I spent quite a bit of time in here when I had my first, especially looking at the baby section…read more The older salespeople that work there have got it right - they take care of you and help you explore the products (I was looking at buggies) without making you feel too pressured to buy. The younger staff (mainly checkout) are the usual sulky teenagers. The store is the same as any toys r us - designed to trap you as you enter mad make you go through a maze of aisles before you can get to what you want. They already have your kids' absolute attention with all the great toys - I don't get why they have to use such blatent child manipulation techniques. As always, I will check prices online before going here as they are often cheaper on other sites.

What can beat the pleasure of a visit to Toys R Us?this place has everything you need and even if…read moreyou dont have kids bring a nephew or niece just to have the excuse to go there.

This is a great shop if you're looking for toys that teach, engage, and challenge kids. That…read moredoesn't mean they're all dry and educational: kids need to develop different things at different ages, and many of the toys here (especially for very young children) are of the squeaky/fun/good-looking variety. Not a huge shop, but it covers all ages, boys and girls. Gifts are developed for, and branded, ELC. I've bought many gifts for nieces and nephews here over the years. It's a very child-friendly shop, obviously. If you take your kid here they're very free about letting them play with many of the toys on display. Try before you buy! Located in the Ealing Broadway shopping mall (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/79515-Ealing-Broadway-Shopping-Centre-London) .

If you are looking for a toy for your child or somone else this is the place to go to, from lots of…read moreplay toys, swimming pools, books to educational toys, the range is massive. Children also get to play with lots of toys while you are there, they are always alot of toys on display & out to play with. Atimes they have coloring for children and sometimes they even have competitions. Pick up nice fancy clothes wear for both boys and girls here. No matter what you want to spend be at a fiver or less or five hundred or more you are sure to get something.

Although there's a big kid inside me, I don't tend to visit toy shops often these days. However,…read moreChristmas does offer the perfect excuse to pop in to browse for gifts for little ones. I had to find a gift for my god-daughter and the Entertainer seemed a good choice to begin my search. The shop is medium sized but has a fairly good selection of toys organised into age groups. In the end, I couldn't decide on a particular gift and settled on a giftcard, which she should be able to spend at their branch in Southampton. Incidentally, the Entertainer chain doesn't open on Sundays as the owner is a devout Christian

The Entertainer is quite a large toy shop just near Wimbledon tube station. It has a wide range of…read moretoys for ages up to around 13 years and the shelves are always packed out. It's a good place to start looking for a gift for those little ones in your life. You're bound to find something in here. They have scooters, barbies, action heroes, figurines, drawing books, cuddly toys, games-the list goes on and on. The prices are pretty good as well and the staff are always on hand to help.

This place is a delight. It is perfect for birthday or new born gifts. They have wooden toys and…read morelovely creative fun as well as the softest teddies ever. They wrap the pressies gloriously and are always happy yo make suggestions and help ... my cousin just got a tool belt with beautifully made wooden tools ... really good stuff! Love it!

Pathetically rude owner, steep prices, hit-and-miss selection. I have shopped at Toy Box for about…read morefive years because it is close and saves me from getting in the car, plus I generally try to support local shops and they offer gift wrapping. There has been a undertone of unfriendliness on the majority of my visits, but today was awful - within 30 seconds, I was told to make sure my five year old didn't touch anything, which a) I've addressed as a parent oh, for like as long as he could walk b) is obnoxious given IT'S A TOY STORE and c) was mentioned the moment we walked in the door. Without this incident, I have reasons to not love this shop - it tends to carry large ranges of the same thing (I.e. Lego, wooden trains) and I found there were gaps in the selection, particularly for toddlers. It also charges fairly premium prices - I once got a simple origami set and a card for a 4 year old girl and it was close to £20. So, it costs the earth and doesn't appear to welcome kids - hardly a winning option.

I'm not sure what to say about this place other than OMFG ITS AN OLD SCHOOL TOY STORE! Stepping…read moreinto Hakings Bazaar is an experience all on its own. It's kind of like sensory overload with all of the flashing lights and noises but that's thee reason I love it!

This shop is situation in the Lower Mall in Bluewater next to Marks and Spencers. It is a great…read moreshop for traditional toys like the Rubixs cube to fun toys like toilet golf as well as some great stocking fillers. It's also a good place to buy items to put in home made christmas crackers like the old fashioned fish that curl up in your hand and jumping beans (remember them?). I bought quite a few little stocking fillers like a growing penguin, a little man that my toddler can bend bubbles, a Kazoo (that you blow) all for under £1 each. This shop will take you back to your childhood. The service is also really good as I asked if they sold a certain type of item and the lady said they used to and went to their store room to see if they had any of the items left. Unfortuantely they did not but she went out of her way to help me.

As my god-daughter is turning 5 later this month, I felt she was starting to outgrow the stuff in…read moreMotherCare and I headed for the Early Learning Centre for more educational gifts They have a well laid out store and even better, helpful store assistants! Having never had kids, I was able to pick their brains as to which toys are popular at the moment and what to buy a 5 year old girl. I'm assured that next year, I know where to return to find a gift for a 6 year old girl!

I have been going to this sweet shop since i was a child. The service provided is great, they are…read morealways polite and helpful. They sell newspapers, magazine, cigarettes, sweets, choc's, milk, kitchen roll and many more things. Its a real local handy store for anything you need urgently.

This store has a good selection of cards and gifts and there is plenty of room between each aisle…read more I do not shop here often though as I think they are quite pricey. They do have a small selection of sale items, and some of them make a good gift. There does always seem to be a member of staff available to help you if needed, and the quality of the products are very good. As it is based in the Beckton Retail park they have a lot of parking available. There is many other shops in the area for you, including a large Tesco.