Gepettos Workshop Olinda is a toyshop full of colour and plenty of excited customers. There are…read moreincredible puppets hanging from the ceiling, great looking dolls and all manner of exciting games and trinkets decorating every bit of space. It is great for children and parents will be hard spent to get their kids out without being convinced to buy something. The stores specialize in toys that don't use batteries as they would rather kids make the sounds and use their imaginations. I reckon this is a really cool philosophy for a toyshop to have and I wish I were young enough to put their toys to good use. Perhaps my favourite items they sell are the Doll Houses. They are so elaborate and detailed with everything from carpeted staircases to windowsills and architraves. They are absolutely gorgeous. They are open every single day of the year from 10am to 5pm with the exception of Christmas day and the staff are really nice. They accept cash, eftpos and visa and have the option of lay-by. Make sure you check this store out, it is truly brilliant.

Geppetto's is a toy store that harks back to the days when kids still played with physical toys,…read morerather than video games. With their main attraction being the scores of puppets hanging from the roof, all for sale, it's a familiar sight to see this place packed full of tourists to the area on weekends, all taking in the colours and styles of these fantastic handmade puppets. With a heap of toys for sale, mostly of the wood variety, Geppetto's is a good old fashioned toy store, and given my wild imagination and penchant for scary movies, one that I'd personally not like to be locked in at night.

For parents who can't bare the idea of yet another Barbie or Frozen toy in their house, Tickle Your…read moreBrain might just be the answer. The focus here seems to be on educational toys to help your rugrat learn while they play (sneaky!) but that doesn't mean that these toys are boring. There's a large selection of books, fun jigsaw puzzles and other colourful games that kids would absolutely love. I didn't spy any mainstream "trendy" brands, which is just the ticket when you want a timeless toy that can be passed along to younger generations once yours outgrows it.

From the owner: toys, toy store, free wrapping, quality european wooden toys. Janod, goki, le toy van, brio,…read morelilliputiens, moulin roty, maileg, djeko, radio flyer, micro scooters, scheich, dinosaurs, dolls houses, garages, fire stations, prams, cradles, jewellery

This is a huge toy store at the District Docklands. It has a good variety of toys for different…read moreages. There are some Australian toys like koala, kangaroo plush and Australian cartoon characters like banana in pajamas, play school. I wish there are such stores in DFW.

An excellent toy clearance warehouse…read more This place is fantastic, from their great layout to their abundant stock of every kind of toy imaginable, from current to past season stock at heavily discount prices. The large warehouse is stocked to the roof along its walls with everything from baby toys to puzzles and board games to play gym slides. Many trestle tables and dump bins fill the floor. There is so much to look at and all with handy price stickers attached to the items. The store has an indoor trolley rack (you will need a trolley) and there is enough room to push a stroller around. The warehouse isn't heated, except for what looks like an airplane engine, blowing blue fire towards the cashier. Which is good for them, because it feels almost colder inside the building that out. Do not underestimate the vastness of this place, you could easily spend an hour here, so maybe rug up? All in all, this is an excellent store. I love it and I couldn't find fault if I tried. Just the best assortment of toys, so long as you aren't looking for the newest range (although sometimes they are here too, hard to guess). A godsend for busy parents, because it's all in one place and well laid out and well priced. Check it out, you will not be disappointed...(Game of Thrones Monopoly, come on, who doesn't want that!!!??)

They knowingly sell products that are faulty. When I went back to let them know that something I…read morehad bought was faulty their response was that other customers had told them but that they continued to sell them because "some are, some aren't". They said that they often have other products that are faulty and that they can't open every box to test them all. If they know that something they are selling is faulty or potentially faulty then it is against consumer law to continue to sell it without informing the customer of this risk. This is a shell organisation without any proper management to contact. Avoid them at all costs.

As soon as you see the signs out the front of Lobo's you know you're going to be stepping into…read moresomewhere fun. Superheroes and sci-fi characters are all over the signs and a huge Batman symbol hangs over the door. If you stop and look in the window you'll spot all sorts of goodies on display, but it's nothing compared to what you'll find inside. There are display cabinets filled to the brim with memories in here. The walls are lined with action figures from countless comic books, movies and tv shows. There are soft toys, statues, busts, cookie jars and much, much more. There's even a Hoverboard! Most things here are grouped together so that you shouldn't have any trouble finding things. There's a section for Muppets, one for superheroes and a huge one for Star Wars (you can't miss it, just look for the giant Millennium Falcon hanging overhead). Prices here are based on value. Where you might go into a toy shop and see a whole line of action figures priced the same, here a range will vary depending on how rare something is. Lobo's is definitely somewhere you could find an awesome gift for that person that has everything, or a great place to find something from your childhood that you thought was long lost. Be prepared for it to bring back some fond memories!

The service gate is guarded by a troll, however he is easily bypassed by a tasty snack i have found…read morethe baked kind to be especially useful for getting past his defenses. Once in the main gate you will be greeted by a rambling zombie who will most likely be wearing a duran duran t-shirt and writing Dr.Who fan-fic on his laptop. After you have gained his attention and inquired about the location of a toy or collectible for you or someone like you you will be vaguely pointed in some random direction, after searching you will not find what your looking for instead you will find at least 6-7 other thing you didnt even know you wanted. Once you have your item you must now barter with the store man for possession of your desired object you may think money will be the short answer and sure it will work but i have found anything shiny seems to work just as well, i havent asked myself what they do with the objects i have traded with them perhaps the adorn a collective Nerd Nest somewhere close by where baby nerdlings are hatched and cared for by the watchful eye of the mother She-Ra adorned in tattoos of the ancient times and long dead heroes who through out the ages have fought many battles we have now since forgotten,how she knows these tales...who can say. On trying to leave the store you will encounter the owner of the shop, a child trapped in a mans body wishing to fly with the hawkmen along side his hero Flash Gordon a remnant of a forgotten age when Star Wars wasnt ruined and CGI was limited to puppets and household items. DO NOT TALK TO HIM, he may at first seem harmless but his stories are never ending and many a traveler has lost their way after listening for days to the tales he spins from a loom of a far lost era its golden threads entrance and trap all who hear it and many have never returned from this place, they still can be found roaming the aisle searching for their lost youth and a mint condition R2-D2 Original with intact stickers. This is the Land of Lobos Collectibles Many Enter...Few Return... ...without something cool And so ends my tale of this magical and far off land in the distant plane of High St Nothcote, its halls are decked with the finest in collectibles and toys from Heman to Dr.Who, Muppets to Batman, Aliens to Kill Bill and Sideshow Statues to Hot Toys replicas. May your journey there bring you as much joy as it has brought me.

Adopt a kid or put that reproductive system in to overdrive, because you'll want to get parental…read morewhen you visit Big Dreams. Possibly the cutest store in Fitzroy. The walls are covered in clothes, toys and decorations that would keep even the big kids amongst us happy. The window display changes regularly - from watermelon throw rugs, neon bunting and wire baskets perfect for stashing toys to porcelain squirrel lamps, coloured gumboots and raincoats - it is a delight to look at each time I pass, even if I don't venture inside. The clothing is, well, expensive. I've seen coats and jumpers here with price tags higher than what I comfortably pay for my own "grown up" clothes, but for gifts and special occasions then it would certainly be the place to come for unique and high-quality items that could be passed down to every child in your family. The toys are lovely and hard wearing and there's lots of cute gift and decorating ideas if you want a cheerful gift. I've bought a couple of smaller items here as well as a 3 year-old friendly Herschel backpack. I especially love that the staff will offer to wrap gifts for free in beautiful paper and ribbon.

When I think of venturing into a toy store to buy gifts for the niece and nephew clan, I shudder a…read morelittle. Thoughts of screaming tantrums to a backing track of Tickle-Me-Elmo dolls and The Wiggles songs flood my mind...most likely because I spent my high school years working part time at Toys 'R' Us. Big Dreams is the opposite of that. A far more calm and tranquil experience, this is a boutique shopping adventure designed for adults. Here you will find a mindful selection of well-crafted gifts that tick the educational, non-toxic, environmentally friendly boxes. Particularly if you're looking for beautiful old-school wooden toys, you're bound to find a nice keepsake for the family to treasure at Big Dreams. Come to think of it, the toys are so lovely and nostalgic that I wonder how many even make it to the kids hands? I suspect a few purchases may need to stay at Aunty Mel's house. You know, so they have something to do when visiting, right?

Great toy shop with plenty of Toys, for all ages and great gift ideas. Also able to order in what I…read morewanted. Lovely staff who were very helpful. Great shopping centre with ample parking.