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  • Pre-Christmas Orders are Closed. All orders placed after the 1st Dec will be follow from Mon 5th Jan

  • The Workshop will be closed for the holidays between 24th Dec - 5th Jan 2026

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  • Festive Christmas scene with candles, crackers, sweet treats and ornaments on a holiday table, with a child decorating a Christmas tree in the background. Overlay text reads ‘Make it a Happy Kids Christmas’
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  • Little girl climbing on her Montessori inspired Pikler Playground Little girl climbing on her Montessori inspired Pikler Playground

    Montessori inspired

    Pikler Range

    Trying to decide which Pikler is right for your home & family?
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  • Wooden baby play gym in a white satin painted finish Wooden baby play gym in a white satin painted finish

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    Baby Play Gym

    Keep your baby mesmerised as they watch & learn while they grow
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  • Wooden Sensory Table and Lid with mud and water messy play Wooden Sensory Table and Lid with mud and water messy play

    The messy & the magical

    Sensory Curious

    Sensory play products for your sensory curious kids of all ages and stages
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  • Playroom storage 6 cube unit with pull out storage boxes Playroom storage 6 cube unit with pull out storage boxes

    helping you stay organised in fun

    Playroom Storage

    Furniture pretty enough for your whole home not just the playroom!
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  • Wooden surfboard storage rack Wooden surfboard storage rack

    surfboard storage

    Surfboard Rack

    Keeping you and your downtime organised with a range of Surfboard Racks for the whole family
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    The Workshop Collection

    The essential collection for your little carpenter and budding DIY enthusiast
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We're so happy to see you!

We are a family-run business based in Cape Town and we make handcrafted wooden toys + furniture for your home and family. Our products may be inspired globally but everything we create and manufacture is made in our Workshop here in South Africa.

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Last minute gifting - sorted.

No queues, no courier stress and no guesswork. Our Gift Vouchers are the easiest way to give something truly special - right up to Christmas.

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Delivered instantly by email, they let parents choose something their child will truly love - from a first Learning Tower to a much-loved Pikler or outdoor play favourite.

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All the heart of a meaningful gift, without the guesswork.

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Handcrafted in South Africa - designed for confident + independent play

Our bestselling wooden toys + kids furniture

Double Mud Kitchen
Double Mud Kitchen
from R 3,070.00
Toddler sitting securely on the Learning Tower seat add-on while drinking at the counter.
Learning Tower + Seat Bundle
from R 2,220.00
Outdoor Pikler Playground with rainbow-coloured climbing rungs and a wooden slide, shown from a front-angle view in the workshop
Outdoor Pikler Playground
R 4,370.00
Toddler Walker
Toddler Walker
from R 570.00
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Grandpa's Workshop Pikler Triangle and reversible Ramp and Slide.

PLAY, LEARN, CREATE + EXPLORE

Made for play + built to last.

We are a family-run business creating handmade wooden toys and furniture pieces. We help mums and dads create magical spaces and experiences for their kids to play, learn, create and explore!

Introducing

The Workshop Collection

Kids Workshop Workbench
Kids Workshop Workbench from R 3,200.00
Toolbox and Toolset
Toolbox and Toolset from R 870.00

Kids Wooden Workbench and Toolbox + Toolset

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Kids Wooden Workbench and Toolbox + Toolset

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Shipping Acros SA We'll deliver right to your door from big cities to quaint dorpies!
Simple Assembly We'll have your little one playing in no time with simple & stress free assembly
Handcrafted All our products are handmade and made to order at our workshop in Cape Town, SA

Seen and heard...

Cape Talk Radio Interview with Grandpa's Workshop - Radio 567AM and 702AM
Just A Mamma Blog - Grandpa's Workshop Feature in Wooden Toys Made in South Africa Blog

Kind Words from

Happy kids and their parents :)

  • "My grandson loves his wagon! He was taking a few steps but now running with his walker! Thanks for all the joy! "

    - Mary-Ann
  • "Thank you very much for the excellent service received everything was delivered to me on time"

    - Johan

  • "The cube unit looks so amazing! It's as if it was always meant to be in the spot it is in! It makes the room complete and finally I can contain the mess😄 It's absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for everything, especially the back and forth with colour/no colour, size, etc"

    - Claudia
  • "It was wonderful ordering from you , here's to many many more orders to come!!!"

    - Brigitte

  • "The pickler is stunning and already full swing in use!! "

    - Simonne
  • "I just wanted to thank you for everything. The pikler is fantastic. Thank you for making it happen and accommodating us! Also the finer touches like the card is just so special. We had one very happy boy, that thoroughly enjoyed his amazing gift. "

    - Christi

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