Just about everything except D&D figures--no big whoop!…read more So(!), was in the area the other day. Someone told me about this place years ago, never bothered till now. Managed to get there on a good day, easy parking. it's a small shopping center, y'know? Walking in, it literally was wall-to-wall vintage collectibles. Many still in their packages. Walking through it all brought a sense of nostalgia, but at the same time I felt a dull pain--in my wallet. Whatever your focus is, collecting can be expensive and time consuming. Star Wars, Barbie, He-Man, Star Trek (to a lesser extent)...DC/Marvel superheroes. Collectible toy cars (Hot wheels, etc.). There's a lot to look at. Some in their own package, some bagged specifically for the store. 85% of what's there are action figures and such. The rest is a mix of collectible comics, toy cars, and other odd bits. I'd say the prices are reasonable, though a handful of the limited edition collectibles (such as a Sideshow figure of Ghost Rider on his flaming bike) had prices which gave heart palpitations. Era-wise, I'd say the vast majority of toys there are mid-70's on. So there are toys related to "The Six Million Dollar Man", as an example. There were some older 50's era pieces as well. And, like i said, some comics. If I had more time to look I would've stayed longer, but time's the one thing I didn't have. Speaking of which, they were out of the one thing I was looking for. Not a problem, though. If it's not there I won't be tempted to buy it. One more thing: They opened up a 'dollar store' version of the shop a few doors down. It has what you'd expect to find there.

(The Sweet) I've been to this store 4 times. Each time I've purchased a number of comics, the…read moresecond and third time I brought my friends. Overall the store is fun and filled with nostalgic toys and comics from the past. (The Sour) The forth time I visited was honestly down right disappointing. The owner and manger were gone and there were two workers there, one very helpful, informative, and personable. The second, not so much. A tall, skinny white guy, with a big lump on his neck. He was rude, dismissive, and raised his voice at me. (I felt uncomfortable asking him questions) I brought a comic to the front from their $40 bin to purchase and he said he had to do a price check. I waited patiently while he checked, he said he wasn't going to sell it to me because he couldn't confirm the price. The second person helped explain why (missing a sticker) which I understood and accepted. I went to check out my other 2 comics and I politely mentioned to the tall, skinny guy, with the lump on his neck that he should be more kind and explain things better. He pointed the graded comic in my face, started shaking it in front of me, and said "you don't tell me what to do, leave the store, bye" I said I would still like to buy the other comics and his response was "I'm not selling you SH*T! GET OUT"

Incredible selection and helpful, dedicated staff. Perfect for gifts. A true neighborhood gem.read more

Love shopping local and have been here many times and have had mostly good experiences, great gift…read moreoptions for kids. Also love that they happily wrap the gifts in the shop (no gift limit like doodlehopper) . However this past December, the customer service was not as friendly as I recall. The exception was the woman working in the book section, she was soooo helpful suggesting tons of age-appropriate books that I never would have thought of.

What a wonderful find by my wife. I will be visiting often. Great set of geeky collector's items…read morefrom Star Wars to Pokemon to Transformers. They also sell comic books to video games. There's a good mix of old and new, but they tend to skew towards vintage items. Kwame (spelling?) is awesome to talk to about everything. I picked up some custom made Legos and a few other items. Looking forward to see what else they have next!

Owner is great and will work with you on prices. Selection is pretty good as far as vintage toys…read more They now have a vintage video gam kiosk inside the store as well. Good people, cool toys and deals to be had

While it's wonderful to have a local toy store in town, the shop is not open at posted times…read moreconsistently. The owner is super sweet so you can call and she'll usually be able to open up, but there have been a few missed opportunities where we were walking by and would have popped in but they were closed. The shop has a large variety, but it is highly disorganized, you will need help if you're looking for something specific. It is packed to the brim, almost claustrophobic to me. Very hard to manage if you have a tiny kid who wants to touch everything.

A staple in Takoma Park, Fair Day's Play has been around for almost two decades. Inside a tiny…read morespace, shelves are full of toys, stuffed animals, games, and more. With a section for babies all the way up to older kids, there's something for everyone. When I popped in on a Sunday afternoon, I left with a large sticky hand toy for my eight-year-old daughter.

Yeah, Squishables is back! They had closed their store in Westfield Montgomery Mall and now, they…read moreare newly reopened!!! My granddaughter requested a pink pig for Valentine's Day. Do you know how hard it is to find a soft pink pig? Well, Squishable's made it easy. There are literally hundreds of different animals and they are all so soft and squishy. I fell in love with this one pig and a huge shout out to Carrie! She found the pig for me and held it until the next day. I needed to find out what kind of animal my grandson wanted. Carrie to the rescue again, she found me the perfect shark for him. So, exceptional service. Five star service! I thought the prices were reasonable. These are higher quality than a drug store and much cuter. They are so huggable. I hope my grandkids are thrilled when they get their cute, adorable, and very squishable new animals. : )

What a great store! I came in for my sister's birthday to find something. I never knew this place…read moreexisted. There were so many options of plushies! In all shapes and sizes. The employee there was super helpful with helping me find a medium turtle that my sister loved! There was a awesome sale going on for buy one get one 50% off so I ended up getting one for myself!

Love this local toy and book shop!…read more Plenty of options for all children of all ages and various interests. Parking is easy and readily available in the shopping center. Staff are all very knowledgeable and helpful especially when you are looking for gifts. They also offer to wrap your gifts with purchase. Win win!

Had a great experience at Child's Play in McLean. Parking was close and easy. The staff were all…read morevery helpful and friendly. My goal was to find Jellycats and I did (got several actually)! They also had so many different toys for all ages, and tons of legos. Will definitely be returning again soon.

What an incredible find. We came here recently for their puzzle swap, where you can bring your old…read morepuzzles and swap it out for another person's donated puzzle. During COVID, my partner and I did about a puzzle every week. We now have cases of puzzles that we did one time, then packed away! I brought a few, so we could swap them out for a few "easier" puzzles that my kids could do. It's such a cool idea and love it and came back with 3 kiddo options. The store is so wonderful, located right across the way from Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. All of the staff is not just incredibly friendly, but quick to offer advice on games and puzzles to take home. There is a room where you can attempt puzzles and games. We spent several hours here just enjoying all of the entertainment. It's a great rainy or snowy day activity. The bookstore just next door is a perfect pairing.

Just a super cool game store. Whether shopping for yourself or for any game lover in your life,…read morethese folk will have your needs covered with their expansive selection. Even just browsing through was fun as I discovered so many board games i had not heard of before, noting them down for any future game nights. Inside, the store was well organized by styles and categories, and the staff were all incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Pricing was reasonable, and I highly recommend anybody who enjoys games take a gander for all their gaming needs.

Great selection of board games and cards. There's a solid community of MTG players on Tuesday and…read moreThursday nights, with events around new deck releases. Come check it out!

Very nice LGS, lots of singles on the walls, chill owner, people are friendly, exactly what you…read moreshould expect/want in a local game store