Swatch - Flik Flak watch

Flik Flak is part of the Swatch group and is the world's best selling children's watch. It introduces the concept of teaching the time, through the brother and sister characters 'Flik' (the big hand) and 'Flak' (the small hand), and colour matching of the hands with watch face numbers. Swiss made with quartz movement, machine washable, shock and water resistant. Popular picks for older girls include Pink Flak and Blue Flik.

Vilac - Garden of Dreams Magnet Set

Create the flower garden of your dreams with this magnetic play set from Vilac. There are 55 magnetised prices including hearts, petals, stems and leaves. Beautifully illustrated by French artist Nathalie Lete; you can mix and match to create a bouquet of delight. Comes in a wooden storage box with slide open lid.

Papo - Figurines

Papo from France make high quality, finely detailed figurines. They are great for stand alone play, but are scaled well for play with many of the wooden Le Toy Van products. It is a complete world of knights, animals, historic and fantasy characters. Day after day your child invents stories with Papo figurines. Popular picks ofr girls include princesses, fairies and mermaids. 

Hama beads

Hama beads are one of our most popular craft items for older children. They are the original iron-set bead system designed in Denmark. The all inclusive sets are a nice introduction to the craft, and add-on accessories allow for hours of creative fun. Popular picks for older girls include the Party Girls and Butterfly Girls sets.

Go Getter game series

Stay cool with this logical mind-challenging game! Put each puzzle piece on the game board so that the polar bears are back on the ice and the fish in the water There are 48 different challenges in this game ranging from easy to extremely difficult (I can definitely confirm this!) Includes an easy to use storage compartment for all puzzle pieces, game rules, challenges and solutions. An ideal travel game - played solo.

Kaleidoscope Making Kit

Build your own kaleidoscope. Create millions of dazzling patterns by placing different trinkets into the object chamber. You can make a 25cm long colour changing kaleidoscope, a mystic glow kaleidoscope, a sparkling holographic kaleidoscope or a snowflake kaleidoscope all in the one kit.  

World Alive Butterfly Kit

Watch and learn about the amazing life cycle of the butterfly whilst you rear your own generation, which can be set free into your garden once fully grown. These fantastic kits not only include a giant habitat (30 cm cube), but full instructions, fact booklet and magnifying glass, tweezers and eye dropper for feeding. Best of all, if you can't catch any in your garden, you can order live eggs via mail order to start your own colony!  

Dumpling Dynasty - Sewing kit

 What's not to love about the new Dumpling Dynasty range from Lark? Beautifully packaged in a retro keepsake tin, the Sewing Kit includes 6 reels of cotton, pink fibreglass tape measure, assorted needles, pins, thimble, 6 buttons, quick unpick, safety pins and scissors. This would make a lovely gift for a child interested in becoming the next great Australian fashion designer!

The Little Experience Craft Kits

The Little Experience are beautifully designed, creative craft kids for children to build, knit, stitch or create something very special. The simplest kits are suitable for children from as young as three years whilst the larger kits will offer a creative challenge to children right into the teenage years. Each kit comes complete with everything you need to make your creation, plus the packaging on many of the kits is then used to make an accessory for your new friend.  

Folkmanis Puppet - Harbour Seal

This puppet is soooo life like - with large doe eyes, just stunning. It is a favourite of ours in store to demonstrate to children as it animates particularly well and is easy to operate. Has workable mouth. Has won oodles of awards. Length - 42cm.