TOY, GAME & HOBBY SHOPS
Below are Dutch retail stores that sell toys, games and hobby supplies for babies, toddlers, children and adults. Store locations include Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Eindhoven, plus Netherlands online shops. Also learn about traditional Dutch games and see what certain Dutch toy and game-related words mean in English.
| STORE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| BLOKKER T: 088 949 4800  | The Blokker Dutch store chain sells a wide range of toys and games for babies, toddlers, young children and teens. Popular brands include Playmobil, Lego and Barbie. Hundreds of store locations across the Netherlands including Amsterdam, Breda, Delft, Eindhoven, Groningen, The Hague, Maastricht, Rotterdam and Utrecht. Also check out their online outlet with closeouts and discounted merchandise. |
bol.com | bol.com is Holland's #1 online retailer and sells a large assortment of toys and games for all ages - babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults. See their range of stuffed animals, dolls, building sets, puzzles, board games and computer games. bol.com also sells a wide range of hobby supplies and costumes for children and adults. Shipping is free for orders over €20. The bol.com toys and games outlet offers marked down merchandise. |
COOLSHOP | This Dutch online marketplace sells toys, dolls, stuffed animals, board games, musical instruments for kids plus Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo and Wii computer games. |
| FUN&FEEST T: 072 564 6576  | This Netherlands online store sells costumes, party supplies and a large assortment of wood toys, plush, figurines, dolls, bath toys, games and hobby supplies. |
| HEMA T: 020 224 2424  | There are over 800 Hema stores in the Netherlands, and their assortment of children's toys and games will vary based on the store's size. The Hema webshop offers the widest assortment including dolls and plush animals, arts & crafts supplies and wooden toys. Locations include Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Breda, Eindhoven, Haarlem, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. |
INTERNET-TOYS | This Dutch online retailer sells a wide assortment of toys, board games, plush, dolls, wood figurines, cars, puzzles, hobby supplies and outdoor fixtures such as trampolines and inflatables. They also sell a wide assortment of costumes. |
JIGSAW-PUZZLE.co.uk | This British retailer sells the widest assortment of jigsaw puzzles for children up through adult. They offer many puzzles of Netherlands cities, like Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Leiden. |
| KNUFFELPARADIJS T: 072 564 6576  | This online shop specializes in stuffed animals and plush dolls, including dogs, cats, farm animals, fish, reptiles, birds, jungle and safari animals and lots more. You can also find plush hand puppets, key rings and other gift items. Orders placed by 15:00 are delivered next (business) day. |
| LIDL T: 020 709 5039  | Lidl sells a selection of lower-priced toys and games for children, including doll houses, jigsaw puzzles, building sets, wooden toys, arts & crafts, educational games and backyard play sets (including trampolines). Plus supplies for hobbies and sewing. Many products are only available through the online shop. Store locations include Amsterdam, Delft, Dordrecht, Eindhoven, The Hague, Leiden, Oegstgeest, Rotterdam and Utrecht. |
| PAAGMAN T: 088 388 3838  | The Paagman book stores in The Hague, Delft and online sell a selection of kids plush toys, including the entire Miffy (Nijntje) character range. |
| PRENATAL T: 088 332 0040  | Prenatal sells a range of plastic, wooden and plush baby toys plus kids books and DVDs. 50+ stores locations in the Netherlands including Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Haarlem, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht and online. |
| WEHKAMP T: 038 845 4545  | Wehkamp, one of the largest online retailers in the Netherlands, sells toys, games, jigsaw puzzles, crafts and hobby supplies for children and adults. Popular brands include Barbie, Playmobil, FisherPrice, Lego, Jumbo, Nerf, Nintendo, X-box and Sony PlayStation. Free shipping on orders over €20. Choose home delivery or nearest DHL pickup location. |
| WELKOOP T: 088 232 4800  | This Dutch garden supply store chain sells backyard fun including swing sets, trampolines, playhouses, sports accessories plus peddle go karts, miniature farm vehicles and more. Free delivery on orders over €40 through the online shop. Stores located near Amsterdam, Den Haag, Leiden and Rotterdam. |
ZEEMAN | Zeeman stores carry a wide assortment of low-cost yarns for knitting and crocheting, plus a range of toys. Over 500 store locations in the Netherlands including Amsterdam, Breda, Delft, Eindhoven, Groningen, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. |
‘GANZENBORD‘ (Game of the Goose) is a board game that dates back hundreds of years and was first mentioned in the latter 1500’s when a version was given as a gift to King Philip II of Spain. The first versions of the Dutch game appeared in the early 1600’s and it is still played today. Buy Ganzenbord
The board has 63 spaces, with certain ones marked with obstacles that send a player backwards or holds them stationary for multiple rounds. The first person to the end finish the route wins.
‘SJOELEN‘ (shuffle) or ‘SJOELBAK‘ (shuffleboard) was invented by the Dutch in the 1800’s. The game involves sliding 30 disks across a 2-meter wooden board with the goal of having them pass through one of the 4 tight-fitting slots at the opposite end. The point value of the four slots from left to right are 2-3-4-1. The disks that are stranded in the mid-field after the 30 discs are played are retrieved and shot again for the second round and likewise for the third round. The player with the highest point total after three rounds is the winner. Buy Sjoelbak
‘PIM PAM PET‘ is a board game that involves cards with questions written on them and a spinner wheel surrounded by letters of the alphabet. The game keeper spins the wheel and then reads the question to the player who must answer it correctly with a word starting with the letter the spinner is pointing to. Buy Pim Pam Pet
DUTCH WORDS FOR TOYS AND GAMES
The following are some toy, game and hobby-related Dutch words and what they mean in English which may be useful when shopping for these products online in the Netherlands…
| DUTCH < – > ENGLISH | DUTCH < – > ENGLISH |
| badspeelgoed = bath toys | poppenhuizen = doll houses |
| bestuurbare autos = remote-controlled cars | poppenkleding = doll clothes |
| bouwen speelgoed = building toys | rammelaars = rattles |
| buitenspeelgoed = outdoor toys | schommels = swings |
| gezelschapsspellen = board games | speelfiguren = play figures |
| glijbanen = slides | speelgoed = toys |
| houten speelgoed = wood toys | speelhuisjes = play houses |
| kleurpotloden = crayons | speelkaarten = playing cards |
| knuffels = plush / stuffed toys | speeltafels = game tables |
| knutselen = crafts | spellen = games |
| muziekdozen = music boxes | treinbanen = train set |
| personages = characters | voertuigen = cars and trucks |
| peuterspeelgoed = toddler toys | volwassenspellen = adult games |
| poppen = dolls | zandbakken = sand boxes |
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