Artijoc

Play as a way to learn and grow

Artijoc is a toy and game cooperative with a storefront in Cardedeu, Barcelona, and an online shop. Its catalog spans babies through teenagers over age 14, with play presented as a tool for learning and development.

Toys, books, and play materials

• By age: Toys for babies 0–12 months through teens over 14.
• Building and construction: Blocks, marble runs, gears, magnetic pieces, Kapla, Plus-Plus, LEGO, Gravitrax, and Trigonos.
• Pretend play: Costumes, dolls, stuffed animals, wooden tools, play kitchens, vehicles, miniature worlds, playhouses, and puppets.
• Music: Music boxes, percussion, string and wind instruments, bells, and noise-canceling headphones.
• Outdoor play: Forest-school materials, street games, circus and juggling equipment, bikes, scooters, tricycles, swings, hammocks, marbles, and beach toys.
• Arts and crafts: Tools, woodcraft, origami, modeling, painting and drawing, cameras, jewelry-making, sewing and weaving, inventions, and experiments.
• Traditional games: Spinning tops, jump ropes, kaleidoscopes, tin toys, and games from around the world.
• Board games: Cooperative games, cards, dice, strategy, party games, logic, escape-room games, math, and memory.
• Books: Cloth and board books, pop-ups, picture books, nonfiction, values, early reading, and sex education.
• Movement and balance: Balance equipment, ride-on toys, curved tables, play structures, and crawling equipment.
• Social-emotional and coeducation resources, STEAM, robotics, and tinkering.
• Room decor and storage: Decorative letters, furniture, mobiles, lights, and growth charts.

Puput, the play workshop

Artijoc's in-house workshop, Puput, designs and makes play equipment for schoolyards and public squares, with a focus on play, nature, and coeducation.

Resources for schools

The cooperative selects materials for schools and has a dedicated section for educators seeking tools for liberatory education. It also maintains a coeducation library.

Shopping and contact

Online orders over €60 ship free, with delivery listed at 24 to 48 hours. The store offers discounts for families, Carnet Jove members, and educators. Visit the shop at 76 Carrer Llinars, Cardedeu, Barcelona 08440. Call 635 441 175 or 931 597 850, or email web@artijoc.com. Artijoc is on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.