Our first trip to Fat Brain Toys was for a Toddler Tuesday when they do something free for young…read morechildren at 11am. It's a fun thing to do before visiting the museum at Prairie fire around the corner. The selection of toys is really great honestly especially for being a "smaller" store. They have great quality toys, all natural materials, and well renowned brands, such as Melissa and David. The set up is really inviting and everything is very well organized and easy to find what you're looking for. The prices are what you would expect for high-quality toys made to last. If I were to have a complaint, it would just be that the majority of the staff there very much gives that "Johnson County" uptight Service. don't get me wrong, a couple of the employees were very pleasant and didn't seem put off by the presence of children. The majority of the employees though very much appeared to be auditioning for a Disney villain role minus the wardrobe.

I have been going to this toy store a lot lately since I now have my first grandson! What a great…read moreplace if you have kids!! They have almost all the toys out on tables so you can play before buy! They have great door deals every Saturday the month of December. The staff are always so friendly and you are greeted once you open the door! One of my favorite parts is they have FREE gift wrap!!! Nothing is too small or too big!! If you have kids and just need a place to "play" this little Toy Store is absolutely awesome!! i can't wait for my little guy to visit. We will definitely be going in for a little adventure!!

I've visited RE twice now; once on a First Friday, and the other on a regular Saturday weekend…read more Not surprisingly, there is a lot more to choose from on First Friday, but you will still see some neat things the rest of the month. The booths flow very nicely throughout all three floors. There are a few booths which are 'pinterest gone crazy', but for the most part, their things are fairly 'classic' looks, even if they are pinterest inspired. Customer service isn't too bad; some will ignore you, others will actively offer to help you without being pushy. There was ONE booth on FF that the vendor was more concerned about her clique and social activity than the customers who were trying to look at the items, so I ended up skipping it. Sadly, it's a booth for a store that I just love at their retail site. This will always be on my list to stop in.

Visited the new location on The Plaza, zero customer service. Not once during our time in the store…read moredid someone say hello or welcome us. There were about six ladies working. One sat on a computer talking to the group of girls standing at a table talking. No one was walking around the store offering assistance to customers. (There were about 15-20 in the store.) When my mom tried to engage the group of ladies talking they had nothing to do with it. Their response was "Ha.." and then went back to their conversation. A customer was ready to checkout and the group of girls continued on with their conversation and one of them widened their eyes and pointed to the cash register with her head. Two of the girls walked away and the one left behind went to checkout the customer. I had something in my hand to buy and put it away. Terrible customer service.

I love this store! Bring in your gently used items for store credit--or just shop for kids items…read more They have clothing, toys, sporting equipment, games. Baby items, anything kid related. The prices can't be beat-plus she has sales often. I have never been disappointed with anything I have purchased there. Staff is always kind, friendly and helpful! Stop by to check it out!

For one this is the wrong name for this business. I will look and see if there's one that is…read morecorrect. It's Kid's Kloset. Staff is excellent and sweet as can be. I gotta admit- sometimes I go in just to chat . They have an amazing selection. I love that they also sell teen sizes- mens small and medium and women small and medium. They also have maternity clothes. Their prices are so much better than any other consignment shop. I bought a high end outfit here for I think 6.99 when it would have been about 19.99 or more at Wild child in Liberty. And on occasion I can find them for .99 here. They do color tag sales. I have bought my son's so many polo Ralph Lauren shirts here for .99 a piece!!

It's the post-Halloween season and from now until December 26th stores like win the attention of…read moremany. People need fake trees, ornaments, children-sized Santa dolls, holly and mistletoe and people get it everywhere, but no one does it better than this place. It is its lot in life and while places like Hallmark sell Christmas in all forms too, it does not sell it 365 days a year - that's where Holiday Magic comes in. I had to wait to speak to the manager for 30 minutes yelpers, 30 MINUTES. He was that busy - the lines were winding around the store, almost out the door. I had to wait my turn because people buying for Christmas can get a little crazy, you know - they were staring at me all wide eyed thinking I was trying to cut in. No - I just wanted to ask the manager how he managed to stay open for the entire year. But I got my answer without having to ask him anything. This store has insane foot traffic - AND according to the man, it was a slow day! It's at the heart of Crown Center and one of the first shops people go into when they visit because it's located at the top of the escalator between the first and second floors. There has been a Christmas-themed store open at this exact location for about 20 years - so if anyone wants to run a business that is seemingly untimely 10 months out of the year - these are the people to talk to. Once it was my turn to talk with the most popular man in Crown Center - he told me that ornaments were statistically (and I don't know where he got this information) purchased randomly more than any other item. He was saying, in other words, that people with no intent to buy anything would end up forking over cash for an ornament over anything else! That's crazy! But people are crazy and it works - the crowds made it look like Christmas was tomorrow. The owner's are not against selling a few other things not under the specification of holiday merchandise. In the very front, there was a tree decorated with Halloween ornaments and Halloween napkins were on a side table next to rows and rows of other Halloween decorations (I went to the store on Halloween) and people were emptying this part of the store for last minute things. In one of their many windows, they fashioned an entire Irish Christmas display to pull people inside based on the common heredity in Kansas City (a very smart move). I've already made a promise to return to buy a few Irish ornaments I feel my collection is lacking. It's very smart of them to headline this. While talking to the owner, he revealed to me that the new Christmas store in Town Center Plaza (3 French Hens) was opened by the same person who used to manage Holiday Magic - and having been to both, I can clearly see that this store is the better of the two. It has four times the merchandise and it has more options than just trees and ornaments. It's just as pricey as 3 French Hens - but better worth your time and more suiting to a variety of holiday needs for people (remember: 3 French Hens is for a merry Johnson County Christmas while Holiday magic is for a merry Kansas City Christmas).

They sell Christmas stuff…read more That's it. Unique things true, but that's all they do. It's a good shop for that purpose.

I was desperately needing to find something for my niece baptism, and I am so happy I found Lauren…read moreAlexandra. Located in a charming neighborhood of Brookside, it is really easy to find and a lot of available street parking. As soon as I walked through the door, Becca came to assist me and helped me find the perfect gifts. The style is very unique. You won't find anything here in your local Target or department stores. I love all the cute outfits for both genders. Great place if you are looking for a babyshower gift or special occasions. They have things that you won't find anywhere else. Highly recommend.

The cute blonde in her 20s is so friendly and helpful. Always makes everyone feel welcome. The…read moreother brunette lady nextdoor is always a delight and they have so much fun together. Love this store!

This is a five-star toy store all the way! It's great to have a destination worthy shop in the…read moreneighborhood, and especially vital after the big hole from the Dime Store closing a few years back. The kids will be lured in by the displays in the windows 10 out of 10 times, so parents, I suggest an alternate route unless you want to pick up another unicorn stuffy or a whoopee cushion. There is such a nice array of classic toys, new ones, board games, science-centric toys, books, and more. This is a go-to when we're heading to another kid's birthday party and you can always find something pretty fairly priced. They also (if I'm remembering correctly) will offer to wrap things too, so it's absolutely worth coming here vs ordering something online. Great spot, please stay open for decades to come!

Brookside Toy & Science is something of a KC icon and for good reason as it's one of very few…read morelocally owned toy stores, and they do a great job of capturing childhood magic within their compact space. If you have little kids you'll know that there just aren't as many dedicated toy stores as there were back in the 90s. I remember when I was growing up aside from places like Brookside Toy and Science, there was also Toys R Us, a few other local spots, and the really cool FAO Schwartz on the plaza. As a kid the most magical places to me were always the FAO Schwartz and the local spots like the learning tree and zoom. Nowadays I feel like we often end up either online shopping on Amazon or going to Target to find a birthday present for kid's parties. This spring I decided we were going to break that cycle and start supporting small, local businesses instead. Brookside Toy & Science was the first on my list. We visited here on my daughter's birthday and I told her she had a certain amount she could spend. In retrospect that may have been too much leeway for five year old, but she had a ball exploring, trying out some of the toys on display, and eventually landed on a robot lizard. What I like about this toy store in particular is that they really do blend toys and science. There are taxidermied animals, skulls, and other oddities on display and for sale closer to the back. This gives the store a bit of unique flair that makes it stand out. I also like that the shelves are mostly at kid height so they can explore independently, and I love that they have a huge space dedicated to kid friendly board games, which I took a mental note of for the holidays. My only disappointment was the lack of playmobil toys as my daughter has recently gotten into them and they were listed as an official retailer online. I did see a few, but it was just not very robust. I'm guessing that they aren't super popular and that's why - which I understand! Just sort of a bummer for me. Overall though this is for sure a five star spot and if you're on the hunt for a toy store this should check your boxes.

Another fabulous experience at Decor & Co! I love bringing clients to shop for furniture, fabric…read moreand accessories to refresh their homes! A few new accessories or pieces of art or an amazing lamp can really revive a stale look. Gina has an amazing eye for design and I love her input when making selections with my client. The prices are great too! As a home stager I love to shop here for gorgeous and affordable accessories! Their new store is on 119th St in Rosanna Square between Price Chopper and Hobby Lobby. You need to stop in and see the amazing collection!

Incredible products and the service is top notch! My go to for gifts and home decor. Our favorite…read morechairs are always from here.

I adore this little shop! I walked in on a Saturday and was promptly greeted by the owner of the…read moreshop herself. She gave me plenty of time to just browse and enjoy the lovely set displays. I personally love when I'm not followed around by a salesperson, let me look!! I asked a few questions and found her to be genuinely interested in me and my personal style. I see some other reviews saying they were ignored here, I did not feel ignored for one moment. If you want to update your home decorating but not have a "mass merchandiser" look, start here for unique ideas, suggestions and products.

This is a nice store, but I've gone twice ready to spend money and was barely spoken to. It was…read moreweird.