The Entertainer store spotlight: Meccano, KPop Demon Hunters and toy deals

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The Entertainer is a British toy retailer with shops across the country and a website at thetoyshop.com. It sells big brands such as LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels and Paw Patrol, plus Early Learning Centre toys. You can shop by age, from newborns up to "Toys for Grown Ups". It suits parents, grandparents and anyone buying a birthday or Christmas present who wants to collect locally or have it delivered. Gift cards are also sold, covering both The Entertainer and Early Learning Centre.

What's worth a look

• Laser Duel Tag Blaster Game: currently £15.00, down from £30.00, for ages 6 to 9. It's a laser tag game for active children who want something to play in the garden or hallway.
• KPop Demon Hunters Mira Huntrix Doll How It's Done: currently £30.00, for ages 4 to 7. It's a fashion doll of Mira from Huntrix, for KPop Demon Hunters fans.
• Crazy Fun Original Mystery Squishy Dumpling Advent Calendar: currently £40.00, for ages 3 to 6. It's a squishy-toy advent calendar, an alternative to chocolate for children who collect squishies.
• Meccano Pro Limited Edition Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Race Car Construction Set: currently £180.00, for ages 18 and over. The set has 1,203 real metal parts and two tools and builds a 1:8 scale F1 car. It's a long project for adult model-makers and F1 fans.

Prices can change, so check the product page before you buy. On the product pages we checked, standard delivery under the threshold was £3.99 (3–5 working days) and express was £5.99, although the squishy advent calendar showed free standard delivery.

Current offers

• Free delivery on orders over £39.99.
• Free Click & Collect. The site currently says orders can be ready within 30 minutes.
• 28-day returns on unwanted items.
• 5% off for Blue Light Card holders.
• A 5% discount for teachers.
• A 5% discount for carers.

The homepage is also promoting a toy sale with up to 50% off selected brands, 2 for £6 on FIFA Ballers, and a Toys Under £10 section. See the special offers page for the full list.

How to save more

• Use Click & Collect for small orders. Standard delivery under the threshold costs £3.99, so if a shop is nearby, collecting a single toy saves the fee.
• Group Christmas presents into one order. Free delivery starts at £39.99, and the site says free next day delivery applies over £75. Buying several presents in one go gets you past those thresholds.
• Look at Jack's Birthday Club. It's listed in the site's account menu. If there's a birthday coming up, sign up in good time to see what it offers.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 3 Oct 2026. Prices and stock can change.