The Flying Penguin is a Newtown mum's haven/money sucker…read more Miles away from the Kmarts and Toys-R-Us of the world, Flying Penguin stocks a choice of kids toys and play equipment that is both eco friendly and encourages kids to develop a healthy relationship with their environment. Flying Penguin has everything from amber phosphate baby teething necklaces (which argue that amber has soothing properties), paint-it-then-play-it ukuleles, wooden hand made tricycles that you (or perhaps someone more child-sized) can test run around the shop and puzzles, maps and costumes made from entirely organic products. They're bringing home the idea that you can make your own fun, encouraging creativity amongst the little-uns. This message goes out to the big-uns too, and purchasing a gift from Flying Penguin somehow seems far more satisfying than buying a run of the mill factory produced present, despite the potentially large difference in the price-tag.

Flying penguin is a quality toys and educational store for kids aged 0-15.Located in the heart of…read moreNewtown the shop stocks environmentally friendly toys. Their toys are designed with the purpose of fostering imagination and creativity. They also aim towards making the kids understand our relationship with the environment. Its bright and colourful and very well designed so kids and go and explore the toys and see what appeals to them. It is by far one of the best kids toy shop who just don't stock toys mindlessly. In this day and age we should all be very careful about our impact on the environment and also to make sure that our children are playing with chemical free products. Very creative and different products and the service is very good as well.

An awesome dream factory where the past is created in the present. Toys for, not only for boys…read more Just White Toy Shop on the top level of the QVB in Sydney is a mountain of great quality toys not just for kids either. It's a crowded carnival of boxes, sounds and ambient memories from toys come to life. Many of you may not even recall how amazing recreated wind up robots, cars, tanks, people can take you back to a place where only your memories are. It's a tight fitting space and if it gets crowded, which it does you have to be careful not to knock toys of their shelves (not knock off as in steal people). There is something here for every occasion. My boys love just exploring the shelves and screaming in excitement whenever they discover some item of curiosity. Look I'm a big fan of branded products and enjoy watching my lovely boys interact between the movies, books, and activities of branded merchandise, however at Just White Toy Shop it's the freedom from branding (well mass branding as Just White offers quality branded products we don't buy as often as we might otherwise. There is a fantastic range of boys and girls toys but it's the expanded diversity of non gender specific toys that makes the store even more of a jewel. Prices for the hundreds of awesome toys cover all budgets and there are some lovely well made products that when you're looking for a present for one of your children or a children's friend will always bring total surprise. Games, books, wind up robots, cars, characters and tanks, creativity sets, soft toys, collectibles, jigsaw puzzles, problem solving toys, nota computer game in sight. Though I may be wrong in that statement because when I go to Just White Toy Shop it never occurs to me to look for computer games. This space is magical and worth the visit, even simply to enjoy the curiosity of your kids and yourself.

'Queen Victoria's Toy Shop' it claims. Better have plenty of stock then, Victoria sure knew how to…read morebreed. There is a bit of an old-fashioned vibe to this literally and spatially upmarket toy shop. Old fashioned wooden toys and mechanical windup robots, golliwogs. Hang on a sec, golliwogs? Really? Since when did they resit the PC exam and pass? If you're shopping for toys in the QVB you've obviously got a few coins to spare, so we're talking pricey here too. And I have to wonder, a lot of the toys seem more aimed at nostalgic adults than kids of today. French flash cards? Hmm... Even the dollshouse furniture is Swedish and uber-designed. The staff seemed friendly enough, but eyed me carefully. Or maybe it was just all the dolls. I hate dolls. Beady, beady eyes...

Made complaint to ACCC after staff were disinterested in replacement or refund for a faulty…read moremultimode battery charger. Even after making a written complaint through the website. Got the run-a-round by "manager" who claims to have tested the item. Keeps leaving messages saying it's "ready for pickup". I said they can keep it. I have spent literally thousands of dollars over the last 30 years or so at the QVB store, it's previous incarnation at George & Market St and Rhodes shopping centre. I am glad they are doing so well that are not feeling the heat from the online market-place. It is not always about the money. It is about customer loyalty.

For people who take their fun seriously…read more Go up to the third floor in the QVB (the Queen Victoria Building) to find an amazing store filled with toys, models, games and more. This family owned and operated business has been spreading fun since 1935. It is Australia's largest privately owned hobby retailer. Definitely check out the model train set on display in the window. Tunnels. A city. An amusement park. Ferris wheel. So cute. An iconic toy store that will make you smile.

In the heart of Marrickville, community bookstore Urchin Books has a terrific range of all sorts of…read moresecond-hand and antique books with great sections. They do a lot of stuff with Skid Row Radio (community radio station) and Marrickville Street Festival etc but don't assume this is your average political book store. There are sections on Sci-Fi, crime, music etc and really pretty bookmarks designed by a local artist. I'd love to see them install a little café in here, it's the kind of shop that would make a great café/bookshop/arts hub- it has that kind of vibe anyway. They frequently do events here so all the bookshelves are on wheels. They just roll them to the side and voila, performance space for slam poetry nights and the like! Check out Urchin if you like your bookshops friendly and artsy.

Best book shop in Sydney! Very well read and friendly staff, impressive range of stock, and great…read moreservice too!

Something here for every age group, might make it my one stop shop for Xmas...great staff on too,…read moresome items a little pricey but great quality...you get what you pay for I guess...super squeaky clean and neat store, not so much as a speck of dust anywhere!

A huge boutique kids toy store! Awesommeee…read more... Yeah, it does make me feel young again. Theres so much colour and vibrance. And because its not a huge toy department store, it has more feeling. But also maybe less variety, and higher prices. The place is boutique, but still has that "big" feeling. It doesn't stock a lot of common brand or mass produced toys - its more original than that. There's a $295 rocking horse at the door way that looks very cool, but is very small, and I suppose that's indicative of the rest of the store. Higher prices, but originality and uniqueness. There building blocks and learning material, soft toys and various other things. The store seems to encourage learning as a part of a child play, which is a good thing. It really is a play ground of excitement for kids, I'd recommend it if you're looking to get something new and exciting, and educational, for your child.

Gamesmen has always been my favourite go to Gamestore. From getting my first video game console a…read moreNintendo 64 from the Gamesmen in Miranda to moviing around the corner fron the Gamesmen in Penshurst :)! Its family run and operated. The guys in store are always upbeat, happy guys and know gaming in and out!! But what sets this game store aside from EB or JB Hifi is that it has an blast from the past section out the back :)! Anything from the old brick gameboys to the smaller ones, to Atari or Gamecube or my first console the Nintendo 64. Heaps and heaps of games to choose from and the same with the consoles, different colours or all sorts of different year models. If you were ever into gaming in your younger days you got hit these guys up asap .. even just for a browse to reminisce :D For anything in Gaming computer or console or even child hood favourite or new favourite family board/card games this is my go to place and highly recommend it to anyone i know :)!!

From the owner: An Australian, family owned & operated Video Game retailer since 1982, and home of the famous Retro…read moreVideo Games Museum! We specialise in Games, Hardware (Consoles) & Accessories for: - Sony PlayStation, including PS4 , PS3, PS2 and even PlayStation 1 - Xbox 360 or the Original Xbox - Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Wii - Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS - Computer (PC) and Mac - PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable (PSP) - Retro Video Games such as Super Nintendo (SNES) , SEGA Mega Drive , Nintendo 64 , Game Boy and more! Not to mention our wide range of Video Game related Clothing & Accessories as well as a selection of Video Game Merchandise, Collectibles & Toys.We also offer in store services such as Video Game & Console Repairs including CD & DVD repairs.