I came in from out of town and had several toy emergencies. The team at Snickkelfritz bent over…read morebackwards to help me pull together great options! In fact, my gifts were the hit of the party. Patronize this good old fashioned customer service focused place. It's a gem!

I refer to this place as Snickerdoodles bc it always gets a fun reaction from my kids…read more Overall, big selection of toys and nice curation. I really like that they wrap toys for gifts. It's worth any full price or mark up to me to have it wrapped. At times the sales folks have made me a tinge uncomfortable. Kind of comes off as overbearing and I get some stares. I still drive an hour to Naperville to another locally owned toy shop whenever possible bc I tend to feel more welcomed there. Here, there is a bit of a weird vibe. Still, nice to have as a local option.

Japanese culture is the name of the game here. Yeah, you can buy most of this stuff for cheaper…read moreon-line, but where is the fun in being able to shop with your hands for all the plushies and collectibles available. They do a nice job of organizing here, and can spend a bit of time just browsing.

whoever can afford this place than you can afford to fly to. Japan, yes it's imported, in bulk the…read moremark up is robbery, no sales ever, employees get 10% off, joke

"For here Am I sitting in a tin can…read moreFar above the world Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do" Au contraire, Major Tom! There is so very much to do at Playoddity! Activity sets, classes, sets for the family. It is a bit confusing as this is a large open space. Lots of fun items.

Amazing, one of a kind concept. Very unique interior and products for special gift or if you are…read morelooking for something to do with your kids. Everyone at the store is super friendly and helpful. I also heard the birthday parties are awesome, we plan to schedule one for April.

What a fantastic small business!! Allison was able to help me select wonderful learning and…read moreinteractive toys for my nephew and nieces. She asked me what their interests were and their ages. She showed me a great variety to choose from and I almost wanted to buy them all. Additionally she offered to order some STEM toys for a future gift. Highly recommend going here for the great customer service and wonderful selection.

I needed a gift for a kids birthday party and stopped in to Sage Explorers yesterday. Allison was…read moreso helpful. She pointed out several great options for a girl turning 8. She even demonstrated some games for me. They have a unique assortment of educational toys and brands that I had not seen anywhere else, including Seedling crafts and MudPuppy puzzles. They have a great selection for babies too. I picked up two items for the gift and she wrapped them beautifully. They just started doing kids birthday parties, too. I am so glad to have a toy store in town again, as I am usually grabbing a gift on the way to the party!

As a retired teacher, I now love shopping here for my grandkids. Unique gift ideas that are…read moreeducational! I would have loved a store like3 this when I was teaching. I appreciate the pleasant staff and that they wrap my gifts so beautifully. They have a FREE bookcase of used books, which is also popular.

This store is AMAZING!! So so so bittersweet that I found it as they began closing. I wish I had…read morefound it sooner but there's still so many amazing gems to be found!! Please do yourself a favor and stop in before they close for good! So sad what's happening to all the small business around.

cant say enough good things about the owner AND the store. i have been buying comics and action…read morefigures for nunerous nephews and friends kids for the past couple of years and i ALWAYS check here first. Hai is knowledgeable , passionate and never anything but polite and helpful. He never pushes anything but always remains helpful with suggestions about the merchandise. Again , I am truly ignorant of all things super hero and comic book - but Hai is always patient and good natured about it and birthdays and Christmas have been easier as a result. Highly recommended !!!

Great selection, helpful owner and great service. Got some Indy books that were signed by the…read morecreator!

This is the BEST comic store I have been to ever and the variety from comics to children's books in…read moreincredible and the prices are perfect I was able to get 6 comics for 20-30 bucks. The guy at the front counter is so helpful an his service In helping find something in the store is amazing also when you buy comics from there you can trade them in for different ones which is so nice cause I wanted to read a long series but only had enough for around 4 comics at the time so I bought the three comics and returned them so I could finish the series. Also they have action figures from marvel and I forget maybe DC. Also the quality of the comics are amazing no bends or scratches so overall this is an amazing comic store and I love going 5 stars all around a d I really hope for this business to continue.

I'm updating this as Jay's has really taken their shop to the next level. Improved store branding…read moreand decor. Increased square footage. Expansion of trades, back issue selection including plenty of wall books with keys and CGC. They carry all the associated toys, pops, statues,etc...but for me I'm there for the comics. Jay's easily has the widest selection of back issues (raw and slabbed) within an hour driving distance. Get in your car and check it out.

If you walk into FYE at Gurnee Mills, you'll notice it's like Hot Topic and a candy store had a…read morehyperactive pop culture baby. Everywhere you look, boom!!! Anime, music CDs, DVDs (yes, those still exist), t-shirts, plushies, snacks, and enough Funko Pops to make your shelves cry for mercy. You've got Keroppi and Hello Kitty winking at you from one corner, Demon Slayer staring dramatically from another.... and, of course, i had to grab those Demon Slayer glasses. Bc who doesn't want to sip juice like a true anime protagonist? In short, if your vibe is "chaotic fandom energy meets sugar rush," FYE is your temple!!!

The store manager Christian is amazing, his playlist is top tier! He's a vibe, def a dream part…read moretime job. I'll be back in the summer for an application lol. Coming back for him, he's so cool

They will charge you for bags that should be free after purchase and won't let you buy anything…read moresealed which ruins Christmas gifts

This is a stand-alone kiosk, dispensing Gashapon (Bandai official capsule toy). Credit cards are…read morethe way to pay for it. Most of the capsules are 4 or 5 tokens, where each token is about $1 (one can get a volume discount if you buy more e.g. 11 tokens for $10). It does 'encourage' you to buy more since most people would buy in 5 token chunks, leaving you with one measly token. There are probably 12 different chambers, letting you choose a certain type of toy...but the exact one is based on luck...which is part of the fun I guess.