I truly enjoyed my shopping experience here last week for some of my granddaughters Christmas gifts. I bought everything from paint supplies, science projects, musical instruments, games, beauty kits, bubbles etc. And they loved every single gift! The staff was so nice and very helpful and super courteous. I was able to find some things on sale but some stuff was a little pricey and that was okay because sometimes you have to pay for quality. I will be back! read more

Lakeshore is a wonderland of fun! I took my son here looking for a specific toolbox toy and I ended up leaving with so much more. Firstly, the staff was so friendly and attentive. They pointed me in the right direction when I was looking for age appropriate toys for my son. The store itself is very organized and it's easy to get around. There were so many options of toys and activities of all ages. Half of the store was also supplies and instruments for teachers. It was so fun to explore! I got my son a piano toy, a harmonica and a drill/screw toy. He loves them all! Forewarning, prices here are a little higher than what you would find near Amazon but they do have specials and sales. Plus you're supporting local! It was seriously so fun to take my son here and shop. I can't wait to return when he gets a little older to explore more of what they offer for older kiddos! read more

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Even if you are not an educator, Lakeshore is a great place to go for not only wonderful learning toys & books for your kids, but also arts & craft supplies. All at reasonable prices to boot. The selection is big & they always have what we're looking for whenever we go in. Our kids love being able to pick out a small to and we're okay with it knowing they will at least get some sort of educational value out of it. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and, when they do in store events like reading/activity time, they all are able to interact with the kids in very kind and caring ways. They also often give out coupons on those events for even more savings so that's another perk to taking the kids to the events. Parking is in the rear and plentiful, but it does share the space with all the other businesses in the vicinity so I guess at times the lot could get full due to restaurants being popular. However, that has never been the case for us as we usually go on weekend mornings before they open. Just something to keep in mind. read more

Thalia, Victoria, and Edwin consistently provide amazing customer service. They are always ready to help with smiles on their faces, making every interaction a pleasant one. I've been working with them for many years, and it's always been a positive experience. read more

This store is rad. I went to get a few gifts for my nephew's 2nd birthday. I was here for like 30 minutes just walking around looking at all the cool crafts, toys, and learning supplies they offer. My nephew loved the toys, and they seem to be well built and durable. My mom used to take me to stores like this because she was a public school kindergarten teacher. Just a reminder that a lot of these awesome supplies are brought into the classroom out of a teachers own pocket. Support your educators and local schools! read more

I have to say I have never been in a Lakewood before. I also have to say I have no kids. if you're looking for adult stationary like Japanese stationary for planners and journaling this is not the place for you. When they say they have stationary, they mean for four-year-olds. read more

Pros: - a lot of the toys are out on display - clean place - some of the toys are on special - a variety of items - educational toys/ learning booklets - a lot of parking available read more

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Love their products! The workers were helpful, and they have activities for kids certain weekends.

Edwin and Priscilla are awesome.they both did extra work that they didn't have to to make sure I got my deals read more

Lakeshore Learning Store - Toy Stores Near Me - Northridge, California

Lakeshore Learning Store offers an array of educational items. They definitely cater to educators. Bulk items meant for a class. The store is pretty easy to navigate. Separated into different sections. This store is an elementary teacher's dream! I have kids in elementary grades and I loved looking at the different work books and items they offer in their grades. They have a section where they have erasable practice boards. I got a few so they can practice their cursive and multiplications. Will definitely be back! We came at almost closing so I didn't have enough time to properly look around. They also offer pick up if you'd like to order online. read more

This store is pretty big with a variety of toys and hands-on activities on display throughout. We came for the Saturday Read & Play (Grumpy Monkey) and got a 50% coupon for a second item valid that day. Lindsay did a great job with story time, she had the kids and parents engaged until the end. The scavenger hunt was fun and the kids got prizes. The kids love Lakeshore and to say they explored the aisles today is an understatement. We left with two new items and we'll be back for story time again. read more

Employees are very knowledgeable and the customer service is excellent! The products are high quality and inspire children to inquire and learn. read more

I was really pleased with Lakeshore overall. I found the online store, and well as the associates very professional and extremely helpful. Thank you so much for making my day.. read more

Great selection of educational toys and books. My daughter was struggling with reading at grade level, so I visited lakeshore learning and bought some grade level workbooks. I have seen a HUGE difference. Even her teacher asked me what had changed. The books consist of short stories followed by multiple choice questions to test for comprehension. My kid loves to read now. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. read more

I am the owner of "Outside the Box". I have been buying learning tools from your store/company since 2007. I don't often make it into the store anymore, rather, we get items shipped, but I did found myself in the neighborhood recently and met Beth, your Assistant Store Manager. I am writing this email because the woman is incredible and should be the Manager! Her customer service was off the charts, her knowledge of the products, invaluable. As the Owner of a business, I am aware that people are very quick to offer negative comments/feedback, and not so often positive. Beth deserves a raise and a promotion. I watched how she interreacted with the customers, problem-solved, and basically ran that place with grit & grace. She is the type of employee I WANT/NEED at my place! On top of it all, she is highly professional and strongly personable. I hope you all know how lucky you are to have such an employee when the workforce is so temperamental and fickle (spoiled & entitled)! Regardless, I just wanted to let you know you have a good one there. She made me want to frequent the store more often. Octavia Lindlahr, CEO "Outside the Box" www.otbee.com read more

This store is an elementary school teacher's dream!! My mother is a teacher so I stopped by here to grab a few things. They have everything you could think of in terms of classroom supplies and decorations. They even offer lamination. I received help from a dark-haired gentleman (didn't catch his name), and Thalia was my cashier. Both were incredibly nice and friendly. You can also receive a lot of coupons if you sign up for their texts and store card. It was a pleasure shopping here!! read more

Superb customer service! I needed help with my Light Up Timer and Lindsey helped me right away. She brightened my day with kindness and I was so grateful. I wish there were more Lakeshore Learning where I live. And I love my timer. Thank you!!!! read more

Great educational toys. Wish they would carry more brand items like fisher price. They favor their own brand. Also we really need a source for replacement parts. read more

Thank you Edwin for the great tips on choosing 4th grade division books. Edwin @ Lakeshore has real world education advice because he deals with his own 11 year old kid. Edwin takes the time to listen to your needs, and has different options of books and games to meet your specific needs read more

This has to be the best shopping experience I have ever encountered. Came in on Saturday night with kids and the wife. The staff was extremely accommodating. All of them were trying to help us in every way. The store has lots of things for kids to play with. The selection is amazing and the prices are very affordable. Cannot stress enough how supporting, engaging and accommodating the staff was. Also cannot wait to come back. read more

So many therapists and educators strive to teach skills in creative ways and I'm glad Lakeshore can help us with that! Great place to find a variety of materials for kiddos! They carry tracing books, magnetic blocks, classroom supplies (i.e., boarder strips, paper trays, etc), figget toys, and my favorite, THERAPUTTY! AMBIANCE/SETTING: The isles are organized well. It was easy for me to find what I was looking for. It was hard not to buy things that I wasn't planning on buying. They have a laminating section which is good for laminating bulk items. STAFF: They were very helpful. One staff member even went to the back room to grab paper so that I can place the paper into a paper holder to test if the paper will fit the way I want it to fit. They were also more than happy to find items that I couldn't find. COUPONS: This place is not cheap. However, I work in the field of developmental disabilities and they gave me a "teacher" card and offered me a bunch of coupons. I also opted to receive coupon codes via text. Oh and they gave me a cute tote bag =D Glad to have Lakeshore in my area! read more

Lakeshore Learning Store - Toy Stores Near Me - Northridge, California

This is a fabulous store for parents and guardians who want to find cool toys, learning games, etc. The staff is always extremely helpful if you need ideas, suggestions, or reviews. The quality of the products are great too! read more

I absolutely love getting school supplies and my friends children gifts here. The staff has always been great and kind to me and my family. I love their prices and discounts they offer especially in a teacher salaries. read more

I love coming here!!! As a teacher, auntie and now a new mom, can't wait til baby gets a lil bigger to buy educational toys

I enjoy coming here, they have a great selection of books, educational toys, educational books for teachers and non teachers. I've purchased many things here and are also part of their free program which offers incentives via text message or email. I get some good deals buy one get the other 50 percent off, or 20 percent off. It comes in handy as their prices can be a lil pricier than other stores. The girls working here are wonderful, they are very personable, they love to help you, they answer all your questions and they realllly take their time to help you and find what your looking for. I made a very big purchase for my son here and the item I purchased has been the best investment I made, we use it on a daily basis. He is really learning a lot. Also, on Saturdays they have arts and crafts, I've yet to try this but definitely will be looking forward to going soon. Great store, great people, great selection of items to choose from. read more

Went in for the laminating machine (so cheap btw) and came out with reading toys for my kid. This place has so much! I will be back for learning toys and gifts! I am so happy a place like this exists. read more

So many cool and educational toys for kids, highly recommend for gifts as well! Definitely recommend!

Great store! The staff treated me very kind and professional. Jose (the manager), encouraged me to sign up for text messages; at which I did so at the cash register; which as a result yield me a free tot bag! Friendly staff, well stocked merchandise! read more

Love this store. Employees are helpful and knowledgeable. I wish I would have gotten the young ladies name who went out of her way to assist and explain various products and activities they provide. Definetly will return, thank you. read more

Besides making great, long lasting products, Lakeshore is a wonderful store. The Northridge location is the absolute best!!! I enjoy going there because their staff go above and beyond. They are the friendliest, most positive, cheerful, helpful staff I have ever meet. I've been to many stores throughout my life and I've met one person, maybe two, in a store that possess the qualities that I've mentioned above, but at the Lakeshore in Northridge, everyone is top-notch! Edwin, Thalia, and Victoria are so awesome! Thalia and Victoria were able to get me 3 of my favorite alphabet card bulletin board set that is discontinued and Edwin offered to fix my pretend and play hardwood hutch and told me I can get my 15 ft. of free lamination on another day. I recently met Sarah and she was soooo sweet and helpful as well. I would recommend this Lakeshore location to anyone. The positive environment they have created is amazing! read more

I'm a high school teacher and while most of this store is targeted for elementary age students, there is still so much here for class decor and classroom supplies! They have so many options for bulletin boards borders, letters, and more. I used to do most of my shopping for my classroom online but you have to know exactly what you're looking for in order to find it; when you're here, there's so much to browse that will help strike inspiration. This is also a great place to find fun and educational gifts for young kids. I also really appreciate them for offering free lamination during the LAUSD teacher strike. Their lamination helped save my protest signs in the rain and I love supporting businesses that support teachers! read more

Fantastic store for learning materials. Our kids couldn't decide what to buy, and the books we purchased for their summer school practice were well put together. My kids are having a blast learning, and can't wait to go back! read more

It's that time of the year again where teachers flock to stores like Lakeshore and hand over their hard-earned cash to supply their classrooms with basic necessities that the school district should be supplying but don't. But that's for another forum. Lakeshore is a teacher's dream. It has pretty much everything I need for my new job - i.e., empty classroom. But everything is so darn expensive. Luckily, most of the items right now are discounted by 20% for a limited time. And you also get a discount for the rest of the year by signing up for their teacher's club. I bought some posters and decided to have them laminated in the store. One of the young staffers helped me with that, and he was so nice. In fact, everyone in the store was nice. I left with a very full cart, and the one thing I hated is that they don't have an automatic entrance/exit door. I had to push the door with my hand, keep it propped with my foot, and then drag my cart along behind me. How very antiquated - just like the L.A. public school I work at. read more

Great toys for a great price. Very clean just remodeled. Very great service. My baby lives her toys. No only that they are sensory toys

Such an awesome store! Thank you for helping parents and teachers with their signs for the strike! We really appreciate your support! Thank you!!!! read more

Great place to shop for kids, they have a good selection of toys that are fun and educational, which is a BIG plus! PROS: Friendly customer service Private parking lot in back Discounts on website, Yelp check-in They offer a free monthly(?) class/activity for little ones CONS: You can probably find most items cheaper online Nice break from the usual Toys R Us run and there have been some great gifts my nephew loves, which some of us adults love playing with as well :) , i.e. Marbulous Marble Run. read more

A large selection of teaching materials that are relatively well organized (predominately organized by skill: ie. math, gross motor skills, music, etc.). Two Things, they are a little pricey, even with the teachers discount they offer, and they don't seem to be cross organized by age level in each subsection. But the staff is friendly and helpful to mostly overcome this. read more

I would love this store if the associated didn't hound me as SOON as I stepped in the door. Not only that, one associate trailed me the entire time. I ended up getting a discount with yelp which was nice. and the parking is great, too. but otherwise, the store has a vast selection of things to help children learn. read more

Thank you so much Thalia for Being an amazing help for me. I panicked had a last minute science project and I did not know the first thing as to what to do. She took the time to help me in picking the beat materials for my kids project and the material were affordable! Thank you so much for all your help. Great place great customer service. read more

Lakeshore Learning Store - Nostalgia!!! - Toy Stores Near Me - Northridge, California

It is always a pleasure going into Lakeshore Learning Store. One word that describes the place is DISNEYLAND. It is Disneyland for teachers! I wanted to buy everything when I went in there. From the awesome bug set to the different bingo sets. Customer Service: The customer service was amazing and the employees were very helpful. They helped me look for everything and spent some time to ask what I was using the stuff. I appreciate that as a customer. Pricing: It is a little pricey, but whenever I go to Lakeshore I make sure to go when there is a sale or I have a good coupon. Overall, it is an awesome place to go to. read more