Gepettos Workshop is an oasis of toys, colour and fun. There are incredible puppets hanging from…read morethe ceiling, wooden trains curving around shelves and all manner of exciting games and trinkets decorating every bit of space. It is great for children and parents will be hard spent to get their kids out without being convinced to buy something. The store specializes in toys that don't use batteries as they would rather kids make the sounds and use their imaginations. I reckon this is a really cool philosophy for a toyshop to have and I wish I were young enough to put their toys to good use. Perhaps my favourite items they sell are the Doll Houses. They are so elaborate and detailed with everything from carpeted staircases to windowsills and architraves. They are absolutely gorgeous. They are open every single day of the year from 10am to 5pm with the exception of Christmas day and the staff are always very welcoming. They accept cash, eftpos and visa and have the option of lay-by (which is just as well because some toys are pretty expensive)! Overall they are really fun stores that have been built with a lot of love and they really stand out from the little rooms full of plastic that are our modern toy stores. It's a fantastic little haven for the young and the old.

Came to browse around this wonderful toy workshop while waiting for our reservation at Miss…read moreMarple's tea room. As soon as you walk in, you can tell this toy store is unlike any other. It is absolutely packed with toys of every description- on their shelves, hanging from their ceiling, free standing on their floor- we spent a fair time just admiring every single product. They specialise in wooden toys for all ages, from the past era of Pinocchio- with a range of sized marionettes in the ceiling, every kind of hand puppet imaginable, spinning tops and wooden puzzles. They also have every other toy under the sun: dolls, their houses and accessories, dress up costumes, various puppets (animals, stage, fantasy, people etc), those for construction, games, soft toys, old school favourites, role play sets, books, figurines, musical instruments as well as mobiles, rock, roll & ride toys for the very young. Our teaching friends had a real good time looking at the potential ideas for their classroom. Walked out smiling just like they said I would. Definitely come in and have a look around this charming store with its unique collection of toys.

Great toy shop with plenty of Toys, for all ages and great gift ideas. Also able to order in what I…read morewanted. Lovely staff who were very helpful. Great shopping centre with ample parking.

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.

There is nothing better than a shop that is designed for impulse purchases. Hut 13 is a very cute…read morelittle gift shop that has a range of tempting items both sourced from local artists and from overseas. I recently popped in whilst waiting for my brunch to arrive from the yummy Sardine café next door. I was in need of a silly little gift for an international friend of mine that was visiting. What better to get her than a unique little notepad that fans out into the shape of an apple. They also had a really cute little rabbit that was covered in fake grass that caught my eye. Maybe I'll go back and get that for my desk.

Gepettos Workshop Olinda is a toyshop full of colour and plenty of excited customers. There are…read moreincredible puppets hanging from the ceiling, great looking dolls and all manner of exciting games and trinkets decorating every bit of space. It is great for children and parents will be hard spent to get their kids out without being convinced to buy something. The stores specialize in toys that don't use batteries as they would rather kids make the sounds and use their imaginations. I reckon this is a really cool philosophy for a toyshop to have and I wish I were young enough to put their toys to good use. Perhaps my favourite items they sell are the Doll Houses. They are so elaborate and detailed with everything from carpeted staircases to windowsills and architraves. They are absolutely gorgeous. They are open every single day of the year from 10am to 5pm with the exception of Christmas day and the staff are really nice. They accept cash, eftpos and visa and have the option of lay-by. Make sure you check this store out, it is truly brilliant.

Geppetto's is a toy store that harks back to the days when kids still played with physical toys,…read morerather than video games. With their main attraction being the scores of puppets hanging from the roof, all for sale, it's a familiar sight to see this place packed full of tourists to the area on weekends, all taking in the colours and styles of these fantastic handmade puppets. With a heap of toys for sale, mostly of the wood variety, Geppetto's is a good old fashioned toy store, and given my wild imagination and penchant for scary movies, one that I'd personally not like to be locked in at night.

Ahh to be young and at Toy World…read more Never was as good as Toy's R Us but still had those interesting toys you'd take to school and hope a trend would catch on. I used to love the days of going in to find the next toy I could take to "show and tell". Now I'm just get nostalgic walking past and seeing children run in and around it.

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

Plastic toys that come in elaborate boxes may please the kid in your life initially, but they…read morerarely last years of play and soon become obsolete when the next trendy mass-marketed toy comes on to the market. If you like the idea of toys that are well crafted and a little more, shall we say wholesome, then head to the Toy Workshop. Here you'll find timeless classics like wooden ride-on-horses, building blocks, doll house furniture and colourful fabric teepees that would thrill most young kids. These are the kids toys that most parents remember having "in my day and age" and so they'll bring joy not only to your rugrat but to you aswell!