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.
The Tender Leaf Sweetie Pic ’n’ Mix Shop is a delightful retro-style sweet shop for little shopkeepers who love role play. Stock the compartments with pic ’n’ mix candies, gummies,...
The Tender Leaf Drinks Trolley is made for little hosts with big party energy. This bright, colourful trolley is on wheels and comes with a striped fabric awning and loads...
The Tender Leaf Laundrette is an all-in-one laundry role-play dream—made for kids who love copying real-life routines (and turning them into stories). Little ones can wash, dry, iron, and fold...
The Mentari Cream Play Kitchen is a complete little cooking world for mini chefs who love to copy “real life” grown-up routines. From baking pretend cakes in the oven to...
Tender Leaf Kitchen Dresser + Dishwasher is a beautiful, design-led wooden role play set made for little chefs who love to copy the grown-ups. This dresser-style unit sits on top...
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...
Transform your child's playtime with this stunning play kitchen. Made from sustainable rubber wood, this high-quality toy is ideal for imaginative play and enhancing fine motor skills. See your child's...
Sparkle and swish into a world of enchantment with this Shimmer Princess Cape. Crafted from dreamy soft pink tulle scattered with twinkling metallic stars, it’s the perfect fairytale layer for...
The Maileg Carry Cot (Large, Rose) is a sweet portable bed for your soft friends — perfect for small Bunny plush and small Safari friends. It’s easy to carry along...
Shimmer and shine, glitter and sparkle with these show stopping silver sequin fairy wings! Completely covered in the sparkliest silver sequins with a rainbow finish and a pretty sequin covered...
Baby Doll Lilli by ThreadBear Toy and Gift. A weighted baby doll made from soft jersey, wearing a fluffy bunny style baby grow. Remove the outfit to find a soft...
General Stores by Tender Leaf Toys Roll up roll up to the market! A magnificent wooden shopping toy, with shelves and two inter-changeable mini platforms so that it can be...
Woodland Stores and Theatre by Tender Leaf Toys Two-sided play feature! A beautiful role play shop on one side and theatre on the other. This space-saving wooden toy shop and...
Birds Nest Wooden Toy Cafe by Tender Leaf Toys Invite your friends for coffee and cakes! Do you want to own your toy coffee shop and become a skilful Barista?...
Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Cook up a storm in our magnificent La Fiamma Kitchen! A two-part super grand kitchen with all the accessories you need to hold...
Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Rock your baby doll to sleep in this sweet little cot-style dolly bed. Painted in white with cut-out features and natural wood rockers,...
Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Swanning about with dolly in the pram? A beautiful white buggy in the shape of a swan with cut out features and a...
Home Kitchen by Tender Leaf Toys A wooden toy kitchen for children perfect for pretend play with friends. Cook up a storm with this gender neutral and super cool kitchen...
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.
