HIRE EQUIPMENT
Travel Light, Play Big…
At SitSnapp we take the logistical challenge out of travelling with children. Offering a curated range of hire equipment, we aim to make your stay seamless, safe, and stress-free.
From car seats and booster seats to travel cots, high chairs, and ride-on toys, our selection includes items families often prefer not to travel with — all carefully chosen for safety, quality, and convenience.
Our inventory is flexible and responsive. When our own equipment is booked, we source items from trusted suppliers to ensure your family has everything needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Pricing is confirmed once availability is established, reflecting the high-quality service and reliability you can expect from SitSnapp.
Whether it’s essential travel gear, play and activity equipment, or developmental toys, we make it easy for families to travel light while giving children the comfort, engagement, and stimulation they need.
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE?
Click your child(ren)’s age groups below to review our PlayBOX contents and Themes by age.
Baby Hire
BABY HIRE
Sleep
SLEEP
- Camper Cots (with | without Mattress and Bedding)
- Wooden Cots (with | without Mattress and Bedding)(Long Rental 5 Days+ Only)
- Co-Sleeper Cots (with | without Mattress and Bedding)
- Bassinets (with | without Mattress and Bedding)
- Hypoallergenic Sheepskin Mattress
- White Noise Night Light
- Night Lights
- Moses Basket and Stand
- Wool Bedding Set
- Cot Mobiles
Eat
EAT
- High Chairs / Booster Chairs
- Bumbo Chairs
- Sterilisers (Microwave and Electric)
- Bottle and Food Warmers
- Juicers | Blenders
- Feeding Cushions
- Silicone Brush Sets
- Food Processors
- Splash Mats
- Silicone Feeding Set
- Rocking/Feeding Chair (Long Rental 10 Days+ Only)
Bath
BATH
- Baby Bath Tub (Solid/Collapsible – with/without stand)
- Baby Bath Insert
- Toddler Bath Seats
- Baby Towel Set
- Changing Mats
- Diaper / Changing Station
- Bath Thermometers
- Wooden Compactum (Long Rental 10 Days+ Only)
- Portable Compactums
- Changing Linens
- Diaper Bins & Bag Cassette
Safety
SAFETY
- Plug Cover Sets
- Bed Safety Rail
- Baby Gates / Stair Guards
- Baby Monitors
- Baby Cameras
- Play Pens
- Cupboard and Other Childproofing
- Consult + Proofing + Proofing Removal; available for Long Stays (Cape Town Only)
Decor | Furniture
DECOR | FURNITURE
- Mobiles
- Changing Stations
- Portable Compactums
- Hard Wood Compactums*
- Nursing/Rocking Chair*
- White Noise Light
- Night Lights
- Nursery Stations | Organisers | Baskets
*(Long Rental 10 Days+ Only)
Travel
TRAVEL
- Isofix and Non Iso-Fix Car Seats | Booster Seats
- Window Shades / Sunshades for Car
- Prams (Traditional | Sport)
- Rain Cover for Pram
- Rear Facing Car Seat Baby Mirror
Play
PLAY
Baby appropriate rental play items available for independent hiring include:
- Baby Bouncers
- Room Mats
- Baby Gym |Play Mats
- Bouncing | Rocker Chairs
- Swing Chairs
- Wobble Boards
- Pickler Rocker
- Light Box
- Birch Perspex Easel
- Rocking “Horses”
- Trikes
When hiring only PlayHire, please be aware baby sets do not include creative, messy play or disposable items which are included in PlayPAX (Creative Only) or PlayBoxes (Creative and Play Hire Equipment).
EXPLORE OUR TOY HIRE PACKS:
0 – 6 Months
0 – 6 Months
BABIES
For babies, we include developmentally appropriate quality play hire items keeping babies engaged, learning and developing even whilst on holiday!
Rental Play Equipment | Toys may include;
- Play Gym
- Baby Ball Pit
- Play & Go Rolling Wonder Wheel (crawling apparatus)
- Tummy Time Mats
- Rolling Balls
- Mobiles
- Inflatable Baby Nest
- Sensory balls
- Soft Rattles
- Soft Books
- Vinyl Baby Books
- Silk Scarf Set
- Calm Down Bottles, etc.
- Sensory Bag Set, Fillers and Tape
- Grasping Toys (Soft rattles, rqueeze toys)
- Soft Activity Cubes
- Activity Boards / Bags
- Mirrored Crawling / Tummy Time Toys
- Plush Toys
- Hand Puppets
- Plush Soft Blocks
7 – 12 Months
7 – 12 Months
BABIES
For babies, 7 to 12 months old our PlayHIRE offering includes developmentally appropriate items including stacking toys, soft blocks, soft books, crawling rollers, stacking, nesting and push and pull toys, providing engaging activities that encourage both fine motor development and gentle gross motor exploration.
Rental Play Equipment | Toys may include;
- Cause and Effect Toys (Pop-Up Toys, Jack-in-the-Box, etc.)
- Grasping Toys (Rings, Squeeze Toys, etc.)
- Soft Activity Cubes
- Pulling Toys
- Pushing Toys
- Stacking/Nesting Toys
- Shape Sorters
- Puzzles
- Activity Boards/Bags
- Mirrors
- Plush Toys
- Cloth Dolls
- Baby Ball Pit
- Hand Puppets
- Finger Puppets
- Plush Soft Blocks
- Rubber Blocks
- Wooden Blocks
- Cloth Baby Books
- Board-Based Baby Book Sets
- Soft Books
- Vinyl Baby Books
- Calm Down Bottles, etc.
*Items included depends on availability, age and provided booking notice.
13 – 18 Months
13 – 18 Months
BABIES | PRE-TODDLER
For toddlers aged 13 to 18 months our PlayHIRE contains developmentally appropriate books, push and pull toys, soft toys, stacking toys, puzzles providing engaging activities that encourage both fine motor development and gentle gross motor exploration.
PlayHIRE items may include;
- Cloth Dolls
- Plush Toys | Stuffed Animals
- Dolls + accessories
- Car sets etc.
- Hand Puppets
- Fingerpuppets
- Cause and effect toys (pop-up toys, jack in the box, etc.)
- Grasping toys (soft rattles, rings, squeeze toys)
- Activity cubes
- Pulling toys
- Pushings toys
- Stacking/nesting toys
- Shape sorters
- Puzzles
- Activity Boards/Bags
- Mirrors etc.
- Crawling Tunnel
- Ride On Hoppers (Inflatable)
- Balance boards or balance stones
- Easy to follow along reading book sets
- Pop Up Books
- Age appropriate hardboard picture books
- Calming Kits
- Rubber Blocks
- Wooden Blocks
*Items included depends on availability, age and provided booking notice.
Toddler Hire
TODDLER HIRE
Sleep
SLEEP
- Fold Up Single Bed (with Mattress)
- Wooden Montessori Toddler Bed (Long Rental 10 Days+ Only)
- Fold Up Couch Set
- Toddler Travel Bed Set (Roll Up)
- Blow Up Single Bed
- Cotton Bedding Sets
- Night Lights
- Wool Blankets
- Mattress Protectors
Eat
EAT
- High Chairs / Booster Chairs
- Step Chairs
- Portable Chairs
- Bumbo Chairs
- Sterilisers (Microwave and Electric)
- Bottle and Food Warmers
- Juicers | Blenders
- Silicone Brush Sets
- Food Processors
- Splash Mats
- Silicone Feeding Set
- Rocking/Feeding Chair (Long Rental 10 Days+ Only)
Bath
BATH
- Toddler Bath Seats
- Changing Stands
- Changing Mats
- Bath Thermometers
- High Quality Bath Toy Sets
- Diaper Bin + Cartridges
Safety
SAFETY
- Plug Cover Sets
- Bed Safety Rail
- Baby Gates / Stair Guards
- Baby Monitors
- Baby Cameras
- Play Pens
- Door Finger Guards
- Cupboard and Other Childproofing
- Consult + Proofing + Proofing Removal; Available for Long Stays (Cape Town Only)
Decor | Furniture
DECOR | FURNITURE
- Book Shelf
- Toddler Dressing Table
- Toddler Desk
- Wooden Shelving Unit
- Hanging Montessori Book Shelf
- Display Cube Shelving and Toy Baskets*
- Hard Wood Compactums*
- Kids Table and Chair Set
- Night Lights
- Nursery Stations | Organisers | Baskets
- Toy Baskets
- Play Mat
*Long rent only (10 days+)
Travel
Play
PLAY
Toddler appropriate rental play items available for independent hiring include:
- Room Mats
- Baby Gym |Play Mats
- Wobble Boards
- Pickler Rocker
- Pickler Triangle and Slide
- Pretend Kitchen
- Pretend Ice Cream Seller
- Pretend Grocer
- Large Doll House
- Mud Kitchen
- Messy Play Set with Multiple Messy Play Sets (Ocean/Farm/Kinetic Sand, etc.)
- Light Box
- Birch Perspex Easel
- Ride On Tractor / Scoots / Trikes / Electric Cars
Toddlers enjoy a selection of soft toys, wooden toys, crawling tunnels, balance beams, storybooks, cause-and-effect play items, and imaginary play toys accompanying the themed sets of play hire items.
When hiring only, please be aware sets do not include creative, messy play or disposable items which are included in PlayPAX (Creative Only) or PlayBoxes (Creative and Play Hire Equipment).
Designed to keep active, curious learners who are beginning to explore independence, imagination, and early problem-solving busy between shoots, toddlers enjoy a selection of quality play hire equipment that supports quiet engagement in imaginative play, and sensory exploration.
Rental Play Equipment | Toys may include;
- Dolls and Accessories
- Soft Toys | Stuffed Animals
- Simple Dress-Up Items
- Pretend Play Sets (Kitchen, Tea Parties, Tool Sets, etc.)
- Car Sets, TrainsGarages, and Transport Toys
- Animal Figures and Play Sets
- Hand Puppets and Finger Puppets
- Cause and Effect Toys
- Activity Cubes and Busy Boards
- Shape Sorters and Matching Games
- Stacking, Nesting, and Sorting Toys
- Simple Puzzles (Knobbed, Peg, and Early Jigsaw)
- Wooden and Rubber Blocks
- Construction Toys (Large Interlocking Pieces)
- Push and Pull Toys
- Ride-On Toys
- Balance Boards, Stepping Stones, or Mini Obstacle Equipment
- Balls, Tunnels, and Soft Climbing Elements
- Easy-to-follow Book Sets
- Board Books and Interactive Storybooks
- Pop-Up and Lift-the-Flap Books
- Early Learning Games (Colours, Shapes, Numbers, Matching)
- Mirrors and Self-Discovery Play Items
- Calming Kits
- Sensory Bins or Themed Sensory Play Sets
- Etc.
Items included depend on availability, age, and provided booking notice.
Pre-Schooler Hire
PRE-SCHOOLER HIRE
Sleep
SLEEP
- Fold Up Single Bed (with Mattress)
- Wooden Montessori Toddler Bed*
- Wooden Montessori Toddler Bed – Safari Tented Bed*
- Fold Up Couch Set
- Travel Bed Set (Roll Up)
- Blow Up Single Bed
- Cotton Bedding Sets
- Night Lights
- Wool Blankets
- Mattress Protectors
*Long Rental 10 Days+ Only
Eat
EAT
- Stokke Step Chairs
- Portable Chairs
- Kids Table and Chair Sets
- Juicers | Blenders
- Food Processors
- Container Set
Bath
BATH
- Bath Thermometers
- High Quality Bath Toy Sets
Safety
SAFETY
- Plug Cover Sets
- Bed Safety Rail
- Baby Gates / Stair Guards
- Baby Monitors
- Baby Cameras
- Play Pens
- Door Finger Guards
- Cupboard and Other Childproofing
- Consult + Proofing + Removal; Available for Long Stays (Cape Town Only)
Decor | Furniture
DECOR | FURNITURE
- Kids Dressing Table*
- Kids Desk and Chair Set*
- Wooden Shelving Unit*
- Kids Clothing Rack
- Hanging Montessori Book Shelf
- Book Shelf*
- Display Cube Shelving and Toy Baskets*
- Kids Table and Multi Chair Set
- Night Lights
- Kids Bean Bag Couch
- Organisers | Baskets
- Toy Baskets
- Play Mat
*Long rent only (10 days+)
Travel
Play
4-6 Years
PLAY
Preschooler appropriate rental play items available for independent hiring include:
- Room Mats
- Baby Gym |Play Mats
- Wobble Boards
- Pickler Rocker
- Pickler Triangle and Slide
- Pretend Kitchen
- Pretend Ice Cream Seller
- Pretend Grocer
- Large DollHouse
- Mud Kitchen
- Messy Play Set with Multiple Messy Play Sets (Ocean/Farm/Kinetic Sand, etc.)
- Light Box
- Birch Perspex Easel
- Ride On Tractor/Scoots/ Trikes/Electric Cars/Bicycle (with training wheels)
Beyond individual hire items, we also offer themed PlayHire collections.
Preschoolers collections include sets of play hire items and toys such as:
- Pretend Play Sets (Kitchen, Shop, Doctor, Construction, etc.)
- Dolls, Action Figures, and Character Play Sets
- Role Play Accessories
- Animal Figures and Themed Play Sets
- Small World Play Scenes and Play Mats
- Building and Construction Toys (Interlocking Sets, Magnetic Tiles, etc.)
- Wooden Blocks and Advanced Construction Sets
- Puzzles (Jigsaw, Layered, and Problem-Solving)
- Matching, Sorting, and Sequencing Games
- Beginner Board Games (Turn-taking, Memory, Strategy Basics)
- Early Learning Games (Phonics, Numbers, Patterns, Logic)
- Fine Motor Skill Toys (Lacing, Threading, Peg Boards)
- Beading and Threading Sets
- Mini Obstacle Courses and Movement Kits
- Stepping Stones and Balance Equipment
- Balls, Target Games, and Coordination Activities
- Storybooks and Early Readers
- Interactive Books (Lift-the-Flap, Problem-Solving Stories)
- Themed Book Sets
- Calming Kits and Quiet-Time Activities
Items included depend on availability, theme selection, age range, and booking notice.
When hiring only, please be aware sets do not include creative, messy play or disposable items which are included in PlayPAX (Creative Only) or PlayBoxes (Creative and Play Hire Equipment).
School-Aged Hire
SCHOOL-AGED HIRE
Sleep
SLEEP
- Fold Up Single Bed (with Mattress)
- Wooden Montessori Toddler Bed*
- Wooden Montessori Toddler Bed – Safari Tented Bed*
- Fold Up Couch Set
- Toddler Travel Bed Set (Roll Up)
- Blow Up Toddler Bed
- Cotton Bedding Sets
- Night Lights
- Wool Blankets
- Mattress Protectors
*Long Rental 10 Days+ Only
Eat
EAT
- Kids Table and Chair Sets
- Stokke Step Chairs
- Juicers | Blenders
- Food Processors
- Container Set
Bath
BATH
- High Quality Bath Toy Sets
Safety
SAFETY
- Plug Cover Sets
- Bed Safety Rail
- Baby Gates / Stair Guards
- Baby Monitors
- Baby Cameras
- Play Pens
- Door Finger Guards
- Cupboard and Other Childproofing
- Consult + Proofing + Removal; Available for Long Stays (Cape Town Only)
Decor | Furniture
DECOR | FURNITURE
- Kids Dressing Table*
- Kids Desk and Chair Set*
- Wooden Shelving Unit*
- Kids Clothing Rack
- Hanging Montessori Book Shelf
- Solid Book Shelf*
- Display Cube Shelving and Toy Baskets*
- Kids Table and Multi-Chair Set
- Night Lights
- Kids Bean Bag Couch
- Organisers | Baskets
- Toy Baskets
- Play Mat*
*Long rent only (10 days+)
Travel
Play
7+ Years
PLAY
Rental play items available for independent hiring suitable for school-aged children, tweens and teens include:
- Room Mats
- Baby Gym |Play Mats
- Wobble Boards
- Pickler Rocker
- Pickler Triangle and Slide
- Pretend Kitchen
- Pretend Ice Cream Seller
- Pretend Grocer
- Large DollHouse
- Mud Kitchen
- Messy Play Set with Multiple Messy Play Sets (Ocean/Farm/Kinetic Sand, etc.)
- Ride On Tractor/Scoots/ Trikes/Electric Cars/Bicycle (with/without training wheels)
SCHOOL-AGED PLAY
Beyond individual hire items, for school-aged children, tweens and teens, we also offer themed PlayHire collections. PlayHire selections include pretend play sets, toys, dress up, books, building toys (like magna tiles or lego), puzzles and 3D models, board games accompanying a standard set of play hire items in themed sets.
When hiring only, please be aware sets do not include creative, messy play or disposable items which are included in PlayPAX (Creative Only) or PlayBoxes (Creative and Play Hire Equipment).
EXPLORE EQUIPMENT HIRE
Service Areas
PLAYBOX DELIVERY
Booking Notice
NOTICE REQUIRED
- Car seats, cot, other children’s furniture and large item hire is available with as little as 2 working days notice.
- Subject to availability.
Pricing
PRICING
Hire Equipment is available as a stand-alone service or add-on to any SitSnapp booking. Prices vary depending on availability, supplier source (SitSnapp or external partners and suppliers), and duration. Price Range (per day):
- Travel Essentials (car seats, cots, high chairs): From R 100 – R 350 per day (item dependent)
- Comfort & Safety (baby monitors, gates, play mats): From R 80 – R 250 per day
- Play & Activity Gear (push bikes, scooters, gross motor play sets): From R 100 – R 750 per day
- Luxury or Specialty Items (electric cars, sensory setups, STEM kits, TV Games): From R 550 – R 1500 per day
Final quotations are confirmed once availability is verified.
DEPOSIT, DELIVERY, COLLECTION & CLEANING
- Delivery within 20km of listed CBDs is from R 150 per trip (delivery, rotations and returns) depending on the number of children being entertained, and will always be confirmed on quotation.
- Depending on tier and / or rental equipment ordered, a refundable R3,500–R10,000+ breakage and loss security deposit applies which is held on your preferred credit card and will be returned within 2 working days of return and equipment check.
- Cleaning and safety checks included after return.
Payments
PAYMENTS
TIMING
- All fees for PlayBoxes, Hiring Items and their delivery fees are due to proceed with booking the request.
- The damage and loss deposit due for PlayBox and Hiring Items service is due to proceed with the booking (Credit Card Only).
PAYMENT METHODS
GuestCARE CLUB Members Guests
- GuestCARE Members (Registered hotels, concierge etc) may, beyond making bookings on behalf of guests, also make payment on behalf of their guests saving guests the 5% fee paid for credit card payments if processed by EFT.
- SitSnapp can alternatively send your guest a link directly for processing of payment for the requested booking via credit card.
- Local South African Guests may process payment via EFT or credit card.
Private Traveling Families
- International guests are welcome to pay via Credit Card.
- Else, if you are a South African family, or have South African friends or family happy to make payment on your behalf, payment may be made by any South African account holder directly via EFT to our account.
Notes
Credit Card Payments attract a 5% Processing Fee.
Cancellations
HIRE CANCELLATIONS
- PlayBOX bookings may be partially refundable at the agency’s discretion, depending on the reason for cancellation.
- The PlayPAX component included in any PlayBOX is non-refundable, as these items are prepared to order.
- If a PlayBOX booking is cancelled with more than 48 hours notice prior to booking commencement up to 75% of the hire items component of the Hire may be refundable at the agency’s sole discretion, based on the reason for cancellation.
- If a PlayBOX booking is cancelled less than 48 hours before the scheduled start date, or after the hire period has commenced, no refund will be issued.
- If cancelled after commencement, the contracted fees for and up to the next two working days of the hire period are non-refundable, while up to 75% of the remaining hire period fees for the equipment hire portion of the order may be refunded at the agency’s sole discretion, based on the reason for cancellation and the condition of return of any items already prepared or dispatched.
- All approved refunds if approved will be processed within 3–15 working days.