Dolls, Role Play, & Pretend Play

A whole world of make-believe, right here. Play kitchens, dolls, dress-up sets, tool kits, and role play toys for children who are ready to run their own restaurant, fix things, and tell their own stories.

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Coral Sparkle Dress
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Coral Sparkle Dress

£36.00
Bright, happy, and made for twirling—this coral sparkle dress brings instant party magic to birthdays, school discos, and festive family moments. Say hello to shimmer and smiles. Our Coral Sparkle...
White dress with a textured skirt on a white background
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White & Gold Sparkle Dress

£36.00
Bright, happy, and made for twirling—this white & gold sparkle dress brings instant party magic to birthdays, school discos, and festive family moments. Say hello to shimmer and smiles. Bob...
Sparkle Sequin Wings- Gold

Sparkle Sequin Wings- Gold

£20.00
Shimmer and shine, glitter and sparkle with these show stopping gold sequin fairy wings! Completely covered in gold sequins, these wings have elasticated straps and a pretty sequin covered heart...
Young girl wearing a colorful decorative hair clip with 'Happy Birthday' text.

Birthday Diva Wow Birthday Badge

£12.00
Make birthdays feel extra special with our snazzy reusable birthday badge — a beautifully bright celebration of colour they’ll want to wear year after year. It features a central embroidered...
Organic Batwing T-Shirt & Mask Set

Organic Batwing T-Shirt & Mask Set

£22.00
Transform your little one into a playful bat with our Organic Batwing T-Shirt & Mask Set. Made from 100% organic cotton, this set is not only eco-friendly but perfect for...
Sequin Crown- Gold

Sequin Crown- Gold

£12.00
Be Queen (or King!) for the day with our super sparkly sequin crown! This lovely crown makes a magical set with our gold sequin wings and wand! Sized to fit...
Light blue dress with a polka dot skirt on a white background
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Turquoise Spot Dress

£36.00
Bright, breezy, and made for twirling—our Turquoise Spot Dress brings instant party magic to birthdays, school discos, and festive family moments. With a comfy cotton bodice and a swishy soft...
Super Starry Night Wings- Pink

Super Starry Night Wings- Pink

£15.00
What better way to encourage imaginative play than with these beautiful, twinkling starry night wings! Perfect for dress-up, parties and gifting! • In a beautiful pale pink colour sprinkled with...
Black & Gold Sparkle Dress

Black & Gold Sparkle Dress

£36.00
Twirl-ready and full of sparkle, this black-and-gold party dress brings instant celebration to birthdays, discos, and festive gatherings—comfortable enough for play, special enough for keepsake photos. Make their moment shine...
Little Red Riding Hood Reversible Story Doll

Little Red Riding Hood Reversible Story Doll

£33.50
“Oh Granny, what big eyes you have…” — now it’s your turn to share the classic tale with your child. This reversible Little Red Riding Hood story doll brings the...
A gold glitter fabric padded star sits atop the satin ribbon wrapped stick complete with satin and tulle tassels in a beautiful combination of neutral tones.

Pretty Sparkly Wand

£8.00
Wave a little magic with Mimi & Lula’s Pretty Sparkly Wand! A dressing-up box essential for every little dreamer, it’s perfect for casting spells, making wishes, and adding a sprinkle...
A pink felt birthday party decoration featuring a scalloped heart-shaped top with the text 'IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!' and a unicorn illustration, with long hanging metallic tinsel streamers in multiple colors below.

Magical Unicorn Birthday Badge

£12.00
Celebrate in style with Mimi & Lula’s Magical Unicorn Birthday Badge—a bright, sparkly statement piece that makes any birthday child feel like the star of the day. With a glittery...
Eco Wood Buildable Tractor | 3Y+ Problem Solving and Motor Skills

Eco Wood Buildable Tractor | 3Y+ Problem Solving and Motor Skills

£17.00
This wooden construction toy is perfect for any budding mechanics. Little ones will love using the two tools to put the parts and screws in place to build up a...
Pink dress with a rainbow tulle skirt on a white background

Rainbow Dress

£34.00
Bright, happy, and made for twirling—our (Everyday’s a) Party Dress in pretty pink with a pastel rainbow skirt is pure celebration, whether it’s birthdays, school discos, or a just-because dress-up...
Set of farm-themed toys including a barn, animals, and a tractor on a white background

My First Farm

£52.00
Welcome to their very first farm — a soft fabric farm playset where all the animals live in harmony. Designed for little ones from 18 months, it comes with 8...
Mia Rag Doll | Sustainable Materials | 3Y+ Imaginative Play

Mia Rag Doll | Sustainable Materials | 3Y+ Imaginative Play

£29.50
Mia rag doll made by Threadbear design, a fabulous soft toy for kids crafted from carefully chosen fabrics, high quality and hand finished with love.

 ThreadBear Design combines traditional craftsmanship...
A pink satin tiara headband embellished with clear rhinestones and a central clear crystal, shown against a plain white background.

Classic Princess Tiara

£16.00
Fit for a little princess, this elegant tiara is designed for special occasions and memorable moments. With a soft pink ribbon-wrapped band and sparkling diamanté stones set into an intricately...
Shooting Star Ombre Cape

Shooting Star Ombre Cape

£25.00
Mimi & Lula’s dreamy Shooting Star Ombre Cape is perfect for parties, playtime, and fancy dress days. Made for twirling, it features layers of pastel rainbow tulle sprinkled with metallic...
Super Starry Night Wings- Lilac

Super Starry Night Wings- Lilac

£15.00
What better way to encourage imaginative play than with these beautiful, twinkling starry night wings in soft lilac. Perfect for dress-up, parties or as a gorgeous gift teamed with one...
Wooden Food Mixer | 3+ Imaginative Role-play

Wooden Food Mixer | 3+ Imaginative Role-play

£23.00£16.10
  Mix up some delicious pretend play fun with this realistic Wooden Food Mixer that has a whole load of interactive features! This food mixer has an on/off dial, a...
A black star wand with a glittery starry pattern and multiple long hanging ribbons in black, white, rose gold, and silver, shown on a plain white background.

Ethel Wand

£8.00
Mimi & Lula’s Ethel Wand is the perfect finishing touch for spooky-sweet dress-up days. Featuring a black velvet padded star sprinkled with gold constellation details and finished with flowing satin...
Pretend play wooden fruit on a chopping board.

Tropical Fruit Chopping Board

£25.00
Bring a taste of the tropics to playtime with this exotic wooden fruit cutting set. Little ones can “slice” and serve a pineapple (3 pieces), watermelon, coconut, banana, passionfruit and...
Table Top Tool Bench

Table Top Tool Bench

£85.00
Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys A starter table-top tool bench. A contemporary take on a traditional toy tool bench, this will look gorgeous in any toddlers bedroom as...
Tender Leaf Toys Shopping Cart

Tender Leaf Toys Shopping Cart

£90.00£72.00
Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Time to go shopping! Scooting around the store with the most stylish wooden shopping cart. A fabric base adds extra room for all...

Pretend play is where children make sense of the world — and the right toys make all the difference. Our Dolls, Role Play & Pretend Play collection brings together beautifully made imaginative play toys for children from around 18 months to 6 years: wooden play kitchens, dolls and accessories, dress-up sets, tool kits, and role play pieces that spark storytelling, creativity, and social development.

We stock pretend play toys from PlanToys, Tender Leaf Toys, Bigjigs, and Melissa & Doug — some of the most respected names in eco-friendly wooden toys in the UK. From a wooden play kitchen built to last years to children's dolls with thoughtfully designed accessories, every piece earns its place through genuine, open-ended play value.

Looking for role play toys for children who love to cook, build, or care for things? Birthday gifts for boys or girls with big imaginations? Wooden dolls, play food sets, and pretend play toys are some of the most-loved gifts we stock — played with far longer than parents expect. Eco-friendly, plastic-free where possible, and designed to grow alongside a child's imagination.

Browse online or visit us in Southsea — we always have our current favourites on the shop floor.