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Antics:  30 Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1DU.  Tel:  (01752) 221851.  Everything to do with model-making plus many craft items, Scalextric, trains and accessories, kites, radio-controlled models and accessories, etc.

Argos Direct:  Derry's Cross, Plymouth, PL1 1DT and 51 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RL.  Tel: 0845 1657 475.  A free catalogue is available from which goods are purchased in the store.  Toys, games, sports equipment, etc for all ages.

Boots:  Drake Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL1 1DH.  Tel:  (01752) 266271.  Baby toys.  Babychange facilities.

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Drake Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth.  Tel: 0800 542 0635  Put together your own teddy bear from a range of bears, clothes and accessories.

Busy Fingers:  133 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1PA.  Tel:  (01752) 201004.  Range of craft items - embroidery kits, powder paints, sequin art, etc.

Davenports:  128 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NJ.  Tel: (01752) 666066  Great range of dolls houses and accessories for collectors and children.

The Disney Store:  51 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1HW.  Tel: (01752) 224440.  Everything related to Disney marketing.  Toys, videos, etc.

The Dolls House and Miniature Shop: in "The House that Jack Built", 11 Southside Street, Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LA.  Tel: (01752) 252552  Dolls' houses and a range of accessories.

Early Learning Centre:  11 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NL.  Tel: (01752) 671206.  Devoted to toys, books and activities for pre-school children, the shop encourages children to 'play-test' the range.  Also have a parent and baby room for customers to use.  The facility is available to mums or dads.

Ham and Sewell:  The Armada Centre, Armada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1LE.  Tel: (01752) 253535.  Wide range of art and craft materials.

Hawkins Bazaar:  88 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RX.  Tel: 0870 942 1572.  A wide range of toys for children and adults - including stocking fillers, party gifts, gadgets, etc.

House of Fraser (formerly Dingles):  40 Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1DY.  Tel: (01752) 266611. 

Modelzone:  22 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QD.  Tel: (01752) 263133.  Model kits covering all subjects and for all ages.  Radio-controlled boats, cars and planes.  Die-cast collectables.

Mothercare:  Drake Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL1 1EA.   Tel: (01752) 675730  "Everything for the mother-to-be and her baby and children up to 8."  Also have a parent and baby room for customers to use.  The facility is available to mums or dads.

Plymouth Pannier Market:  Entrances in New George Street, Cornwall Street, Market Avenue.  A number of stalls sell inexpensive toys, clothes, craft materials, local produce, etc.

Swings and Roundabouts:  "Stroll", Yeoland Lane, Yelverton.  Tel: (01822) 852053.  Large display of "tp" Activity Garden Toys for sale or hire, e.g. climbing frames, slides, trampolines, etc.  Also toy police cars, fire engines, dolls houses, etc.

The Pin Tin:  17 Wilton Street, Millbridge, Plymouth.  Tel: (01752) 313931.  Art supplies, children's craft kits, bean bags, etc.

The Teddy Bear Sanctuary:  46 Southside Street, The Barbican, Plymouth.  Tel: (01752) 226521.  Specialising in soft toys.

Toys in the Wood, Harrowbarrow, Cornwall, PL17 8BP Tel: (01579) 350045.  Toyshop selling new and second hand traditional wooden toys. The new toys consist primarily of farms, forts and dolls houses. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm.

Toys R Us: Western Approach, Plymouth, PL1 1TQ.  Tel: (01752) 226161.  Toys for all ages, nursery furniture, car and household safety equipment.  Free parking.  Customer toilets with baby change facilities in both male and female. 

Whoopee:  74 Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1EW.  Tel: (01752) 225030.  A very welcome independent toyshop offering a high level of individual customer service, with a great range of toys for all ages, including classical, educational and scientific toys.

W H Smith: 73 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RP.  Tel: (01752) 669973.  Toys and games, some art and craft materials.  Customer lift.

Woolworths:  66 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RS.  Tel: (01752) 663242.  Toys, limited books.  Customer toilets on the first floor near the tea bar.  Parent and baby room on the ground floor for nappy changing and breastfeeding.
 

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