What an absolute delight! We haven't been here in many years because our boys are grown now. We went today to pick up some books for our nieces/nephew and the service we had was top notch! One gal helped us to find age appropriate books and gave a couple of recommendations for what was a big hit with the kids. The clerks were very patient, wrapped each book separately to help us make the kiddos feel special. Just a really great experience all around! Highly recommend! read more

Found everything I needed for a 1 year old and a 3 year old in this delightful store. I was looking for dinosaurs, and educational toys. They had a great selection of both. Friendly service and free gift wrapping (although I didn't need it). Please shop our local brick and mortar stores...we need them to stay in business. It was so nice to see in person all the inventory!!! read more

This place is great, they have a ton of great gifts at reasonable prices and they offer gift wrapping for free! I love shopping local and would highly recommend if you're looking for toys or a gift. read more

This store is amazing! They have a great selection of toys and the staff is incredible. Prices are a little high, but we don't mind since they're a local business! Highly suggest stopping in. read more

Learning Express Toys - Toy Stores Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Five stars for nearly free toddler fun, incredibly welcoming staff, and a whole host of great teaching toys for all ages! It may sound silly, but Learning Express and Doughboy Donuts have become one of our favorite family outings. They always have so many interesting toys out for the kids to play with, and if you're looking for something specific, the staff always has the right recommendation. It's so fun to watch your kiddo engage with the environment and explore all the toys. They totally latch onto certain things and that's why the fun is NEARLY free. It's almost impossible to leave without buying something! I had know idea my son knew what a lamb was, but he found a stuffed one on the shelf and kept saying LAAAAAMMMBBBBB and wouldn't put it down. We got him to leave it but HAD to go back and get it the next day. How could you deny the face in the photos! read more

Since a couple of years ago, I've noticed that Learning Express has been making many changes with their displays and inventory. It's much more packed with the most updated trends with toys and such. This specialty toy franchise also has a website and sells toys focused on education and creativity. Me and my kids are always greeted when we enter the store. The workers have always been nice from our first visit till now. One time, a lady worker noticed that my toddler desperately needed to use the restroom and offered for her to use the restroom in the back. It was very nice of her and I appreciated that gesture so much as it saved me lots of time. I love that they have a main demo table with lots of rad toys to try out and many times, the workers have come up to my kids demonstrating how some of them worked. They have lots of items that simulate the mind - puzzles, science kits, books, workbooks, legos, water play toys, imaginary play toys, costumes, puzzles, etc. There's also a smaller item small section with lots of oldie toys like silly putty, wood airplanes, bouncy balls and the like. There's a great section with blank supplies (pencil cases, folders, art tables, etc.) that they could easily customize for you for no extra charge. These are great for customization, though most toys are customizable. For birthdays, they have a registry system where you can pick out items for your kid's birthday and place them in a bin for your guest to choose from. Surprise, free gift wrapping is available. I've found that prices are a little bit on the higher side as compared to Amazon, but I'm totally ok with that as they provide an actual place to shop and have great services such as free personalization, gift registery, and free gift wrapping. Basically, this toy store got it going on. It has everything I need to help foster and stimulate my children's minds. It's located in a shopping center that has Wal-Mart, Starbucks, a pet store next door, Renown urgent care, CVS, and so much food. read more

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It is the best thing I ever gone to I got fidget toys they are the best I got a thousand of them I love them read more

Fidget heaven is all I can say.... they have soooo many options that my child can spend hours here just looking at everything. The staff is so friendly and helpful when we are trying to look for something. The bonus is their complimentary gift wrapping. So cute!!! read more

Learning Express Toys - Toy Stores Near Me - Reno, Nevada

My daughter's first time here and she was so excited! She couldn't decide which one she liked, which one to get. The employees were super helpful!!!!! And they know so much about the toys they carry! Definitely recommending this place! Oh and my daughter got a super cool mic (lol, I kinda picked this one) and she also got a volcano one with dinosaurs! read more

We love LOVE Learning Express Toys! We are long time customers and so glad more and families are hearing about this really neat shop! The customer service is always great and extremely helpful. We do not gatekeep around here and love to share where our kids get their cool toys and knickknacks. They have toys for all ages! We also love to shop here for Birthday gifts. One of my favorite things about this store is that they offer gift registry for kids. This makes it so much easier for both, us parents and guests. Kids shop for everything that they would like from the store (I highly suggest planning an hour or two aside for this) items are then placed in a large tote. Items are entered in the system and guests then have the option to come in store and purchase gift or they can search the registry and order online for pick up. Gifts purchased through registry receive a discount and are wrapped for free. Highly recommend this store to all parents! read more

Learning Express Toys - Toy Stores Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Wonderful selection of toys & books. Helpful staff with excellent recommendations. Many toys are organized by age. They offer a unique service for birthday parties. A child can choose favorites and put them in a bin kept behind the counter. Gift buyers can ask to see the bin, makes getting the right gift easy. And free gift wrapping too. read more

So glad Reno has such an awesome place for great toys for the kids! We have 5 kids, so there is always a birthday or other occasion we need a gift for and Learning Express is our go-to! My wife loves that they gift wrap for party gifts! They've got a large selection of toys and games - our kids love exploring and playing with everything while we shop! The staff is always super helpful and friendly as well! Awesome place to find gifts for kids in a local store! read more

Came here looking for a present for my friend's kids birthday. It was a bit far but i'm glad we made the drive! Walking into the store, we were greeted and everything seemed clean and fully stocked! My husband and I even got distracted and started playing around with some toys we thought were cool lol. They had squishmallows, board games, sports games, puzzles, lego sets, SLIME, and other cool knickknacks that kids of all ages would enjoy. They also had African Dwarf Frogs, which i thought was random-but cool and ironic because my daughter has been begggging for a pet frog lately! These frogs they have live in water and are fed only twice a week, basically fish. I might actually get this for her but anyway ! The staff was very attending to any questions and more importantly, were nice enough to answer all my curious questions about these frogs an We finally picked a couple things and paid for it- best part is that they WRAP your gifts for you! SO CONVENIENT! Literally a one-stop shop for kids birthday presents! Definitely coming back and definitely recommending everyone to go!! :) read more

Learning Express Toys - wrapped gifts :) - Toy Stores Near Me - Reno, Nevada

We LOVE Learning Express for a quick birthday present stop. They have a great variety and will gift wrap on the spot, for free. I'm a procrastinator when it comes to buying kid's birthday gifts so it's nice to have a place that I can stop by the morning of a birthday party. I would have given them a 5 star review, but their prices are a bit high. Definitely stop by if you've never been. Oh, and ask about their rewards card & birthday box programs! read more

Great little store to pick up aids to help teach your little ones. We frequent this place and recently I went with my 4 year old who is starting kindergarten this fall for some flash cards and work books. I also picked him up a lap desk for him to use on the floor or sitting on the couch. Would be a 5 star but prices are a bit high on most items. Friendly staff that even painted my son's name on his mobile desk, pencil holder and clipboard. He was super excited to get home and use it. read more

Learning Express Toys - Toy Stores Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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This is the best toy store in Reno, and one of the larger ones as well. It was purchased by new owners last year and they are doing a great job. There is a great selection of high-quality toys for kids from babies to 13 year olds. read more

Amazing store, staff and selection. Love this place for my 7 year old..... and let's be honest, myself. Takes you back to childhood wandering through their wares. read more

So, we usually take our little guy on long car rides on our days off. He's on the spectrum and loves the rides. We decided to stop at Learning Express Toys in Reno on a whim. My husband has been on the website a few times. What an experience!!! This place has the nicest staff and the coolest toys. My little one is often super shy and doesn't speak, hides behind my legs. He was exploring and interacting with the staff. One woman, I did not get her name, was an angel. She spoke with me about her own son and his accomplishments being on the spectrum and then showed us some toys that he literally will not put down. We stayed up late playing with all his new things. We live in CA, but we are already planning our next day trip to the Reno L.E.T.-we need to come back just to say thanks for such a great experience and get some more wonderful toys. Thanks so much!! read more

Has everything interesting to keep your kids from driving you nuts out off of the electronics

This store is chock full of quality engaging toys, books, and games. The staff are helpful and friendly. They have a large demo table set up with an assortment of toys for testing and distracting the littles. It's almost too stimulating. I like that most the toys are geared toward interactive learning or imaginative play. The only area that has some "junky" stuff is the small cubicles of stocking stuffer/party swag bag type toys. It's a great place to pick out a toy for gift giving and the staff will help you with age or developmental appropriate suggestions. They offer free gift wrapping to complete your purchase. read more

This store is so much fun. As a parent I go to some kiddy places dragging my feet. But I'll pester my kids into coming here. I love their selection of unique toys. Plus the toys are usually high quality. The store might be considered small or pricey to some but it's really a great shopping experience for us. The employees are fun, playful people. They encourage the kids to play with the toys. Plus they've helped me before carry toys to the car. We love buying gifts here because of the free gift wrapping. Their gift registry system looks really cool but we haven't tried it out yet. Instead of making a list your child just fills a box full of toys and their friends can come in and dig through the box for a gift. Seems like a great method since kids love to touch everything. read more

So rude I was calling about you there and they kept hanging up!!! Not spending dime there stupid workers can't even do there job and said hello how can I help you!!! read more

I love this store! I went there for the first time around Christmas to shop for my nieces birthday and was not disappointed. They let kids pick out items from around the store and put them in a bin as a kind of gift registry, then friends and family can come make purchases out of the bin. I love this idea, you can purchase something you know the kids will enjoy without them knowing exactly what they are getting. I will definitely be shopping there in the future. read more

This store is the best! The staff is super helpful. Love how they customize some of the items (I bought a magazine holder and they wrote my daughter's name on it and added some dragonflies). So convenient to be able to stop in and buy a last minute birthday present since they wrap gifts! Thanks! read more

If you have kids, or need a gift for a kid... Go here!!! Their toys are awesome!!! My hubby and I will often wander in her looking for something for our little one, and end up spending a half hour looking at all the cool stuff we want! They carry a lot of unique stuff for babies great for baby shower gifts! (Different then the babies r us item that everyone else will bring!) they have. Lot of different kinds of science experiment type toys(my favorite!!!) I think we own their entire book collection!! It's all so amazing! And they even have dress up clothing, (I can't wait for the little one to be big enough to get some!). Kids can even make a birthday registry there!! (Great idea store owner!!) the staff is super friendly and love enter actin. With little ones! And they offer super cute complimentary gift wrap!!!! Jackpot!!!! I shop here for all my gifts for kids!!! read more

Really fun store. Some of the toys aren't quite as "educational" as you would expect from a place called Learning Express, but they at least are all fairly hands on and interactive and fun (far better than handing your kid a tablet). The prices are reasonable enough and the employees are incredibly helpful. read more

As a parent of a kid who needs a lot of stimulation, and I don't mean the tv or video game kind, this store is a hit! My daughter and I were killing time while my car was getting serviced, so we walked over to take a look at their latest inventory. We perused the aisles to browse the games and toys. Then, we sat down at the demo table and played a couple of games. The gals working around the store pleasantly asked us if we were looking for anything in particular, and seemed fine with letting us window shop. I like that many of their items have demo or tester options, so you can try before you buy. They also provide complimentary gift wrapping for birthdays or generic occasions. They provide a "gift box" registry, where kids can come and pick out what they would like for their special occasion, and then their friends can come and pick a gift from that box, receive a discount, and free gift wrap. It's a fun store for kids of all ages. read more

Learning Express Toys - Table of demo toys and games. - Toy Stores Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Extremely nice quality and selection of toys--lots of Melissa and Doug toys for babies, and things nicely organized by age level. Many crafty type choices for older kids. Salesperson was very helpful and friendly, with knowledgable recommendations without being pushy. read more

Toy heavan! It honestly took me a few years to get my feet in the door here because I had these false preconceived ideas about what I thought it was going to be like. I.e. things were going to be too expensive, or the toys would be to advanced for my little kids, or they would be too boring. Boy was I wrong. There are toys here for all ages. Games, puzzles, books, stuffed animals, experiments and all sorts of fun gadgets. We came here specifically to find something to work with my pre-k son with identifying the alphabet, and came home with a bag full of goodies. It was like Christmas all over again. They had cute little Valentine's Day baskets that were pre packaged, perfect for kids for Valentine's Day. You feel good buying toys or activities for your child here because you know they will be learning and having fun. You can even make a registry here for your child's birthday or any event. Guests can come in and give them your child's name and they bring a bin filled with items down from behind the counter so friends and family can choose from things that you have picked out for your child. That takes the stress and guesswork out of buying for a birthday party! I can't wait to use that awesome service for my daughter's upcoming birthday. read more

I don't know what Emily G. is talking about. Learning Express is the best toy store ever to come to Reno. Even better than World of Toys! The owners and all of the staff are extraordinary! My daughters and I just love this place. It is hard to drag them out. You can't go to Toys R Us and play with the toys like you can at Learning Express and they even wrap your gifts for free. Love, Love, Love this place! Sam read more

Went into store for help with cleaning my child's frog tank. No one else in store. We were the only customers. Two girls said they could clean tank but that I needed to go buy spring water for tank. I bought the water as asked and when I came back they said that they were too busy and it would take too long. This was not my first time in the store. They have cleaned my sons tank before which took less than 15 minutes. So we left and went to PETSMART to ask for help. Young woman in PETSMART said "of course". Took the tank without hesitation. She even put new rocks and new plant. Very helpful and polite. OH and it only took her 5 minutes!!! NEVER again will I bring my business to Learning Express Toys. Those girls were lazy and not customer friendly! read more