Stopped into Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics to browse their Funko Pop section. The store definitely…read morehas a lot of great condition comics, books, and games for sale. I loved that the inside had a dedicated gaming area for people to come and enjoy with friends of family. There were at least three groups playing games when I visited. Their Funko Pop section had a lot of commons but prices weren't bad. While we didn't find anything for us, I can appreciate what this store offers to others!

I don't go anywhere else. They have everything I want & when…read moreit's not there yet, they share on Facebook the new items just arriving. Such a nice place to unwind and indulge in collectables, comics & books for all kinds of interests.

If you are a teacher or looking for educational material this is the place for you. Great selection…read moreof items including wall display material items. Being on 95th, parking is a challenge, my tip is to park on the side street. Give this place a try!

Do not do business with this company! We are a Chicagoland game company that wholesaled our…read moreproducts for Classmate to sell in their stores. After five months of the owner not responding or paying their invoice we had to send them to collections. Very unfortunate that they would treat a fellow Chicago small business this way.

They're website says one price then they try to charge you additional fees. They told me I would…read morehave to pay an extra $50 for after hours pick up when I was to pick up the order on Friday at 4 and their website says they're open for pick ups until 6.

What a great experience & the price was great. We rented 4 tables & 40 chairs. They were clean & in…read moregood shape. Mike communicated with me about drop off which was the day prior to the party. I will definitely use again in the future & recommend to others.

I cannot recommend Kidsmania enough!! I had such a busy month that suddenly I realized my…read moredaughter's birthday was only a few weeks away and I hadn't planned anything, and found myself panic-googling "kid's party near me". Well I found Kidsmania and am so glad I did! Online booking and upfront pricing/ easy to use website was extremely helpful, and from there Izabela was easy to communicate with and very responsive. She offered multiple add-ons that were super fun, and we chose the Art Party + cotton candy machine. Izabela hand- drew beautiful animations that went with our theme on canvases for the kids (and also added two more kids only 24 hours prior to the party as well!). Everything inside was clean and decorated beautifully (I do not know of a single other kid's party location where decor is included in the pricing, which truly made a huge difference for us!). If you are wondering if their play area seems a little too young for older toddlers, I can say with confidence that the 12 kids we had there, aging 4-8 years, all had a blast and never ran out of things to do. I can easily see this becoming a go-to spot for rainy/ winter days! Thank you so much Kidsmania!

Until very recently, this space held Toys Et Cetera, a 50-year-old local toy store that was justly…read morebeloved by all in the neighborhood. They had interesting and carefully curated toys and games, across a broad range of ages, interests, and price ranges, and an extremely helpful staff that provided excellent service in helping you pick out gifts, wrap, etc. Now the owner has retired and the enterprise has been purchased and taken over by *play, a local Chicago toy store chain. The good news is that they have kept the experienced and helpful staff, they still provide excellent service and gift wrapping, and so this remains a great place to pop in on the morning of a birthday party and get a nice little gift selected and wrapped. (With the caveat, which also applied to Toys Et Cetera, that there are only so many gifts to go around, and if 20 Hyde Park families all pop into the same toy store on their way to the same birthday party . . . a certain amount of duplication tends to ensue.) The bad news is that the selection of toys is much worse, much more limited, and more expensive. There are fewer good games, especially for older kids; there are no Legos; fewer gross motor toys; fewer really cheap things. And overall, if you bring in a kid with a little bit of allowance money odds are he will find nothing in here that is worth spending his cash on, and would vastly prefer to go to a Target instead. I understand that there are economic features of the toy business that probably lead us here -- (e.g., it is apparently hard for small retail to turn a profit on Legos) -- but whatever the reason, it's a real shame, and my kids will never love this place the way they loved its predecessor. Unless they make some real changes in their stock to try to fit into the neighborhood better.

My family and I love *play--I can't say enough about them. They offer an incredibly thoughtful…read moreselection of toys at a range of price points--including beautiful wooden options, soft and friendly stuffies, Chicago-themed toys (my daughter loves her replica CTA bus), cool bath toys, beautiful dolls, and great books and games. In the baby/toddler toy demographic, I am delighted to have a convenient and local place to buy favorites from PlanToys, Wee Gallery, Fat Brain, and other great brands. The space redesign is a huge upgrade from Toys Etc, which was a bit dark and crowded. The new shop is much easier to navigate with a stroller/young child. My daughter and I feel so welcome in this shop. She is delighted to push around their tiny shopping cart whenever we visit, the bathroom is set up conveniently with a changing table, and we never feel rushed while we're there. Their free gift wrapping is gorgeous, and the staff are so helpful and always point us in the right direction. Thank you, *play, for bringing your beautiful shop to Hyde Park! I hope our neighbors treasure this shop as much as we do. It is too bad they couldn't keep the LEGO account held by the previous shop owner, but that's not their fault! We'd also like to see them bring some Jellycats to Hyde Park in the future--I believe they stock them at other locations.

Fantastic job on a balloon arch and more for a Celebration of Life over the holidays and on…read moreridiculously short notice. Highly recommend!

Very nice and customer friendly. Designs are wonderful! Great decoration for any party.read more

What a great business they have! It was literally the most…read moreperfect soft playset for a 1 year old Birthday party ever! I didnt know this existed! Im glad I found them, perfect for babies and toddlers! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! I will be using their services again!

We had them come and set up for our son's small 2nd birthday party. We had four toddlers and Tony…read moreKid's House of Play was AMAZING. They came out and set up an hour before our party, cleaned everything THOROUGHLY, and came back afterwards to pick up everything. The kids loved it and had a blast. Good naps had by all! We will definitely use them again! Highly recommend!

Redemption Vault is honestly a super fun spot if you're into trading cards or collectibles. They've…read moregot a huge selection of Pokémon cards, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Dragon Ball Super cards, plus tons of Funko Pops and cool collectible stuff. It's the kind of place where you can spend a long time just browsing because there's always something interesting to find. What makes it really stand out is the community vibe. They do voice actor signing events, trade nights, and card tournaments, and you'll even see them set up at local card shows pretty regularly. The staff are friendly, easy to talk to, and clearly love the hobby. If you're anywhere around Chicagoland and into TCGs, Funko Pops, or collecting in general, this place is definitely worth checking out. Prices honestly weren't inflated at all, so it was a good value.

Redemption Vault is a new collectibles shop in the Orland Park area. They offer everything from…read morefunko pops (some signed), cards (pokemon, anime, & sports), figures, comics, video games and more. They have a large space to show off products and host events. They have Funko Trade Nights, Card Shows, and Signing Events. I loved the homemade Freddy Funko photo opp in store too! They are still new; so with time, I think their selection will only get better! Be sure to check out their store!