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Where to rent toys for your kids
by Lin Wenjian
MY GROWING TOYS

How to rent: Register for a free account on the website, then pick your toys.

Suitable for: Newborns to children up to seven years old

Price: From $5 for a basic baby's block game to $45 for a musical motion jumper. No deposit required. Pay on delivery. For orders below $30, a $10 delivery and collection charge is payable

Duration: Each rental period covers four weeks. Other durations may be arranged

Info: www.mygrowingtoys.com

 

RENT THAT TOY!

How to rent: Choose your toys, add them to your cart, confirm your order and fill in your details.

Suitable for: Children from birth to four years old

Price: From $5 for a toy tool-box set to $48 for a baby buggy ride. For orders below $40, a $12 delivery and collection charge is payable

Duration: Two weeks to one month from date of delivery

Info: www.rent-that-toy.com

 

TOY RENTAL WORLD

How to rent: To be a member, go to 'Buy Credits' on the website and choose your preferred plan. Members who buy at least 150 credits enjoy discounts of up to 15 per cent. Each credit costs $1.

Suitable for: Babies to six-year-olds

Price: From $8 for a baby's block game to $100 for a playhouse. Delivery and collection of toys is free

Duration: One month, except for playhouses which are rented for two weeks each time

Info: www.toyrentalworld.com

 

TOYS4RENT

How to rent: Click the toys you want and add to your cart. Next, confirm your orders and fill in your details. You will receive a confirmation via e-mail and delivery will be arranged within two days.

Suitable for: Newborn babies to children up to nine years old

Price: From $5 for a toy cellphone to $228 for a bouncing house. Free delivery and collection within mainland Singapore for orders above $50, otherwise there is a $15 charge. For deliveries to CBD zone, an extra $6 charge (one way) applies

Duration: From one day to a month. Make extensions five days in advance

Info: www.toys4rent.sg

This article was first published in The Straits Times.

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