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.

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

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.

If you go out in the block arcade today You're sure of a big…read moresurprise. If you go out in the block arcade today You'd better go in to Dafel. For every bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain, because Every day's the day the teddy bears are at Dafel.

Just had the rudest customer service experience of my life…read more I went into a little doll shop off Colins Street and was browsing the dolls. I recognized several of the brands on sale but couldn't quite place one, so I (quite politely) asked the clerk who the artist was. She snapped at me "why do you need to know" and a little taken aback, I said "I was just curious, I recognized several of the other brands you have but not these." She straight up GLARES at me and says in this super rude voice "I never give out my brands because then people like YOU go buy them on the Internet for cheaper." I had been thinking about buying a little doll there as a souvenir but not after that! I've bought dolls at a solid markup from other doll shops before because I like supporting small businesses but guess who figured out the brand and is probably gonna buy one online just for sheer spite now. Wow. I have never been treated so rudely for asking a simple question in a shop! Not to mention several of her dolls were boxed with company names clearly visible on them so it's not like all the brands she sells are top secret...What a weird and disappointing interaction.

Ahh to be young and at Toy World…read more Never was as good as Toy's R Us but still had those interesting toys you'd take to school and hope a trend would catch on. I used to love the days of going in to find the next toy I could take to "show and tell". Now I'm just get nostalgic walking past and seeing children run in and around it.

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?

Have you ever woken up in the morning and thought to yourself - "Good morning Self. I wonder where…read moreI could possibly find a large array of authentic Russian Babushkas crammed into one small store for my browsing and purchasing needs?" Well, if you have, LOOK NO FURTHER! Here in the most beautiful arcade in the city, right off Bourke st mall you will find the store so aptly named Babushkas. Coming in every colour and size ( literally), you will find beautiful hand crafted and authentic pieces that make a lovely gift for those who are babushka-ly inclined. Strangely enough, I have an old work collague who has one of these tattooed to her thigh.I know that if I ever had to buy her a present, I would come here. The craftmanship is beautiful, and the store itself is like nothing you've ever seen before. Check it out.

Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!…read more Although the song by Kate Bush "Babooshka" has nothing to do with these beautiful hand crafted Russian dolls, I cannot help singing the song in my head every time I walk past this shop. Another similarity between this shop and the song can be seen if you watch the film clip and look closely at her eyes. You will see the same facial expression on her as you would on someone who collects these dolls when they see one the really like. If you're looking to buy someone a unique birthday present like I was one day then this is that place to come and find it. You might even pick something up for yourself.

I really enjoyed coming to this place. Right across the street of Flinders Station, Minotaur prides…read moreitself on being a go-to dealer for pop-culture products. A title well-earned! They have absolutely everything in this store. I'm a comic book enthusiast, so the comic book section excited me a bit. Unfortunately, the majority of their comics are wrapped in plastic so free loading in the store is out of the question (darn!). If you're into the more Asian side of comics, they have a pretty good manga section too with all the essentials (maybe missing a lot of the obscure mangas, but Minotaur is a good place to start if you're just getting into it). They also have a wide collection of films, posters, books, shirts, and even games and toys. There are random knick-knacks too so it is always fun to come in and just take a look around even if you aren't purchasing anything. Cute things I have found: a stuffed animal of the pig TonTon from Naruto, SuperMario Brothers Mushroom Backpack, Star Trek Bobbleheads, Hello Kitty Monopoly, and multi-coloured Domos! 2 stars off because the prices are pretty steep... but even if you aren't purchasing anything, I would recommend you stopping by just to take a look around.

If you love Pop Culture, this is a MUST visit place…read more We spent a few hours wandering around, and enjoying all merchandising available. Sadly we were not able to buy much as only had so much space in our suitcases. A real treat here, so much to see and put on your Wish List. #1 I wish they had a branch in Auckland !!!!