The garden birthday set that keeps them playing outside
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- Ages 3+
- Hand-eye coordination
- Lightweight grip
- Coloured boules
- Complete set
- Garden or indoor
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The garden game that actually holds their attention
Your 4 or 5 year old won't ask for the tablet when there's a set of weighted boules to throw. It's simple enough to learn in 2 minutes and deep enough to play for years. We've been making games since 1795, and this one works because the rules don't get in the way of the fun.
You get peace of mind, they get a proper skill to build. That's the trade.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives on your doorstep
One complete set, ready to play. No assembly, no missing pieces.
4 coloured boules per player
Lightweight so little hands can throw them. Weighted enough that the throw matters. Bright colours so nobody argues whose is whose.
- ✓ 2 sets of 4 boules, 2 colours
- ✓ 1 small target jack (cochonnet)
- ✓ Designed for ages 3+
Garden, beach, or kitchen tile
Works anywhere with a flat surface. The whole game fits in a bag. Takes 10 seconds to start, so the resistance to 'can we play' is zero.
- ✓ Plays in grass, sand, or indoors
- ✓ Needs just 4m of space
- ✓ 2 players or teams
Built for small hands
Not a scaled-down toy. Real weight, proper balance. Your child can feel what they're doing, so the learning sticks.
- ✓ Comfortable grip for ages 3+
- ✓ Heavy enough to throw straight
- ✓ Light enough to hold and aim
Ships within 2-3 business days
Was £23.99
Junior Boules: £12.99
While they play
What they're quietly building while they play
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Hand-eye coordination
Every throw teaches aim. By the 10th game, you'll see the difference in how they throw a ball.
Patience and strategy
Simple rule: get your boule closer to the jack than theirs. But that 'how' keeps them thinking.
Taking turns and losing gracefully
Nothing teaches both like a game where the outcome actually matters to them.
The joy of being outside
No screen, no setup, no cleanup nightmare. Just a child who wants to stay in the garden for another 20 minutes.
What families say about Jaques of London
What parents who bought it say
"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."
"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."
"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."
"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!"
"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."
"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!"
Get ready for life
Why real play matters
Real brain growth comes from real play.
Perfect from this age up
Works for a 3 year old's first proper game, still engaging at 7. Grows with them instead of being outgrown in 3 weeks.
Zero learning curve
Throw it closer than they do. That's the rule. You spend more time explaining it than they spend learning it.
Made by the company that invented modern board games
We've been refining how families play together since 1795. This set is what we'd send our own grandchildren.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this set instead of the plastic one from the supermarket
| Jaques Junior Boules | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight and balance | ✅ | ❌ Too light; throws feel wrong |
| Still playable after 100 throws | ✅ | ❌ Cracks or scuffs badly |
| You'd actually give it to their cousin | ✅ | ❌ Destined for the bin |
| Colours stay bright for years | ✅ | ❌ Fades in a season |
| Grip doesn't slip when wet | ✅ | ⚠️ Glossy plastic, gets slippery |
| 2 complete sets in one box | ✅ | ❌ Often sold as single set |
| 60-day returns if it doesn't click | ✅ | ❌ Supermarket, no guarantee |
- ✅ Real weight
- ✅ Lasts years
- ✅ Worth giving away
- ✅ Colours hold
- ✅ Grip works wet
- ✅ Two sets included
- ✅ 60-day returns
- ❌ Too light
- ❌ Breaks fast
- ❌ Landfill toy
- ❌ Fades quick
- ⚠️ Slippery when wet
- ❌ Single set only
- ❌ No guarantee
Ships within 2-3 business days
Was £23.99
Junior Boules: £12.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions from parents like you
Is this the right set for a 6 year old's birthday?
Yes. We designed this for ages 3 to 7, and it's the one parents send when they want a game the whole family will actually play together. One customer told us it was 'the perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday' and meant it, Catherine McCulloch understood it grows with them. For a 6th birthday specifically, this is the set.
Why does it cost more than the plastic version?
Because it's weighted properly, hand-finished, and made to last 10+ years instead of 1 season. Once they've played 50 games on this, the cost per play is pennies. It's also the kind of set you'd pass on to a younger cousin or your own next child. One parent said it plainly: 'Worth every penny full price', Manda Monium knew the maths.
How quickly can I get it if their birthday is next week?
It ships within 2-3 business days. If you order by 2pm, it arrives by midweek. We also wrap it beautifully, so it arrives looking like the gift you hoped to send.
What if they don't like boules and just want Minecraft?
30-day returns, no questions. But here's the thing: most parents are surprised how long kids will play this when there's no screen alternative. It's the absence of the iPad that makes the presence of boules feel novel.
How much does it cost?
The Junior Boules is £12.99 today (down from £23.99). 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.
Ships within 2-3 business days
Was £23.99
Junior Boules: £12.99
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.
When we founded Jaques in 1795, we made games because families needed a reason to sit at the same table. Boules is one of those games, simple, honest, and it hasn't changed because it doesn't need to. The Junior set exists because we noticed modern parents feel guilty about screens, but don't know what to replace them with. This is what we'd put in the garden instead. It teaches everything screens don't: patience, aim, losing well, and the pleasure of being bored enough to play.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
Ready when you are
Send the garden set that actually works.
Order by 2pm, arrive by midweek.
Was £23.99
£12.99 Save 45%
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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