August 2025 by Jill Collins
Needs a loyalty card for returning customers..a play lego table would be good idea..great choice of lego..
August 2025 by Harrison Allen
Heartless, horrible people. My 6 year old son purchased some Lego and changed his mind two minutes later (as kids do). Still in the bag, untouched but refused to refund or exchange the item despite it only having left the shop for 60 seconds. How can you do that to a crying child? Is that even legal? Awful experience, we won't be going back, not ever.
August 2025 by Mike Freeman
This is a little treasure drove of toys hidden in Swanage.
We stumbled across this in the afternoon we arrived in the area, but it had just closed. All stores in this high street close very early!
But we returned first thing in the morning before leaving the area again. The shop itself is fantastic, packed to the rafters with all kinds of toys, especially LEGO. They have a great selection of LEGO sets available. The window displays are rather impressive, it's just a shame that the sun is damaging the boxes/displays so much, which could be avoided by adding a UV protection film to the windows.
The greeting received by the store staff member (possibly the owner) was a little unusual. Due to open at 9am, I was keen and waiting ready outside. However it was around 9:10 when the staff member opened the doors and asked what I wanted, which I found quite odd. I asked if I could have a look around the store, and he fully opened up and turned on the lights. But he was in a back room on the phone quite a lot, and was appearing to have some family issues, so my rating has not taken this interaction into account, but is something to note.
July 2025 by Michael Magee
Love this shop, lots to see good prices, great staff. Can't see the model you want just ask. Really good for lego
April 2025 by George Andrew
Rude owner.
January 2025 by Jack Appleton
Owner was kind and all the toys where great condition I strongly recommend going here :)
September 2024 by A Paton
Nice local toy shop
August 2024 by Stephanie Tamman
I recently went to this toy shop which had some great toys however the owner was incredibly rude and appears to not actually like children (unless they can be seen and not heard). i was very shocked at his behaviour and think he is in wrong industry.
July 2024 by H Matthew Howarth
Been going for at least thirty years, still has that same sense and scent of wonder - a proper toy shop, with an exceptional Lego range.
July 2024 by George Lawrance
Nice people..good shop..Happy to spend my money in a shop like this that amazon
December 2023 by Alex
Rude unfriendly ignorant owner, what a shame.
July 2023 by Marina Marshall
Brilliant selection of toys. My son has been shopping at John's since he was 3 yrs old and now he is 48. Shame there aren't many more toy shops like John's.
April 2023 by Chris Williams
Brilliant toy shop especially if you like lego, well worth the visit if your in swanage
April 2023 by Antony Clayton
A proper old-fashioned toy shop. Great selection of toys, games, kites, kits and models. Prices to suit all pockets. This place has been in Swanage since I was a boy, and that's over forty years, so they must be doing something right.Thanks to the staff for keeping this traditional shop going.
October 2022 by Jack Miles
I love this shop! There is an excellent selection of Lego and other toys, the staff are the friendliest people on earth and the prices are fair! What not to love?!!
