A trip to Rockport wouldn't be complete without a stop at the Country Store. Think old fashioned…read morecandy shop meets quirky retro insanity. With a real, functioning Nickelodeon (that costs more than a nickel), retro-inspired lunch tins, magnets, signs and books, incense, gag gifts, candles, cookie cutters, mugs, toys, and other eclectic goodies, this store is packed to the brim with unique and entertaining merchandise. And don't forget the penny candy (that costs more than a penny....a lot more). The entire left-hand wall is lined top to bottom with plastic bins of self-serve bulk candy. Nostalgic for Squirrel Nut Zippers? Wondering what ever happened to Teaberry Gum? Well wonder no more. From licorice to Nerds, bubble tape and flavored tootsie rolls, even those weird marshmallowy coconut watermelon slices, it's all here. Not to mention the dozens of flavors of Jelly Belly Jellybeans. Just grab a bag, fill it up, bring it to the counter for weighing and enjoy all of your favorite sweets. Or maybe a huge dill pickle or some fresh popcorn (maybe not all at once...) The Country Store has knick knacks from head to toe, and with so many different candies and trinkets to look at, it's hard to leave empty handed.

Big fan of this place…read more Hasn't changed since I was a kid. Lots of fun toys and tons of candy. Love it. This place is a must to stop by when you're kicking around Rockport. If you have kids: be careful because they will hound you like crazy for all that candy!!!

This is a great little shop! The merchandise is always displayed in the most enticing manner and…read morehas obviously been chosen carefully. Half of the shop is full of paper goods and other gift-type things: cool totes, pretty calendars and journals, letterpressed greeting cards. If you're in town for the day and forgot your Moleskine, you can grab yet another here. The other half of the shop is full of really cool, non mass-market toys. Small producers and European makers offer a really unique selection of toys of all sizes for babies and kids. The shop is well-thought out and comfortable to visit and completely dangerous if you happen to have a thing for paper goods, like me!

If you are looking for an inexpensive way to take a piece of Rockport back with you, check out The…read morePaper Mermaid. In addition to childrens toys and upscale stationary they have some cards by local artists have painted of the Rockport sights, and they are inexpensive and lovely. Put them in some frames from Michaels, and they'd be awesome art. The shop itself is very light and airy and fun to look around in- lots of pretty girly things everywhere. They had some really neat calendars as well, of vintage stamps, etc. Worth checking out if you are visiting Rockport.

Excellent service, knowledge of age appropriate toys, many choices for ages 3 and under, owner very…read morewilling to take time with customers, merchandise is in very good shape and nicely displayed. I shop here several times each year.

Fun, creative, interesting, educational, new, old fashioned, puzzles, and just great toys.!…read moreOwner is Kind, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly! It's a definite stop if you're visiting! And first and maybe onestop shopping for gifts and rainy day funnnnn!!! JA

Okay I love a fancy kid's store. I just do, I think they're so cute, but often so like weirdly out…read moreof touch with what a child would actually want. This store is not that!! This is literally the best-curated kid's store I've ever been to. A ton of books, including a lot I hadn't seen in stores before before but that were classics or classic-adjacent. Cute clothes, cute toys, just everything you could ask for. And the layout of the shop is so good too!! Lots of great little clusters of related items. One nice bonus is like, yeah, it's not cheap kid's stuff, but you also have a million books at list price to choose from. So if you're burnt out on KPT prices, you can get great souvenirs at the same price you'd pay at home. Honestly 10/10, no notes, I would definitely come back if I was ever in the state (even if I were just going to Portland).

I love this place. It's not cheap, but it's not because the items for sale are marked up, I think…read morethey just carry high-end kids toys. There are SO MANY products packed into every corner of this place, you could spend an hour just looking around. The second floor sailcloth ceiling is pretty creative, too.

Great selection, fair pricing & kind staff. I picked up a few great things here, and the nick…read moreknacks were very unique. the organization is also the best ive seen in a bookstore of this size. will definitely be back with my heart Gianna

The service was nice and welcoming. Great selection from abc books to Witch information. Prices…read morewere good and 10-20% off can't remember which.

I love Henry Bear's Park! We've been buying gifts here for maybe 10 years. They have such a variety…read moreof gift/toys and they will gift wrap for you. The staff is polite, kind and very helpful.

Needed to find a stuffed animal for my daughter that was a specific animal. They not only had it…read morebut held it until I got there. They also have wrapping! It was so cute inside and I joined their mailing list as I intend on coming back. Excellent customer service!

I have no idea why this page says it is wheelchair accessible. I typically use a rollator when I go…read moreout, and it could not fit in there. I'm mobile to to be able to switch to a cane for a short time, but that limits how long I can spend anywhere. The store is very tiny and cramped. It seemed very well stocked, but again, I could not stay long. Customer service was non-existence. The only thing the cashier said to me was asking if I wanted my receipt or not.

The store is small but it still has a wide variety of games, figurines, and even a few consoles for…read moresale. Very friendly employees. The prices are very reasonable too.

Awesome store in the heart of Kennebunkport! I love stopping in here when visiting town and they…read morehave some sharp new Kennebunkport clothing as well!

Charming bookstore with a unique history. Buy the book, it is worth the read. Be sure to ask the…read moreowner about his dad!

A great home feeling family toy store. Celebrating twenty years in business. They have a very…read moreexpansive selection of toys, plush animals, games, children's books, puzzles with many items geared towards learning and not just fun toys. Their amazing and attentive staff will do their best to make your shopping experience as positive and enjoyable as possible. Everything is priced at a retail level and not inflated prices you may find in major cities.

I've been multiple times before and I think the last time they didn't have as many toys because…read moreEaster was the weekend before but it's very cute. It's just in the basement and full of things. Some of them I haven't seen before but some I definitely have. I really enjoy the school section especially the pencils which I think are so cute. I personally like the fidget section because sometimes they have different ones. I do love supporting a toy business mostly because we don't have anymore so it's nice to support the small businesses. I also really love the tokens that you can buy so I think that is really cool.

My family loves this store. They stock a great mix of less common but high quality toy brands and…read moretried-and-trues (e.g., Lego). We've been shopping at HBP since my daughter was a toddler, and now that she's a tween, she can still find things she likes and wants, which is a testament in itself! I agree that the customer service can be a bit hit-or-miss (some are wonderful, some are indifferent), but I have to disagree with the reviewer who found the store looking less than appealing; I've never seen that, and we're there pretty often. It's also bigger and more open than some of the other locations, and with Jabberwocky and Chococoa next door, you really can't go wrong.

Love the Ipswich location and the staff is always so lovely and helpful…read more NOT HERE! The older Gentleman just continued to tell awful jokes to customers and make gremlin noises all over the store instead of helping. We asked if they had the boy version of the play rug on display that was trucks instead of princesses and it was like we asked for a kidney! They both just stared at us and said "No" and continued to just gremlin noise around the store. Avoid unless you want a headache!