The Little Shop of Miniatures on Olinda-Monbulk road is absolutely adorable. It is every little…read moregirls dream with magnificent dollhouses and ranges of furniture to decorate them with. It even had a section with dolls to live in the dollhouses - this place has everything! From dollhouses complete with staircases and rooftop gardens to bare walled houses that need painting and decorating by their new owner, the shop has an option for everyone. The dollhouses can be bought assembled or in a kit to be built at home. They cost around $400, which is not much when you see how much effort has gone into them. The tiny furniture was just divine. The range incorporated all sorts of styles to suit any décor. Chairs start at around $8 a piece and prices move upwards from there. Room kits are available for around $60, which give you all the pieces of furniture you need for a bathroom, bedroom, living room... My favourite item was a little ceramic cups and saucers set complete with a teapot. It was only $12 - a real bargain. The service in here was fabulous and the owner was quite happy to have a chat. She was still setting up the store when I went there and I was impressed that she made time for me when she was quite obviously very busy unpacking stock and putting it on display. I wish this store had been around when I was little and had a dollhouse. It was so remarkable to see such detailed little items and I am very jealous of the little girls who will get to enjoy this furniture in their playtime. Make sure you check it out.

I love Lego so much. There was a lot of stuff to choose from and reasonably priced as well. I got a…read moregreen car Lego technic that was 72 dollars and extremely worth it. The staff members were really helpful and kind. So yeah five stars

as I have a lot of nieces and nephews I go toy shopping a lot. I use to go to k-mart or target but…read moreafter shopping here I have a new favourite. they have a great range of toys for good prices. it is in eastland next to JB HiFi if you have kids check it out

Irresistibly cute soft toys lure me in every time I need to buy a children's birthday or Christmas…read morepresent. A well known store amongst trendy mums and made infamous after a certain alleged shop lifting incident, this is the spot to hit up for gorgeous clothes for babies to 5-6 year olds. There is also an adorable shoe collection as well as designer swim wear. Toys are both educational and super cute. Gift wrapping is available and there is a small selection of cards. Parents, aunties, uncles, grandparents beware - you won't be able to leave here without making a purchase. Enter at own risk!

The Singing Whale. Oh how I love you for your name. Anything else is a bonus really…read more This ones dedicated to the young and young at heart folks. Find yourself or your kids (you don't even need to pretend you have some here) a wide range of games, puzzles, cards, magic tricks and toys. Get in on the action and find yourself a kite, hula hoops and your juggling equipment. Alternatively, slow things down a little with a backgammon or chess set. To rediscover what games were like before PlayStation, Wii and even Atari-this is your place. If you like playing games this is your Nirvana. Can't get there? Order online. But really you must go if you can. Discovering the unexpected is part of the game!

I unashamedly love this store. It takes me back to my youth and there is a little child in all of…read moreus which will love this store too. This store is jam packed with games, cards, magic tricks, fake dog poo, costumes, kites, wigs, stuffed toys, card games and many more. Best go in and discover.

The Amber Palace is a shop full of all things beautiful for the home. There are great vases and I…read morefound a lovely paperweight that would have suited my desk perfectly. I also found some really cute baby toys but they were quite expensive at $36 for a stuffed, albeit hand made, rabbit. It was pretty cute but as I don't have a baby and I would have no use for it, I kept looking. There were some cardigans made out of high quality fabric, which were quite nice. Again though they were a bit too expensive considering how plain they were. The store had a nice design and the staff member behind the counter was very helpful when answering my questions. This would be a good place to go to get some new accessories to impress some guests to your home. Or to buy your baby a designer rabbit toy. There are plenty more reasons to visit of course, but those seem like the most mainstream.

If you have never been to a Toy Library, here is how it works: It is just like a normal library…read more You join up, you get a borrowing card and you can borrow toys! The key difference here is that you have to pay to join. There are two levels, one lets you borrow three toys at a time and the other lets you borrow six toys at a time. It doesn't cost much and you can even offset some of your cost by volunteering to work a few shifts. The selection of toys is great and still growing and all of the toys are in good condition. One thing to check, some toys do need batteries (and some already have them in from the last person who borrowed it) so be sure to check before you leave as they do sell batteries as well!

My Range located near the corner of Bourke and Queen Street in Melbourne City is a narrow little…read moregift store with a big heart. Whenever I am last minute gift hunting (hope my friends don't see this) in the city, this is my go-to place. But be warned, there are heaps of gimmicks and clever little things so try and stick to your cause and buy you gift. I have to admit, I've been side tracked before and ended up buying some cheeky baby rompers for my nephew and a scarf for myself. That's the good thing about this store, it's stocked well enough to offer a wide range of products for all sorts of characters - from funky alternative sorts to mainstream lovers to those that appreciate a little humour. I'm a sucker for bird-motif items so this gets me everytime.

Pretty cool gift shop with a really adorable range of babywear. I bought my expecting best friend…read morean "as seen on Facebook" little baby jumpsuit thing. It seemed appropriate, as she's documented the entire process online. They've also got a range of rubber duckies in all sizes, colours and patterns, so you can have your very own Ernie impersonation party in your very own bath. Service is friendly and helpful, and the prices are definitely in the "gift" range rather than the "practical purchase" range. As I said, pretty cool, and worth a look around if you're after a gift for someone who already has all the practical things.