Mira Mira is a gorgeous little gift shore in the middle of Sandymount village. It stocks children's…read moretoys and gifts, and many items for the mums! Hand cream, handbags, gift cards, wall hangings etc etc. They even sell radish-shaped felt toys - very cute!! The shop is packed full of great merchandise and definitely worth a look if you are shopping for a kid's party or a quirky gift, or simply treating yourself. Some cool candles (and on sale too!!)

This is the Dana shop…read more bah!? yup, it sells all kinds of everything, all brightly coloured (usually good quality) toys, gadgets, sweets and erm.... just general things...stuff...you know... whatsits I like it a lot, my son thinks it is the best thing since he discovered chocolate Not a particularly cheap shop to be sure, but as I say, the merchandise is usually good quality and the girls behind the counter always lovely.

A great little toy shop with most of the goods on offer sporting some sort of educational hat…read more The staff are lovely and friendly and are happy to gift wrap even the must ungainly of parcels. They also made things easy by making a big deal of my son and giving him a lollypop which definitely helped the shopping experience. Good value overall, I picked up a 'my first greenhouse' for my goddaughter for about 20Euro, not expensive and a great prezzie.

A lot of people don't realize how much stuff you need to care for a baby, not to mention all the…read morestuff you need to care for yourself as you're getting ready to deal with your brand new responsibility. It can be a very hectic time when you're expecting, but that's why Mothercare is great. They have all of that required stuff, so it's basically a one-stop baby stop, for both pre and post-natal gear. Baby clothes is but a mere fraction of what they sell here. And maybe the fashions aren't the hippest, but it's a god damn baby. It doesn't care what it's wearing so just slap a onesie with a monkey on it and move on to more important things like cribs, prams, breast pumps, car seats, soothers, high chairs, sterilizers, thermometers, literature and toys. I also love that this store is called Mothercare, not Babycare.

My friend is having a baby in September, so I'm very excited to be able to buy baby presents for…read moreher. I went into Mothercare this evening expecting to find super cute baby-grows and spend my time oohing and aahing at all of the cute gear. Yes, it's a good shop and it has everything expectant mothers or parents probably need, but I was disappointed with the cute factor. They do have lots and they even have some quite cool kid stuff but I was able to make my choice pretty quickly for my favourite ensemble which says "hello world" (aah!). One huge question, why does a maternity store have an upstairs but no lift!? A little bit crazy for a clientele who are pretty much sure to have buggies or at least a baby on board.

Okay, so it looks a little worthy from the outside, what with the forest green sign, but inside you…read morewould hardly know that it was educational at all. The toy selection is top notch and it is refreshing not to be ocularly assaulted by Bratz and Twilight et al. I recommend the books section, where there are several choices with in-built puppets, or one of the politically correct doll houses.

How sweet are the toys in ELC? I've made this a regular stop on the gift-rounds for that growing…read morebrood of nieces and nephews in the family. The playthings at ELC encourage imaginative play and interaction from cot to first class with plenty of books, affiliated play sets; art and music supplies; plush toys and work table goods, plus loads of splash pools, bubble kits and fun outdoor activity sets that get those youngsters out of the sitting room and into the wilds of their own back garden. I'm in love with the family-friendly atmosphere in the shop as well. There's always a few under-fives browsing the books or playing with the doll sets and blocks on the sales floor. It feels good to shop here, knowing the presents bought here aren't contributing to DS brain numbing or Barbie bleeeeech.

Happily I am no longer in the possession of an infant or very young child, as a result I can now…read morewander into shops like this simply to browse for younger godchildren, nieces and nephews in an almost carefree manner - of course I have to stop my now nearly 6yr old being overly 'helpful', but it's not a big deal! I really like this shop, they have a huge selection of toys and clothes for the very young - 0 to 3 or 4 I'd guess, including Steiff teddy bears which are always lovely (and pricey!).

Love this shop. Yes, it's on the pricey side, but they have…read moreALL that you need. You can always be in denial and think you're going to find that specific toy, feeding utensil or rain suit at a lesser price somewhere else... you won't. They have a consistant stock of essentials and the quality is always good. Today I bought a couple of very unusual and imaginative bath toys to replace the junk I got in ELC. They have really cute clothes and very good sales. They also have the best maternity and pregnancy wear selection upstairs. The staff is attentive and very helpful.

I love this shop! Back home in Reykjavík, Du Pareil, or the "French shop" as it was more commonly…read moreknown as, was THE place to go for baby clothes. There I got cool jackets and cute dresses for nephews and nieces and always for a good price. I was therefore delighted to see that Dublin has its very own branch in the Dundrum Shopping Centre. This is a French clothing brand that has been a favourite among moms and dads across the world for a long time. The shop stocks clothes, shoes, accessories for children and newborns (0-14) that are of good quality and look stylish. Your kid will even like shopping here!

The clothes are more expensive than you would find in other stores but the clothes are well…read moredesigned, high quality and unique. Despite the higher prices, I find myself buying something for my son every time I go into the store. The service is also very friendly and in the past they have discussed certain clothes running small or larger and to purchase different sizes, which was really useful advice that you would not always get from other stores.

This is a sweet little toy shop that stocks a lot more puzzles and games than well known brand…read morenames. The lady behind the counter is lovely. She went to great trouble to help a customer find the right costume for her little boy and even told her that they could bring it home and if it didn't fit, they could bring it back. The small section of hen party goodies at the end of the store does strike an incongruous note, however...

I'm writing this review on behalf of my 16 month old who absolutely ADORES this place. She knows…read moreexactly where she's going regardless of what door of the Swan Centre we go in. In her own words "Ella Bada" (I love you). Her words every time she walks in the door. I quite enjoy the place myself, with all sorts of toys and games and puzzles that I wish I could buy for my own inner child and it not seem weird! They have a surprising variety considering space constrictions yet the shop isn't overrun with crap. It doesn't overwhelm the senses with colours and big boxes as do most Toystores (cough cough Smyths). Just a nice little toyshop with a friendly air. Rings all the right bells.

Milk & Cookies is an upmarket fashion shop for babies and young kids located inside the pricey…read moreWestbury Mall. The shop was voted as one of Dublin's best in 2008 by The Dubliner magazine, and that's a praise well deserved. The clothes in here sure are adorable. Quality fabrics, soft and cuddly. And the shoes! I just love those gorgeous little leather boots, types you can picture on tiny feet running rings around their parents on the weekly stroll up Champs-Elysees, back in the old days. But as cute as these clothes are, you need to be pretty loaded to be able to dress up your young ones from top to toe in here. Looking for a pressie for a nice or nephew, and you want something more special than a shirt or dress from H&M, you will fall in love with not only one but many, many pieces. But it hurts to pay €59 for a jumper for a newborn when you know it will be way to small in two months. So, the rating. Milk & Cookies really deserves all the four stars it gets, even though I sadly can't afford to shop all my baby-presents here.