This place is amazing! Very large selection of new and used toys. The two gentlemen who run it…read moreare always helpful and polite. Hands down the best toy store for nostalgia. They also constantly have new merchandise coming in so each visit has something new to look at. They will also help you find what you're hunting for. The online presence is there! eBay and Amazon, plus a website and a Facebook page. Definitely worth checking out if you love new toys or looking for that missing used piece!! (Never mind old reviews about organization, they expanded and restarted their layout. Everything displayed has particular place and reason for where it's at. And again, they get new stuff constantly so yea an area or two looks "cluttered" as one reviewer stated, that's a great thing for us toy hunters!)

DO NOT USE. ***FRAUD ALERT*** This is a store "FRONT" FOR FRAUD!!! I ordered a trailer online…read moreand paid $1160.00 however I have never received a confirmation nor have I received the merchandise that I ordered. The phone number for several locations does not work and no one responds to the email. ***FRAUD ALERT***

What a surprise. FYI: I am in my late 30s and do not have children. I can't remember why my…read morehusband, my brother in law, and I wandered into Doc Taylor's Toy Emporium when we were exploring Old Ellicott City last weekend (something in the window must have caught our eyes), but it was such a pleasant surprise. The store is very large (two stories) and so well stocked. We found lots of classics that we remembered from our childhoods and even made a purchase for ourselves (toys are for adults, too, right?). If you need to purchase a toy for someone or if you're just looking for something a little fun as a treat, stop in. They might have something surprising and fun!

This is what the world is missing. Toy stores seem to be a thing of the past and that's sad because…read morethey bring so much joy. We surprised our daughters with a Friday afternoon trip to Old Ellicott City to visit this toy emporium I saw on Instagram. We were met with what I believe to be the largest selections of squishables I've ever seen. I even left with a sizable one myself. My kids were pleasantly surprised by all of the options and had fun exploring both floors of this establishment. The prices were on the higher end in comparison to Amazon but who wants to wait for the mail when you can just go home with what you want? :-) There appeared to be only one person manning the place at the time but he was friendly. It wasn't busy at all. I heard it's only been open a year or so and I can see the growth potential if we keep spreading the word about this hidden gem. I'm excited to bring others back to find their new squishy friend.

BLUF: Located inside the Columbia Mall, on the second floor, this is a sizable book store with…read morepuzzles and other paper goods. I passed by a store called BAM! and it conjured up visions of Emeril Lagasse but the only resemblance this store has to Emeril is that it sells cookbooks. Little did I know that BAM! Is short for Books-A-Million and this store has plenty of books, stationary, puzzles and other gifty items. Preferring to listen to audio books, I'm not one for physical books but this store had some lovely displays and vignettes that sucked me in. Although not as large as Barnes & Noble there is still a very healthy selection of well organized merchandise. There was something very nostalgic and cozy about browsing in this store. Overall, a nice experience.

I really like this bookstore. It's well organized and it smells good. Wasn't really in the market…read morefor a book tonight, but it was fun looking around. Friendly staff greets you on entry, but then everyone leaves you alone.

Excellent store, with friendly staff. I am more interested in board games than toys and POP…read morefigures, so I would prefer a dedicated board game store, but I understand that not everyone is as into board games as I am and it would probably not be as profitable. I come in periodically to check their stock of board games, and they usually have a nice selection, though as of when I last visited they were lacking in smaller card games like Dwarf King, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Arboretum, etc. I hope this store does not go out of business with the pandemic hit.

My wife made a purchase & within 1/2 hr realized she had made a mistake & returned for a…read morereplacement item. She was due a small refund but instead of putting the difference back on her credit card they issued a credit memo. I both called & emailed there "customer service" with no answer and after talking to the store manager who blamed this on the stores "system". My next call was to the credit card who did a charge back. All this for $8.09. We live close to 2 hours away so the chance of us going back any time soon is remote but after this I can assure you we will never be back. BTW, the receipt says you have 7 days for a return and the refund would be in the same method you originally paid, no mention of a credit memo. Buyer beware of there refund policy

Would I recommend this establishment...absolutely! Can't wait to go back!…read more I found this place by searching for play activities near Columbia mall. I had never been here and wasnt sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Location: Inside the mall, on the first floor, right outside the Nordstroms. Easy to find. Cost: Worth the entrance fee, both child and adults have to pay. Fair price. There are also take home activities and play that cost extra, such as slime, treat making, soap making, and more. These extra activities are also fairly priced and and so much fun. The entrance fee to the Kids Playseum allowed you access to the establishment nextdoor, Playseum upstairs. They also have playseum bucks as well. Staff: Super nice, helpful, experienced and attentive staff. Everyone one we interacted with for our time there was fabulous. We were able to go to both the Be with me playseum and the playseum upstairs. Cleanliness: The kept a tight shop. The toys and amenities were well kept, organized, clean and in good condition. Options: There were so many rooms to play in, so many cute toys, books, dress up and imagination play. My favorite was the ice bucket where the fish were kept in the Safeway. Super cute! The girls loved playing here and definitely want to come back. Overall wonderful experience!

This place is awesome. We came here for a birthday party and they had individual stations for kids…read moreto interact with. There's literally something here for everyone. When we entered we were given $8 of their currency to spend inside. Most items or adventures are $3-5. My daughter ended up making her own body scrub and slime. While I like the idea of have kids "budget" their fun I wish it wasn't that serious. I can't imagine it would cost them much more, especially based off what they charge for birthday parties. Overall the staff were very friendly and helpful and everything inside was clean and santized. It would be nice if they placed a handwashing station in the middle of the venue. Currently there's a bathroom in the far corner that seemed very sketchy.

So I was so excited to take my son to the Lego store today. And then so disappointed in the…read morecustomer service. I watched 4 employees just standing around and they didn't speak as we entered or ask if we needed assistance, just kept talking.And when we were in there we the only 2 people for awhile and still we were treated like we were invisible. No worries I can buy legos anywhere because this pop up store needs to do a lot better.

12.14.24 I came in…read moreto look at the calendars. I was hoping to get a large desktop calendar, but they were all wall calendars. As the store name indicates, they sell calendar, toys, and games. It was a fun store to peruse. Currently, select toys are 30 to 70% off and puzzles and games are buy one get 50% off. They are located on the lower level at the Mall in Columbia closest to Macy's.

We took a detour into here on our way to another store inside the mall. They have a ton of board…read moregames inside. That's what I was really impressed with. Every variation you could think of they have. They even had niche types. Such as Jurassic Parks tribal game. The store recently transferred to a new owner/management and they have some big changes. The plan seems to turn it into a true toy store. The employee make it feel like a local hometown type store. It's definitely worth a visit. Especially in a few weeks when they undergo the changes. If you are looking for games or the mini figure collectibles or kinetic sand. It just a neat little store that seems to be getting its footing. You also can't beat that it's locally owned!

Didn't see what I saw trending on social media, but that's always changing so there's no issue. I…read moredid come during a discount for teachers and that's pretty cool. My class will like the little treats that I found and I like the price. The staff was pleasant and one even plans to with from bell to bell tomorrow so that others could be off for New Year's Day.

I needed USB/USB-C outlet adapters so popped into Five Below to purchase some. Was sad to see the…read moreprice has increased $2 on these adapters, but I liked the selection and took 2 adapters to checkout. The person who checked me out seemed to have no pulse other than perfunctorily greeting people who came in the front door. She spoke 2 words to me as she checked me out. I didn't see much of the store as what I wanted was fairly close to the front, but it seemed well maintained and neat. I'll return.

The store is well organized, bright, and well stocked. There is some debris over the floor in every…read moreaisle. The trash can outside of the store is atrocious. It overflows and blows all over the parking lot, an unsightly and environmental hazard. I couldn't park in a spot because it had cotton candy and trash all over. The workers don't seem all that busy, so it's a management and motivation issue.

So my experience today at Five Below was really good! Today, everyone smiled and was attentive…read more There was one young man, who was very helpful. He helped me figure out how an item worked (as my kids were acting crazy in the store). He helped me ring all of my items up in self check out and helped bagged the items. My kids were running everywhere and he helped me get all of my bags in my trunk. The manager came from the back to help bc the machine ran out of paper. Another person asked if I needed help. The manager was responsive. I have been in the store before this staff has been the most responsive and courteous. Great customer services and thank you for ensuring that we had a great shopping experience! I asked the guy several times and forgot. I will make an edit soon!! Thanks again!