This is a GREAT shopping experience for unique and fun toys! If you're looking for something…read more'special' for a great kid.... this is the place! They always have the best trending toys with a chance to create a birthday box for that special someone! Average costs...... worth every dime! They also have gift wrapping for no charge - and it's gorgeous! Just check this one out!!!

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!! THEY go out of their way to help you find just the right gift!!!…read moreKnowledgeable and friendly staff, huge variety of hard to find toys and gifts!!!!! I GIVE THEM 10 STARS!!!!!!!!!

I'm not gonna' lie...I was really sad when Toys 'R Us closed. I also know a lot of other parents…read morewho were sad right along with me. But, I get it...the prices were high and online shopping destroyed toy shopping in general. Now that my kids are older, I haven't thought much about toys, until tonight when I happened to be in Party City and decided to check out their brilliant new addition--Toy City! Walking past the Lego sets, I fully admit to getting choked up, wanting to take one home, but I moved on (because my kids are at that age where they would rather go get their teeth cleaned than spend time with me). Oh, I forgot to mention, Lego sets over $50 are 20% off. The good news, is if my kids decide they like me again, Toy City is here to stay at this location. Some other locations are short-term pop ups. The selection overall is nicely curated, and there's a little something for everyone, including older kiddos. You'll find a giant slime selection, bath toys for toddlers, lots of girly crafting kits like making bangles and quilting, Alex brand toys, sparkly plush pillows, and...OMG a Baby Alive! I had a Baby Alive when I was a toddler. For those parents who might not be digging the smaller selection of toys at Target and miss Toys 'R Us, you can thank me for this review. Your birthday party shopping just got a little bit easier. And, you can pick up wrapping paper while you're at it!

Good amount of educational toys for all ages a little pricey but worth it employees were very…read morehelpful

Very few items in this toy store are available anywhere else! There are so many niche and special…read moreorder products here that you're bound to find a unique gift or toy for your favorite kiddo... or kiddos at heart! There are clearly products made by independent companies or family-owned businesses, many by kids themselves. The toy store is also operated and owned by the nicest, kindest people you can meet. They love asking questions and recommending different products based on what you share. Lastly, the prices are on average higher than your big box stores, but for me it's worth it to support a local business that supports small businesses as well. It's worth the cost to get such great service and great products.

I refer to this place as Snickerdoodles bc it always gets a fun reaction from my kids…read more Overall, big selection of toys and nice curation. I really like that they wrap toys for gifts. It's worth any full price or mark up to me to have it wrapped. At times the sales folks have made me a tinge uncomfortable. Kind of comes off as overbearing and I get some stares. I still drive an hour to Naperville to another locally owned toy shop whenever possible bc I tend to feel more welcomed there. Here, there is a bit of a weird vibe. Still, nice to have as a local option.

I went in looking for a gift for my friend's nieces. Rudest staff! Did not event greet me or offer…read moreany help of any kind. I would not recommend.

I came in here searching for a birthday bulletin board set…read more The task would have been very simple if I were searching for a more juvenile theme, but I needed something I could hang-up at the senior center where I work. Thankfully I found a set that was a little more adult in appearance, as well as bulletin board paper, trimmer and accents. I found Lakeshore's prices to be competitive compared to online prices. I even had part of the bulletin board set laminated for a whopping $.39/per sq. ft. I became a rewards member even though I'm not a teacher (maybe they offer this to everyone? Staff was very friendly and helpful; a big kudos to Karen for all of her assistance. Store was tidy and clean. Awesome parking lot, too. The store seems to offer lots of coupons, so that's a perk; especially for big ticket items. Will definitely return in the future for more supplies!

This is like the teacher and educator's superstore. I can't even remember why I came here because I…read moream not one, but did found some goodies that my kiddo likes. They have these little animals that she'd played with elsewhere and likes a lot. What I liked most here, though, is the art supplies they carry. I bought a roll of white paper for her to color and play on, as well as some foamy "paint" that she can play with outside. Service was friendly, and I appreciated that even though it's not a store I'll shop at frequently.

"For here Am I sitting in a tin can…read moreFar above the world Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do" Au contraire, Major Tom! There is so very much to do at Playoddity! Activity sets, classes, sets for the family. It is a bit confusing as this is a large open space. Lots of fun items.

Amazing, one of a kind concept. Very unique interior and products for special gift or if you are…read morelooking for something to do with your kids. Everyone at the store is super friendly and helpful. I also heard the birthday parties are awesome, we plan to schedule one for April.

As a store that has only been around a year or so, and had the terrible luck to open in the middle…read moreof a pandemic, Geek Toy Hut is a great place. The selection is good, the variety wide, and the owner knowledgeable and seems like a decent guy. The prices are usually below or the low end of the going list prices. He has sales going on all the time for the different products he has here; Pops, comics, superhero toys, G.I. Joes, wrestling toys, Transformers, and Star Wars toys, both old and newer. Geek Toy Hut is now a regular stop whenever I'm on the hunt for a collectable.

My husband heard very positive things about Geek Toy Hut so we stopped in on a Sunday afternoon…read more They definitely thrive in the action figure market but also have comics, pokemon cards, funko pops, and more. We came specifically to look at funko pops which they had a decent amount of. Most were commons but priced extremely fair. The organization of them could have been a bit better. The staff members were friendly and helpful. Definitely make it a point to stop out if you're looking for collectable items!

I acknowledge that your local game store is going to pull all sorts of demographics. As a parent, I…read moredidn't know what to expect bringing my 5-year-old into the local game shop. But this is definitely going to be a local store that we'll be going to a lot more, even if the prices are a little higher for them to make margins. This is the kind of game store I want in keep in our community! I'll admit I was a little apprehensive to engage with the staff at first due to my inexperience in this kind of envitonmemt, but my kid immediately gravitated toward the Pokemon cards behind the glass counter and we were asked if there was anything we needed help with. We have been looking all over for affordable, genuine cards to little avail. Unfortunately, the cards at this shop were all way outside our range (he's just trying to get started out): $45+ booster boxes or $5+ individual cards. We were obviously not going to be able to make a purchase today (looking for something like one $5 booster pack) but the team member was very helpful taking the time to explain the kids trading card market, suggest other places to look, offer advice on finding affordable cards, and let my kid take his time to pour over the cards behind the counter. On the way out, he generously shared a simple gift that meant so much for my kid. I don't know if he'll read this but thank you so much for making my kid's day - he was over the moon to have some Pokemon cards of his own to share with his friends at school. This is the kind of local game store that is a treasure to have in the community. I definitely will be bringing my kids around in the future to support it some more! Thanks again!

After having Sunday brunch nearby I was looking for video game stores to stop at on my way back to…read moreWisconsin. Everything Games was close by and open, so I drove over to check them out. The store is impressive. They have an awesome selection of retro video games, board games, LEGO, miniatures for Warhammer, anime related plush, sports cards, and card games like Magic, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh. There's even a good size gaming area where I saw people playing in a card game tournament. As good as the inventory was, their customer service was even better. A specific video game I wanted was priced $10 more than the current market value, so I brought that to their attention. Rather than getting mad and arguing with me about their prices, the employee pulled up the same website I was using for a reference and confirmed what I was seeing. He then adjusted the price without hesitation. Now that's customer service. I would glad to go out of my way to come back to Everything Games next time I'm in the Chicago area.

Nicely organized and inviting book shop. People walking around were friendly and helped us find…read morethings. Buy one get one half off, and excited to read and get cooking with the new text. with the sales, the price made sense.

I visited this store because I didn't want to wait for Amazon to deliver the book I wanted…read more I was surprised at the variety of books they carried. They are bit more expensive than Amazon but I love the Starbucks coffee shop inside that offers quiet space to work & sip. The Starbucks coffee does not accept Starbucks gift cards or rewards. The books are wonderfully organized and they offer unique and beautiful gift options. They also have board games, Puzzles and leather bound journals. I will definitely be returning when I need a place I can go to focus.