Wooden Toys

For more than 12 years Bannor Toys in Madrid, Iowa been creating heirloom quality, open ended wood toys to encourage imagination and creativity in children.

Back in 2011 the idea that the wooden toys found in grandparents' houses could be made modern to allow children's imagination and creativity to develop in a way the battery-operated toys of today don't. Bannor Toys has turned into a fundamental part of their family, who they are, and who they are teaching their children to be. It is only with diligence, hard work, late nights, and the highest of standards that Bannor Toys is a thriving toy company today built on reputation, responsibility, and the highest quality. 

Classic baby rattle is organic, finished with a natural beeswax/flax seed oil finish. It is smooth, safe for babies, and makes a fun noise. As your baby plays, they develop their senses of touch, sight, and sound. Makes a fun and personal gift. The rattle is approximately 5.5 inches – perfect shape for a baby's grip and has built in grasping spots.

Magical star wand is the perfect toy for your little one to play with!  Encourage imagination!  Handcrafted from Cherry wood with a maple handle, this wand is sure to bring lots of fun for your little ones.  The star measures approximately 2.5", and the wand overall is about 7" long.  

Camera - The perfect toy for the littlest photographer in your life. Made from Cherry and Maple hardwoods, this camera is sure to stand up to rough and tumble playing. The camera measures approximately 2.75x4.5", with the lenses thickness being an additional 1.5" thick. View Finder to see through, Pretend buttons on front, Spinning "mode selector" on top, Lens that can be rotated to "focus", Realistic "screen" permanently lasered on the back, just like mom and dad's camera! 

Keys - Let your little one's imagination go wild with this gorgeous set of 3 wooden toy keys in Maple, Cherry, and Walnut wood.  Realistic looking with a groove down one side. Permanently strung together with an aqua leather strap, just big enough to turn the keys and play with them.  No more losing your real keys to your child's toy box! Finished with our organic mix of beeswax and flax seed oil, these keys are safe for little ones to play with and teeth on.  Each key is approximately 4.5" long.  

Alaska - Show your state pride with this Alaska State baby rattle™.  This rattle is made from solid hardwood Cherry.  This baby rattle is 100% organic, made from responsibly harvested woods, and is sure to last long enough to be passed down through several generations in your family.  The finish is safe yet durable and made from an organic mix of flaxseed oil and locally grown beeswax.