PlanToys at Toycycle — Sustainable Wooden Toys, Three Ways to Buy
PlanToys has been making the world's finest sustainable wooden toys since 1981 — and it remains the gold standard for parents who refuse to compromise between quality, developmental value, and environmental responsibility. PlanToys is one of Toycycle's core brands: we carry their toys across every category, available new, open box, and quality used, with every item hand-checked before shipping.
New, Open Box, or Used — Which Should You Choose?
New
Factory-sealed PlanToys, including selections from our Eco Stars line of certified sustainable toys — buy new knowing it can be consigned back later.
Open box
Opened packaging, typically unused — meaningful savings for a toy that's never been played with. New to open box? Browse the full open box collection.
Used
Played-with and honestly graded. Because PlanToys is built from solid wood, "used" usually means "broken in," not "worn out" — the biggest savings of the three.
Why PlanToys Is the Most Toycycle Brand We Carry
Sustainability, twice over
A sustainably manufactured toy, kept in circulation. That's the whole circular idea — see the carbon math behind reuse.
Built to survive multiple childhoods
Solid rubberwood construction and water-based finishes are why used PlanToys is one of the safest secondhand buys in toys.
Hand-checked, whatever the condition
New, open box, or used — every item is inspected, cleaned, and condition-labeled before it ships.
Consign it back
PlanToys is on our approved consignment list. When your child outgrows it, send it back through Toycycle and it finds its next family.
PlanToys by Category
With 130+ PlanToys items typically live, you'll find wooden blocks, dollhouses and furniture, walkers and push toys, bath and water play, musical toys, play kitchens, and more — plus the broader wooden toys collection beyond PlanToys.
PlanToys — Frequently Asked Questions
Are PlanToys really sustainable?
Yes — PlanToys has been making sustainable wooden toys since 1981 and remains a benchmark for the industry, using FSC-certified wood and responsible manufacturing. Buying one used or open box compounds the benefit by keeping it in circulation.
Is used PlanToys safe to buy?
PlanToys' solid wood construction is exactly why they resell so well — the toys are built to survive multiple childhoods. Every item at Toycycle is hand-checked, cleaned, and cross-referenced against CPSC recall lists before listing.
What's the difference between new, open box, and used PlanToys at Toycycle?
New items are factory-sealed; open box items had their packaging opened but are typically unused; used items have been played with and are honestly graded Excellent, Very Good, or Good. All three are hand-checked before shipping, and each listing states its condition.
Do PlanToys hold up secondhand?
Better than almost any brand we carry. Solid rubberwood toys with water-based finishes don't degrade the way plastic does — a decade-old PlanToys block set is usually still a great block set.
Can I sell my PlanToys back to Toycycle?
Yes. PlanToys is on Toycycle's approved consignment brand list — send items in with a prepaid-label Cleanout Box, or use pickup or drop-off in the San Francisco East Bay, and earn cash or store credit when they sell.
What ages are PlanToys for?
The range spans infancy to school age: rattles and push toys for babies, blocks and pretend play for toddlers, and dollhouses, music, and games for preschoolers and up. Each listing shows the recommended age.
