A friend of mine is expecting her first child and for her baby shower I went to my favourite kids boutique to find a gift. Polka Dot Kids is where I would shop if I had kids; in fact, whenever I’m in there it makes me wish I had little ones of my own to buy for (that feeling only lasts until I walk out the door). Located in the trendy West Queen West district of Toronto, it’s right across from Trinity-Bellwoods Park, the perfect location to attract hip urban mums.
Polka Dot Kids sells newborn and infant clothing, toys, stamps, posters, dolls and various baby curios from Italy, France, Germany, Japan, Toronto and Holland. I fell in love with vintage-style alphabet magnets featuring animals and fruits (comes in either French or English) and sepia-toned toy posters. One thing you won’t find in this store is plastic — all the toys are wooden and they even have children’s porcelain dish sets! I settled on a delightful handmade mobile of dinosaurs made by Trousselier Paris ($38.00). Now I’m hoping another friend becomes pregnant so I can buy the darling organic cotton onesie with silkscreen bluebirds by Mikié ($35.00). Kids can be so much fun…to shop for 
Polka Dot Kids is located at 917 Queen Street West. Tel: (416) 306-2279.
Sounds like my kind of store!! Maybe we can do a joint visit sometime?
By: Gayle on August 25, 2009
at 10:01 am
Good Pick!!!
By: Marcy on August 25, 2009
at 3:03 pm
Sad to say that I’ve never noticed this store. Not hard to tell I don’t have kids.
By: Teena in Toronto on August 25, 2009
at 11:51 pm