The Lighthouse Toy Shop in Port Adelaide, South Australia | Toy shop

The Lighthouse Toy Shop

Locality: Port Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8240 3080

Address: 265 St Vincent Street 5015 Port Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://thelighthousetoyshop.com

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25.01.2022 Still writing your Christmas list and checking it twice??? that's OK, we're open 9-3 today. Merry Christmas Everyone!

25.01.2022 Hello 2021 it's so nice to see you! We're back, rested, refreshed and ready for another wonderful toy filled year and whatever 2021 has up its sleeve. #bringit2021

25.01.2022 These little Doll House People are so sweet, perfectly sized to fit into little ones hands, ready for all manner of small world adventures and their bendable arms and legs mean no more planking in the doll house.

23.01.2022 Everyone meet Buddy, the sweetest little wooden pull along dog who has just arrived from Scotland where he was hand made with care and attention by the clever folk at Loch Ness Toys. Welcome Buddy or should we say Fáilte Buddy! #madeinscotland

23.01.2022 Springtime population explosion in our animal collection... today it's a Chime of Superb Fairy Wrens. #collectivenounsarefun

21.01.2022 All Aboard! Our favourite Wooden Animal Sorting Ark is back in the shop, created from all natural alder and maple timbers the organic shapes of the animals are an invitation to play for all ages and the meticulous artisan handcrafting process has made this a wonderful toy to be to be played with and treasured for generations to come.

21.01.2022 It's something old something new this morning... a fresh shipment of our clothbound classic books has arrived featuring tales which have been captivating children of all ages for generations.

20.01.2022 Abacus Counting Frames have existed for centuries and the toy version is a childhood classic, we love the sturdy wood construction of this version while the brightly coloured beads are a sure invitation to play and learn.

19.01.2022 There's only one thing to do when peacock friends stop by for afternoon tea and that's open our new Peacock Tin Tea Set which includes a sweet wicker carry basket, tea pot and setting for four, peacock friends sold separately.

19.01.2022 These charming little Geese have just arrived in store, a perfect cuddle toy for little ones aged 10 months and beyond, we love the combination of super soft textures used and their graceful countenance.

19.01.2022 Today's favourite book is Koala Rescue written by local Adelaide author Kirsty Parkinson, illustrated with uplifting images taken by photographers during the past cataclysmic summer Kirsty has woven a tale of survival and hope highlighting the important work of the amazing people involved in the rescue and recovery efforts, with part proceeds from the book going to these hardworking wonderful organisations Koala Rescue is truly a book with heart. Cover photo by Nicole Mankowski

18.01.2022 Named for Georges Cuinsenaire the Belgian school teacher who developed the concept in the 1950s, Cuisenaire Rods have taught generations of children mathematical concepts and they also make an excellent construction and pattern making set.

12.01.2022 Shadow Puppet Sets have just arrived, originating from ancient times this endlessly creative form of storytelling is entertainment and fun for all ages. Available in two themed sets, Once Upon a Time and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth.

11.01.2022 Handcrafted with love and attention to detail these Wooden Dinosaur Blocks from Uncle Goose are perfect for paleontologists aged 2 years and beyond, each block features debossed dino skulls and footprints with information such as size, time period and geographic area included.

10.01.2022 Well! that was quite a year, don't mind us if we quietly close the door and back away slowly from 2020 but in all seriousness a very big thank you to all our customers for choosing to shop small and local this Christmas, we feel blessed and grateful for your support. Best wishes for 2021 and from our house to your house Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight.

10.01.2022 First published in 1901 The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a well loved multi generational classic now and of all the cuddly versions made over the years I think this is our favourite, velveteen soft fur with a fluffy white tail and the unmistakable blue jacket, a perfect representation of a mischievous young rabbit.

09.01.2022 Today's favourite book is Sea Rex by Molly Idle. A sweet summertime tale of the dos and don'ts for visiting the beach, we love the comedic contrast between the story and Molly's sublime illustrations of the two small humans and their dinosaur companions.

09.01.2022 Ahoy mateys! wishing ye all a very Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day whether ye be scallywags or sea dogs, yo ho ho etc etc. #internationaltalklikeapirateday

06.01.2022 New additions to our sauropod collection moving into the shop, slowly as sauropods are wont to do. #sauropods #dinosaurs #apatosaurus #camarasaurus #diplodocus

05.01.2022 The Sun is out and our favourite cuddly mates are ready for fun, we love their velvety soft fur and dressed in their playsuits/ bathers/ swimmers/ cossies/ togs they are ready for adventures. #moulinroty #LaGrandeFamille #bestmates

04.01.2022 For everyone who missed out last time our Ladybird Flower Presses are back in stock. Flower pressing has existed in one form or another since ancient times and this sweet wooden version encourages nature play and craft activities, made for ages 3 years+

04.01.2022 Our Fabulous Fox and Kits 3D Jigsaw is back in stock. Handmade in Hungary from sustainable maple wood and child safe colours, we love it's organic look and textures.

03.01.2022 First released in 1975 the Magic Tree House Playset was an instant classic and we're thrilled to see it back to delight new generations of children, perfect for ages 2 years and beyond it offers enchanting imaginative play and still features it's clever carry along design.

01.01.2022 These vibrantly coloured Rings from Interstar are the perfect introduction to construction toys for little ones aged 2 years and beyond, their clever 'push together pull apart' connection system offers limitless creative opportunities without causing frustration and no small parts makes them perfectly safe as well.