Grasshopper Toys & Curiousminds.Co.Uk
About Grasshopper Toys & Curiousminds.Co.Uk
Local Helensburgh toy shop selling Fun, Creative and Stimulating Toys.
Grasshopper Toys & Curiousminds.Co.Uk Description
Grasshopper Toys Ltd was launched by Wendy Hamilton on March 1st 2010 after many happy months of background work researching and testing toys; a grueling job, which her sons Robbie and Jamie were drafted in to help with, these boys have a very tough childhood!
The business has grown rapidly over the past four years into a thriving online retail presence and a growing wholesale business. Our rapid and successful growth meant that we needed bigger premises, so in February 2012 we moved into our current address at 112 West Princes Street, Helensburgh, which just so happened to have the cutest olde worlde shop premises at the front of the much needed warehouses. We couldn't resist and opened our beautiful toy shop on August 27th 2012.
The Grasshopper Toys Toy Shop, which is one of the biggest independent toy shops in Scotland, quickly won our hearts and the hearts of our loyal customers, who we loved meeting, young and old (yes Dads, we know the Lego Technic kits are really for you! ).
We experienced a minor blip on our charts on August 31st 2013 when our business was hit by a random, thoughtless, arson attack which devastated our shop and both warehouses. Sunday morning of September 1st was a tough, tough morning for the Grasshopper Toys Team as we began to take in the sheer scale of the damage; it was total. However, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, we pulled it together and within three days we were sending out our first online orders again. We're pretty proud of that!
As a scientist, my passion is science toys and I was fully aware of an amazing company out there called Curious Minds, which specialises in scientific toys and gifts. Curious Minds was founded by Lucy and Alan Richmond, who met whilst working on the Hubble Telescope (can you imagine! ) and this was a company I coveted! So you can imagine my absolute amazement and delight when the opportunity arose for me to acquire Curious Minds from Lucy and Alan in May 2013. Sheer happiness. Curious Minds is now our specialist science shop, leaving Grasshopper Toys Ltd to focus more on the non science, Let's Pretend style play.
Today, as I write (February 2014), we are just on the cusp of re-opening our bricks and mortar toy shop at 112 West Princes Street, Helensburgh. It's been a longer haul than we would have liked, but I have learnt the art of patience (possibly) and whilst the shop has been out of action we have been very busy in the background working hard on all kinds of exciting new ideas and we are so very excited to have a new refurbished, better than ever toy shop to offer our loyal customers. We cannot wait!
We look forward to meeting you by email, phone or in person at our shop, either way please get in touch, we love to hear from our customers.
Reviews
Dinosaurs! We are dinosaur mad @grasshoppertoys #dinosaurs #geoworld #paleontology #christmas #childrensgifts #woodentoys #lego #playmobil #duplo #gamesworkshop #creativeplay #constructiontoys #marbleruns #melissaanddoug ##stieff #letoyvan #orangetreetoys #wobbel #childrensbooks #childrensgames #toyshop #toptenuktoyshop
Grasshopper Toys Is Thrilled To Be Named One of Scotland's 21 Coolest Independent Shops! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow, last year we were named one of the UK's Top Ten Toy shops & this year we're named as one of Scotland's 21 top indies. We love what we do and we're glad to be appreciated. Thank you #HeraldScotland 😘 Wendy & The Grasshopper Toys Team xx
Don't Forget Santa Will Be Visiting The Grasshopper Toy Shop This Saturday 12 noon and 4pm. Come & meet him and tell him what you would like for Christmas and find out if he has a gift for you! Grown ups don't forget your camera! Tickets are £5 per child. See you there 🎅🎄🎁🎅🎄🎁
Don't Forget Santa Will Be Visiting The Grasshopper Toy Shop This Saturday 15th December between 12 noon and 4pm. Come & meet him and tell him what you would like for Christmas and find out if he has a gift for you! Grown ups don't forget your camera! Tickets are £5 per child. See you there 🎅🎄🎁🎅🎄🎁
What a sunrise this morning! #sunrise #beauty #world
We’d like to give a big shout out to Jim Hatton of The Fun Guys for joining us @grasshoppertoys yesterday. Jim is a talented magician who entertained the children during their Santa visits. He proved very popular! We’ll be increasing our range of magic tricks as a result ;). Jim has just launched his business (TheFun Guys -Family Party Entertainment: https://www.facebook.com/party.fun.team/) as a party entertainer. If you’re looking for a magic party pop over to his Facebook ...page and get in touch, or bring your kids to meet Santa next Saturday @grasshoppertoys & get his details. #magician #family #partyentertainer #sleightofhand #newbusiness #helensburgh #tourism #logiebaird, #westcoastscotland #scotland #visitscotland #visithelensburgh #santa #visitsanta ##woodentoys #lego #playmobil #duplo #gamesworkshop #creativeplay #constructiontoys #marbleruns #melissaanddoug ##stieff #letoyvan #orangetreetoys #wobbel #childrensbooks #childrensgames #toyshop #toptenuktoyshop
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Another happy chat with Santa Claus at the Grasshopper Toy Shop yesterday! Thank you for sharing Anthea Nolan Tonks xx
Cuddles with Santa Claus at Grasshopper Toy Shop yesterday! Thank you for sharing Amanda Mackenzie xx
We hosted a visiting magician today, I’ll post more about him in a bit, but couldn’t resist posting this pic of wee Ava ❤️❤️. She thought the magician was... magic! He thought she was magic too!#magic #magician #jimhatton #christmas #santavisit #santagrotto #ilovechristmas #children ##woodentoys #lego #playmobil #duplo #gamesworkshop #creativeplay #constructiontoys #marbleruns #melissaanddoug ##stieff #letoyvan #orangetreetoys #wobbel #childrensbooks #childrensgames #toyshop #toptenuktoyshop
My kind of Christmas tree! Check out our science shop curiousminds.co.uk #christmas #christmastree #chemistry ##science #biology #chemistry #sciencegifts #giftsfornerds #astronomy #sciencekits #sciencetoys #ilovescience #scienceiscool #scienceislife #naturalhistory #botany #geology #prisms #spectrum #solarradiometer #fergusonsorrery #orrery #scienceforkids #physicskits #biologykits #chemistrykits #environmentalscience #ecology #giftsforscientists #kitchenscience #scienceclub #curiousminds #curiousmindsscienceckub ##woodentoys #lego #playmobil #duplo #gamesworkshop #creativeplay #constructiontoys #marbleruns #melissaanddoug ##stieff #letoyvan #orangetreetoys #wobbel #childrensbooks #childrensgames #toyshop #toptenuktoyshop
Wondering what the gorgeous scent is in the Grasshopper Toy Shop? Scented sachets from our friends at The Olde Christmas Shoppe #christmas #santa# #scented #scentedsachet ##woodentoys #lego #playmobil #duplo #gamesworkshop #creativeplay #constructiontoys #marbleruns #melissaanddoug ##stieff #letoyvan #orangetreetoys #wobbel #childrensbooks #childrensgames #toyshop #toptenuktoyshop
He's Here! Santa Claus is at the Grasshopper Toy Shop to meet the children❤️🎅. Come and tell him what you would like for Christmas and see if he has brought a gift for you 🎁
We found some! It’s taken a while but we’ve found mince pies which are palm oil free. Big shout out to #icelandfoods for offering their customers the chance to choose a product which doesn’t contain palm oil. Thank you ❤️Iceland. We’ll tell you how they taste soon. ☕️🥧 #ethical #saynotopalmoil #savetheorangutans
Thank you #hiyapals love our new bunting ❤️🎅🏻🎄#christmas #shoplocal #handmade #christmas #christmasdecor #hiyapalcards
There are going to be some very happy children this Christmas. These gifts are being donated by an incredibly generous local businessman and his clients, to help make Christmas special for some lucky children. Can’t reveal more yet as don’t want to alert the kids. But Helensburgh has some wonderfully generous people. You know who you are. We’re proud to work with you 😘👏. #kindness #happiness #children #christmas #generosity ##woodentoys #lego #playmobil #duplo #gamesworkshop #creativeplay #constructiontoys #marbleruns #melissaanddoug ##stieff #letoyvan #orangetreetoys #wobbel #childrensbooks #childrensgames #toyshop #toptenuktoyshop
Call me a child, but who could resist magnetic butterflies? Happy times 🎄🎅🏻🦋🦋🦋 #stockingfillers #christmas #santa #magnets #science #play ##woodentoys #lego #playmobil #duplo #gamesworkshop #creativeplay #constructiontoys #marbleruns #melissaanddoug ##stieff #letoyvan #orangetreetoys #wobbel #childrensbooks #childrensgames #toyshop #toptenuktoyshop
It's Time For The Pantomime! Grab your tickets and start the Christmas festivities this weekend.
Snow globe magic 👏🎄👏🎄#snowglobe #christmas #magic #happiness
Don't Forget Our Free Home Delivery Service For Our Local Customers! Order via our website www.grasshoppertoys.co.uk before 4pm for same day delivery, after 4pm we'll deliver to you the next day. Deliveries to Helensburgh, Rhu and Cardross, between 6pm - 8pm.
Visited Grasshopper Toys today. The best toy shop I've ever been to! Fantastic toys I've never seen before. Everything very competitively priced and great customer service.
Outstanding Toy Shop with a great selection of things to suit every requirement from simply fun to educational and fun. Welcoming, friendly and helpful staff on hand to assist if needed, but not in your face when browsing for ideas. Highly recommended
Lovely spacious and tidy toy shop, all toys are shown to cater for all ages, polite staff also who interact with customers, will be back for sure :-)
Love the large selection of toys. Always spend more than I plan when I come in, lol. Glad to see you back up & running. We've missed you. X
LOVED the new book corner!
In yesterday with my little boy, don't know who was more excited! He loved it and was delighted to get 4 items for his money! The trip from Renfrew was definitely worth it and we will be back again for sure
Great friendly staff! Already started my Xmas shopping there :) love all the dinosaur bits
Great FB page Great Gifts for kids Great Giveaways xx
Grasshopper Toys is a wonderful place for so many reasons! The staff are so friendly, so helpful and so knowledgeable about their products. The shop it’s self has a great lay out and is very well presented with everything on display shown at its very best. Their selection of toys is brilliant and Lego selection is incredible! Plenty of wee things to keep the kids entertained while you shop. Love this shop!
Fantastic shop with a great selection of toys and wonderful staff!
Every time I've been in with my grandchildren they've always found something they love, staff are very helpful and friendly and will definitely be back.
Brilliant child friendly toy shop - lots of space and huge range of things x
Been in the last two Mondays as it was Grand daughter and grandson's Birthdays they both had a great time and came away with their new toys but to make it special they each got a balloon on their special day. thank you girls for all your help and patience. I would strongly recommend your shop to everyone if they are looking for that little extra when buying toys. Will be back x
After trying for more than 2 months to get a Paw Patrol my size look out tower with no success, i came across this shop whilst on a work trip. They didn't have it but they found one and posted it to me. One very happy boy tonight. They could of just said they didn't have it but they contacted their supplier and arranged collection/delivery for me. Great shop thanks so much ���
Visited Grasshopper Toys today. The best toy shop I've ever been to! Fantastic toys I've never seen before. Everything very competitively priced and great customer service.
Outstanding Toy Shop with a great selection of things to suit every requirement from simply fun to educational and fun. Welcoming, friendly and helpful staff on hand to assist if needed, but not in your face when browsing for ideas. Highly recommended
Lovely spacious and tidy toy shop, all toys are shown to cater for all ages, polite staff also who interact with customers, will be back for sure :-)
Love the large selection of toys. Always spend more than I plan when I come in, lol. Glad to see you back up & running. We've missed you. X
LOVED the new book corner!
In yesterday with my little boy, don't know who was more excited! He loved it and was delighted to get 4 items for his money! The trip from Renfrew was definitely worth it and we will be back again for sure
Great friendly staff! Already started my Xmas shopping there :) love all the dinosaur bits
Great FB page Great Gifts for kids Great Giveaways xx
Grasshopper Toys is a wonderful place for so many reasons! The staff are so friendly, so helpful and so knowledgeable about their products. The shop it’s self has a great lay out and is very well presented with everything on display shown at its very best. Their selection of toys is brilliant and Lego selection is incredible! Plenty of wee things to keep the kids entertained while you shop. Love this shop!
Fantastic shop with a great selection of toys and wonderful staff!
Every time I've been in with my grandchildren they've always found something they love, staff are very helpful and friendly and will definitely be back.
Brilliant child friendly toy shop - lots of space and huge range of things x
Been in the last two Mondays as it was Grand daughter and grandson's Birthdays they both had a great time and came away with their new toys but to make it special they each got a balloon on their special day. thank you girls for all your help and patience. I would strongly recommend your shop to everyone if they are looking for that little extra when buying toys. Will be back x
After trying for more than 2 months to get a Paw Patrol my size look out tower with no success, i came across this shop whilst on a work trip. They didn't have it but they found one and posted it to me. One very happy boy tonight. They could of just said they didn't have it but they contacted their supplier and arranged collection/delivery for me. Great shop thanks so much ���
Visited Grasshopper Toys today. The best toy shop I've ever been to! Fantastic toys I've never seen before. Everything very competitively priced and great customer service.
Outstanding Toy Shop with a great selection of things to suit every requirement from simply fun to educational and fun. Welcoming, friendly and helpful staff on hand to assist if needed, but not in your face when browsing for ideas. Highly recommended
Lovely spacious and tidy toy shop, all toys are shown to cater for all ages, polite staff also who interact with customers, will be back for sure :-)
Love the large selection of toys. Always spend more than I plan when I come in, lol. Glad to see you back up & running. We've missed you. X
LOVED the new book corner!
In yesterday with my little boy, don't know who was more excited! He loved it and was delighted to get 4 items for his money! The trip from Renfrew was definitely worth it and we will be back again for sure
Great friendly staff! Already started my Xmas shopping there :) love all the dinosaur bits
Great FB page Great Gifts for kids Great Giveaways xx
Grasshopper Toys is a wonderful place for so many reasons! The staff are so friendly, so helpful and so knowledgeable about their products. The shop it’s self has a great lay out and is very well presented with everything on display shown at its very best. Their selection of toys is brilliant and Lego selection is incredible! Plenty of wee things to keep the kids entertained while you shop. Love this shop!
Fantastic shop with a great selection of toys and wonderful staff!
Every time I've been in with my grandchildren they've always found something they love, staff are very helpful and friendly and will definitely be back.
Brilliant child friendly toy shop - lots of space and huge range of things x
Been in the last two Mondays as it was Grand daughter and grandson's Birthdays they both had a great time and came away with their new toys but to make it special they each got a balloon on their special day. thank you girls for all your help and patience. I would strongly recommend your shop to everyone if they are looking for that little extra when buying toys. Will be back x
After trying for more than 2 months to get a Paw Patrol my size look out tower with no success, i came across this shop whilst on a work trip. They didn't have it but they found one and posted it to me. One very happy boy tonight. They could of just said they didn't have it but they contacted their supplier and arranged collection/delivery for me. Great shop thanks so much ���