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Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm

Teesdale Toys

Traditional toy shop in the heart of Barnard Castle

24/09/2026

📦✂️ Build it, make it, imagine it! ✂️📦

If you’ve got a little builder, creator or inventor at home, you need to take a look at MakeDo at Teesdale Toys! 🤩

📦 Turn cardboard into amazing creations 📦
🔩 Child-friendly tools and connectors 🔩
💡 Encourage creativity and problem-solving 💡
🙌 Make, build, play and start all over again! 🙌

MakeDo is all about giving kids the tools to turn those cardboard boxes and bits of packaging into whatever their imagination can dream up — from forts and robots to vehicles, houses and much more! 🚀🏠🤖

It’s a brilliant way to get creative, keep little hands busy and give those old cardboard boxes a whole new lease of life! ♻️✨

Pop into Teesdale Toys and have a look at the MakeDo range — we’d love to see what you come up with! 👀💛

🕙 We’re open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm and would love to see you in store! 👋 You can also browse our range online at https://teesdaletoys.com/brands/makedo/

📦 What would you build? We’d love to know! 😄

21/09/2026

🫧😄 Squish, squeeze and fidget! 😄🫧

If you’re looking for something fun to keep little (or big!) hands busy, take a look at our SPEKS range at Teesdale Toys! 🤩

🫧 Super-squishy textures 🫧
😄 Satisfying to squeeze and squish 😄
🧠 Great for fidgety fingers 🧠
🎒 Perfect for a little treat or gift 🎒

SPEKS are the kind of toys that are just so satisfying to pick up and have a squish — perfect for anyone who loves sensory and fidget toys! 💕

Pop into Teesdale Toys and have a look at the range — we’ve got lots of fun ones to choose from! 👀✨

🕙 We’re open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm and would love to see you in store! 👋 You can also browse our range online at https://teesdaletoys.com/brands/speks/

Go on… give one a squish! 😍🫧

17/09/2026

🤖🔧 They’re BACK! 🔧🤖

After a long time away, we’re very excited to say that Rebotz are back in stock at Teesdale Toys! 🎉🙌

If you’ve got a little robot fan at home, these are definitely worth a look! 🤩

🤖 Fun robots to build and customise 🤖
🔧 Mechanical moving parts 🔧
⚙️ Loads of fun to experiment with ⚙️
😄 And plenty of robot mischief! 😄

They’re great for curious kids who love building, making and seeing how things work — and we know they’ve been missed! 💛

So if you’ve been waiting for Rebotz to return, now’s your chance! Pop in and have a look before they disappear again. 👀

🕙 We’re open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm and would love to see you in store! 👋 You can also find our range online at https://teesdaletoys.com/brands/thames-kosmos/?s=rebotz

Who remembers Rebotz from last time? 🤖🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

16/09/2026

Pokémon cards in stock now! We have limited stocks of Pitch Black, Perfect Order, Journey Together and Scarlet & Violet booster packs. Pop in to catch yours! 😁

**Please note, we don't have any 30th anniversary boxes at this time.

14/09/2026

🏰🧚‍♀️🦁 Let their imaginations run wild! 🦁🧚‍♀️🏰

We’ve got some lovely Orange Tree wooden playsets at Teesdale Toys, including some exciting new arrivals alongside some much-loved favourites! ✨

🏰 The brand-new Castle set 🏰
🚗 The new Garage set 🚗
🧚‍♀️ The ever-popular Fairy set 🧚‍♀️
🦁 And the much-loved Zoo set 🦁

Made for little hands and BIG imaginations, these beautiful wooden playsets are perfect for creating stories, adventures and hours of imaginative play. 🌈✨

Whether your little one dreams of castles and knights, loves cars and garages, wants to explore an enchanted fairy world or go on a wild zoo adventure, there’s something to spark their imagination! 💭💕

🕙 We’re open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm and would love to see you in store! 👋 You can also browse our range online at https://teesdaletoys.com/brands/orange-tree-toys/?s=play+set

Which Orange Tree adventure would your little one choose? 🥰

10/09/2026

🔐🧩 Can you escape? 🧩🔐

Looking for something a little different for your next family game night? We’ve got some exciting new EXIT games at Teesdale Toys! 👀

🕵️ Solve tricky puzzles 🕵️
🔎 Find hidden clues 🔎
🧠 Crack the codes 🧠
⏳ Work together before time runs out! ⏳

EXIT games are perfect for puzzle lovers, families and friends who enjoy putting their brains to the test! They’re packed with riddles, mysteries and plenty of those satisfying “AHA!” moments. 🤩

Whether you’re looking for a fun night in, a gift for a puzzle fan or a new challenge to tackle together, we’d love to help you choose the right EXIT game.

🕙 We’re open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm and would love to see you in store! 👋 You can also browse our range online at https://teesdaletoys.com/brands/thames-kosmos/?s=exit

Good luck… you might need it! 😉🔐

07/09/2026

🛠️✨ Build it, make it, play with it! ✨🛠️

If you’ve got a little one who loves making things, figuring out how they work and seeing their creations come to life, our new Smartivity range is definitely worth a look! 🤩

🔧 Hands-on building fun 🔧
🧠 Clever STEM-inspired activities 🧠
🎨 Creative projects to make and play with 🎨
🙌 And that brilliant “I made it myself!” feeling! 🙌

Smartivity is all about learning through play, encouraging curiosity, creativity and problem-solving while keeping little hands busy and brains buzzing! 💡

Whether you’re looking for a fun project for a rainy afternoon, a birthday gift or something a little different, we’d love to help you find the perfect one.

🕙 We’re open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm and would love to see you in store! 👋 You can also browse our Smartivity range online at https://teesdaletoys.com/brands/smartivity/

10/06/2026

Needoh in stock!

We've had a small delivery of Needoh for all those patient folk who've been waiting aaaagggggeeees! 😁 🎉

Stocks are limited, so max 2 per customer please.

We're open 10-5, Tuesday to Saturday. See you soon!

22/05/2026

We're so excited to be supporting Barnard Castle Meet ! Our junior stock monkeys are in the parade on Monday, and there's loads going on in town and on the show field throughout the Bank Holiday weekend. It's shaping up to be a scorcher so check it out!

We're open on Saturday and Monday from 10-5. See you soon! 😁

11/05/2026

Good luck to all our awesome Year Six customers who are beginning their SATs today! You're all amazing and will be brilliant! 😄

Address

9 The Bank
Barnard Castle
DL128PH

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441833637396

Website

http://www.teesdaletoys.com/

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