Child shopping in Berlin
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Steiff in Berlin
The cuddly creations of this famous stuffed-animal company, founded in 1880 by Margarete Steiff (who in 1902 invented the teddy bear – named for US president Teddy Roosevelt, whom she admired), are tailor-made for snuggles. The fluffy menagerie (including limited-edition collectibles) at this central store will have all ages feeling warm and fuzzy. Recent big-sellers include a range of plush depictions of Knut, commemorated in his early, more amenable days.
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Heidi’s Spielzeugladen
Since the 1970s Heidi Mallmann’s charming toy store has specialised in low-tech, quality toys, from wooden trains to sturdy stuffed animals and ‘edutaining’ children’s books, all holding the fort despite the digital age’s noisy onslaught. A great selection of doll’s houses and play kitchens help spur kids’ social skills but also provoke many an adult to get down on the floor and mix it with the littlies.
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Ratzekatz
With its ‘baby town’ reputation, Prenzlauer Berg is certainly a good neighbourhood to seek out playthings for kids – and this shop enjoys an ideal location on charming Helmholtzplatz, so purchases can be utilised almost immediately while you enjoy a coffee in one of the square’s surrounding cafés. Find Siku cars and trucks, Ravensburger jigsaws, Lego and piles of plush toys.
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Onkel Philipps Spielzeugwerkstatt
Philipp Schünemann presides over this three-room fantasy universe crammed with 'preloved' wooden trains, hand puppets, puzzles, board games and other toys - just about anything but game boys. He lends, trades and repairs everything and has even carved out some space to display his GDR toy collection.
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