Although many of the toy shops that you find on the High Street offer a broad selection of toys from popular brand manufacturers, if you're looking for something a bit more specialist you often need to delve a bit deeper to find the niche toys that you're after. This selection of specialist toy categories is designed to help you in that search. Our database of specialist toy shops is constantly growing, so don't forget to bookmark this page and check back regularly!
As the price of machines gets lower, the days of 3D printing your own toys at home are becoming a reality.
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Action figures staple favourites include superheroes, monsters and robots.
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App Toys are either those controlled by apps or those inspired by apps.
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Children's imaginations soar with the finest in creative toys.
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Encourage social development with toys for babies and toddlers.
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Kids explore on two or four wheels with toys like bikes, scooters and go-karts.
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Buy toy cars, trains and boats as well as buses, diggers and other vehicles.
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Character toys are popular as TV series and films attract spin-off products.
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Climbing frame shops sell toys that provide durability, strength and quality.
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Toys stored in your attic may be valuable and collectable products.
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Toys sold by shops in this category help kids to build almost anything.
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Dolls delight children with their ability to inspire a world of possibilities.
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Fancy dress costumes are great for kids who can let their imaginations run wild.
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No toy category has developed as much in recent years as the Quadcopter category.
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These toy retailers all have earth-friendly and ethical polices in place.
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A constant flow of new toys that are good for your child’s development.
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Shop for kids tablets, animatronic pets and many other electronic toys.
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Look for knights, princesses, farmyard animals or toy soldiers here.
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A child's bedroom can have matching cupboards, wardrobes and beds.
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Gadget shops stock items that are fun, amusing or just downright quirky!
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Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to stimulate your child's dexterity skills.
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Retailers peddling bawdiness and tricks sums up the nations joke shops!
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British toy manufacturers continue to develop many new products.
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The fun of building a toy model is hard to replicate with any other type of toy.
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The companies listed here all champion multicultural toys and gifts.
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Find traditional toy xylophones, recorders and electronic drum kits here.
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Find shops selling great nursery brands like Mamas & Papas and Silver Cross.
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Outdoor toys and games are the perfect way to keep your kids fit and active.
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No kid's party is complete without all the decorations and partyware to go with it.
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Personalisation is catered for with many different toys and gifts.
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Toy shops have large sections devoted to low-value pocket money toys.
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PR agencies combine innovation and clarity to their clients.
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Helicopters and animatronic robots are a few of the RC toys in the shops.
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Budding mechanics, chefs or doctors love the great choice of role play toys.
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Find gyroscopes and chemistry sets at toy shops science departments.
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it's clear that there’s a strong market for good, pre-owned toys.
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Don't delay in finding the perfect sledge and toboggan retailers here.
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Find traditional stuffed animals and plush toys fitted with electronics here.
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Shops stock toys designed specifically for children with special needs.
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The biggest growth area of children’s electronic toys is in tablets.
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Trampolining is great fun and offers kids a huge number of health benefits.
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Look out for vintage Triang cars, Mobo rocking horses or Pelham puppets.
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These companies supply toys or games in bulk for onward shop sales.
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Many retailers specialise in nothing other than toys made from wood.
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