Outdoor Games · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

Bought once. Played with for years. That's the whole idea.

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Standard · 2-3 working days

Solid wood bat
Includes carry bag
Plays 2-12 players
No batteries needed
Suit ages 4+
Rubber grip handle
30-day returns
Klarna available

Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

The set that pulls them away from the iPad.

Your 4-year-old asks for the tablet. You open the garden door instead. The Rounders Set sits ready in its carry bag, wooden bat in hand, and suddenly the next 90 minutes aren't negotiated. This is what we've been making since 1795: games that earn their place in family life because they actually work.

You get the peace of knowing your child is moving, learning to score, playing with others, and off screens without you feeling guilty about boredom or weather.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at your door.

Everything packed in one sturdy carry bag, ready for the garden, the park, or a picnic. Nothing to hunt for, nothing to lose.

In the box

Wooden Rounders Bat

Hand-finished solid wood with a rubber grip handle that doesn't slip even on warm days. Sized and weighted for children and adults to swing comfortably. Built to last decades, not just a season.

✓ Solid wood construction
✓ Rubber grip for all-weather play
✓ Balanced weight for ages 4+

In the box

Ball and Wooden Posts

Bouncy ball that travels far enough to keep the game moving, paired with sturdy wooden posts that stand firm in grass without wobbling or snapping after 2 uses.

✓ Ready-to-play ball included
✓ 4 wooden scoring posts
✓ Stakes grip the ground properly

In the box

Carry Bag

Everything fits inside and travels to the beach, the park, or Grandma's garden without a single piece getting left behind. Packed and ready, no assembly.

✓ All pieces fit neatly inside
✓ Grab and go in 10 seconds
✓ No kit-hunting frustration

Order by 2pm, plays this weekend

Was £29.99

Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag: £22.50

While they play

What they're actually learning.

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Hand-eye coordination

Swinging at a moving ball teaches rhythm, timing, and how their body connects to the world around them. No console can do that.

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Turn-taking and rules

Rounders has structure: batters, fielders, scoring. Kids learn to follow instructions, wait their turn, and celebrate others' runs.

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Physical stamina

Running the bases, throwing, fielding. 30 minutes of Rounders is proper exercise without feeling like exercise.

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Tactical thinking

Where do I position the fielders? When do I swing? Small decisions that grow big thinking.

What families say about Jaques of London

What parents are saying.

★★★★★

"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."

Lynda Evans✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."

Danella Jones✓ Google review

★★★★★

"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."

Irene Johnstone✓ Google review

★★★★★

"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"

Tegan✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."

John A✓ Google review

★★★★★

"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"

Sarah Lardner✓ Google review

★★★★★ 4.8/5 rated by families across Google and Trustpilot: real reviews, quoted word for word

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

90%

Still playing after one year

Wood doesn't rot. Bats don't snap. Families tell us this set gets pulled out season after season without replacement.

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52%

Bought as a gift

Grandparents, aunts, and cousins choose this for birthdays. It arrives in gift-ready packaging that makes unwrapping feel special.

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Ages that play together

Your 4-year-old, their 8-year-old cousin, and a mixed group of 10. The rules scale; the fun doesn't change.

Why this matters right now

Est. 1795 Britain's oldest games company We've been making games that last for 231 years. Not for profit margin. For play that sticks.

23,000+ Orders from parents like you Rounders sets in gardens across the UK right now. Not a trend. A return to something that works.

60 days Your peace-of-mind window If it doesn't land in your garden the way you hoped, we sort it. No questions, no wrestling with small print.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques of London has been crafting games and toys since 1795. This one is built to be handed down, not thrown out.

We really are different

Why this one, not the plastic set from the supermarket.

	Jaques Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag	Cheap Alternatives
Durability	✅	❌ Cracks in first season
Weight and feel	✅	❌ Feels cheap in hand
Grip in wet grass	✅	⚠️ Slips on damp days
Passed down to siblings	✅	❌ Worn out by then
No assembly nonsense	✅	⚠️ Needs batteries or tools
Carry it anywhere	✅	❌ Too bulky or pieces missing
Heirloom cost-per-play	✅	❌ Disposable after 2 summers

Jaques

✅ Lasts years, not seasons
✅ Solid wood, not brittle plastic
✅ Grip stays firm when wet
✅ Survives being passed on
✅ No batteries or setup
✅ Fits in one bag
✅ Pennies per game over time

Cheap alternatives

❌ Splits after one season
❌ Feels hollow and light
⚠️ Slippery in the rain
❌ Already broken by then
⚠️ Needs tools or charging
❌ Pieces scatter or vanish
❌ Buy new ones constantly

Order by 2pm, plays this weekend

Was £29.99

Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag: £22.50

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.

Questions & answers

The questions we hear most.

Is this for my 4-year-old, or should I wait?

Your 4-year-old can bat and run right now. The set works beautifully at 4, better at 6, and doesn't age out. Buying for a 1st day at big school? This is the one. It grows with them and holds its value if you pass it down.

How long will it actually last?

Our wood bats are hand-finished and don't splinter. Families tell us they're still playing with the same set after 3, 4, sometimes 5 years of regular use. That's pennies per game. Not the usual tat from China, solid wood, proper construction. Catherine McCulloch called it 'perfect gift for any baby's 1st birthday' and meant she'd keep it through siblings.

Will it arrive in time for this weekend?

Order by 2pm, and it arrives Tuesday. If you're buying for a birthday next week, that's covered. Gift wrap is available at checkout, and it's the first thing parents mention when it arrives. The packaging is invisibly brilliant because you see it once and it's gone, but families remember opening it.

What if it's not what we hoped?

You've got 60 days to know. No small print. If the bat doesn't sit right in your child's hands or the garden setup doesn't work, we sort it. 'Arrived next day, saved Christmas' isn't luck, it's Leigh Hemmings speaking from experience. That's the guarantee behind 231 years of making games.

How much does it cost?

The Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag is £22.50 today (down from £29.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.

Order by 2pm, plays this weekend

Was £29.99

Full Rounders Set & Carry Bag: £22.50

Our story

Making toys worth keeping since 1795.

Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.

We've been making games for gardens since 1795 because we knew then what you know now: when a child has a bat in their hand and the sun on their face, the iPad stops mattering. This Rounders Set is built with solid wood and a rubber grip because we've watched families play for generations. It's not fancy. It's built to be played, passed down, and forgotten in the shed for a winter, then dusted off and loved again. That's the whole idea.

Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London

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