We finally checked out Curious Kidstuff and I wish we would have come in sooner. The main reason we came in was for the art class they offer. For littles 18 months and up on Mondays and Fridays they offer an art class at 10am. The first class is free which is awesome because you can check it out without making a commitment. Then, classes are $12 or if you purchase a 4 pack, you get 10% off. It's drop in style which is great because our schedule can change suddenly with my 2 year old. The toy shop itself is also very cool with a wonderfully large assortment of toys. Art toys. Educational toys. Trucks. Animals. All the things. The prices are a tad higher than amazon, but I'd rather pay the additional $2 than have to add $20 worth of stuff I do t need to get same day shipping on amazon. The staff is very kind and friendly. This is a great shop in west Seattle. There is 2hr street parking and also a few close by public lots for the junction. read more

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Good toy stores are very scarce. I brought my four year old grandson into this shop for his first experience in a REAL toy store. The shop staff were so great. He had never seen so many toys in one spot. Department store toy "areas" are just not the same as a shop like Curious Kidstuff. He walked around the shop in amazement. I highly recommend grandparents to take their grandkids for this magical toy shop experience. read more

What a cute west seattle establishment! This is my go to place for birthday gifts. They have everything you could imagine for all age groups. Whenever I go in, I'm intrigued by they really do a good job organizing the toys in a way to tickle all the learning milestones. They offer free gift wrap and fun classes for the kiddos! Tel hey also have an upstairs space for parties! My only complaint is the prices. I with they had a bargain section to all for parents to buy a treat for kiddos on a whim without breaking the bank! read more

I needed a gift for a toddler so I decided to go to my neighborhood toy store. Curious Kidstuff is a great store. It is filled with toys, puzzles, dolls and games to fit all ages. The only thing missing is a good supply of books. The staff was nice. And gift wrapping is free. read more

Who doesn't love adorable toy stores?? This one is bright and full of fun stuff. Lots of options for all ages including babies. Dolls, games, dress up, plushies, and even gag gifts. Support your local businesses and shop at stores like this! They also wrap which was nice. read more

My kids and I came by here two weeks ago (I forgot to post this oops) There was a really odd smell when we first walked in. Kinda like burning plastic. It was a little off putting but my kids still wanted to look around. My daughter loves dinosaurs and she found a velociraptor that is buried and you have to play archeologists and dig all the pieces out. She LOVED it. As I was paying thy had some sand like. Clay like. Silly putty like substance sitting by the register. I picked it up and started to play with it. It is literally a combination of silly putty. And sand. It's called mad Matr. It was $13 which is a little pricey but you get two bags of it and best of all. It doesn't dry out. I brought it home and have found it's a great stress reliever when just watching tv. I also left a big chunk of it out overnight thinking it would be dry in the morning. Nope! I will definitely be back next time I'm in West Seattle. (Only giving 4 stars due to the odd smell that was there during our entire 20 minute stay) read more

Excellent kid's toy store in West Seattle. Store is large and well-stocked with plenty of space to run around and sample the wares. Prices are high, but not more than expected for a shop of this kind. Products are generally higher quality and the selection is well-curated. Staff were friendly buy not pushy or over-bearing. The location is convienent to dining and other shopping. read more

Amazing collection of toys and novelties. Fun staff, helped me with my April fools needs

This toy store is worth the drive over. If I see a small toy store I need to stop. And I know it's not just to entertain the little toddler, it's for me to hunt down the coolest toys because I get to play with them too! First off, the staff is super friendly and greets you immediately. They have a great set up for a wide variety of ages. You can get a baby shower gift and something for that picky 12 year old here. They also apparently have art lessons, which I would totally do if they weren't so far away. And their bathroom is awesome. I just have to say I love having a changing table and small toilet for kids only. That was cool! We found two great items here. A toy airplane that comes with a wrench so you can take the whole thing apart and then put it back together. It's pretty cool. And the other were stomp rockets. Air pressure rockets that launch over 100ft when stomped on. They are so much fun. It's a definite stop whenever we are in West Seattle! read more

Curious Kidstuff - Toy Stores Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The staff is fine but why are ALL of the baby dolls white? They had at least 5 opportunities to order other dolls and yet they chose white every time. My child noticed this. read more

This used to be a friendly neighborhood store. We've been supportive of the store since they opened. Today we supported them on Small Business Saturday and the staff seemed tired and put out. Free gift wrapping could have been nice and the use of holiday paper. I'll skip them next year. Bummer! read more

I don't have kids. I don't spend a lot of time around kids. Some of my favorite people have kids and I like them, so when they have birthdays and such I try to please my friends by not getting their kids something noisy or super gross. I prefer to get their children educational toys (my friend's kids are practically brilliant), but the whole point is to get something the kids will like and enjoy, riiiiight? Enter Curious Kidstuff. Tons of fun AND educational toys and games for children of ALL ages. Shoot, I had a hard time not buying things for *myself* here. The staff is incredibly friendly and totally helpful for those like me who want to give a good gift with a personal touch but don't know a whole lot about what 6 year olds like these days. Another major perk? They offer free gift wrapping and they do a damn good job at it. read more

I have noticed a change in customer service the last several times I've gone in. The workers acknowledge me and have even asked if I needed help a couple times so I am changing my 2 star review. It's always been a great toy shop and it's still my #1 place for buying toys, books, kid art supplies. Ann- I appreciate you acknowledging my complaint. read more

Doing our tour of west seattle, we hit the junction, and little boy saw this store. Another great toy store, nothing like toys R us. The moment we walked in, the lady at the desk, was helpful and delightful to us. There is a play room for kiddies..thomas trains, and another car table to keep there interest. I guess there is a upstairs room which has art classes for the youngsters..sounds cool. Then there is the main room, which has the majority of toys..many which involve imagination. We left with a few valentines day items, as its hard to leave such a great place empty handed. Much like top ten toys in greenwood, this is a great place to shop or just browse. Of course the customer service made it even better. read more

We love going to Curious Kidstuff. The kids play with the train table and other toys and I usually end up having to buy something. A win for them...I guess. I love the free gift wrapping because I am the world's worst gift wrapper. read more

Oh boy... I wish I were 6 again! This store has amazing toys that will interest ANY adult... ahem, I mean child... Dinosaurs, animals, trains, cars, princesses, books, balls, dolls, etc. They have EVERYTHING! The ladies here are all very nice and have no problem with the wandering kid hands that just HAVE to touch every single toy you walk by. An amazing store to buy kids toys at. read more

Great toy selection, excellent staff and free parking behind the store. They also wrap anything you buy for free in super cute colored paper and lots of ribbon!!! read more

Amazing local toy store! They have such a great huge selection of toys, books and educational items! My little one and I always stop by when in the area. They also have toys that kids can play with while shopping! The staff is so helpful and nice! And they do gift wrapping! read more

A great place for kids! Not only do they offer one of the better selections of educational toys (they do not sell violent toys - although, really, anything can be made to be a weapon, am i right sibs?) but they have a lot of things out in the open that you can play with! They have no problems with kids that want to touch and play - we've spent an hour in there playing with trains - and the staff is very friendly and courteous. Free gift wrapping too! read more

Great selection, great prices, great staff. This is the best place for several reasons. Here goes: 1) Best place to dive into on the way to a kid's birthday party. The inventory is arranged so there's all the onsie-twosie stuff out in the open, but all the collect-a-whole-set (like trains and doll house furniture) in the back corners. Very smart. 2) Best balance of bookworm and adrenaline-churning toys. You can get your ABC's on while also facilitating your son's re-creation of the Blues Brothers' mall scene. 3) Staff is really fun and funny. I always buy the funny stuff, like the life-size stuffed dogs, and the staff is always on my wavelength for why I'm giggling to myself. They also do wrapping for free. It would be better if they did rapping (like if they sang "Stick 'Em" from the Fat Boys while they ran my credit card), but there aren't enough stars for the store that would go that far. Bottom line: I'm surprised there are any other toy stores still in business. This place has their sugar honey ice tea together, if you catch my drift. read more

I absolutely love this toy store! Beautiful toys and lots of excellent choices for STEM activities. The staff was very friendly. Will definitely come back when I'm in this neck of the woods again! read more

This used to be my #1 go-to place to buy birthday presents for my friends' kids, but now I feel a little uncomfortable going here. It has tons of reasonably priced toys and they even gift wrap the present for you for a small fee, which is awesome. (I hate gift wrapping myself, so this is a huge plus!) Unfortunately, they recently adopted a new policy that strollers are no longer allowed in the store because their carpet "can't handle" the dirt and debris. Okay, so what am I supposed to do with my small child while I try to buy merchandise from your store? Just let him roam free and wreak havoc on your store or somehow try to keep him contained while I simultaneously try to scan the shelves to find the product I'm looking for? I'm seven months pregnant, my 17-month-old is too heavy to carry around while I shop. None of the other stores in the Junction have a sign forbidding strollers, isn't it a little ironic that the one that does is a store meant for children? It seems to me that if you have a store selling children's toys, but your carpet "can't handle" kid-related things like strollers, then maybe you should just spring for new carpet instead of making your customers feel like they aren't welcome to shop there with their small children. read more

There are not enough ways for me to recommend this fabulous locally owned small business. My kids love it! I love it! The range of toys is endless, and there is always something unique and new to discover. We never feel rushed and the kids go between playing and picking things out throughout our visits. The wrapping is almost as fun as the presents inside for just $1, which covers all of your purchases! If I could give it 10 Stars I would! read more

I love this place. We started coming to art classes once a week. The projects are fun, always something new and relevant to a holiday or time of year. There are Plenty! of options for the short attention spans of little ones and the teacher, usually Lisa, is so helpful, creative and most of all patient. My kids love to explore the toys downstairs after class. No one ever stresses about them playing. I love buying gifts here. They have a great selection. Staff is always able to offer at least a few options for whatever age or type of kid whose party we're attending. And the gift wrapping! As a parent when you're constantly running here and there that pretty package makes you feel put together, and it's one more thing you don't have to do. read more

We love this business! They have a wonderful selection of toys, including plenty that our son can play with in the store. They also have a really nice setup in the bathroom for the occasional emergency diaper change! They also can wrap presents for a small fee ($1, I think), so we usually buy birthday presents here right before whatever party we're running late to... Finally, we love to take our son to their art classes, led by Lisa, on Mondays and Fridays. These are held in their space upstairs... read more

There are so many things about this store that I love. The selection is amazing, but even more so are the women who work there. They are so welcoming and helpful. I have always felt like my children could stop in and play. And while I try to always buy something if we spend time in the store, I have never felt pressured to do so. They even have a small child-sized working toilet plumbed in their bathroom. It used to be the only public potty my daughter was willing to use. The other awesome thing about this store are the art classes and birthday parties. Both are SUPER well organized and creative. The majority of what they use in the art space is available for purchase in the store below. I have found tons of unique art supplies and toys this way. This store is definitely a community gem and I am so glad they have a presence in the Junction. read more

I went because of a friend's recommendation. What a wonderful store! I was looking for activities to keep my little ones busy on an upcoming trip. Ann was super helpful and gave me a lot of recommendations for activity books, games and fiddle toys. I did not have my boys with me today but they would have loved the train table. We will definitely be back. read more

Loved this place! Took my twins in the other day and my son played with the train tables and my daughter played with the Calico Critters tree house while I shopped for a gift for my friend's daughter. The prices were good and their selection very good for such a small shop. I loved that they offered to wrap my purchase for me. I was able to buy a really cute birthday card there as well. I wish this place was in my neighborhood! read more

In a lot of gift or toy stores you have to hunt for something educational, not a problem here. It seems like everything is meant to delight and stimulate the brain. No hot wheels here, however you can buy your child something that requires, you know -creating. It's almost enough to make somebody want kids. read more

What a community gem. Yes it is a little expensive, but is a huge help to mamas in a pinch. They always have the perfect toy for every age. They also have amazing gift bags. Thank you Curious Kids for making gift giving a little easier. read more

THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOO HELPFUL!!! Great Selection! Very nice store! They play very nice children's music through out the store. The only thing is they close up shop early sometimes if its been a "slow day." So if you want to go there after 4pm . . . call first to make sure they will be open. read more

Favorite go to kids store. Gifts, treats for my children... stop and peruse for ideas! There is something big or small for every child(or adult!) here. Staff is ALWAYS helpful and professional. read more

Great place save for the lack of toys that could put your eye out. Way too many safe and educational products. I had to give my wife an ear twister to keep from giving my nephew some damn spelling game. I, who actually like my nephew, overruled her and got the air rocket that shoots about 50 feet in the air. Now, you think its cuz I am the one who might want to play with this. Well, sure, but I also like watching the little cretin cry when his rocket goes in the house gutter and his dad scowl when he has to drag out the ladder. If a kid's gonna cry it should be because his toy is on the roof, not because he can't spell 'pudendum' at age 5. Still, this is a cool store. Just don't shop with your wife here. read more

Granted, I'm new to this baby stuff and haven't visited a ton of toy stores as of yet, but I love this place! They have such a great selection of educational/nerdy/geeky toys (perfect for my 10 year old niece) and they also stock a lot of the cutest toddler toys ever. I have purchased gifts for baby showers, one-year-old's birthdays, and gifts for my older niece and nephew here and every one has been a hit! It's especially helpful that they have free gift wrapping, and they also offer art classes. The staff has always been very helpful when I've needed assistance, leading me around and helping me pick things out. Oh, and if you're a dog lover, be sure to say hi to the store pup :) read more

So cute! I stop in here whenever I can just to take a look at the wide selection of toys and games, and always want to buy something. The employees are so nice, and if you have a kid let them have their birthday party here- won't be disappointed. The only slight issue is the price. Some things are kind of overpriced, but I don't hold it against them. Awesome shop! read more

I've been here a couple times over the year to pick up the occasional kid birthday gift. It is very kid friendly with toys and gadgets within reach, but there isn't quite the selection I'd like. This particular trip I was struggling to look for something for a 2yo who loves cars. I didn't find it. Either it wouldn't be safe for his age or he already had something like it. I decided on something entirely different, but on the plus side, they wrap gifts for no extra charge! read more

My husband and I go here every year to buy Christmas presents for the nephews and nieces. It's our holiday tradition. I love that they have a lot of the toys I grew up with and not a lot of the cheap plastic crap you find at other toy stores. You won't find barbies here. They have lots of fun games, crafts and classic toys like Legos. We always find good toys here. read more

I have been to this store 4 or 5 times with pretty good results. As was pointed out to me by another visitor I know, all the toys are plainly marked for which age bracket they are aimed at. The service has been a little uneven but over all I have been pleased with the results. And the free wrapping has saved me a few times. I have even bought a couple of items for myself here ! If your in the area how can you not stop? It is a lot easier to get in and out of than say Target. read more

Great toy shop in the Junction. The selection of quality toys is pretty impressive. The gift wrap service is a plus and only a dollar, which is a dollar well spent when you do your last minute birthday present shopping en route to the party. Bonus: parking behind the building and two toilets in the bathroom (one for parent and one for toddler when you both have to go!). read more

This is going to be my go-to toy store from now on. My husband and I have an 11 month old so this was our first year trying the whole Christmas shopping for a kid thing. We went to the big chain toy store and were both completely overwhelmed and disappointed by both prices and selection. We decided to come here instead and were happily surprised! There was lots to choose from and although prices are a little higher than the big chains the quality and lack of cheaply made plastic toys makes it worth it. I highly recommend shopping here. For Christmas they also offered free gift wrapping to us even though we didn't even ask! You can't beat that! read more