We have just been to Hamley's Toy Store to see Santa in his Grotto, it was fantastic, our 3 year…read moreold Grandson was in Awe of Santa, he was the best and great value for 12 euro, fantastic gift and Photo, I would be more than Happy to recommend him to all, the staff also are the best, love everything about the store

Large selection of toys and games, prices were reasonable and the staff was friendly and helpful,…read morewhen I am in the area I always stop in to see if they have anything that I can't live without, sometimes they do and sometimes they don't but then I already have quite a few toys in my collection so there is no shame in not having something I need or want on every visit. But half the fun is in the hunt. Recommended when you are in Dublin

Recently placed my first order with Banba toys. It was an online order as I don't live nearby…read more There was an issue with my order, and it was resolved quickly and efficiently. Excellent customer service, far exceeded my expectations. The staff member that I dealt with was so professional and could not have been nicer. Highly recommend.

The Early Learning Centre stocks toys for babies, toddlers and young children, generally with an…read moreeducational, or at least good for them, idea behind them. And it isn't as dull as it sounds - there's lots of bright colours and shiny boxes here too. You'll see lots of parents and their young children here, but it's also a good place for the childless to buy gifts for children, because age group is clearly marked on boxes - my last year of being an aunt has been a revelation in what you can and can't give children!! The toys here are imaginative and interesting without being overpriced. They mostly stock their own brand of toys but also some other brands which fit in with the whole ethos. This is usually the first place I look when thinking about a gift to give a small child. Sometimes it's like a trip down memory lane, but with a twist, for example now the toy cash registers have a chip and pin slot!

This is one giant store which is always filled to the brim around Christmas. One good point is that…read moreit is not overpriced and has 2 for €20 deals. There are aisles and aisles of toys for boys and girls and everything from lego to dolls to electronic devices. There is a big area at the back with everything needed for babies such as cots, buggies etc. Today they even had that daft frozen doll everyone was fighting over last week in stock.

hi i went out to smyths toystore airside this morning friday the 21st of november after i finshed…read morework at 7am to see if i could get the famous elsa snow glow doll everything was fine until the doors opened and all hell broke loose iv'e never witnessed anything like it people of all ages and gender were pushed tripped shoved men and women dived on the few dolls there were even when people had them they were pulled from there hands while staff may as well not have been there as they only stood back and laughed. I fell this was very badly organized by management. A friend of mine waited at the Blanchardstown store for me which was organized perfectly each person was giving a ticket until max amount was giving out 10 in store at a time no pushing no shoving no drama and got the doll brilliant management fair play to you. i have never written one of these reviews but i was so shocked and discussed at the carry on i felt i had to

When I first took my son to this place he was speechless... granted he was a year and a half old…read moreand couldn't say a whole lot anyway but what few words he had he didn't say! Now I know you are gong to say "Of course Q, its a toy shop, what do you expect?" and its a fair point, but this place is different - all of the toys have an educational slant and for once his doesn't mean the place is the equivalent of a stalk of broccoli to a child, the stock is well chosen and fun, and appealing to the ankle biters! They also have a whole range of art and craft supplies for those rainy days; stickers, card, glitter, glue, glittery glue etc etc etc. I know you'll really want to know so I'll tell you, after my son had recovered his power of speech we decided on a cow as a suitable memento from our visit, he was still clutching it as he went to bed this eve!

What a cool little shop! i love just going in here and having a look at everything and wishing i…read morewas a kid just so that i can justify buying everything in the shop. This place has the types of toys that you want your kids to play with, no play stations and Wiis or other electronic stuff it has total back to basics kind of things. these are the kind of toys that the kid who plays with the box instead of what was in the box needs, they don't need fancy pants complicated stuff they need a trip to nimble fingers.its like the shop is teeming with innocence. The art supplies in the shop are top quality too, anything you need in the way of arts and crafts can be found in here. I also love how this is a family run independent store, its not a greedy chain looking for a fast buck, it seems that the shop people in here genuinely care about what they do

Why people should buy on line NOT our local toy shop. I put…read moreaside approx 250 euro of toys (mostly lego) as they have a Christmas club in early October. I paid 50euro deposit on that day.I kept the receipt & my mobile number was on the top of the page. My reason was its a family run business & support local to keep jobs & revenue in Ireland. Since then I have been buying other toys ie lego even a week ago & I had found it conveint while in the city to buy kids birthday present . I was in Toy Master (Crotty's ) kilkenny today following change of mind of my 4 yrs old & what Santa might be bringing & was abruptly told that the toys should have been collected yesterday 10.12.17. The girl A.M advised her male collage that was standing at the counter she had written to be collected on 10.12.17 on the top of the receipt but questioned was I collecting them today . I explained as the receipt was in a different handbag I had forgotten the date but could pay & collect them now. As I explained to A.M. the change of mind from the bat mobile to coastguard, pizza truck etc .. She asked if I knew the codes but I said I would know the lego boxes to view & I went upstairs to get same off the shelve.The gentleman got the pizza truck while I picked up the other 3 lego boxes. When I went down stairs to precede to checkout with changing the bat mobile to the city police etc she was very unhelpful & made me feel I was inconveniently taking her time. (with only 1-2 others in the shop..no queues) Also when she took out the 2 items that my son no longer needed ,1 item was through on the shelf behind her in an aggressive manner. I asked if I could have black bags as there own toy master bags are very light weight & I did not want others to see what I was buying. This was then repeated by A.M to her male collage SHE WANTS BLACK BAGS...as much to say not only is she changing her mind but now she wants black bags. 1of the black bag was tore but I differently was NOT asking for another as they both could not get me out of this shop quick enough!! Where do you start ...BUY ON LINE AND YOU DONT GET THAT IGNORENCE... As the manager was the male collage no point in complaining..... If it was a problem I didn't drive in the snow & ice to collect santa toys on the 10.12.17 then why didn't she ring me as my mobile was on the receipt.. I spent in total 285 euro for santa & approximately 600 euro throughout the year in total. Thank god Ken black is in kilkenny as I will be not be back in toy master kilkenny.

Great toys, nice people...the original toy store in kilkenny. My favorite since 1996.read more

I love going here with my little boy.... I don't know which of us is more enthralled…read more Isle after isle of toys that I am sure you would have had to mortgage the house for 20 years ago, they seem much cheaper these days. ...except for caps (as in the things you put in cow-boy guns to make them go bang) - 3.50 a .roll... bloody hell!! The gun cost 5.99!I

I recently needed something to keep a friend's little girl busy for a few hours so naturally enough…read moreI looked in the Argos catalogue. Having found a really funky activity-centre I went to the square and filled out my argos form but after queuing for a while I was told there was none in stock and none of the other Argos's had one either! This despite the online catalogue saying it was in stock. Bummer. So, not one to give up easily I headed across to Smyths. What a difference!!! Not only was I met straight away by an extremely smiley young woman who brought me straight over to the display model it was on sale in smyths for €30 less! Cool! As the afore-mentioned young woman went to the stock room had a look around at the mountains of toys. Kind of wish I was a kid again! To top it all off the lady when handing me my item gave me a voucher for a further €5 off! Now that's service! I will be returning, again and again. Argos be damned!