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We have a couple of Ridley's products in store that I thought deserved some recognition. If you, or someone you know enjoys a good magic trick then these are absolutely perfect! Even the design on the packaging is lovely. They are good fun and make a great gift. Maybe even a great stocking filler? It is that time of year! Ridley's magic linking rings Join the rings together and separate them in an instant. Magic! Ridley's magic trick cards     Follow the instructions and watch the amazement on your friends face as you correctly guess their card!

Everyone loves the Gruffalo! The wonderful storybook by Julia Donaldson has sold millions of copies the world over and has been adapted into film and even onto the stage. No Christmas is complete for me now without snuggling down to watch The Gruffalo or The Gruffalo's child on television with my young nephews. Here are some of the Gruffalo products we stock at Toyday which would make lovely gifts for any Gruffalo fans out there: Gruffalo Melamine Dinner Set £14.99   This 3 piece dinner set decorated with The Gruffalo characters is perfect for eating your Gruffalo crumble off! Gruffalo's Child Ceramic Money Box £10.00   Nobody would dare steal from you with this terrifying Gruffalo protecting your money. The Gruffalo Activity Book   £3.99 A fun activity book jam-packed with games, puzzles, colouring-in and re-usable stickers. Tin Gruffalo Lunch Box £9.99   'But now my tummy's beginning to rumble!' A metal carry case perfect ...

This Sunday a special visitor is coming to Totnes, yes the one and only Santa Claus! For the first time ever Totnes is hosting 'Santa Sundays' but there are only two Sundays where you can catch a glimpse of Santa himself so don't miss this unique event! To add to the excitement of the VIP guest, Toyday will be open from 10am until 4pm for this special occasion, so be sure to pop in for those last minute stocking fillers!   There will be a festive market, free Santa hats for children, a roundabout and African drumming; as well as a performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at 2.30pm and a Children's Tea Party from 3-6pm at The Royal Seven Stars! Not only will there be an opportunity to meet Santa, the famous Sunday Good Food Market will be here and only makes an appearance once a month so be sure not to miss it! This market is the biggest monthly producers and farmers' market in the Westcountry with over 50 fine food traders offering sustainable and local sum...

Christmas is just around the corner and with lights and music, it’s everywhere. Here at Toyday, Looe, it’s no exception! From our window display to our stock, we are getting in the spirit. We’ve decorated our window display with a tree and snow to give our toy’s that festive feeling. Even our teddies have their Santa hats on! We also have a new range of Christmas items in stock to make the holidays a little more fun. Here is a list of a few festive things we have this season – Christmas stocking    Christmas snow globe      Father Christmas puppet set    Flashing red nose      Christmas duck                Musical box  Grow your own Xmas tree Glitter Christmas bouncy ball  These are only some items, so come on down to Toyday, Looe, and check out our range! Our winter opening hours are Friday and Saturday 10:30 – 5:30 or Sunday 11 – ...

Julian Beever is an English artist whose work has been appearing on pavements throughout the world since the 1990's. All his designs are drawn with street chalk and can sometimes take up to 4 days to complete! What makes his drawings so unique is his ability to create the illusion of 3 dimensions. This effect can only be seen when looking at the drawing from the correct angle. A photo then preserves the life of the illusion long after the chalk drawing has been washed away from the road. Take a look at some of his most impressive creations: Feeling Inspired?? Why not get creative and have a go yourself with our coloured street chalks ! £2.99

It's that time of year again folks, yes the Totnes Christmas Festival season has arrived! Every Tuesday in December we will be open until 9.30pm for Late Night Shopping and back by popular demand is our fantastic bubble machine! This is the biggest event of the year in Totnes with Christmas shoppers flocking to the town for wonderful Christmas gifts in the unique shops, such as Toyday, and amongst the craft stalls which are only here at this time of year.   For the first time ever Totnes will be hosting a very special guest, Mr Claus himself! On Sundays 16th and 23rd December Santa Sundays will be arriving in Totnes! The Santa Sunday events will include: a Festive Market, Children's Roundabout, African Drumming in Dartmouth Inn Square, Children's Craft Activities in Rotherfold Square (just minutes from Toyday!) and much much more! And to put the cherry on the cake, Toyday will be open from 10.00 to 4.00 so before you visit Santa, be sure to pop in to make sure your Chr...

For all the jokers and aspiring magicians out there here is a selection of products from our latest range of magic tricks and practical jokes. Amuse and amaze your friends and family! 1. Magic Wand       You cannot be a convincing magician without your very own magic wand. £1.00                                                        2. Ridley's Magic Trick Cards Amaze your spectators with this easy to perform card trick. Not only will you  locate their chosen card but you will magically turn all the other cards into the same card! £3.99                      3. Magic Arm Chopper ...

It's Cyber Monday today - Happy Cyber Monday! Unless you are reading this sometime in the future, in which case, unless it's exactly a multiple of one year in the future, it isn't. What about Black Friday? We can't talk about Cyber Monday without mentioning the preceding Friday, which is the day after thanksgiving in the US known as Black Friday, which  is traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. It is believed that Black Friday first got it's name in the early 1960's  from the increase of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in Philadelphia, and once the term had become more widespread a more common explanation of the phrase was that it was the turning point when retailers would start to see a profit and therefor be "in the black". Many retailers now capitalise on the day by offering crazy pre-Christmas deals, sales and special offers for the day, and many employers extend this as an unofficial thanksgiving holiday day. When...

Struggling for Secret Santa present ideas this Christmas? Well here are my top tips for 10 fun and original gifts for adults, and all for under a fiver. 1.    Mini Ten Pin Beer Bowling   Just line up the mini beer bottles and knock 'em down! 10 bottles = You are the king of ten beer bowling. 1 bottle = You are a wimp! £3.99 2.    Grow your own Gay Best Friend   Place him in water and watch him grow. He gives great relationship advice, will give you an honest opinion on your hair and style and he loves to dance! What more could you want from a gift?  £1.99 3. Set of 3 juggling balls   Learn a new skill with this set of three colourful squidgy juggling balls which come with a helpful booklet of basic instructions.      £4.99 4.  Exploding Lighter   Shock friends with this realistic looking cigarette lighter which explodes with a loud bang when the victim  tries to work it. ...

Yes indeed, it's not just children and big kids that love our traditional and classic toys, but after reading some product reviews on our website today, I have discovered that our toys appeal to parrots and parrot owners too! Lorey is no longer lonely Lorey is a parrot that suffered from loneliness when his owner went to work, and he displayed no interest in various toys from the pet shops. Loreys owner decided to buy it our wooden clown cone puppet , which has transformed him from an unplayful parrot, to a parrot who just doesn't have enough time in the day to play with his beloved clown.   "His life changed from an unplayful parrot, to a parrot who just doesn't have enough time in the day to play with his beloved clown"  Keep your parrot off furniture and cabinets Another of our customers has found an ingenious use for our wooden swaying snake, by keeping their parrot off off furniture and bookshelves by placing it near the area they would l...

You may have read last week's ‘top ten sticking filler ideas for girls’ but this now it’s the boys turn! 1.    Rubber band plane        Wind the propeller and watch the plane take off.  2.    Toy spark gun         Sparks when the gun is fired!    3.     My toy 48 soldiers pack          Set up your own army.       4.    Hand buzzer        Shock your friends with this classic joke. 5.    Bug box        Perfect for any little boy with a fascination for insects. 6.   Slime kit       Boy would have lots of fun with this slime. Gross! 7.    Balloon powered boat        The boat moves along the water on it's own. ...