Swap clean, gently used items for babies 2 years and younger. All are welcome at the swap, and all items are given and taken freely. Note: Items at the swap are provided "as is" with no guarantee of the condition or working order.
How to shop:
Stop by on Saturday and peruse donated items.
All items are free!
You do not have to donate items to shop the swap.
How to donate:
Bring in your donations any time during the swap on Saturday.
Donate in advance: New this year, donations can be brought to the Black Box theater on Friday, April 25 between 11 am and 5 pm.
Please only bring accepted items from the list below.
Accepted Items:
Must be gently used or like new items intended for babies (0-24 months)
Wraps and carriers: strollers, swaddles, slings (no car seats)
Toys: sensory and learning toys, books, bath toys, attachments for strollers and carriers
Engagement: activity centers, play yards, walkers, swings, bouncers
Miscellaneous items: high chairs, booster chairs, diaper bags, other small and gently used items
Donate in advance: New this year, donations will be accepted at the Black Box theater on Friday, April 25 between 11 am and 5 pm. Stop by with your gently used baby gear to donate in advance of the swap on Saturday.
Please do not bring:
Car seats
Clothes
Large furniture (i.e.: cribs, pack & plays, changing tables)
Baby feeding items
Large toy and play structures that require assembly
Volunteers make swaps happen! Volunteer roles are flexible and fun, and you can still participate in the swap as a volunteer. Learn more and sign up at blm.mn/bg-swap-volunteer.
Swap events create the opportunity for people to donate gently used items and find new items to take home and use. Swaps organized by the city of Bloomington follow a few basic rules:
Swaps are always free, and the items being swapped are available to take on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants do not have to donate items in order to participate. You can arrive empty-handed and take what you need!
If you are bringing items to swap, they should be clean and in good or gently used condition. Please ensure your items are accepted at the event by reviewing the "What's Accepted?" list, and contact City staff about any items you are unsure about.
City-hosted swap events are part of the City of Bloomington's bulky item management program.
The goal of these events is to repurpose items and give them new homes, helping to divert waste from going to landfills and incinerators. Learn more at blm.mn/bulkies.