Oskar’s Wooden Ark is an Australian owned & operated toy store, specialising in high quality and handmade toys, educational resources, and art and craft materials to promote open-ended play, learning and creativity. Thank you for supporting our Australian family business.
"Since I can remember, I have been passionate about handmade wooden toys..."
Hi, I'm Simon. I was born in the 1980’s in Germany, and thanks to my parents I enjoyed a childhood filled with magical open-ended play and hands-on learning. The magic of those early play days has stayed with me throughout my life, and when Thuy and I got married and started a family, I was excited to have the opportunity to share a piece of that magic with my own children.
But why stop there? Our first son, Oskar was born in 2017, and with him an idea...
In December 2017, we said goodbye to our family and friends in Germany and moved to Australia, ready for a new adventure. We took only ten boxes with us, and one of those boxes was filled with my private collection of Grimm’s wooden toys and handcrafted wooden animal figures. We opened the doors of Oskar’s Wooden Ark and began working on our dream to share the magic of quality toys and imaginative play with families all over Australia.
What a journey it has been! Over the years, our family has grown, our team at Oskar’s Wooden Ark has grown, our warehouse has grown, and we continue to find joy every day in fulfilling our mission:
To provide unique, sustainable, high quality toys and resources that inspire families to Play, Learn, Create, Celebrate and Live life’s magical moments together.
Thank you to you, our wonderful customers, for jumping on board the Ark with us, for supporting our passion, and for helping us sail to where we are today. Here's to the journey still ahead of us, to the magic of childhood and to days filled with open-ended PLAY!
Simon & Thuy 🌈✨
Open-ended play and hands-on learning
We believe in the power of imaginative play and creativity to support children's learning and development. Magic awaits…
Something special
Discover unique, one-of-a-kind items, lovingly created by highly-skilled independent toy makers, craftspeople and innovators from around the world. Designed, cut, sanded, sewn, painted and decorated by hand - every item tells it's own unique story and no two are exactly alike.
Made to last
Our high quality, durable toys and resources are designed to be loved by this generation and generations to come. Lasting products, lasting memories...
Closer to nature
We choose eco-friendly, safe, ethical products created from wood and other natural materials by brands that care! Happy children, happy planet!
As a business that promotes environmentally-friendly products we also understand the importance of making eco-conscious decisions when it comes to our packaging. We are committed to reducing, reusing and recycling our packaging wherever possible and we love to see our customers doing the same.
We pride ourselves in our excellent customer service. If you have a question or would like our help finding the perfect special something, please be in touch. Our team is ready to help!
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