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Community Playlink

Southampton pickup only

Party hire with room to play.

Build your own toy bundle for a little celebration, or reserve a dedicated soft play kit. Everything is collected from our Swaythling base and returned after one, two or three weeks.

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  • From £5
  • Free parking
  • Every hire supports local play
Soft play toys available to hire from Community Playlink
Collect from Swaythling Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm

£5soft play bag

£10large bag with mats

£20any 10 toys

1-3 weeksto enjoy your hire

Straightforward pricing

Pick a little party fun

Low prices because you collect and return everything yourself.

A selection of toys from the Community Playlink toy library

£20

Build your own toy bundle

Choose any 10 toys, excluding soft play bags.

10 toysYour choice
Add toy bundle
A smaller bag of soft play equipment

£5

Small soft play bag

An easy, low-cost addition for little ones.

Approx. 4 piecesEasy to carry
What’s usually included

A varied selection of soft shapes for little ones to stack, crawl around and explore. Contents can vary slightly by bag.

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A large bag of soft play equipment with mats

£10

Large soft play bag with mats

More room to play, still easy to collect.

Approx. 8 piecesMats included
What’s usually included

A larger mix of soft shapes and play mats, offering more ways for little guests to build, balance and move.

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How it works

More party, less faff.

We are a pickup-only service, which keeps hire affordable and means there are no delivery or setup charges to add at checkout.

Send a hire request
  1. 01
    Tell us what you need

    Choose a bag, toys, collection and return dates.

  2. 02
    Collect from Swaythling

    Pick up during our Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday opening hours.

  3. 03
    Play, then return

    Choose a one-, two- or three-week hire, then return it on your agreed date.

Easy to reach

For Southampton families and nearby.

Our Swaythling collection point is a practical option for families in Southampton, Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Romsey, Totton, Hedge End and surrounding areas. Free parking makes loading up straightforward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have a look at our toy index to see some of the toys you can hire, or come and have a look at our selection in-person!
Pick ups and returns take place at our main base in Swaythling Neighbourhood Centre. Come find us!
No—party hire is collection only from Swaythling Neighbourhood Centre. That helps us keep prices low, and there is plenty of free parking when you collect.
Hire is available for one, two or three weeks. Choose your preferred duration and return date when submitting your request below.
No—just the hire price for the toys and soft play bags you request, shown in our pricing above.
Please return toys in the same condition you received them in, giving them a wipe down if needed.

Any more questions? Contact us.

Submit a request

Choose one, two or three weeks.

Please choose a date within our opening hours (Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday, 10am–1pm).

Choose a date that matches your selected hire duration.

Enter the number of small bags of soft play you’d like to request (£5 each).

Would you like to request the large bag of soft play? *

This costs £10.

Would you like to request any toys? *

You can request any 10 toys for £20.

Come and visit us

We’d love to
meet you.

Drop in during opening hours to explore our toy library, join a playtime session, or just say hello. No booking needed.

Swaythling Neighbourhood CentreHampton Pk Wy, Southampton SO17 3AT
Tuesday10am – 1pm Wednesday10am – 1pm Saturday10am – 1pm

Help us keep play free.

Every donation keeps our toy library running for the next family.

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