Borrowing toys is simple, fun, and designed to fit your family's needs. Here's how it works:
At Crybaby Café, we’re committed to keeping our toy library fresh, exciting, and packed with toys.
Here's how we do it:
So whether your little one loves exploring the newest gadgets or diving into creative play, you’ll find something to delight and inspire them at our toy library.
Here's how to get started:
You can easily reserve toys by logging into your Member Login and finding the Reserve button. Then you’ll browse our catalog and complete the reservation steps. Reserve your favorites up to 48 hours before your designated weekly delivery date and we will bring them right to your doorstep.
If you encounter any issues while making a reservation or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us via email. We’re always here to ensure your experience is smooth and enjoyable!
We only do this for borrowing. This ensures a seamless borrowing process and that inventory is returned.
Please place orders 48 hours before your set delivery day.
Correct! We deliver the fun right to your doorstep! Does our delivery schedule not work for you? Email us to see if we can accommodate a different drop off day.
Nope! The entire delivery process is designed to be contactless, so you do not need to be home when we deliver or pick up. We deliver items in a provided reusable bag, and we ask that you place your items in a secure space for pickup where they are easily located by our delivery team.
Each membership covers an entire immediate family all living in the same household. Our base membership allows for 3 toys to be checked out at time, and this is a great choice for smaller families. Larger families may want to upgrade to a membership that allows 5 toys checked out at a time. Check out our membership offerings here.
Not at all! At Crybaby Café & Toy Library, we believe in flexibility that works for you. While we offer monthly memberships for regular borrowers, there’s no requirement to commit to a long-term plan.
Whether you want to try it out for a week or stick with us for the long haul, the choice is yours! We're here to make playtime easy, fun, and stress-free. 😊
Plus, all members get a 10% discount on party rentals.
Yes. With few exceptions, all of our inventory can be renewed twice for a total of two additional weeks. To renew, you can log into your user account here, or we can handle it for you over the phone.
Our late fee is $.50/day/item. We charge a LEGO reassembly fee of $10 for sets returned disassembled. There is also a deep cleaning fee of $10 for items returned covered in mud, sand, pet hair, food, mildew, bodily fluids or excessive dirt.
Proceeds from all fee collections go towards a scholarship fund for our toy library for members the community.
Check out our one-time, 7-day mini-membership for $20. NO COMMITMENT and you get to borrow up to 3 toys during your 7-day term.
If you choose to sign up at the end of your 7-day trial, the $20 goes towards your first month.
For items with lots of tiny pieces (legos, etc.) we weigh each item to ensure it is returned with all of its pieces. We also charge a LEGO reassembly fee of $10 for sets returned disassembled.
Proceeds from all fee collections go towards a scholarship fund for our toy library for members the community.
WE TAKE CLEANING SERIOUSLY!
All items and cleaned and disinfected in between each loan.
For a closer look at how we clean and disinfect Toys, check out the cleaning guidelines set forth by the WHO, CDC and The US Toy Library Association.
We clean and sanitize each item upon return. We do ask that families inspect their borrowed items prior to checking them back in with us. If items come back needing a bit more attention, there is a deep cleaning fee of $10 for items returned covered in mud, sand, pet hair, food, excessive dirt, etc.
We are parents too! We understand that accidents happen. We give you time to find any missing pieces. If something’s lost for good or broken but the toy still works, it’s just ~$1. If we determine it is unusable, you can replace the item with a comparable donated item, or pay a fee that’s equal to the price of a used toy.
One of our goals is to keep toys circulating and out of landfills. We love donations! Please reach out to us via email if you have items you would like to donate.
We accept most donations with a few exceptions:
We are in the process of renovating a space on Grove Road off of Urbana Pike in Frederick, Maryland. Sign up for our mailing list and follow our social media for updates. We plan to open summer 2025!
