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About Us

Welcome to Thinking Toys, Ireland’s leading provider of toys and equipment designed for children and adults with special and additional needs. We set up the first specialist store in Ireland over 20 years ago and to date have delivered over 500,000 orders to parents, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and schools nationwide.

At Thinking Toys, our story is one of passion and care. Founded by myself Aine and my husband Michael to meet the unique needs of our daughter Ailis, who has Sturge Weber Syndrome. The business was born out of a deep understanding of the challenges and joys of raising a child with additional needs. Every product we source is given special attention and care, ensuring quality while offering the best possible value.

Sometimes a single product can make a world of difference and knowing how much one item can transform the life of a child is the very reason we also stock items that may not be in high demand.

Being there for you is a key motivational driver for me Aine, my husband Michael, and the entire team at Thinking Toys.

What you can expect from Thinking Toys:

  • Most extensive range of products shipped from our warehouse in Ireland
  • 2-3 day delivery lead time with back orders delivered free of charge
  • Customer support available every weekday from 9am to 5pm
  • We constantly liaise with therapists, parents and children to identify gaps in our product range and then strive to fill them
  • We invest as much time and care in sourcing and promoting a €1 whistle as we do a €100 weighted product or a €800 bubble tube

Availability of Stock

As parents of a child with special needs, we have experienced first hand the frustration in having to wait weeks or months for a recommended product to arrive. We aim to eliminate this frustration by carrying sufficient stock levels to ensure that products are dispatched within 2 to 3 days of receiving an order. Sometimes we fail in this, but we will always let customers know if there is going to be a delay at the time of placing an order. Products that are out of stock will be placed on a back order and delivered as soon as possible. To confirm our commitment to having products in stock at all times, all back orders are delivered free of charge.