In an ever shrinking world of brick & mortar toy stores, we were happy to find this place. Packed…read morewith every sort of game, activity & art you can imagine. Animals, science experiments, spy detective gear, wacky inventions, tiny 3d printed fidgets. Fun place to explore at every turn. My kids enjoyed picking out toys with their gift cards. Good value. Welcoming staff. Hope to return again.

First time coming here, me and my wife were looking for children's toys and stuffed animals to…read moreprepare ourselves for Christmas. Parking can be a bit of a Hassle if you come to the downtown during their busy season at random parts of the day. We found a few things that we liked here. Staff here was friendly and knowledgeable. Plenty of families were in the store too. Featured a plethora of kids games, family games, hobby games, plush animals and unique toys and gifts I've never seen at a store before. Overall solid recommendation for a toy store

I have been to many collectible stores in my hunt to satisfy my hobbies, but Mr Waynes Popculture…read moreCollectibles is by far the best. Mike, the aforementioned Mr Wayne himself, truly shows how much he cares for his business and his customers the moment you walk into the store. His inventory is always changing so even if you stop by once a week you'll always see new items ranging from Star Wars to Transformers to even WWE. But man, does he have a lot! Even if you don't end up buying anything, his expertise in geekdom shows if you decide to have a conversation with him. Not only is he the friendliest collectible store owner, but one of the friendliest small business owners I've had the pleasure to meet. I am moving cross-country next week, but I know that one of the hallmark places to go when I visit Chicago is Mr Waynes Popculture Collectibles and I suggest anyone else visiting Chicago do the same.

Tiny place with a ton of stuff. Worker was very friendly and helpful. A lot of collectibles. My…read moregrandsons were digging the Super Hero stuff and I was liking the wrestling figures. Good range of prices.

Very easy to pick toys online, order, pay, and pickup! Great prices!read more

My brother is a big gamer, and I also enjoy board games, so my family swung in here while having…read morelunch in Downers Grove. There were lots of board and card games of all sorts, as well as dice, miniatures and paints, and a gaming area for community games. I appreciate that the rules for the space are clearly posted on the wall behind the register, so the expectation for everyone is established (I would imagine it makes it easier for staff to enforce as well, because they can just refer to the sign). The clerk was very friendly and gave me some info about a game I was interested in (a collaborative version of "The Fox in the Forest"; my fiance and I love the original version), which I ended up purchasing! Glad to support a local business! I'll be back for more games.

I'm not a "regular" patron of Fair Game, but it's a shop I love to pop into every couple of months…read moreto pick up hobby supplies like paint, brushes or the occasional model kit. Every time I've ever stopped in, I've been treated kindly & with respect by the staff working there - which is *not* a given when you're a solo guy with tattoos shopping alone, trust & believe that. A really helpful & nice gentleman named Jackson showed me the "buy 1, get one 1 free" deal they were running for some of their paints. He made the process of shopping for/choosing different colors or different formulas really easy, & honored the deal fairly! He was helpful & cool. Anyone who is into wargaming, table top miniatures etc KNOWS that any kind of buy 1, get 1 deal on high end paints like Citadel, Vallejo or Army Painter is an insanely good value. Also, there has always been some kind of community gaming event happening whenever I've stopped in; which tells me it's *clearly* an important hub for the TCG/TWG community. As a hobbyist, grateful to have the store around. (PS, if you stock the new GW Aeldari kits for Lhykhis, Baharroth, or Swooping Hawks, I'd buy them)

One of the most well stocked Collectable toy stores I've been. As a bargain hunter, it was nice to…read moresee great valued loose figures, and open box products. I've seen figures here I hadn't ever seen in the wild, Galactus in box anyone? They carry many of the brands you could want; including Superhero stuff, Transformers, Star Wars, Lego, G.I. Joe, and Wrestling figures. I was happy to pay the low end of list price, and great costs for some loose figures. The owner even knocked a few bucks off, good guy. My only complaint, as a big fatty with bad knees, the store is literally filled with toys, boxes with toys, and plastic shelves with toys. A price I'm willing to pay for the selection they had.

I love this shop. I have been going to Crush for years and it's more family than some shop. Amazing…read moreselection and great prices for collectors.

10 Reasons Why Berwyn's Toys & Trains is Super Cool…read more 10. Small independent business. 9. One whole side of the store is dedicated to serious train hobbyists and the model train display they have set up is really impressive. Working lights, train whistles, buildings and landmarks including the car spindle. 8. Huge collection of Thomas the Train trains, accessories and pretty much everything a Thomas the Train fan would love 7. Really nice selection of imaginative play toys--think legos, blocks, dolls, Playmobile, cars, trucks, farm animals. Less whistles and lights, more back to basics play 6. Friendly service. Offered a lot of information to me and my husband when we inquired about train tables 5. Clean and well laid-out 4. Reasonable prices. It's a bit pricier than big box stores but the selection of trains and cars is worth future visits 3. Three children's train tables set up to keep busy hands occupied (and gives the parents ideas on which trains are said child's favorites) 2. Not far from good eats 1. It's on Historic Route 66!

Service by male staff members/owners was horrible and rude. The Hot Wheels wheel sets are…read moreoverpriced as are the cars and stuff for maintaining toy trains. Paid over 86.00 for items that would've cost half that price at other nice looking Hobby stores. My son used to shop regularly here a few years ago, but no more. If you're looking for an experience that reminds you of times gone by, DON'T waste your time by going there.

we LOVE playing at Waterlemon! It is such a fun space for little ones to play and hang out it. I…read morewas super impressed with the space layout and all the separate areas of play that are all close enough to keep a eye on everything at once. The big fire station was a hit with my two year old son but he also really loved the little tent to "camp" in. The girl who checked us in was beyond kind and helpful as well

$14 per child for all day. Outside food is welcome and the staff are super friendly. Check their…read morewebsite for updates about weekend hours since they often have it closed for bday parties. Great spot because parents can grab a coffee while the kids stay busy. I would even recommend this if you are meeting up with someone who doesn't have kids and your little one is tagging along. It doesn't feel overly obnoxiously "kid playground-y" in the best way, even though that's totally what it is :)

With the Needoh and squishy craze, I'm sure store workers and owners have been feeling the…read morepressure! Today, I had the most delightful experience at this toy store and wanted to give a huge shoutout to April and Ellie. April was so kind, caring, patient, and sweet throughout the entire squishy release. Both girls had smiling faces, treated everyone in line with kindness, and kept everything peaceful and enjoyable. Their attitude made me and my family want to come back and continue shopping here. Thank you for being so kind and letting us parents spoil our kids with junk they'll probably be sick of in a week! The owner should know that April is truly a five-star employee and deserves to be recognized! Thank you for kindness & PATIENCE! You made a lot of kids happy today.

Sweet toy store with a great variety of toys from stuffed animals and LEGOs to board games, and a…read moresmall but mighty pretend play section! Service is always friendly and unobtrusive, whether it's just my husband and me or our son as well. Prices are sometimes higher than big box stores, and without the high frequency of sales they're able to run, but shopping to sustain a well-stocked local toy store is definitely worth the extra few dollars here and there for us.

Great little Japanese toy shop in Logan Square. They have a bunch of models of monsters, manga…read morecharacters and super heroes. They have Japanese candies and other little odd things. My kids love to go in and browse. The owners are friendly and don't mind you just looking around (we sure do it often enough). It's definitely a specialty shop, and probably doesn't appeal to everyone, but if this is your thing you will be really happy you stopped in. Lastly, I have no idea what this stuff is supposed to cost, but the prices seem reasonable.

Good selection of non run-of-the-mill Pokemon plushies which is exactly what I wanted.read more