Let’s take a look 2025’s best wooden toy brands based in Oregon — Made in Oregon, for Oregonians by Oregonians.
But first a quick fact! Oregon’s official state tree is the douglas fir (pseudotsuga menziesii).
According to the Oregon Encyclopedia, Oregon became centers of lumber production in the late 1930s, but economic diversity in the 21st century has allowed room for other non-wood commodities.
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Oregon’s Top 3 Wooden Toy Companies
- (01) Papa Don’s Toys – Walton, OR
- (02) Little Lark – Portland, OR
- (03) The Wood Rocks Shop – Portland, OR
(01) Papa Don’s Toys
Papa Don’s Toys stands by its brand values, offering a product line where each toy incorporates primary color round pieces with a natural wood frame — classic yet bold design choices — All American.
Handcrafting wooden toys since 1973 in Walton, OR, some of their most unique toys are a turtle pull toys complete with stacking rings on the shell, and a wooden fishing pole that comes with three colorful fish.
Visit the Papa Don’s Toys official website.
(02) Little Lark
Little Lark’s toy wooden slingshot and kid-safe felt ball ammunition comes in virtually every color imaginable — metallics, neons, naturals — you name it! From Portland, OR — Little Lark’s specialization in natural fling things might be America’s favorite wooden slingshot — it’s a perfect kids’ party gift if you’re ready to monitor rambunctious play.
(03) The Wood Rocks Shop
“Stack, play, enjoy.” The Wood Rocks Shop is a Portland, OR maker of smooth handcrafted hardwood rocks. Smooth, organic forms highlight the natural grains, colors, and textures of each species, making every stack unique — inviting hands-on meditation, creativity, balance, and cooperative play.
Available in stacking and arraignment sets of 3 to 10, each piece is made from richly varied hardwoods — maple, cherry, walnut, oak, myrtle, alder, sycamore, and more.
See The Wood Rocks Shop on Etsy.
(04) Toy Boat Works
Inspired by real boats found in Columbia River port cities — here’s a woodworker who takes scrap wood and turns it into charming wooden boat toys — the Smuggler, the Searcher, and the Mack.
Each toy boat is rigorously tested to stay afloat in any body of water — from your bubbly bathtub to the stormy North Pacific. Probably, one of the reasons Portland is named “Port Land” is because it’s inland from Oregon’s Columbia River port — where these toys are made.
(05) Earnest Efforts
From Olalla, OR — Earnest Efforts fashions baby rattles as pure and natural could be! With pride in protecting Mother Earth and her babies — the Earnest Efforts brand produces ethical, handmade, non-toxic baby rattles and other woodcentric keepsakes.
Visit the Earnest Efforts official website.
(06) LyonCraft
LyonCraft is a Medical Springs, OR family business exploring Celtic heritage since 2011. Their personalized medieval inspired keepsakes — including a unique assortment of wooden sword and shield combos — are made to last, with solid plywood and thick leather handles.
Hear ye, hear ye — these medieval wooden trinkets are fun year round, even during the Renaissance festival off-season!
See LyonCraft Engraving on Etsy.
Visit the LyonCraft Engraving official website.
(07) Roma Rattles
Roma Rattles crafts vintage-looking baby rattles made from natural hardwoods and finished with treatment-free bees wax.
Made in Portland, OR — these unusually-styled rattles have a circular wooden shaker on one end — wood-burned with a monogram or image — and a skinny wooden handle — looking like something from the 1920s.
Visit the Roma Rattles official website.
(08) Naturally Fun
From Portland, OR comes a whimsical collection of Waldorf-inspired pegs and loose parts — with adorable custom-fit felt hats and costumes — peg dolls, play acorns, and peg dolls with acorn hats and clothes.
Naturally Fun’s founder learned how to sew while growing up homeschooled. Now — equipped with wood, felts, and paint — she’s turned her passion into a family business promoting small world play.
(09) Jim Penner Wood Toys
This is what happens when a Minecraft gamer from Bend, OR turns into a wooden toy maker? From Super Mario World to Squid Game — A block-tastic collection of cubic wooden toys — pixelated just like on-screen, but this time in real life.
See Jim Penner Wood Toys on Etsy.
(10) Genesis 3D
Genesis3D is best known for their collection of wood cover sketchbooks — but we’re more interested in their wooden push and pull toys — made of pine wood with moving parts and (sometimes) with jingling sound effects.
From Brownsville, OR — Genesis 3D makes classic push toys for toddlers as young as 12 months old to promote gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and active play.
Visit the Genesis 3D official website.
An Oregon Toy Making Time Capsule
- iUsedToBeATree — Until prior to 2025 — the iUsedToBeATree curated an exceptional selection of 3D wooden craft supplies perfectly fit for DIY Montessori and Waldorf toys! To create a one-of-a-kind little family of colorful figurines — from pegs, blocks, eggs, and bowls — decorative paint was the only thing missing.
- Wheelbite Toys — Before the year 2025, Wheelbite Toys was an oh-so-Portland toy brand that repurposed old skateboard decks into funky new wooden toys. Resurrected from a kickflip of the past then laid to rest again — Wheelbite Toys was a rad collection of kid-friendly dinosaurs, animals, and tattooed play things grinded from Portland skaters’ possessions of past.
- Penny Pegs — Until late 2024, the Penny Pegs brand made peg dolls pretty in pink — and other colors of the rainbow. From Prineville, OR — their unique peg doll creations inspired smiles and giggles in children and adults alike.
- Sweet Potato Village — Until the year 2022, Sweet Potato Village made Waldorf-inspired animal figurines with happy little facial expressions. Handmade in small eco-friendly limited-time batches from Coos Bay, OR — Sweet Potato Village exacerbated positivity and encouraged children’s imagination one small world story at a time.
- Abel’s Workshop — Until mid 2022, Abel’s Workshop was best known for personalized wooden baby keepsakes and toddler toys. Most popular for early learning toddlers were their wooden flash cards — in themes like farm animals and wild plants. The Albany, OR brand’s playtime favorites included a tabletop wooden bowling set, stacking bowls, and rolling marbles.
