One subscription replaces screen time with play time, rotates toys so your home stays tidy, and collects the ones they've outgrown. Like a milkman, but for play.
We surveyed 8 local mums in St Albans. Here's what they told us:
The number one frustration. You know screens aren't the answer, but when it's raining and the kids are bored, what else is there? You're not a children's entertainer.
— Top response from our St Albans survey
Your home is drowning in plastic. Half of it is never touched. The other half was forgotten after a week. You spend more time tidying toys than your kids spend playing with them.
— Every parent we spoke to
You can't bin the toys (the guilt). You can't easily donate them (the effort). And the default babysitter is always the iPad. You know it's too much. So does everyone else.
— 6 out of 8 mums surveyed
Every week, you get a simple plan of screen-free activities based on what you already have at home. No shopping required. Just ideas that actually work, tailored to your kids' ages. Monday through Sunday, sorted.
Try it free →A curated box of toys, games and books arrives at your door. When you're done, we swap it for a fresh one. Your kids stay engaged. Your home stays tidy.
Once a month, we come and collect the toys, games and books your children have outgrown. No charity shop trips, no bags in the hallway. We handle it all.
The packing, sorting, and delivering? Local teenagers do it. They earn real money, learn responsibility, and get genuine work experience. Your older kids can join too — it's how they learn the value of a pound.
One visit. We deliver the new box, collect the old one, and pick up any toy donations. That's it. No multiple trips, no scheduling hassle.
Fresh toy box + weekly play plan arrives at your door
Screen-free fun with rotating activities and toys
Old box out, new one in. Plus we collect outgrown toys.
Every collected toy finds a new family. Zero waste.
No tiers. No upsells. Just one flat subscription that covers the whole bundle.
Less than 66p a day for a calmer, tidier home
🔒 Secure checkout via Stripe · Cancel online anytime
PlayCycle is building a world where every toy gets loved, every child plays without a screen, and every teenager learns the value of hard work. Starting right here in St Albans.