This is my favorite gift shop for friends and family! The selection, service, and prices are great. I even bought the cutest earrings for myself there just recently and get compliments on them all the time. read more

Excellent shop. I went inside for one thing only. I asked and it was found. Very happy and friendly team! read more

Adorable little boutique gift shop located on the corner. When you walk up it looks like a fairy cottage with bubbles floating in the air. I have bought many things here over the years, mostly gifts. They have a fantastic room with baby and toddler items. Lots of fun kitschy whimsical things. Handmade purses, gloves, slippers. Retro candy selections, t-shirts advertising local teams etc. Staff has always been welcoming. It has street parking but is right across from kerrytown so park there and walk! read more

A hidden gem with lots of unique gifts and daily items with fun style. The employees are helpful, kind, and attentive. The items seem like great quality, and while it isn't "cheap", it's not overpriced. I would say they've done a great job with matching prices to actual value. The atmosphere of the store is very nice, and they offer a small sitting area, which most shops lack. There is plenty of parking nearby, as well as 2hr parking if they aren't taken. Overall wonderful shop. read more

Great atmosphere stuff for all ages self care,toys and more amazing lots to look at and always adding more read more

Catching Fireflies - Gift Shops Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Such a cute and whimsical shop. It's overwhelming, there's a plethora of fun items. The garden flowers look cute for my mom, it would go well with her metal flowers from last season. Staff are warm and friendly. read more

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We have been here before. It is always a nice stop when in Kerrytown, our favorite part of Ann Arbor. The staff is friendly and helpful and we our our hosts, especially the smallest always find something they want. Today, limited by their small fund, a bubble gum dispenser with multi flavors fit the bill. She was pleased. I saw many items I would choose for myself, if I had the need. Nice earring selection. They also have a good selection of local T-shirt's for the college crowd and their visiting guests. Some home decor, some art, some practical items too. read more

Catching Fireflies - Signs out front on the sidewalk, pre Mother's Day weekend - Gift Shops Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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The entire four years I spent in Ann Arbor as a student of the University of Michigan, I never once stepped foot into this shop, despite having spent a ton of time in the lovely area of Kerrytown & more times than I can count eating at Zingerman's, which is right across the street from here. I always marveled at what a cute shop it looked like from the exterior, but for some reason, never felt the need to go in & man, do I regret wasting four whole years knowing about its existence, but not reaping the benefits of buying adorable things from here! This place is your one stop shop for any & all adorable and cute trinkets & inspirational gift ideas you could have for basically anyone in your life, and now whenever I have a loved one's birthday or the general gifting holidays come up, you can't stop me from going here to search for goodies - big and small - for all the people in my life. There are tons of options for stocking stuffers, but also tons of options for thoughtful, larger scale gifts. And do you know what the best part of Catching Fireflies is? That they have 3 different locations in SE Michigan, and trust that I've been to all 3! They are all similar in the sense that they all offer an overabundance of cute & thoughtful tchotchkes & gift ideas, but also different in the sense that no two are alike. The floor plans and the products offered are different amongst all 3, which makes it all the more fun (or challenging, however you look at it) to hunt for the perfect treasures to gift your loved ones. Do yourself a favor and check out the nearest Catching Fireflies to you - there's one in Ann Arbor, Berkley (check out their sister store Yellow Door Art Market two doors down from this location), and Rochester. It'll make your life more colorful & adorable and your gift hunting much easier & more fun! read more

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I yelped "quirky gift shop" and it was the first place to pop up. It did not disappoint. Great fun to shop and found great gifts. Highly recommend! read more

What an amazing little shop! Such a great collection of unique things! Super friendly owner Warm atmosphere Reasonable prices Huge variety of items Super clean read more

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I ah-DORE this adorbs spot! They entice you into the shop with a bubble machine stealing inviting little bubbles in the lovely garden out front come on and every bit of the interior of the store is just as sweet and kitchy. This is a splendid spot to grab a great gift, everything from fairy garden components for the little ones to reverse umbrellas for Grandma, and your I will be entranced every moment you're in the store. I always find something fabulous here ... I need to remember to check in on Yelp next time and clip their check-in offer! read more

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Catching Fireflies is a whimsical gift shop across the street from Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown. Passing the bubble maker inside a painted mailbox, enter through the door into a world of gifts from cards to Michigan products to candy. Our toddler especially loved the fairy garden section. We picked up two pieces for our fairy garden back home in Washington, D.C. The staff are helpful and the prices reasonable for quality items. read more

I was pretty psyched when I heard Catching Fireflies would be opening another location in Ann Arbor (and fairly near to my house for that matter). Finally visited and it did not disappoint in the slightest. First off, the location is ADORABLE. It's taken over the old Emerald Dragonfly space across the street from Zingerman's and they've done a lovely job decorating the front of the store with whimsical garden space with loads of adorable touches like a fairy garden (perfect fit for Ann Arbor's Fairy Doors) and such. Inside the space is HUGE. And very happy making--a decor loaded with color and fun, and stocked with adorable garden items, gifts, jewelry and accessories, housewares/kitchen items, and plenty of items made by local Michigan artists and artisans. And most importantly--priced very reasonably. I saw an adorable and fairly intricate necklace for only $26 which I thought was a great deal. Staff here is lovely and very welcoming. A warm place to shop and look for gifts or a little treat for yourself! read more

Catching Fireflies - Gift Shops Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This place is such a magical haven! They have THE BEST gifts, cards, and knickknacks. The vibe and energy is so positive and vibrant. The staff are exceptionally polite and courteous. Really cannot say enough good things. I've bought many cards and books for my family and friends at this store. They're so unique and touching-- take some time to look through what they offer and you're sure to find something that fits the occasion. I also want to mention how thoughtful it is for the cashiers to offer both Christmas and Chanukah wrapping. A very subtle but much appreciated touch :) read more

COVID19 era review. I shopped via their website for both a mailing order and a curbside pick-up order. The website was easy to use and fun to browse. Seeing all the happy things makes me happy. Good job on the merchandise curation! I bought housewarming presents for my sister in California. The shipping process was quick; they got the gifts about 1 week after I placed the order. The curbside pick up process was easy. During the short wait, we had fun hanging outside of the store looking at the pretty garden and playing with the bubbles. I'm looking for excuses to buy more gifts now. read more

Catching Fireflies is such an adorable gift shop across the street from Zingerman's. There is a purple mailbox that blows bubbles all over the front porch of this charming shop. They sell all kinds of cute eclectic silly fun gifts from coffee mugs and paper weights with sassy quirky sayings to llama notepads, stuffed animals sloths, and planners, pencils and notebooks adorned with cute prints. They have jewelry, quirky giftable books for adults and children's books, pooping unicorn keychains, bath bombs, silly socks with avocados, cats, and sushi, and childhood favorite candies like jumbo pixie sticks and bubble tape. We had a blast walking through this shop and couldn't stop giggling at all the funny cute gadgets and gifts. I was very delighted to find a coffee mug that I had been in search of for a year, that says "Damn it feels good to be a Michigangster,," an ode to one of my favorite movies, Office Space. I definitely had to have this coffee mug in my life. The cashier was very friendly and helpful and even offered to gift wrap it for free but it was really a gift to myself so I decided to pass on the gift wrap this time. They did have very cute gift wrap with brightly colored paper like a neon green polka dot paper and ribbon and tissue too. Really adorable shop! The bubble blowing mailbox definitely grabbed our attention and so glad we noticed it and stopped in! read more

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I love Catching Fireflies! Great location just off of Main Street near the Farmer's Market and Zingerman's. This is a cute little store with classy adult "gag" gifts (like a straw as big as a wine bottle), (state of) Michigan items and even crafty decor for your home. Staff is friendly and prices are reasonable for this kind of stuff. The first place on my list to find a cute gift for a friend. read more

How have I not reviewed this place yet? It is the joy of Kerrytown, with its colorful exterior and a bubble blower active in its front garden path on the warmer days! This gift shop has saved me when I had no gift ideas. It's great for things you didn't know you needed, as well as gifts for baby showers (with its selection of child-appropriate items on the left section of the shop). It contains a mix of local items and items not from the area. Well worth a visit, and don't forgot to check out the fairy door! read more

This shop is amazing all the people there are SO nice they check on you as you shop and are super helpful all of there items are amazing super cute garden fairy's and knickknacks! read more

The staff here are amazing - super helpful and kind. We loved chatting with them (they also provided great recs for things to do in the area). The store has tons of cute and unique gift items. Things like stationary, coffee table / cook books, postcards, toys, jewelry etc. lots of local wares to check out. Pro tip- order your sandwich at zingermanns online or on the phone and then shop around till your food is ready read more

It's a shame I only visit Ann Arbor once or twice every year, because I would spend a lotttt of time here. This shop is awesome! A variety of items in every well-decorated nook and cranny... art work, jewelry, children's items, gift items (I bought plenty for myself and for loved ones!), cards, picture frames, books... I can't even remember because the list goes on. It's also nice, because items span across price points, so it won't necessarily break the bank. My friend and I liked it so much that we ended up going in the store three times in one day! I visited when the Art Fair was going on, and to celebrate, they had a photo booth set up, along with 30% off greeting cards. Since then, I've become a fan of theirs on Facebook, and I've seen other deals posted here and there. (So it's probably a good idea to become a fan... but that's my tip for all brands you like.) They also had some water out for patrons. It's the little things! The staff was also very friendly. I was looking at an art piece hanging high on the wall, and they gladly came to check the price for me. They also gift wrapped all of the items that were gifts--and cute gift wrap at that. Plus the shop is in a cute location on the corner (with the delicious Zingerman's across the street) and great decor outside too. Some of the things I bought here are already some of my favorite little things I own (like an awesome luggage tag I'm obsessed with). It's a shame I was just in Ann Arbor, but it was early on a Sunday, so I missed out on going since the store wasn't open yet. Oh well, my wallet is thanking me. read more

Unique gift items with a twist. Honestly, I really like this store a lot, but there was a time in the not too distant past when I would have easily rated this location five stars, without hesitation. I didn't just like it, I loved it. While the selection of wares is still both quirky and fun and and the atmosphere too cute for words, the once sublime customer service has taken a bit of a hit thanks to a particular sales associate who waited on me the last time I was here. Honestly, she was so horrible that I considered giving this place three stars instead of four just because of that sour experience. It was that bad- and then some. However, I truly do still love the shop and the owner is so pleasant, that I just can't do that. Make no mistake, though- that one particular employee really did dampen the shopping experience for me. She was rude, condescending and abrupt, following different customers around in a suspicious manner, as if she thought they were going to shoplift (they weren't) and eyeballing everyone else. It was completely unlike anything I've ever experienced in this store before (and very unlike anything I've seen in the Ann Arbor area), and quite frankly, it was rather unsettling. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't think giving customers the evil eye is the best way to entice people to part with their hard-earned money. When I paid for my delicate items at the register, she grunted and didn't bother to wrap them up, unlike any other time I've bought stuff here. She merely threw it in the bag and tossed it at me. Seriously, I haven't worked retail since graduate school, but the last time I checked, staring at customers and following them around was a big no-no. Her attitude was off-putting and she made me feel uncomfortable just being in her presence. I don't know what to make of it, but I'll chalk it up to a bizarre one-off experience and let it go, however, she definitely did color my opinion of such an awesome little gift shop- to a point, anyway. My husband, who was only half-paying attention, even noticed it and remarked about the weird vibe. At any rate, I have seldom walked out of this shop without buying something, be it handmade photo frames, garden decor, funky magnets, whimsical kitchen decor or something else. Last time my husband and I ventured down to Kerrytown, we hit up Catching Fireflies just to see what's new in stock because there's always something different every time we visit. It's never just the same old stuff. We found the most charming handcrafted photo frames and some new garden accessories in a dragonfly motif (FYI I love dragonflies and this place never disappoints in its impressive array of dragonfly-style items). Just walking up to the entrance makes me happy. It's so beautiful, with all the lovely lawn & garden art and gorgeous fauna everywhere. I feel instantly charmed as soon as I walk in the door. The first time I stopped in here, judging from exterior appearances alone, I could tell that I was going to like it, that this shop was something special and it absolutely was. True, the prices are not the lowest, but this is Kerrytown and the selection of wares is top notch. There is simply no comparison in terms of selection. This store is so charming and lovely, it's fun just to poke around and check out the decor for inspiration. I don't mind paying a little bit more for this type of quality and typically good service (the last visit being the glaring exception to the rule). Honestly, a shop like this in a larger city would probably command much higher prices, so it doesn't phase me that it isn't bargain basement cheap. Nothing about this place is cookie-cutter and I love that. Besides, it's not like I'm expecting it to be like the clearance section of the local Target, so who cares? I'm not adverse to paying extra where it really matters most. I like the uniqueness of Catching Fireflies and that's what matters. read more

The best way to describe this shop is whimsical. It is beautifully decorated and has a playful vibe. The bold colors on the walls and shelves really help bring this place to life. They carry an eclectic mix of products that I could spend hours browsing through, and this is a great place to come for inspiration for gifts! Only downside is that this store is pretty girly, so the appeal of the products may be narrow. read more

Lots of kitsch, and not that many toys. This place is targeting your aunt, not your niece. Given the decorations on the outside, I was hoping for arts-and-crafts project kits for 5-to-8-year-olds; instead, it's already-done art projects like "UOFM" spelled out in old license plate letters, salt-and-pepper sets held by stick figures made of bent forks & spoons, and a large selection of scarves. Service was fine and the store was well laid out, but there wasn't anything that grabbed me. read more

What a fab shop. We happened to stumble in there after an early flight from GA. We loved the wee trinkets and such they had. The two people running the shop were lovely. Would have loved to buy more but didn't bring a big enough luggage. Next time!!! read more

Cute little shop with unique gifts. Staff was friendly. My friend found a bunch of very funny and cute cards.

Wonderful shop full of unique and lovely items, and great people who run the place. I always come here when I need a gift for someone, any gift--they have something special for any occasion, and I like finding interesting, funny, unusual things for my friends and family. I was just in buying a baby gift, and last month I was there for a housewarming present. If you're in the area for Zingerman's or Kerrytown, you really should go in this store, too! read more

Super cute and charming retail selection. Place to shop for gifts of all kinds, fun and unique.

Love this store. There are always unique and fun finds and the staff is super helpful and friendly. Love taking out of town guests to this shop. read more

The staff was always organizing product near me when I was shopping, and they did not ask if I needed help. Got to the counter and my fragile items were not handled with care. Very cute store, but the service was disappointing. read more

Awesome store! Some many cute and quirky items. From kids toys to kitchen quirks and everything in between. Lots of Michigan art and art in general. All awesome. A little pricey but some good finds. read more

Helpful staff, smart products. Pretty too. I'm not a 'stuff' person. I usually spend money on travel and food, but Fireflies turns me a wee bit into a 'stuff' person without the guilt! read more