Less Stuff, More Play!

Memberships for borrowing great toys—now with our first neighborhood Toy Drops.


Membership Options

Join us to access a world of toys, games, and more—perfect for reducing clutter and saving the environment.

Enjoy unlimited toy exchanges, access to 1800+ items for ages 0-10+, and significant savings:

🏠 Select a plan that fits your family

🧩 Borrow 4+ items at a time, for up to 4 weeks — browse catalog here

🌍 Reserve your toys to pickup at a Toy Drop near you — or browse in-person at Rutabaga.

🔄 Unlimited exchanges. Return and refresh your toys on your schedule.

Month-to-month • Cancel anytime • Sliding-scale scholarships available

Borrow 4toys* and swap every month at a Toy Drop or anytime at Rutabaga.

Neighborhood pickup/returns (select your Toy Drop location during signup)

Big, fresh selection

Sustainable & clutter-smart

Join Borrow-Only

Everything in Borrow-Only plus unlimited playspace visits for your family.

Unlimited Open Play access (household)

Member-only events & early RSVPs

Member pricing on parties & programs

Join Play & Borrow
 

Save 10% bi-annually and 15% annually

*Add more toys anytime: +$10/mo for +2 toys (e.g., 6 toys for $55/mo).


Toy Drop Locations

Borrow near home. Pick up & return at your neighborhood Toy Drop—no extra fees. Anyone can always pick up/return at Rutabaga.

We’re launching next month (October) with West Philly as our first Toy Drop and adding new neighborhoods every few weeks.
Coming soon: Mt. Airy • Roxborough • Fishtown

Don’t see your neighborhood? Fill out the form below and tell us where to add a Toy Drop!

Toy Drop Form

Sliding Scale Scholarships

Access matters. If cost is a barrier, apply for a sliding-scale membership—no proof or paperwork required. We fund scholarships through community donations and our second-hand toy sales, so more families can join. Rutabaga Toy Library

How it works (quick):

  • Tell us a monthly price that’s comfortable, no questions asked. We currently offer options like $25-45/mo, depending on available funding. Rutabaga Toy Library

  • A Rutabaga team member will follow up to confirm what’s available and next steps.

Apply in 1–2 minutes: Apply for a scholarship

P.S. Want to pay it forward? Donations directly support the Scholarship Fund.