Who in the world wouldn't want to go to a toy shop with a life sized terminator?…read more And if you're a Twilight, Anime or Star Wars fan, there is a pretty extensive supply of toys and accesories for you lot as well. Who wouldn't have fun in this store? Not me. I would totally be pressing all the buttons and making the toys move to music, in fact I have! The staff probably hate people like me, but that's how fun this store is. They have managed to cramp this store with many many many MANY toys, the aisles hardly fit my pram, so really, don't bring your pram if you have kids, baby bjorn or ergo carrier them up the escalator because the aisles are a teensy narrow for them. You need to experience it without the pram okay? I love the fact that there is a huge range of Hot Wheels cars, the ones that are normal, the ones that change colour when they touch water and the ones that go up the walls. My son loves those ones, you can also push them up to try them up while they are still boxed up, pretty cool as he would say! And he's 3. Whatever your fancy, whatever the age, what a fun store, it's big, it's packed and you'll definetely find something for the family here.

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I think CrackerJacks is superb for kids…read more Upon entry to this small boutique I was immediately assailed by the nostalgic sights of sylvanian families, large old school doll houses and ride-on cars. Wooden animals, boardgames, blow-up animal toys, miniature ride-on cars, spy kits, kiddy tool kits, clocks and nano blocks. You will find a great variety of wares here. The staff here are also exceptionally lovely, and I felt well looked after as I plodded my way around their store. A traditional toy shop at it's best, I recommend coming here for any gift woes or dilemas.

Crackerjack unfortunately reminds me a little of a poor man's Presents of Mind. It's a toy shop…read morethat, unlike Presents of Mind, is specifically targeted at children. However, there are games for adults at Crackerjack, too - board games (I bought a copy of Balderdash here), card games and building sets for adult fetishists (e.g. build-your-own toy planes, cars, trains etc). The limited adult toy selection isn't my issue. This store markets itself for the 0-10 age bracket, after all. My biggest issue is the price. Crackerjack is certainly a store for the richer parent who wants their children to have fluffy toys that cost twice the price of even a normal gift shop. You can get tiny teddy dolls for around $9, but this will be the cheapest thing you find here. There are a lot of unique, hand-made-looking toys here, but I wonder what child would be fascinated enough by a wooden monkey with wire legs to justify spending such outrageous prices. I imagine the label here is what is important. Crackerjack has recently stocked a brand of wooden toy animals called "Anamalz" and perhaps this carries a prestige with it I'm unaware of. Then again, if you have money to burn and decide your one-year old's toy ride-on car simply must have replica Mercedes Benz wheel trims, come here.

This place has a cracking selection of board games for grown ups. While the inside of the store…read moreisn't massive, they certainly have a wide selection to choose from without products stacked to the ceiling. The store is neat, clean and well organised. One concerning issue, although the store was extremely quiet the staff didn't want to acknowledged my existence. Despite me perusing the store for around 10 minutes. Retail standards: acknowledge the customer with three minutes. What I was taught and still uphold: acknowledge the customer within thirty seconds and assist within three minutes. You can certainly say that the manager and team members do an excellent job maintaining the store, just be ready to be treated like a ghost.

Puzzles and chess sets and gadgets and oh yes, every type of fiddly, logic-driven toy you could…read moreever imagine. These gadgets, gizmos, and games all call Mind Games home. If you love a little bit of intellectual stimulation, then Mind Games is somewhere you should definitely drop in. There are jigsaws, card games, board games, plus I'm pretty sure I saw a more sophisticated version of a coathanger game my great grandfather used to make for me. There are literally thousands of games in store to choose from whether you love spending your time piecing together a picture of the Eiffel Tower or you settle scores through a heated chess match. My Mum is an avid lover of jigsaw puzzles and this place is a perfect stop for her with every type of design from fuzzy kittens to cottages and scenic landmarks. The choice is endless and you can spend hours looking for an intellectual challenge here. This place is great for knick-knacks of the unique kind. It reminds me of a independent version of Australian Geographic and provides wonders for the eyes and for the mind. Really excellent if you want to give a gift with a smarter twist.

This toy shop has been around since i've lived in the area, easily over 15 years. The signage…read morelooks a bit dated and sun worn, the toys are stacked outside and inside the door and down the cramped halls of the shop in a very messy manner. The toys they sell outside are all sun damaged - yet they are still trying to sell them at the same price as if they were still brand new. Things are carelessly piled inside the doorway and the little aisles are in categories, but messy just the same. Normally I wouldn't mind all this shop cosmetic stuff, but when the prices here are more than other toy shops I've gone into, as well as big department stores, I have a problem with them. Especially trying to sell the outside in the sun stuff. It rubs me the wrong way, the trike I was looking at for my daughter was at least $10 more here than at Toys R Us, and other lego accessories were at least $30-$50 more than the same ones in Myer and other places we'd looked. So not a huge fan, I guess you can still find stuff for your kids... in the chaos that is inside.

I don't know what Liz is talking about. I have been going to this store for years and i have always…read morereceived the best service, quality of product and value for money. Sure, the store is small but the staff do the best they can to make sure the store is neat and tidy and well stocked. Unfortunately the sun damage on the trike can't be helped. When i was after a trike, they built me a brand new one without even trying to sell me the sun damaged one. And Lastly, if the shelves are messy... It's probably your kids that messed it up!

As the name implies, ZiNG Pop Culture specialises in selling various pop culture related items. The…read morechain of stores is owned by EB Games, with the Indooroopilly store being just over a year old. I mainly visit the store to view their large range of Pop Vinyl Figures (they are a big thing right now, with hundreds of figures being available for various TV shows, movies, and games). In addition to Pop Vinyl Figures they also sell various plush toys, clothes and accessories, posters, board games, action figures, collectables, and other various geeky items. They are reasonably priced for the most part, though you might find that some items are available for less online. I quite like how the store has areas that are sorted by franchise (e.g. Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead etc). The store is located near Dymocks on Level 3 of the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre.

Presents of Mind is one of those little places that delights kids, puzzle-loving adults, and random…read morefact lovers like myself. There are plenty of board games and chess sets and puzzles for every person, and of course I darted over to the book section straight away. If you love random things like me, you'll love this place. One of the first books I saw was A Guide for Hypochondriacs, followed by informative books like 30-second Religion, 30-second Economics, 30-second Philosophy; you get the point. I went with a Pocket History book enlightening people about course-changing moments in history. But there's also a choice of scandals throughout history, bad girls throughout history, and more. For someone thirsty for irrelevant but stimulating knowledge, this is a great place. And the thing that I love about places like this is that they seem to have singular things and books that you just can't find anywhere else. That and a really lovely team of people willing to help you out. I'm a fan. Don't let its simple facade fool you; it's great for brain-power presents and a little bit of fun.

I love a shop name that's based on a pun, so I couldn't resist popping inside for a peek. Although,…read moreadmittedly, I was expecting it to be faux intellectual, a tad dull and mainly for "games geeks". But it was quirkier and more fun than I expected. Think traditional games like Uno and jigsaw puzzles; a noughties update of a Rubik's cube (you touch and swipe instead of twist and turn); to an AppCopter (that you control via an App on your iPhone). I really wanted to buy the solar powered Fairy Light for my little niece and invest in a book called "30 Second Psychology" (50 theories explained in half a minute). Which proves my own psychological theory about myself - I will find something I want to buy almost anywhere.

Not just another toy shop for kids. These toys are toys you don't usually see in any other…read moreeducational toy shop. They have those ribbons that you clip onto dummies to keep them from dropping on the floor from Germany. They have little animals on them, what a cool idea! They have toys from around the world, cool little replica cars for your boys... I know my son couldn't put them down. The prices aren't too crazy expensive either. What kids toy shop would stop a wooden puzzle of a Japanese sushi bento box? This one does. If you're looking to buy a gift for a birthday, or a special toy for your children that you wouldn't be able to find anywhere else, this is most likely the store for you. It's not a huge store, but it is jam-packed with crazy ideas for toys as gifts, accessories for kids, cooking sets made of wood, trains, train table sets and all of the above. I found the owners very knowledgeable about toy origins and the purpose for creating specific toys as well. My kids really liked this shop and I would definetly come back if I wanted to get something original to gift to someone for a birthday or for kids when they get older. Not a lot of toys are for newborns or babies, but the range is vast and I'm sure there is something for all mums and dads out there. This is a cool shop.

I love Growing World. I don't even know that many kids but I love Growing World. It's so different…read moreto many other toy shops out there - it reminds me of my own childhood. You will not find a Barbie or a Lego man here. It's all old-school and traditional, which I absolutely adore. They have a fantastic range of Playmobil sets, which I used to love, wooden dolls' houses, dressing up clothes and also wooden Brio train sets which I remember from pre-school. They have a great range of picture books and puppets - among my favourites are the legitimate Fraggle Rock puppets and the storybook puppets. 'There was an old lady who swallowed a fly' features amongst them and I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the toy, it was absolutely hilarious! An old lady with a big mouth into which the fly, spider, cow and assorted friends can be stuffed as the rhyme goes on... Makes you reassess what lessons we get taught by nursery rhymes as children...! Husband and wife owners Maria and Peter are absolute toy enthusiasts who travel the world visiting toy fairs and bringing back delights from all corners of the globe. They bring a natural flair and passion to their business, and can also be found at the Eumundi Markets and Eagle St Markets on Sundays. If you're looking for something different for someone small, look no further than Growing World.

Only recently have I begun to be consumed by the world of comic books and graphic novels. I have…read morealways had a interest in them but never to any deep extent. I loved the cartoon adaptations of comics when I was a kid (like X-Men, Spiderman, and Fantastic Four), I bought the figurines, but I never actually read the comics. It was not until later in life that I started on a few graphic novels and comics. Now I am hooked. Ace Comics and Games is the perfect spot to indulge my new found love of comics. They do tend to stock more graphic novels and don't have the biggest range in their Queen Street store but the staff are awesomely knowledgeable and friendly and if they don't have something in stock they happily source it for you. You might not even notice Ace Comics unless you were specifically observant or were looking for it on purpose. From the Queen Street Mall all you see is a sign near a doorway next to Wallace Bishop. Walk up a few steps and you make your way into the kind of old looking shop but who really is looking at the paint work when the walls are lined with comics anyway. Ace comics really is a good shop to browse, buy or just generally stand in awe of the awesomeness that surrounds you.

This store is very off the beaten track ;-) ..... You walk down a secret hallway adjacent to a…read morecurrency exchange and jewelers and you then get to walk up 5 flights of stairs. The store is quite big and spacious and filled with everything you want. They focus primarily on comics with a few tables out the back for gaming and competitions. There is a small selection of manga and light novels aswell as a bookcase of anime dvds. Prices are pretty standard for Brisbane, quite inflated but I guess you get what you pay for if you choose to buy in person rather than online. Perfect store to visit if you're in Queen Street and don't want to walk all the way over to Elizabeth Street to visit the other two comic book stores