#SustainablePlay: Where to Shop Eco-friendly Toys in Singapore

From eco-friendly staycation spots to sustainable dining, and sustainable furniture and homeware to earth-friendly menstrual products, there are a plethora of ethical alternatives that you can find almost everywhere. However, eco-friendly toys are something that we probably don’t come across every day. Since child’s play is vital to a kid’s development, parents only want the best, especially when choosing safe toys.

We’ve handpicked some stores in Singapore where parents can shop sustainable and toxin-free toys for their children.

Pupsik Studio

Pupsik is a Russian word that means "baby doll" in English. It is one of the leading online stores for eco-friendly toys in Singapore with a wide range of kids and baby items to choose from.

Founded by entrepreneur mom, Su Ling Zagorodnova, Pupsik Studio started as a home-based business in 2007. It was inspired by her own struggles in finding the toy needs of her firstborn. At present, Pupsik Studio has more than 13,000 products and 400 brands available including Green Toys Inc.

These eco-friendly products for children are sourced from the United States and made with 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. The store’s toys are non-toxic and tested to meet all safety standards. Its best-selling nature-friendly toys are plushies, toy vehicles, modelling compounds (slime, dough, sand), craft accessories, and more.

Sea Apple

Sea Apple is one of the most common trees you can find in Singapore that usually grows on sandy and rocky shores. You can easily identify the Sea Apple tree because of its simple yet robust structure with large white flowers.

As a parent who believes that wooden toys are better than gadgets or any high-tech knick-knacks, you should check out Sea Apple’s sustainable toys made from wood.

In line with the brand’s name, the shop guarantees that its items are durable and eco-friendly including the number and balancing games, puzzles, and construction sets, to name a few.

Beebee+Bongo 

Ethical, sustainable, and high-quality – these are what Beebee+Bongo has to offer when it comes to buying eco-friendly toys in Singapore. The shop provides toys for play-based learning, which builds a real connection between children and their parents, caregivers, or teachers.

Beebee+Bongo is known for its knitted and stuffed toys made from chemical-free yarns and recycled PET bottles. Each item is knitted and crocheted by the amazing women of Cambodia Knits. Some of its best-selling and fan favourite items are educational toys, sleepy animals, sleepy hats, and animals and monsters stuffed toys.

Toy Werkz Singapore

This toy shop in Singapore follows the Montessori method of education developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori to promote intrinsic learning and develop children's mental and physical skills through play. 

Toy Werkz offers wooden toys that are environmentally sustainable and have a lower negative impact on nature because they are biodegradable and tend to last longer. To encourage imaginative play, you can purchase Toy Werkz’s kitchen appliances made from sustainable plantation materials. Meanwhile, its magnetic blocks and marble run blocks are perfect for a fun family night.