A well stocked shop which has a large range of toys and presents…read more As with previous Early Learning Centre shops in Birmingham there are toys to keep the children occupied while the adults get in some sneaky Christmas shopping. It can, however, get very busy at times and stock can run out. The staff though are very helpful in ordering and helping you find stock in other shops. There is a great selection of toys which are reasonably priced so it can be quite handy for buying a treat present if your child has been good - bribery works wonders at times!!

Early learning centre has a lot of toys and games for children. They sell a lot of different types…read moreof toys. The prices are really good and good value for the price you pay. They have a lot of gifts and they sell gift vouchers so I have a few times not been able to choose on a gift so I have brought gift vouchers. The staff are really good with children. They sell essentials such as a tidy up box. The really good thing is that they offer you help and help carry your items and put them by the till while you keep browsing. Located in the bullring is why I think the stock is low but sometimes when I have seen something I go back and its not on the shelf anymore. Recommended to have a look have everything to keep children entertained.

Small convenience store with quite restrictive stock. Staff sometimes friendly but its hit and…read moremiss. Worth travelling a couple of hundred yards further to forge stores.

If you are a BIG kid like me you will love this store!…read more Lots of nostalgic games that I remember from being a kid are here - kerplunk, operation, frustration the list goes on! The array and range of games they have here is unbelievable. Lots of games and puzzles for all ages, and baby accessories such as cots. They also have electric bikes and cars, Wendy houses and bikes. The only downside is that if you go here at the weekend, you can queue for a little while and this can take even longer if there are cranky kids in front! If you can't find the game you want I will be amazed!

The largest toy shop near to me. They sell everything you can think of from the babies r us range,…read morebikes, musical instruments, DVDs, ipods, cameras, games consoles the list is endless. The only problems I have ever had are when I have returned an item after Christmas and the queue is out of the door! The staff are great though and I feel sorry for them when they are that busy. Also recently found out they do a stock take around March (i think) so if you have ever wondered why they don't have much stock just after Christmas it is something to do with that and not ordering new stuff until after the stock take - was explained to me by a member of staff last year but I'm sure it was along the lines of that!!

This is one of the best toy storees I have been to, the advert is so right millions of toys all…read moreunder one rooff, but they also sell cot, nappies, everything you will need for a new baby. Staff are happy, always helpful, Which is what you need when you go into a toy shop with kids wanting everything hahaa Shelffs are usually full of the item but if not can easily be ordered in. There are always deals throughout the store and you can pick up a bargain, specially before Christmass happy shopping!

I love this toys r us!! After dragging the kids round the rest of the shops for ages taking them…read morehere for a run around and look at the huge selection of toys always cheers them up! The only problem I ever have when we visit here is trying to convince the kids to leave, oh and there was the time my little sister got jammed in a ride on car and 3 members of staff ahd to help get her out lol but they were very nice about it!!

A nice little shop located under the Pallasades. They sell books and model cars, the range of these…read moreis huge! You can probably find something here that you won't find elsewhere. Prices are reasonable, and when you consider you can't find a certain item elsewhere then its more than worth it. The staff are very helpful and friendly too.

The Ian Allan bookshops are a mecca for transport enthusiasts and the Birmingham shop is no…read moreexception. Upstairs are books on road transport, aviation and shipping with all the railway stuff downstairs. There are also DVDs and models on sale. Always have a look in the window display first to see what's new! The only bad thing is the steep narrow staircase down to the basement level. Prices are not always competitive with online sites but the range of stock is amazing (including foreign-language material) and staff are always helpful.

This is the same as my other review for the Solihull branch. Good store, with a variety of toys and…read morehelpful staff. The difference between this branch and Solihull is the size. This is much bigger and therefore does stock more toys. Has same offers as the other branch in. The reason children prefer this branch is the crawl through tunnel at the entrance, which goes behind the tills down turns into a slide! Great for kids but when its busy its difficult to keep your eye on them!

My daughter had some money for Christmas and was keen to spend it, so I took her into Birmingham…read moreCity Centre to The Entertainer. We've been in here loads of times as she loves the selection of toys and games, she's a Barbie and Bratz fanatic so loves the fact that The Entertainer has a good range of these to choose from. I love how well the shop is laid out because it is so straight forward and the same type of toys are all grouped together, this means we can easily bypass the parts of the shop which my daughter isn't interested in (Action Men) and go straight to the girly toys. Once she's spent a while browsing the dolls and teddies we always have a look around the arts and crafts section which is excellent. They sell such child friendly items as paint-by-numbers sets, paint your own statues and things like that. These are always extremely reasonably priced and very often on BOGOF offer, last week my daughter bought two good quality paint-by-numbers sets which cost just £3 each and when she got to the till the lady told her she could choose another two completely free! The Entertainer always seems to have a sale on and the prices on sale items are drastically reduced, a tenner off a £25 item and offers like that which can cut your shopping bill big time. Here you can also buy items such as toy cars, train sets and other traditional toys which is a bonus as these days even toys seem geared towards technology and it's lovely to find a shop where I can buy a good old fashioned 'brum-brum' for my nephew. The staff in The Entertainer are always excellent and obviously chosen for their rapport with children. I've never had a problem with anyone in here and love the way that my daughter can go and ask for advice without being made to feel like she is a nuisance or, worse, 'just a kid'. I always get the feeling that staff in here want the children to be as happy as their parents and this makes for a very nice shopping experience.

A small shop but with lots in it!! All the typical early…read morelearning toys are sold here, and its a bit like the tardis, so small on the outside, yet they fit so much into it. Children can go in and play on some of the items, this is both a plus and a minus, you can see what your child likes but to get them out without buying anything, and without them kicking and screaming is hard thing to do. & when they know they can go in and play they will want to everytime they go past. The staff are lovely, very helpful, and friendly, especially to the children.

Has a good range of babies, preschool and up to around age 8 year old toys. This branch is quite…read moresmall but has a good variety in the store and they have ordered something from the catalogue for me in the past. The prices are reasonable and the quality is good, I particularly like the wooden houses and train sets as from buying them years ago they last a long time and are well worth the money

This is just down for the post office going towards Beatties or House of Frasier as it is known…read more The shop is a small sized one usually with 2 staff in the shop at once. Last time I was shopping here they had 20% off a lot of the toys for boys and girls. The staff are chatty and offer assistance. I trust the ELC brand and age guides so always feel good about buying something for the grandchildren from the shop as I know they will be suitable and safe for the younger grandchildren to play with. They do not do toys suitable for junior school aged children and above in my experience but are suitable from birth