Passes a childhood | ✅ | ❌ One child, landfill |
| Quiet, no batteries | ✅ | ❌ Requires constant power |
| Warranty | ✅ | ❌ 30-day only |
- ✅ Solid wood
- ✅ Hand-finished
- ✅ Non-toxic
- ✅ Built to last
- ✅ Quiet play
- ✅ 60-day warranty
- ✅ Outlasts trends
- ❌ Plastic cracks
- ❌ Mass-produced
- ❌ Unknown coating
- ❌ Breaks quickly
- ❌ Needs batteries
- ❌ 30 days only
- ❌ Landfill in 2 years
Order by 2pm, arrives Tuesday.
Was £40.99
Wooden Noahs Ark - Wooden Animal Toy: £33.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions we hear from first-time buyers
Which Jaques set should I buy?
This one's our most versatile. Buying for a 3rd birthday? Noah's Ark. A 6th birthday? Still Noah's Ark. Buying for a grandchild you see once a year? This is the set that doesn't need you there to be entertaining. Catherine McCulloch says it's a 'perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday',and she's right. It works from 3 all the way up.
How long does delivery actually take?
Order by 2pm, it arrives Tuesday. We pack gift-ready (our packaging is the single most-praised detail on repeat orders), so you unwrap it once and it's ready to give. Leigh Hemmings noted it 'arrived next day, saved Christmas',not all orders are that fast, but we ship within 2-3 business days as standard.
Is it really worth paying more than the plastic version?
Yes. Solid wood, hand-finished, non-toxic paint, and the weight tells you immediately it's not mass-produced. A parent who bought one five years ago plays with it for 60+ hours over a childhood, then passes it on. That's pennies per hour. Manda Monium says it's 'worth every penny full price',and she's not wrong. You buy this once, not twice a year.
What if something breaks?
60-day warranty covers it. If any piece breaks under normal play, we replace it. That's how confident we are in the build. And honestly, solid wood doesn't break the way plastic does,it survives a childhood.
How much does it cost?
The Wooden Noahs Ark - Wooden Animal Toy is £33.99 today (down from £40.99). 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.
Was £40.99
Wooden Noahs Ark - Wooden Animal Toy: £33.99
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 started by making games that lasted. Not trends. That philosophy doesn't change. The Wooden Noah's Ark is hand-finished, solid wood, and built to survive a childhood and be passed on. No batteries, no screens, no plastic that cracks. 40 pieces, each one made the way we've always made them: properly. That's why it costs more. And why you only buy it once.
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
One toy.
One quiet hour.
Was £40.99
£33.99 Save 17%
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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