Games and Puzzles

Palm Pals, from Auroraworld, are small soft toys designed to nestle in the palm of your hand. The range initially consisted a variety of super cute animals but more recently has expanded to include soft toy foods and other things which have proved to be extremely popular.

5 inches tall (13cm) with the inner fibre fill and beans made from recycled materials.

Palm Pals satisfy EN71 safety regulations and are safe from birth.

Hand wash only and air dry thoroughly.

Collectible for young and old.

Masses of different models.  We will pick one at random.

The pictures give an idea.  We may well not have those particular models in stock.

Age suitability: 3 years plus

We have quite a few versions of Top Trumps. It's a fun, easy to learn game where you'll learn some cool facts as you play.

2-6 players

Suitable for ages 6+

Bend and twist this cute little caterpillar. Great chunky shape for small hands.

Sustainably made from premium-quality FSC® Certified wood.

Suitable for 12m+

Diecast metal cars on massive wheels.

1:64 scale.  Each truck is about 9cm long and 6cm high.

These come in a variety of styles and Mattel is always updating them.  Our pictures may therefore not relate to the latest version.  We will pick one at random.

Age suitability: 3 years plus.

Seven inch (about 18cm) soft football, handball, dodgeball or whatever.  Textured surface for easy grip.

Made of natural and synthetic rubber.

They come inflated without a pump, and are designed to feel a little on the soft side.   They do bounce well though.

Please be aware that over-inflating the balls may lead to them deforming in shape and the outer skin splitting.  

Age suitability: 3 years plus.

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A colourful modern take on the traditional parachutist.

Wooden parachutist (5cm tall), dangling from a bit of ribbon.  The polyester canopy has a diameter of 40cm.

There are three different designs.  We will pick one at random to fulfill your order.

Age suitability: 4 years plus.

Scarily realistic dinosaur hand puppet. Made from non-toxic, latex-free rubber. We will pick one of the three colours for you.

Suitable for ages 3+

Pocket-sized puzzle in which you have to work out where to put all the pieces.  Then you move the pegs to create a different playing field and a whole new challenge.

7cm across.  It comes in six different colours. We will pick one at random.  They are all the same.

Age suitability: 6 years plus.

From Bigjig's excellent range of mini vehicles, this yellow digger comes with a driver and runs on cleated rubber tyres.

13 x 10 x 7 cm (approx.)

Made from FSC® Certified wood.

Age suitability: 12 months plus.

A compact wooden pinball game, perfect for travel. Pull back the spring and launch the ball round the board. Score and rack up points in the different goals. They each have a different illustrated animal scene in the background, we will pick one at random for you.

Soft cotton scrunchie, suitable for ages 3+

Available in a range of lovely designs:

Aurora - black, yellow, khaki, pink, coral patches, coral pom pom trim

Billy - green with flowers and leaves, pale green pom pom trim

Rina - blue with white lines, red and yellow spots and tiny white cat (?) faces, red trim

Emma - white with tiny cat cupcakes and ice creams, cherries and oranges, pale blue trim

Oceane - white with purple, blue shells fish and starfish, pale pink satin trim 

Uhaina - purple and blue scallop pattern with coral starfish, purple satin trim

Anna - black and white polka dots, pink pom pom trim

Josephine - white with ballerinas, pale pink satin trim

Marguerite - pink with flowers and leaves and small white rabbits, white pom pom trim

Angela - ale pink with lilac birds, leaves and flowers, pink trim

Eugy models are a range of highly collectable toys, beautifully designed in New Zealand.

Building these cute and adorable 3D animals is straightforward but absorbing.  It generally takes 20-30 minutes to do.

Each pack contains seven pieces of cardboard and a tube of PVA glue. 

1) Push out the numbered cardboard pieces and lay them out in order in front of you.

2) Start with the central piece (L1 or R1).  Insert the crossbar (but don't glue it) and, using it as a guide, and glue on the next piece (L2 or R2). Layer up the pieces in numerical order, putting a little glue between each layer.  It's a little fiddly but also very satisfying as you see the animal taking shape.  Take care to put the pieces on in the right order as once the glue sets, you can't rectify any mistakes.

3) When you've finished one side, turn over, push the crossbar through and layer up the other side.

When you've finished, you will have made a good, solid animal with lovely detailing.  So the koala is grasping a piece of eucalyptus, the whale is spouting a plume of water, the rabbit comes with its carrot.

Age suitability: 6+ although younger children may need a little adult help to get started.  We have found though that adults also enjoy making them, so buy one for all the family and enjoy a good family bonding session (sorry for the pun).

Sustainable.  The cardboard can be recycled.  The glue is water-based and non-toxic.  The ink is rice-based.  They are working on making the plastic glue tube and eyes more eco-friendly.

Not for children under 3 years. Small bits. Choking hazard.

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Very bouncy rubber ball.

43-ish mm diameter.

Assorted colours.  We will pick one at random.

Age suitability: 3 years plus (choking hazard)

Blade and Rose Gruffalo Outdoor Adventure Leggings

We hang the Blade and Rose leggings on a washing line across the top of our shop window.  The funky patterns get a lot of positive comments but they are also designed for comfort and made from a top quality cotton mix that is soft, durable and washes well. So much so, customers keep coming back for more.

They are perfect for little crawlers proudly displaying the picture on their bottoms but, because they look so good, older children look great in them too.  Handy for potty training too.

Pair it with the Gruffalo top.

Made from 65% combed cotton, 20% nylon, 10% polyester and 5% spandex for loads of stretch.

Machine washable at 40C.  Do not tumble dry or iron.

Blade and Rose are a lovely little company based in Cumbria.  We have stocked them for years and, each season, they just get better and better.

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Tub of 70ml of bubble mixture with a wand.

Eugy models are a range of highly collectable toys, beautifully designed in New Zealand.

Building these cute and adorable 3D animals is straightforward but absorbing.  It generally takes 20-30 minutes to do.

Each pack contains seven pieces of cardboard and a tube of PVA glue. 

1) Push out the numbered cardboard pieces and lay them out in order in front of you.

2) Start with the central piece (L1 or R1).  Insert the crossbar (but don't glue it) and, using it as a guide, and glue on the next piece (L2 or R2). Layer up the pieces in numerical order, putting a little glue between each layer.  It's a little fiddly but also very satisfying as you see the animal taking shape.  Take care to put the pieces on in the right order as once the glue sets, you can't rectify any mistakes.

3) When you've finished one side, turn over, push the crossbar through and layer up the other side.

When you've finished, you will have made a good, solid animal with lovely detailing.  So the koala is grasping a piece of eucalyptus, the whale is spouting a plume of water, the rabbit comes with its carrot.

Age suitability: 6+ although younger children may need a little adult help to get started.  We have found though that adults also enjoy making them, so buy one for all the family and enjoy a good family bonding session (sorry for the pun).

Sustainable.  The cardboard can be recycled.  The glue is water-based and non-toxic.  The ink is rice-based.  They are working on making the plastic glue tube and eyes more eco-friendly.

Not for children under 3 years. Small bits. Choking hazard.

One pull-back racing car.

Small plastic car with a wooden driver's head.  Because they are quite light (60g), they go a good distance when let go.

 6.5 x  5 x  4cm

Come in four different colours - we will pick one at random.

Age suitability: 2 years plus

NB - For the price, these are excellent toys but please don't let your child lean too heavily  on the cars as these wheels and the pullback mechanism are pretty lightweight.

Make a T-Rex's head using this cardboard kit. All the pieces are pre-cut and there's no need for glue. The instructions are simple.  Slide the numbered tabs into corresponding slots. It can be a little fiddly so a little adult supervision may be necessary.

Children will love the completed mask and they're big enough for adults to wear too.

Age suitability: 5+

16 x 28 cm

T-3016

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