My children will sniff out a toy store no matter where they are. They found Great Turtle Toys while…read morewe were on Mackinac Island, so we stopped in to see what was what. They have lots of toys here! And best of all: Some of the toys are out on display, so you can play with them. Honestly, a toy store needs to have toys available to play with, and I'm glad that this one does. I was most impressed with the number of STEM toys that were available. My children are on the cusp of being at that age where they don't enjoy playing with toys as much as they used to. But, they still gravitate toward toys that challenge them and make them think. There are lots of those types of toys here. There are also lots board games, plushies, outdoor toys and lots of fun things to play with. The prices are what you'd expect on an island. This is a fun store to visit, even if you don't buy anything. (Although, I'm sure the people at Great Turtle Toys hope you do buy something.)

This is not a fidget toy store but they had the most fidget toys in one place that I've ever seen!…read moreAND the most unique ones!!! Definitely stop in if you enjoy cool toys!

Why do I keep seeing racks of socks in so many stores. Is this a thing, that wasn't before?…read more It's fun to look at, but I know well after having so many Blue Q socks that they don't last long and wear thin and get holes quickly. The socks are the main things that caught our eye, or the Michigan periodic table T-shirt, two types of TP install and the emotional baggage bag as well.

This store is so much fun!…read more It's not Mackinac Island oriented per se... they did have Michigan stuff ... mostly a general gift oriented store. Lots of what I'd call, stocking stuffer things. Fun, snarky or unique gifts.... small and large. It's on the main shopping street of Mackinac Island... but a tad hidden. You have to walk into a tunnel/walkway back towards the giant turtle. Folks working here are friendly and quick to help.

Best Hobby Store "EVER" Has be back into RC Racing and Lot's of Models And So MUSH MORE‼…read moreCustomer Service The Best as Well Thanks again and I'll Be Back‼

I live in Nashville, TN and have never physically been to their store, so why I am I writing them a…read morereview? Because I had the best experience purchasing a very difficult to find RC car from them over Facebook! They took the time to answer my question the day I sent it even though they were closed. When they opened back up, they sent me photos and videos with items they had to go with the cars. They spent a ton of time getting this all ready and then shipped everything the same day. What a great business to deal with, and anyone in the area should support this business as they obviously run a great hobby store! Thank you so much!

Love the feel. Helpful staff and great selection for such a small store. We will be back for more…read morepuzzles.

A totally fun place for grandmas to shop...quality toys and games with an emphasis on learning and…read morecreativity, and also a cute selection of retro toys. We got much of our Christmas and birthday shopping done in one visit!

Stumbled upon this adorable toy store while visiting Petoskey MI. I'm a K teacher & mom to a 7 yr…read moreold so unique toy stores are a fav of mine. It's a touch pricier but worth it to find cool, educational toys.

I stopped here to buy some gifts for a young niece (2 years old) and nephew (6 months). The lady…read moreworking was very friendly and helpful, and the store had a great selection of kids stuff. They also had a lot of really great Ravensberg puzzles, which is something I always gravitate towards. An excellent toy store!

Decent gift shop with some unique giftware and home decor…read more I assume this shop is somehow connected to the Grandpa Shorter's gift shop down the street, just based on the name. I stopped in on vacation, mostly because the window display seemed kind of fun and interesting and the signage indicated they sold antiques. Well, I didn't see any antiques (total bummer), but I did spy some cute decorative home accents, crafting items, gift ware and seasonal stuff. Apart from that, the shop stocked a lot of "boutique" baby gear, too, including clothing, toys, accessories for the new mom, and stuffed animals. Admittedly, much of the baby gear was quite cute, but way overpriced considering it's for infants and they're only going to wear most of those clothes once or twice. I wasn't super impressed by the level of service, which seemed non-existent. Some items weren't clearly-priced, which I found a bit annoying. Other items just seemed highly marked up. While a lot of it was nice, I just didn't think it was that nice, you understand? More or less, I'd say I wasn't bowled over. They did have some lovely Petoskey Stone jewelry and similar trinkets along that line as well, however, but then every gift shop downtown has those. For a small boutique, it was crammed with merchandise, maybe a bit too much so. It was hard to really scope out anything very well when everything was a bit too crowded. I kept thinking I was going to knock over a tightly-placed display or something. On the other hand, what they did sell seemed to be an eclectic mix, coupled with some very cute things. Unfortunately, everything that I was interested in didn't seem to be clearly priced. What gives? The person behind the counter seemed too busy and was engaged in conversation, so I didn't bother to stick around any longer to find out what I wanted. I felt like I was interrupting the employee who was ensconced in a deep conversation with a friend. For me, bad service is a turnoff, so I walked out. If I'm up that way again, and I definitely plan to be, I'll probably give this tiny boutique a second look because it did seem promising, but if there's no real improvement on the service front, I'll just walk out empty-handed for the second time.

Best little gift shop in Petoskey!! We found something for everyone - beautiful baby gifts, tons of…read morecandles, funny BlueQ socks for everyone, and Jenna Kator handbags. There is always some new each time I shop!

This is a great place to pick up something special for the wee ones in your life. We made a moose…read morefor my son while on vacation and it felt great to bring him home a unique stuffed animal that wasn't a TY Beanie Boo that you can purchase anywhere. P.S. He loves his new moose friend! The prices we comparable to Build A Bear and you still get a birth certificate. Initially, I thought that this place was closed because there was a similar "build your stuffed animal" shop in Mackinaw Crossings that had closed, but was so glad to have found that it was open around the corner.

We had a great experience. The staff is very friendly and helpful. My daughter loved going and…read moregetting her stuffed moose. They have plenty of other animals with outfits to choose from. They also have Mackinaw City t-shirts for your stuffed animal. Most of the hotels have coupons to get a free t-shirt with the purchase of a stuffed animal. I highly recommend going if you have kids or if you just want a cute souvenir.