Barcelona Mum

Mujer

This funky mother and baby shop in el Born now stocks 'English and Me' publications offering storytelling in English and French. You can also buy child-friendly encyclopaedias, touchy-feely and audio books & DVDs for ages 0 to teens. 
Calle Carders 28, el Born.933151531 mujer.carders28@gmail.com

Recommended by Carrie Frais

Songololo

Songololo is a beautiful shop selling a range of original, wooden toys, which sometimes can be hard to get hold of in Barcelona. It is run by a lovely French lady called Laetitia.
Casanova 211 08021 Barcelona 932722708 laetitia@songololochildren.com www.songololochildren.com

Recommended by Rebecca Laidlaw

Barruguet Toy Shop

Barruguet is a beautiful toy shop which was created in 1968 in Terrassa by Carme Ferrusola with the help of parents and teachers in response to the new demand for educational toys. There are now two Barruguet shops in Terrassa and one in Barcelona on Gran Via (nº 620). The toys are arranged according to themes in the shops and children are encouraged to play and explore. The prices are a little higher than many other well known toy stores in Spain, but the originality of the toys and the quality of the products warrant paying that little bit extra
Gran Via, 620 T. 93 301 58 07  08007 Barcelona bcn@barruguet.com www.barruguet.com.
 

Recommended by Rebecca Lovell

Abracadabra

A wonderful children bookstore, Abracadabra, is near the Mercado de Santa Catalina and offers books/toys/music in spanish, catalan, english, french and german. Abracadabra Calle Álvarez de Castro 5, bajos 08003 Barcelona www.abracadabrallibres.es

Recommended by Cecelia Tham

Happy Books

Large range of children´s books at this centrally located store. They also offer a selection of children`s toys, DVDs & CDs.
La Formiga d'or, Portal de l'Angel, 5 933170768

Recommended by Lisa Richardson

BCN books

Bookshop in Eixample with children´s section
Roger de Llúria, 118, 934577692 bcnbooks@bcnbooks.com www.bcnbooks.com

Comments: 
There is also a Cash and Carry Branch in Calle Roselló 24

Recommended by Margaret West

La Casa del Libro

Part of the Planeta publishing group. La Casa del Libro is Spain´s leading seller of all sorts of books, including children´s.
Paseo del Gracia, 62, 902026407 pgracia@casadellibro.com  www.casadellibro.com

Comments:
You can also buy books online
 

Paradise for Educators

Paradise for Educators offers teaching aids including books, flashcards and games
http://paradise4educators.com

Recommended by Margaret West

Didacamania

There are three outlets of this toy and book store in Barcelona.
Calle Muntaner, 336, 932 091096.Calle Major de Sarrià, 20, 932 060 094.Gran de Gracia, 19, 932182158 www.didacmania.com

Recommended by Margaret West

El Ingenio

Dressing up clothes, Magic, Masks, Theatrical items
Calle Rauric 6 933010095 www.el-ingenio.com

Recommended by Lisa Richardson

Alibri

Alibri stocks a large selection of children´s books and magazines. You can also order online.
Calle Balmes 26, 933170578 alibri@alibri.es www.alibri.es

Comments:
Tthe shop also holds a series of events & talks of family-related issues
 

Recommended by Margaret West

Come In

A large selection chidren´s books in English
Calle Balmes 129- Bis 934531204 comein@libreriainglesa.com www.libreriainglesa.com

Comments: 
Very good supply of books for English teaching. Also have a notice board with classified ads.

Hibernian Books

Second hand English bookshop in Gracia (with a small selection of new books too)
Calle Montseny 17 (metro Fontana) 932174796 , hibernianbooks@yahoo.com, www.hibernian-books.com

Comments: 
You get credits for books you have already read.

Recommended by Margaret West

Abacus

Many mums are huge fans of this 3 storey fairtrade collective which offer all sorts of books, art equipment, hand-made and wooden toys, instruments and DVD's. Strong emphasis on educational and ethical products.
Calle Ausias Marc, 16, Calle Creu Coberta, 93 Calle Corsega, 269 Gran de Sant Andreu, 54-56 You can also order online www.abacus.es

Comments: 
There is storytelling for kids on Saturday mornings and if you become a member you get a 5% discount.

Recommended by Cecelia Tham

Imaginarium

All kids love this toy store and they wrap up gifts beautifully.
Outlets at Rambla Catalunya 31, Avinguda Diagonal 557, Rambla Prat 2 and at the airport www.imaginarium.es.

Comments: 
You can also order online

Recommended by Elinor Ridler

Rodajocs

All well known brands (Haba, Selecta, Djeco, Sigikid) in this Gracia toy shop.
Calle del Penedes, 5, 932183456 rodajocs@tiscali.es
 

Comments: 
They pride themselves on the fact that none of their products are battery-operated.

Recommended by Victoria Ging

Drim

Popular Toy shop for kids with 8 outlets in the city.
Outlets at: Glories & La Maquinista Shopping Centres, Republica Argentina 163, Pge Maragall 82, Ronda San Antoni 28-30, Psge Verdum 11, Craywinckel 12, Gran Via 39, Diagonal 208

Recommended by Tracy Flowerday

Bateau Lune

Bateau Lune Educational toys, many wooden as well as artesan creations.
Plaza Virreina 7 (Metro Fontana) 932186907  www.bateaulune.com  

Comments: 
They also host children´s events in the shop

Recommended by Collage Barcelona

Diagonal Mar Shopping Centre

The Diagonal Mar shopping centre has dedicated the entire lower floor to children. Here you can find children´s toy shops Imaginarium
Interkits and Toys 'R' Us.
How to get there by car - It takes under 15 minutes to get to Diagonal Mar from the city centre by car. The access routes such as ´Avenida Diagonal, Ronda Litoral (exit 24) and Rambla Prim´ are convenient. There are 5000 car parking spaces.
How to get there by public transport   Metro Stations: Maresme / Forum, Selva de Mar, Besós-Mar Buses: Lines 7, 36, 41, 43, 141, N-6, N-8. Tram: Maresme 

Comments : 
"Before Amelia was born we bought everything from there - it's a real 'one stop shop'.  And when you're sick of shopping there is an entire floor dedicated to eating and drinking" (LV)

Recommended by Louise Vaughan