When I lived in Park Slope as a teenager I went to Little Things Toy Store at least once a month (usually when I picked up my comic books at the shop that used to be on 9th street and 7th avenue). The location I remember was about a block or so away from its current location (though I believe that was technically the OG "Little Things Too") and I always enjoyed checking out what action figures they had in stock. In this new location the shop is on a corner and it is still very welcoming. Maybe I'm just a sucker for Park Slope architecture but the shop just looks "right" to me for a toy store with toys showing in the window and an entrance that lets you see inside, hinting at the toys inside. All that said, this location is now focused heavily on toys for younger kids with very little aimed at a older collectors such as myself - and that's fine. Right across the street is Little Things Too which caters to a far wider audience. This shop is a great place to get toys for pre-schoolers to kids maybe around 5-6 years old. Beyond that I would visit the branch across the street. The prices seem very standard for what they're selling and not being a giant store like Target or Walmart. I purchased a couple Safari Ltd. Good Luck Mini animal and it was only a few bucks so not bad at all. The lady at check out was very nice and I had no issues with the service. With that visit, I headed over to Little Things Too which I'll be reviewing in the future. read more

What an amazing store with an amazing team. My wife and I were with my son and grandchildren looking for a birthday gift. OMG... this place has an unlimited supply of toys, stuffed animals, toy trucks, games and anything else you can think of. This place clearly reminded me of where I would go when I was growing up. No Toys R Us, Target or Wall Mart. You went to the Toy Store for a toy. My four year old grandchild was going to party and knew exactly what she wanted to get the birthday girl. Her mom had to modify the size of the stuffed toy but thanks to their amazing selection there was plenty to choose from. Once they got on line (and I'm happy to say that there was big check out line) they moved pretty quickly and finally paid. Following the cashier was gift wrapper. You would hand her the item and just a few minutes later appeared a perfectly wrapped present. I feel compelled to say that I do not understand the negative reviews. Apparently someone was having a bad day and took it out on a toy store? KUDOS to the team at Little Things Toy Store. read more

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Great variety of toys and plush animals. Great vibes. I love this store. One of the best toy stores.

I really avoid coming in here because the staff and service are rude. I come in and always feel like I'm being hovered over by the staff - an older white lady. The checkout woman genuinely doesn't seem happy to be alive. People like this shouldn't work in toy stores. They are not helpful, they are incredibly rude and always very disgruntled. The prices are high too. Avoid. read more

Solid toy store, but the prices here are some of the craziest I've ever seen. If you're interested in pokemon cards, go somewhere else. Scarlet+Violet packs valued 5$-5.5$ are 8$ here, for example. A must-avoid for card collecters, go somewhere else if you want to save a LOT of money. read more

Of the toy stores in Brooklyn, they definitely have one of the largest supplies of toys in all age ranges. They have two stores right across the street from one another. The larger location on the west side of 7th Ave is for older kids. It contains Lego sets, Scooters, dolls, etc. The smaller corner store on the east side of the street is supposed to be for smaller children (infants) but also contains some toys for older children. I stopped in on a weekday to find a toy for my son who is teething. I was looking for anything that might fit in a baby's mouth and maybe rattled. I first went to the shop on the west side and was searching the shelves for maybe 5 minutes or so before I ran into someone busily putting away items. They were quite busy organizing so I got only a quick reply as to where infant (3-12month old) toys would be. I crossed the street and went into the other location where the lady at the front, when I described what I was looking for, broadly gestured throughout the store. I didn't think much of it until someone else came in, asked a question and the worker personally showed them specific toys that were age specific but also spread throughout the store. I did end up buying some chime silicon balls that had a variety of textures. Why 3 stars? Well... the toy selection is good but not as organized as they would make it seem. The workers seem to be busy (maybe I came on restocking day and they were extra busy) or maybe they were just too busy for me. read more

This place is so weird. I assume at some point, it was only half the size, and then they expanded to be two storefronts? Because the side room still has like deli fridges (but now with toys inside). Was looking for something specific for my nephew, but came away empty handed. That was no fault of theirs though, as they have a super wide selection. A lot of Lego! read more

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Nice little toy store on the corner. All we wanted to do is walk back to our place after a nice supper nearby, and came upon this store. With 5 kids along, we were drawn to window shop.... which became entering the shop, with double assurance from all kids we were "just looking." But who can be on vacation, walking Brooklyn neighborhoods, come across a great local toy store like this, and "just look!?!?" Alas, we bought.... but thankfully they had $0.69 mini rubber animal figurines, so we left with an elastic menagerie, happy kids, happy wallet, happy family! read more

Little Things Toy Store - Toy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

They have a wonderful selection of toys! I've always (3 visits) found the staff helpful and polite.

After many years have gone by and shopping here for nieces and nephews and now my own children one thing that hasn't changed is the rude behavior of the employees/owners. I left parkslope 2 years ago and I still come back to support local stores but I can't vouch for this one anymore. They don't appreciate the business you give. They are always bothered I always given them the benefit of the doubt. I have told my self maybe because I came in with a kid. Maybe they are having a bad day but I can't give them excuses every time. Very nasty! Rude!! Unappreciative humans! Idk what else to call it but they don't deserve $1 support in here. I guess Amazon is making it for a reason... I was in on Monday I bought two presents for my nephew I didn't spend more then 10 minutes in the store. There was gentlemen in there he was probably the nicest staff little things ever had. However the minute it turned 6:29 the owner was basically kicking me out of the store and kept interrupting him helping me. From the minute she stormed in she made her anxiety and rush to close everyone's problem! Honestly felt bad for a nice human to be in the mix of a selfish rude boss. She clearly doesn't appreciate his hard work. If you want to close and be out of the store by 6:30 you should close your doors at 6!!! However to chase around someone and tell them your are closed from 6:25 seeing them have stuff in their hands to buy is just disgusting! Literally rushed my sale I left and was bothered that I finished that sale. This is the women who stormed in the shop and started rushing everyone out. Btw it was cloudy however didn't rain that day! Incase that turns out to be her excuse. read more

Little Things Toy Store - Women who stormed in rushing me out. - Toy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The staff here are very rude and quite unfriendly. I try not to go there with my 7 year old granddaughter. I shop with plenty of cash. If they do not want my business. I will most gladly go elsewhere. The rude lady in the cashier gave me change of $50.00 on a $33.72 purchase. When I had clearly handed her a crisp $100.00 bill. When bought to her attention all she could say was "Oh what was I thinking. No apology what so ever to the customer. read more

So much attitude from the staff here. And still requiring masks for entry. Easy pass, good luck guys.

This is an amazingly well-stocked toy story with a lot of variety. I found the owner and store employees very helpful. The sales person who I talked with was committed to helping me, a person who was very direct but there was no rudeness. I didn't know what to expect after reading some of the reviews about rude employees. I can't speak to anything that has happened in the past but on this day I can say this is a wonderful store and I'll be back. read more

Now that the big guy (Toys R Us) is gone, we'll have to rely on these small local stores which I am all for supporting. This one in Park Slope doesn't really have that much selection of toys though. Plus, the staff isn't really keen on helping customers and prices are quite higher than you'd pay on Amazon. I simply wasn't impressed with this toy store but if you need a last minute gift, this place is a necessity to the neighborhood. read more

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Rude staff. Been going here since I was a little kid in the 90s and popped in with my sister to look around as they've moved/expanded. It felt like the woman working there was annoyed/following us/asked us odd questions and made us feel completely uncomfortable/unwelcome. Definitely left a bad taste in my mouth. Neighborhood stores that don't feel welcoming lose their charm and lifelong (!!!) customers. I see from other reviews this isn't an isolated experience people have here. Yikes. Not in their best interest read more

I am trying to hard to support local business, but some places don't make it easy. I call for some items and asked if they have local delivery. The lady seemed frustrated with the question and said that they can deliver by 6:30 that night. Great. Now I ask if she can send a pic of some scooter bells so that I can select one. She says that is "virtually impossible because we have over 70. You can come in and look at them." What the heck?! I just asked about local delivery and she asks me to come in? So strange. I hung up and ordered from an online vendor. read more

Def rude. Notice old lady keeping an eye on me while waiting w my stroller for wife ans kid shopping. Left her customer and asked if I needed anything but didnt seem to mind others standing arnd same area. Maybe it was my tan skin. Amz def need to shut this place down. read more

I try to shop local and not Amazon- but they are so clueless when you call. I have called numerous times for a variety of toys- putty, story cubes, battleship, and whomever answers the phone never knows what anything is. maybe the database needs to be more user friendly. They are lucky they are the only game in town on this side- bc ...also not the nicest customer service. read more

Unfriendly staff. Especially the old lady with very short hair was very rude. Not coming back.

We live nearby so we shop here a lot. The staff are really friendly and helpful. They have a good selection of toys for various ages in two separate locations (on same block, but across the street from each other). I highly recommend them! read more

A great local toy store. they have great selections for infants to big kids. people who work there are very friendly and helpful. I usually shop most of the stuff online but I enjoy shopping experience at this store. you don't get that in a huge retail store like toys r us. read more

I just called looking for a specific toy. They knew what I was talking about and sadly didn't have it. I really appreciate that kind of service! Saved me a trip. I shop at Little Things often and find the staff to be very helpful. I remember the store from when I was a little kid and my mom would buy me doll furniture. I'm talking old school Park Slope - remember? read more

This toy store is absolutely the best. So excited to have a toy store that I can visit in person in my neighborhood! I'm thankful that they're here and I'm thankful that they curate their collection so well. I'm headed there tomorrow and I'm very excited about it. It's so much better than Amazon, take a trip to Little things and you'll have found everything you wanted. read more

This is a wonderful small shop that brings me back to the days where the local toy store was the only place you would go for your game coveting needs. They carry a great selection of items, and unlike other stores in the Park Slope area, have the simple things that kids actually like, as opposed to the uber-designed pseudo-intelligent toys that parents think their kids should be playing with to get them into the Ivy Leagues. Case in point, during the recent intolerable heat wave, I wanted to get a wading pool without needing to trek to a huge store or online. Two other "toy" stores in the Slope looked at me like I had a third ear when Ii asked them for a wading pool. Little Things had several, and the one I purchased was only $15. Great store, friendly staff, reminds me of my childhood. read more

extremely rude to me when i walked in. i didn't stay for more than a minute. perhaps if you want people to buy from your store try treating them with a little decency and kindness read more

Very well stocked. Great playmobil selection. Friendly staff. I little hard to navigate with a stroller because of the impressive amount of toys. read more

The toy store that doesn't like kids. They're so unfriendly, especially the young(ish) guy who works there. Honestly, the employees seem irked when I walk in with my well-behaved six-year old and when others bring in toddlers. Over six years I have bought SO many things in this over-priced store only because they're conveniently close to me. I asked the manager once if they have any kind of rewards program for steady customers? She had seen me in there countless times and she laughed. Also, no refunds, just store credit if the birthday friend doesn't like or already has something you bought there. To sum--too expensive, unfriendly, all done with this store. read more

Coolest Toy Store ! Very different type of toys and very nice people. I went shopping here and i can't wait to come back again

i walked in and the first thing that happened was a lady asked if she could help me in the rudest tone. She was eyeing me and my sister and when we walked to a different section with a man there, she told us to stay back cause there was still a pandemic going on with extreme attitude. There are WAY better shops, wish i could give this place 0 stars. Another Caucasian man was standing there with no problem, could be because i'm asian read more

As other reviews have already mentioned the staff here is insanely rude, to the point where it's just uncomfortable. There have been several times I have walked into an empty store, perused for a while, and made a purchase without anyone saying a word to me other than "do you want a receipt?" No greeting, no offer to help me find anything, no thank you or goodbye when I leave. One lady in particular (close-cropped hair) is particularly unfriendly and always has the most sour expression on her face. It's really a shame because a neighborhood toy store should be a fun and welcoming place. I'm giving it an extra star because they have a great selection of harder-to-find brands but they come at a price. And while I don't mind paying a little extra to support a local business, when that business is very expensive AND has zero customer service it leaves quite a bad taste in my mouth. read more

What an amazing selection of toys! I can always find a gift here! And I am super excited about their new location on the corner!

Been in the neighborhood forever- remember when it was where Starbucks was as a kid- now love taking my kid to their 3 locations....a step above penny whistle but obviously not an als toy land ! read more

First time there since new location was unpleasant. Rude woman with short hair made me leave. Gave it another try a few months later for immediate gift and noticed that their selection wasn't what I expected. No greeting either. Smaller store than last one. Won't go back. read more

I would like to update my recent review. After my Yelp post, the store staff reached out to me, apologized for my experience and acknowledged that the item was mispriced. They also gave me a $50 store credit for the next time I shop there. I was not expecting much of a response to my Yelp post, and was pleasantly surprised by their level of customer attention and service. Based on my very positive recent experience, I would definitely give Little Things another try. read more

Had an odd experience here about 2 weeks ago, I'm only writing this because it is still sitting with me. Before Christmas I had picked up a few small toys, one of them being a small wooden animal puzzle for toddlers that happened to be on sale. All the boxes of this particular puzzle were on sale, it was not an "as is" markdown or anything. I thought it was pretty cute so I got it and wrapped it up for the holidays. Christmas morning we opened up the gifts and decided to show our little one how the puzzle fit together but the pieces inside the box were mixed up, it had duplicates of 2 animals and was missing 2, everything was still in original packaging so it was a manufacturers mistake. No big deal, we decided to see if we could go back and exchange it the day after Christmas for another one so we'd have all the right pieces. When I brought the puzzle back to the store I explained the scenario to the woman at the register. But another lady, a manager I'm assuming, swooped in and aggressivly snatched the box from my hand. She pointed at the sale sticker on the box and said in a horrible tone, "Did no one explain to you that this was on sale?". This is where it got odd - what does a puzzle being on sale (I"m talking 4 bucks off not rock bottom pricing here) have to do with pieces being mixed up? Was I supposed to assume that a sale-price puzzle would be defective? Is she in the business of selling incorrect puzzles? The tone very strangely accusatory and she questioned me as if I was trying to trick her somehow or like I was up to something. Very off-putting. My husband grew up around the corner from this place and said he's never been treated like this here in his entire life. After finally getting her to realize that it was a manufacturer error she then proceeded to go find more of the same puzzle from the wall (they still had a bunch left and all still at the same sale price that I paid) saying that they must all be like this. I said that if that were the case anyone who had bought the puzzles would have brought it back, because a puzzle without the right pieces isn't a keeper. She was no longer listening to me, she was just going through multiple puzzle boxes like she was on some mission to prove me wrong. When she realized the other boxes seemed to all be correct she acted like it pained her to make the exchange for me. I asked if we could confirm all of the animal shapes were in the new box before we left and she fake checked the box - didn't really look just glanced in and said yep. The animal pieces were in little brown bags so she wouldn't have actually been able to tell unless she opened the little bags. The whole thing was so odd and we felt so put-off that we left and checked the pieces outside. If anything had been missing again I would have gone back only if I saw someone else was working. There was no apology for the inconvenience, or thanks for being a customer, nothing. Really crummy experience and I don't appreciated being treated like I was trying to scam her out of some puzzle pieces. I want to support small businesses but this is not the way to attract customers. read more

Go to place for toys in Park Slope. At any birthday party you go to in Park Slope you will see piles of presents with their signature purple wrapping paper. That's a testimonial of how dependable they are for good gifts. There is a heavy emphasis on educational and craft toys, but they still have a decent selection of Barbies and Tonka trucks. read more

By all means go here if you want to be lectured by the manager (a woman either manager or owner), and if you want to pay 1/3 or 1/2 price OVER what you pay on Amazon for the EXACT same item. I am all about supporting local businesses but ask yourself why? For one, it is the hello Peter how is the family etc etc. I must have spent some 3000k in this store and the sister store and the manager owner woman still acts like she has never seen me before - it is all about the transaction .. pay how are you paying and do you want it in a bag. Her attitude toward customers and employees is not in the community spirit the business needs to promote in order to charge these much higher fees. That is why I prefer a bot to wrap my item up at Amazon and ship it to me at a cheaper price and overnight through prime. read more

They have so much stuff!!!! Try to stay away if you have children with you but if you're looking for a good gift, it's a good spot. Reasonably priced and they have lots of brands. Just be prepared to be a little overwhelmed. read more

WHY NO STARS! I want to give this place NO stars! Absolutely the worst salespeople on the avenue, i rather fight Target traffic then be afflicted or subject my children to the rudest of rude who can't do anything but talk to each other about their weekend plans or looking at their cellphones every 5 secs. And on top of that the store always seems to be 100 degrees. For the life of me I can't figure why they have so many salespeople in there if they aren't going to help ring or ask if they could help locate a toy or give gift ideas. read more

I love this shop! It's easy to navigate, in a fantastic location, the staff are friendly, prices are fair, and best of all, they carry Sanrio toys and gifts. I purchased the cutest Hello Kitty purse for a stylish 3-year-old who will love it. It was a much more pleasant experience than trying to hustle through Chinatown and seek out some knock-off version. As a bonus, they have complimentary gift-wrap. Such a lovely neighbourhood gift and toy store - I'll definitely be back. read more