I can't believe I've never reviewed this toy shop bc I'm here a lot lol. My kids are (all three, 31…read morethrough 11) obsessed w this store. My sons into yo-yos (mostly gentry stein) and this place has a yo yo museum in the back. Friendly staff and any toy you can imagine lol.

Visited September 26th..see receipt…read more This place is off Broadway in Chico. After having amazing suishi at the Rawbar we walked over to this shop which is just a few steps away from the restaurant. They have so many toys! Stuffed animals! Puzzles! Jewelry! They have house decor items and some yummy smelling candles! This place is packed with so much stuff that the kiddos will have a blast looking at all the toys! You could spend hours in here! They also have nostalgic items which I love ( bought a mood ring and some funny gum). In the back of the shop is the Yo Yo Museum which houses the largest Yo Yo and Yo Yo memorabilia! Lovely shop with kind employees!

I love this place. I've got three kids and my philosophy has always been; buy clothes that are…read moregently often as possible, as kids grow like weeds! And as long as there is a nice selection of fashionable clothing in like-new condition at way less than half the price, why not take advantage of that? Of course sometimes you have to really look around for something. Other times, you walk in and find a bunch of great items all at once. Like any consignment store sometimes it's hit and miss. But for the most part every single time I've been in I've found at least one great item. Most often I walk out of there with a bag full of clothes! Bring your own bag of course. There have been a few consignment stores here in Chico over the years and I've always had good experiences with them. I've been going to Apple Blossom Baby for many years now. The owners are awesome! Not only are they friendly and honest people but I also happen to believe in their philosophy on a lot of things. They have an awesome work ethic and run a wonderful business filled with a lot of positivity. They hire great people as well when they're not doing the work themselves. It appears to me that they take pride in their work and appreciate their customers as well.

They're just the best. Best play groups for kids. Best used and new clothes. Best customer service…read moreand experience ever! Great toys & activities! Huge shoe selection. Cloth diapering info galore. I love everything about this place.

So much better than the two other once upon a child's I've been to in the Sacramento area. The…read moreChico location is much bigger, had an amazing selection, was very organized, the clothes were in better condition, and the staff was very nice. I sold some items there and while you get less than you would selling them yourself, I don't mind because this is easier. Overall very happy and will definitely be going back!

UPDATE: Weeeell I see what everyone was talking about now with the employees and customer service…read moreas I was just in the store as an employee loudly proclaimed, "Dude, that's so r*****ed!" Yikes. At least another employee responded saying, "omg stop saying that at work!" (Which like, don't say that at all?? In the year 2026?? We know better, c'mon. I'm glad it didn't go completely unchallenged though.) They also were continuing loud conversations throughout my visit which doesn't bother me but also, seems they get a bit toooo comfortable sometimes. I implore the employees to please be mindful of time and place. ORIGINAL REVIEW (4 stars): I really really like this store and I frequently come just to browse. I think I can say I got the most value when my baby was a bit younger, like when I was pregnant and from newborn to, say, 6 months or so? Now that my baby is older, around 12 months, I don't find nearly as many things it seems. Or maybe I just don't need as much anymore. I find the service pretty friendly and responsive. They usually ask if I'm ready before I am (not in a bad way), and when I am ready, I never have to wait long for someone to check me out. I'm somewhat surprised that some say that employees are unfriendly. Idk if they're overtly "sunny" personalities, but they never give me problems or leave me in a bad mood either. But maybe that was a previous group of employees who have cycled through. I find their pricing hit or miss. You can't just trust it to be a good deal in my opinion. You *can* get a great deal, and they have special clearances that you can really get some good finds, but look it up. Don't just trust that it's a good deal automatically. For example, looking for pair of shoes for my baby, I was looking for some Stride Rites. On Amazon, they're like $40-60. I figured this was a great thing to look for at OUAC... I found a pair for $9. Well, upon closer examination, these were Munchkin by Stride Rite... Walmart. Looked it up, they were $12 brand new. I also am a bit disappointed in the condition/cleanliness of items like the strollers and high chairs. They just seem rooough to me for the prices they are charging. They also have to display the strollers outside which increases the dirtiness and they get pretty noticeably sun faded. This also is one of the stores where you can't *not* be in the way. I actually prefer the Redding store over the Chico one because of how much space there is and the layout. But they do use the space they have well; they just have much less of it (as I mentioned, they have to display the strollers outside because there is physically not enough room inside the store).

I have been seeing adds for this store and finally brought my 3 year old in to check it out. He had…read morethe best time! The girls working were so friendly, they even let him scan his own items when we were ready to check out. I'm so used to being in stores in Chico feeling like bringing my child is annoying to the people working there and had the exact opposite feeling here- it was refreshing. Thank you Learning Express!

My daughter spent nearly one hour putting her birthday box together in the store. Learning Express…read more"misplaced" it. Every person I sent into this store to purchase something for my daughter's birthday was told the box was sold out. They are supposed to call if the box sells out - that never happened. The owner called and assured me the box sold out and was not misplaced. After opening her gifts, she did not receive a single item she chose for her box. This was disappointing to a 6-year-old who was really excited to do this birthday box thing. I'm back to buying birthday gifts for the many parties we attend for my kids' friends at Target or on Amazon. And every parent I speak to will hear about our experience.

If you like comics and live in Chico go to Collectors ink. It easily has the largest selection in…read moreChico and the staff is always super kind. Any other comic shop in the area pales in comparison

Have been here a couple of times now and absolutely love this store! Family owned business with an…read moreincredible selection of comics, funko, cards, etc. Owners and staff are incredibly knowledgeable. Very clean and well organized store. Highly recommend! Thank you!

The owners are extremely helpful. They are knowledgeable about books and authors. I highly…read morerecommend ABC Books to everyone who reads a lot. Their prices are very reasonable.

Love this bookstore. Wonderful selection and great prices. Knowledgeable staff…read more And I love the way they promote local craftspeople and authors.

I feel like one day there will be some weird little toy or something I need and I will know exactly…read morewhere to go. Chock full of goodies and fun stuff, like the knick-knack section of an Urban Outfitters. Just remember: they're graphic novels, not comics; and it's pronounced "mahn-guh." I'd be afraid of a broadsword to the dome for either of these mistakes.

I will never again do business with Bat Comics. The website projects the image of a friendly,…read morehelpful local neighborhood store with many resources for local collectors so I went in today seeking advice on what details to include in a database inventory of my large but poorly characterized comic collection. I explained this to the friendly clerk, who then brought out the owner to speak with me. Unfortunately, he turned out to be the rudest, most disrespectful and dismissive person I've ever encountered at a store. He launched into an angry loud diatribe against me, apparently thinking i was trying to sell him comics, which was never my intent. Without ever trying to find out why I'd come in, he vented angrily, then turned his back on me and walked away. I've never felt more disrespected and misunderstood in any local business. Such a person really should find a different line of work.

Well, let me say that this is the antique store that get's Chico New & Review's Reader's BEST OF…read moreCHICO for years and years in a row! Don't miss out on a HUGE store with thousands of items to buy. Her's the article from 2013: "The iconic Eighth & Main Antique Center in the SOPO (south of the post office) neighborhood just south of downtown offers countless intriguing items from the collections of hundreds of vendors. It's easy to spend an entire afternoon poking around at all the fascinating wares on offer at this jam-packed, multi-building venue--from dozens of pairs of vintage cowboy boots and beautiful antique furniture, to collectable dolls and toys, to old postcards and black-and-white photographs perfect for the creative crafter or the collector." Not much parking around the store, but well worth a few blocks walk! Oh,...and after a long afternoon of snooping around the store, you can stop around the corner for a great ice cream cone from Shubert's!

What a nice antique store. And big with an upstairs and a back building! One thing I was looking…read morefor was sheet music for Bookguy and they had some, but it was inaccessible at the time I was there. I saw lots of beautiful, nicely priced furniture, costume jewelry cases, vintage clothing, soaps, chalk paint, and vintage household goods such as dishes and bakeware. We only spent an hour looking around but could easily have taken a couple of hours or more. Since anything I bought would have to be packed in a suitcase or carry on, I decided there wasn't anything I couldn't live without at that time. If you're ever in Chico CA, this is a great stop for looking at antiques.

There Starbucks is currently under construction and closed, but the stores still open and we found…read morea lot of fun stuff and a book I've been looking for. Service was really friendly. I wish I could remember his name- front counter, really nice. Parking was really easy, as always.

Same book more than double the price. My son needed the book Sapiens 10th anniversary edition and…read moreit was $29. Found @ Amazon for $12.99. Safe to say I will not be back nor support them.