As others have said this is a great shop for stocking fillers, wooden toys etc but don't forget…read moreparty bags as well, lots of unusual small items that you won't always find elsewhere. Even though my kids are older they still insist on a Christmas stocking, this is the perfect place for them as they have lots of unusual stuff that older kids like. Staff are helpful and friendly and prices are reasonable especially when compared to other gadgety and trinket shops in the area. It is down one of the side walks in CMK down the middleton hall end.

Why? Because life's too short not to have fun. Here you can…read morebuy every kind of silly toy (adult too) and gadget. I bought 3 extra buttons for my keyboard. Panic! Panic over! and Ejector Seat! I LOVED the snoring lambs. They have pocket money toys too and some naughty bits. Even some arts and craft bits. try the racing zimmer frame grannies, bubble guns, remote control spiders. Puzzles, rabbits with woffly noses. Books: The Bunny Suicides and the Darwin awards (A compilation of stories, describing how people have managed to kill themselves in outrageous ways ), the Ultimate Book of Filthy Jokes, among others. If you must iron girls then get a naked man ironing cover. What about Nunzilla? A clockwork nun that stomps along spitting sparks, showing how cross she is. Make your own angels and friendship bracelets and almost scientific gadgets. For the kid in all of us! For the boss a rubber stamp with Bullshit on it.

The Disney store if a lovely place for all children (big and small!). The staff are very friendly…read moreand helpful and they know their Disney. They offer a wide range of products, from towels, clothes, stationary, teddies and cutlery. It is a must visit for any Disney fans. Plus they sell DVDs and sweeties. It is a good place to buy presents for people and it will certainly bring out the kid in you! It is also a nice place to take children for a visit. The prices are quite high, but everything is good quality and it is worth having a look in the sale too.

My kids love this store, as do I. Take pretty much any Disney movie / TV show and you will find…read moresome sort of merchandise here. I do miss the big display of cuddly toys around the video screens though. Prices can be high as you are paying for the brand but if you accept that then you should find plenty here for all ages.

The works is a fantastic little shop. It is located at the middle of the shopping centre, next to…read moreWaterstones and the fountain. It stocks books, stationary, art supplies and some toys. The prices are great and if you are looking to buy a book I really would urge you to check The Works out first because everything is so cheaply priced. Their art supplies are also very good value for money and they stock different types of paints and canvases. The staff are nice, but not overly helpful and the store is small and can get quite crowded but don't let this put you off, it is a good cheap place.

The Works is a great shop - it sells all sorts of things from cook books, childrens books, non…read morefictions books, stationary, greetings cards, artists supplies, DVDs, plus more. The prices are excellent, much cheaper than other book stores, and they always have a good choice of stock. They also sell a great range of crafting material for you to be able to make your own cards. This shop was really busy in the run up to Christmas - they must be doing something right! Every time I have shopped at this branch of The Works, staff have been friendly and always willing to help.

Build-a-bear Workshop is a place where best-friends are made!! These workshops are in many places…read morearound the world, so everyone can have a chance to make a best friend. There are many steps to making a bear; pick your teddy, pick a voice for your teddy(if you choose), stuff your bear, stitch your bear, fluff your bear, dress your bear- you can also buy little, like, gadgets for your bear and then finally take him or her home! You also have the chance to go onto the computer and fill out you details so that you can have the latest news sent to you by mail and email! When you take your bear home, you pay for the teddy and clothes you chose. You will take the bear home in an house-shaped box, it will include vouchers and your teddies certificate and many other things. Build-a-bear also do parties that you can book at a very good offer. Build-a-bear is great!!

This is a great shop, even though it is rather expensive. We…read morehave done a couple of kids parties here, and I must say it was really enjoyed. It is worth going with a budget in mind for each child, we gave each child £20. This covered a bear and normally one outfit (as long as you didn't pick the most expensive bears). The party organiser was very good with the kids and took them round, helped them stuff there bear, find clothes and then played some games with them. A picture was taken of the group and a autograph bear given to the birthday child for all their friends to sign, the organiser signed it too (this was part of the price).

I used to visit this shop when I was younger at it was an absolute blast - even now i'm older,…read morepeople still get me things from this shop - such as a cat with a dog voicebox in it!!! Let me explain the process, you pick an 'empty' animal, there is a large variety of choice from monkeys to pink uniforms and they even do things like Pudseys around that time. You then decide if you want a voicebox in the animal - you can record your own or choose a pre set one. Once you have decided, you take it to this big machine where they stuff the animal for you. The staff are very good with the kids and it's quite a magical experience. After all this is done you get an adoption certificate for your animal. This costs around £15 - but they you see the outfits! They have loads of outfits that fit your new furry friend - irresistable! I believe they also do parties here which would be quite fun!