About Trystan Barnes
I started ToyDash because my own kids had too many toys — and used almost none of them. The cycle was maddening: buy a toy, watch it excite them for a week, watch it disappear into a bin, rinse and repeat.
ToyDash is the fix I wanted for my own family. A rotating library of high-quality, thoroughly sanitized toys that arrive on your doorstep and go back when you’re done. No clutter, no commitment, no shipping new plastic into landfill every time a kid gets bored.
Why Southern Utah
My family has roots in Washington County. I wanted ToyDash to start local — with neighbors, local pediatric offices, and the network of families we already know and trust. Every toy in the library was chosen with input from parents and early childhood educators we know personally.
How We Do It Differently
Most toy subscription boxes send you new, unopened toys that you own (and eventually have to store or throw away). ToyDash is a rental library. The exact same toy a 2-year-old loves this month can go to another family next month. We clean every toy between families using non-toxic, baby-safe products and UV-C sanitization. Fabric items get washed on hot. Every toy is inspected for damage before it ships.
The result: kids get the excitement of new toys every cycle, families get zero clutter, and far fewer plastic toys end up in landfill.
What I Believe About Play
- Less is more. Research from the University of Toledo found that toddlers with fewer toys play longer, more creatively, and with deeper focus.
- Open-ended beats flashy. The toys that stand the test of time are the ones that let a kid decide what the toy is today.
- Rotation is the secret. A toy you haven’t seen in a month feels brand new. This is why ToyDash swaps on a cycle instead of letting kids drown in options at home.
- Shared > Owned. A toy is a tool. Tools are meant to be used, then passed on.
Get In Touch
I read every email that comes to hello@toydash.io, and the phone number at (435) 375-3585 is mine. If you’re a parent with a question, a local business partner, or a journalist, I’d love to hear from you.