What are the typically French toys (and made in France)?

Like Proust's little madeleines, return to your childhood by rediscovering these typically French toys that have been passed down through the generations!

Still made in France, they are the same, and they are part of the timeless classics. So without further ado, a quick review of our favorite traditional games and toys that you can find here on our site:

Wooden spinning tops

Onion, mirror or pirouette top, they have been captivating attention for generations and generations! The ones we offer are made of wood and made in France.

Carefully made in France, the colorful wooden spinning tops promise hours of play and challenges with friends or family.

The yatago

The yatago is made of wooden blocks connected by ribbons. When the yatago is held by one end and the top block is turned over, the blocks cascade down.
Now that's fascinating, but how does it work? You can slip a coin in and make it disappear like a magic trick.

The knucklebones

An ancestral game dating back to Antiquity, knucklebones are made of metal or wood.

Ours are made of metal, and made in France, of course! Playing knucklebones means rediscovering a traditional game that stimulates hand coordination and agility.

The cup and ball game

This game of skill, where the objective is to capture the ball with the wooden receptacle, is a timeless classic. Fun and challenging for all ages.

We offer them in several sizes and colors.

The wooden snake

Articulated and colorful, the wooden snake made in the Jura is a simple toy that stimulates children's imagination and fine motor skills, while being a beautiful decorative object. Well, I know it's made of wood, but it still scares me :-)

The game of 7 families Marc & Julie

A classic! Find the families Circus, History, Treble Clef, Champs, Vavite, Grand large and the Schuss family. Experience great family moments around this game of 7 families.

We love the charming and original illustrations of Marc & Julie.

The Woodpecker on stem

This iconic toy, with its simple mechanism allowing the woodpecker to climb down the wooden rod, fascinates and amuses. A classic that arouses curiosity and joy in young and old alike.
A best seller from our Parisian boutique that works with all generations.

The bird whistle

This wooden bird whistle is simple and colorful. Toddlers love them, especially because they make a whistling sound when they breathe in and out. Let's blow!

The yoyos

The yo-yo , a timeless playground game, has been reinvented in durable wood and bright colours. Perfect for developing dexterity and perseverance, it offers great challenges to take on.

The Solitary

This one-player puzzle game, with its marbles and solid wood board, is both an intellectual challenge and a beautiful decorative object. A timeless classic .

The Moo Box

Reconnect with the simple pleasures of childhood with this surprising box that imitates the mooing of a cow when turned over. A fun toy that will delight the youngest and the nostalgic. Our moo boxes are made in Germany , we have not found any French cows...

So, do you have any memories that come to mind? If you think of other games, tell me in the comments, I will add them to the article.