Dongdaemun-gu Launches 'Contactless Toy Rental Service'

Toy Rental, Play Kit Provision... Applications Available via Non-Face-to-Face Visits and Delivery Services

An employee of the Dongdaemun-gu Childcare Support Center is placing a toy, for which a rental application was received, into an unmanned storage locker.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) is resuming its toy rental service, which was suspended last February due to the spread of COVID-19, by converting it to a 'contactless' system.

This measure aims to help children and parents, who are spending more time indoors due to the prolonged closure of daycare centers caused by COVID-19, enjoy their time inside the home.

The district offers two services: △ 'Toy Rental,' where various toys can be borrowed, and △ 'Play Kit Provision,' which consists of various contents such as colored clay and musical instrument making.

Residents who wish to borrow toys or receive play kits can make a reservation through the Dongdaemun-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center website (ddmccic.or.kr) and then visit the Dongdaemun-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center (Dapsimni branch, Jegi branch) at the reserved time to pick them up.

The Dapsimni branch (62 Hwangmul-ro) operates a 'unmanned locker' system, while the Jegi branch (19 Yakryeongsi-ro 7-gil) provides contactless rental service in the first-floor lobby.

Residents who find it difficult to visit in person can also apply for delivery by courier. However, the round-trip courier fee is the responsibility of the renter.

The district plans to thoroughly disinfect toys before rental and after return to ensure user safety. In particular, toys will have a one-week quarantine period after disinfection before being rented out again.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Dongdaemun-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center at 2237-5800.

You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “I hope that the toy rental and play kit provision services will help children and parents spending time indoors to enjoy their time together,” and added, “We will continue to support the cultural life of residents participating in social distancing through various programs.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.