My first visit to this local toy store. What a neat place! The store is well organized and is so fun to walk through. The service was great. Friendly greeting and assistance to check out with an option of wrapping your items. This toy store has high end toys and educational items you will not find at the stores you are use to shopping at. So the cost for certain items may surprise you, but just know they are quality products with a long business existence. I haven't seen Brio since my 29 yr was a child! I know where I will be back for some Birthdays and Christmas shopping. read more

Mildred & Dildred - Inside - I love that tree display! Very cool - Toy Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This store is the CUTEST! I could easily drop a couple hundred bucks in there. Such an amazing selection of toys for all ages. Could look around for an hour or more, there's so much good stuff packed in there! I've found some really great gifts and toys for my children. I personally love their book selection. Again, so good for all ages. Great interactive children's books that we love. I also randomly got my favorite squishy at the checkout (spek brand). I believe they sometimes have the needohs in stock, but don't sleep on the spek ones! I always look forward to being in that part of town so we can stop in. Such a Tucson gem. read more

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If you need kids toys, this is the place. The staff is so friendly and there are so many toys, books and stuffed animals. They have gifts in all price ranges. Plenty of parking and they are helpful with any toys you are looking for. read more

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Mildred & Dildred has something for everyone, children and adults alike. Everything from toys, stickers, stuffed animals, trinkets, puzzles and books, their store will make you feel like a kid again no matter your age. I dropped in for the first time recently, as I was looking for a book for my friend's toddler. I left not only with a book, but with some stickers and calico critters (one of my favorite collectibles from my childhood). Their prices are great, and there's the added benefit of supporting one of Tucson's local businesses. I would definitely come back again soon! read more

I love this store ! I get jellycats and Sonny angels here. This time I went for a gift for my niece and wanted it to be tucson themed. They had a javelina and the javelina children's book. They gift wrap for free and it was the perfect gift for our out of state niece. The staff are friendly and there's an excellent assortment for all ages. read more

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My go-to spot anytime I'm looking for a truly special gift for someone young. Mildred & Dildred has the best selection of books, toys, and little nostalgic knick knacks that are so fun. Everything is so neatly organized and easy to find. I'd much rather spend my money here than any big box store, because of the quality of the items they stock! Best part is the cute gift bags or custom wrapping if you're giving something as a gift! read more

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There's no better time to update a review for a women-owned business than women's history month! Mildred & Dildred is such a gem. They have the store packed with books, toys, activities and so much more for all ages started from newborn. I can always count on finding something when I go there and the staff are always happy to point you in the right direction. Their complimentary gift wrap is also a lovely touch and something I always take them up on. One thing I would love to see more of are bilingual books. read more

Love this shop! Not only are they thoughtful and have the best toys, but assisted in a replacement when we got a gift that ended up being something someone else got us. 10/10 would recommend read more

This is a well stocked toy store that we Hoped had socks for gift ideas. They did, but just one rack. So many Toys, games and stuffed animals. read more

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I came here specifically looking for playmobil for my daughter for Christmas. I'm not aware of anywhere else in town that carries it. (If you know of anywhere else, please let me know!) While they have a good selection of playmobil nothing tickled my fancy, so I perused the store, and wow, do they have an awesome selection of toys. Sooooo many fun things. I spent quite a bit longer in here than I planned to. While I didn't get any playmobil I picked up some other items for my daughter and nephew. Staff was friendly and ready to assist right away. Also love the free gift wrapping! Tucson is lucky to have this store! I'm looking forward to bringing both of my kids here soon. read more

Lovely store with great selection of books and toys. Wonderful and helpful staff. Expensive but quality items.

Mildred and Dildred is my go-to place for gift shopping for my nieces and any other child for whom I've had to buy presents. They've curated a fantastic collection of fun and educational toys, books and more. They have a fantastic selection of stuffed animals and plush toys, and gifts for every price point., which I love. The staff is always friendly, and the free gift wrapping option is a nice bonus. This store is a true Tucson gem and we're so lucky to have it in our city. read more

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Need to update this as they have moved to Swan Ave. into their very own brick and mortar. It looks like it used to be a house, but it is really well done and very cute. They have lots more space, which means lots more inventory. They have such great stuff, I could plunk down several thousand dollars easily buying stuff. It makes it more difficult not to spend because we now have four granddaughters, and who doesn't like to spoil their grandkids? Really, today we spent three digits on Christmas presents. Look, the stuff they have that's also on some online stores, like the one with a big smile on their boxes and delivery trucks? Mildred & Dildred's prices are competitive. I've found many items that are the same price or maybe even a tad cheaper. Yeah, a few items might be a hair more expensive, but I would waaaaaaaaaaay rather support a local business that is so good than send my money elsewhere. I also love the fact that you can actually see the stuff, put it in your hands (or at least the package), read about it, or have one of the employees tell you about it. The employees are super friendly (Well, they work at a TOY store!) and are super helpful. Look, most of the employees there have been there awhile. One has been there for 15 years! Another for 5, and so on. They know their toys and make helpful suggestions for age appropriate toys with the fun appeal. Of course, they carry so much great stuff. You will see in one of my videos, the stuffed animal and book room. So many great books for all ages. You just need to go to the store and take a look around. I love this place! 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

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I just love this little toy shop, it's literally so cute!! Everyone there is really kind too I visit often and always walk out with something whether it be a pack of stickers or a new coloring book! read more

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AMBIANCE: Colorful, fun, inviting and clean! STAFF: Eh. Not as inviting as the decor. I've followed them from La Encantada with my 3 kiddos down to their new location and the owner and staff still treat me like a nobody. I've seen them go through hoops, climb ladders and engage with other customers, so friendly and all, but they always seem to give me the side eye while I hand over my credit card. They have their favorites with ill mannered children, but I still take my kiddos back because we are kind but I have very low expectations of kind engagement with them. STORY TIME: Always wonderful! PRICING: Ranges from $---$$$$ Something for everyone. PARKING: Ample PHILANTHROPY: Owner doesn't support local non-profits as much as the local supports her. read more

Let me just say that there is NO business in Tucson like Mildred & Dildred. This is the toy store of your childhood dreams. It is run by some of the most lovely people in the Old Pueblo and they have managed to continue to make kids dreams come true during this difficult pandemic. During the initial stay at home orders we were saddened because Easter was going to be spent at home, never fear Mildred & Dildred came to the rescue with online ordering including pre-made baskets and such AND free delivery in a 5mi radius. Now we're back in online school zone and Mildred & Dildred thought it through again offering educational toy packets including workbooks for varying age levels. Plus no need to go inside! Simply order online, wait for your email saying your order is ready, roll up and give them a jingle and they bring your toys right to your car! Mildred & Dildred for the win!! Pro-tip: Got young kids and need a 5 min break? Check out their Facebook page to see & hear Autumn read some wonderful children's books. They are posted almost daily! read more

as much as i love perusing and picking out cute things to purchase every time i visit this store, the employees could benefit from being less obvious about their blatant profiling of certain customers. it creates a really unwelcoming environment when, like other reviewers have said, you see staff going above and beyond to cater to some and then treat others with the assumption of nefarious intent. i'll take my money elsewhere. read more

We LOVE visiting Mildred & Dildred! There are so many unique toys and games that you don't find in other stores. There is such a fun selection of fidgets, too! We never know what we are going to find but we always find things that make us smile! Everything is of wonderful quality, and there are price points from 10 cents to fancy-pants. My kids favorite place to spend their allowance. read more

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Best place EVER!!! I will never stop coming here, I buy random things non stop for my son and we end up spending hours together having a blast. The whole crew there is amazing and they are great at helping figure out the perfect toy for your little or big one! I love the huge variety they have and how beautiful the store is itself, the mural out front is just so eye catching. I could also get lost in their stuffed toy section, they have the best variety I have ever seen in my life!!!! This is the new and improved Mrs. Tiggy winkles toy store. Love it here. read more

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This is the first time I've been to this location on Swan, it's much bigger than what they had at LaEncantada! I came in looking for stocking stuffers for my grandbabies, and I found them! There were so many great finds! The staff were so helpful, I heard them offering multiple to wrap items for customers. Great selection both boys and girls, and I found everything that I came looking for! I love to cute storefront - very inviting! read more

Great place to get kids toys! They even provide personalized gift wrapping so no need to worry about wrapping it yourself. My daughter picked out all the ribbon colors for them to wrap the toy in and they offer a wide range of toys with reasonable pricing. Highly recommend! read more

Mildred & Dildred - Personalized gift wrapped toy. - Toy Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Gone are the days of comfortable shopping, truly. Nothing says you're welcome in a store quite like getting stared down and followed! I was very upset, after all this was not my first or even my second time here. I understand the need for security, but isn't that what cameras are for? Do you have to make it so painfully obvious? Don't take your time shopping here or else they might think something of it apparently... read more

Being new in town, my kids were interested in finding the local toy shop. If you're looking for an old fashioned toy store with high quality toys and amazing service, this is it! My daughter spent time looking through the different sections, the staff were friendly and helpful, and we left with our toys in a beautiful hand stamped brown paper bag. We've been back a couple times now, and the experience is always great. The prices are a little higher than ordering from retail giants online, but shopping local is important to us, and worth paying a little more. The kids also had a really fun time here. Highly recommend this locally owned, old fashioned gem. read more

Mildred & Dildred - Leaving the toy store happy with a cute, reusable bag - Toy Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Extremely friendly and helpful staff. I was looking for unique gift that represents Tucson and our surrounding desert environment and I found it. read more

Mildred & Dildred - Toy Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great store! I remember when it was in La Encantada mall. There were places to sit and play, but that's not the case now However, the store is still awesome! My daughter and I came for her Friday Funday treat and she was allowed to choose one thing. Initially the store overwhelmed her, but only because there were so many choices. She was literally running around like a kid in a toy store lol. I'm sure she looked at each toy 5x. My favorite things were bow and arrows (arrows had padded tips!), animal family sets for doll houses, skateboards, sea lamps, dress up costumes (including shields and swords for girls!), and the coolest kids eating utensils I've ever seen. They even had stocking/present stuffers like candy necklaces, squeeze toys, rubix cubes, large rolls of smarties candy, earring stickers. My daughter ended up choosing a tea set in a basket. In the last two days, we've had at least 7 tea parties with her stuffies and our puppy as our guests of honor. The ladies at the store walked around and offered help and information. For instance, the largest size for the kids costumes is 5/7. Whether you want to spend $1 or $200 is up to you. The choices are endless! I recommend this store for kids gifts hands down. Note: depending on the time, it can be difficult getting into the store from the street. I suggest heading south of Swan to enter the store. There's also parking and an entrance in the back of the store read more

Took the kids today and they had so much fun looking at EVERYTHING there is so much inside this store and it is all organized and neat. I found the tea set I was looking for plus some books. The kids found some cool slime, fidget toy and some fun candies. The stuffed animals and baby dolls are the softest I have ever felt! And so adorable with a wide variety of animals, reptiles, dinosaurs - all so soft! They are pricey for stuffed animals but it would be worth it, especially for baby shower gifts, or even older kids and adults (we all need a cuddle buddy at any age!). They had STEM sets and some musical toys. Puzzles, lots of books and puppets.. Baby toys.. art supplies... super cute charm bracelets and charms. I am sure there is more that i missed, but that is why we will be back! read more

Wonderful selection of educational toys. The owner was very helpful with suggested items for specific ages.

I have had a crush on Mildred and Dildred toy store. Not only do they carry books, costumes, and (play-mobile central) toys but they put on plays, create cute YouTube videos, and their monthly window displays are adorable! Any trip to La Encantada will find me there, looking for something that will make my day brighter. There is a constant rotation of special events in the courtyard and in the store. My nephew loves their monthly lego character trading/swap event. Mildred and Dildred offers special discounts every 5th Saturday, in addition to frequent toy drives for Tucson children's charities (bring in a new toy and get a discount at the store). A unique feature of the store is they will wrap your purchased in brown paper, tie it up with string, finishing it off with a hand drawn little tag for free. This children's book and toy shop is definitely a Tucson Treasure! read more

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I'm so happy to have found this store! They offer a great selection and great prices. I love supporting a small, Arizona business! Thank you for such great service! read more

A really cute local toy store. Customer service is ok. Their selection is ok, I can usually find something that works, but do wish they had more choices available. Prices are a bit on the higher side but that's too be expected since they are a smaller local store. They offer gift wrapping too which is great! read more

Cutest toy store in Tucson!! Jelly cats, calico critters, puzzles, pens, and everything else

This store has such cool toys! They have a wall full of fun and unique kid clocks, the bottom part of each clocks moves! Super cool. They have everything from books, to legos and even puzzles. If you haven't done your Christmas shopping start here first. read more

Mildred & Dildred - Stuffed animal tree! - Toy Stores Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Absolutely love this toy store and it's really much more than that. They have free events including live kids music and story time! A great place to bring any of your littles for a fun afternoon or morning out. One of my favorite things about Mildred and Dildred is that you can tell they carefully hand pick all the items they stock. Every toy or book is unique and creative. Also their desert section is the absolute best. Cute desert themed stuffies, books, clothes etc. Perfect gifts for out-of-towners or any of your desert rat parent friends. Definitely a must visit whether you are visiting Tucson family, like me, or you're lucky enough to live here. Love you Mildred & Dildred! read more

Local toy store. Love their new location. It's much bigger and has a great selection. The toys they sell are always good quality. Have a good selection of books at the new store as well. Love this place. read more

My kids and I love this toy store. We especially love the amount of fidgets and soft stuffed animals that they have. With me having ADHD and Anxiety I even have one of the Palm Pals they sell for a fidget. My daughter is Autistic with ADHD and Anxiety and is allowed fidgets and palm pals at school. Mildred and Dildred is our go to store. read more

Cutest little toy store ever!! A hidden gem in Tucson. My husband and I stopped by after passing it on our drive home countless times and I'm so happy we did! read more

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Love this place!!! They have the cutest toys, stuff you won't find anywhere else. Absolutely the best place for buying gifts for kids. And it's especially great for getting g a gift to for a child out of state. I sent my cousin's toddler all kinds of arizona/desert themed stuffed animals and coloring books. I love the little section of arizona type toys etc. I had to give four stars instead of five only because of how expensive it is. If you really wanted to search Amazon or online, you'd find a lot of what they carry for 30% or more less than their prices. BUT, when I've got the extra cash, I'd gladly spend a little bit more to support a local business. I surely hope the employees are paid well and have great benefits, they are all so extraordinarily kind and helpful. I've only been in here a handful of time because it's far from where I live but everytime I go, I can't wait to come back. I probably enjoy looking at some of their cute little trinkets more than my preschooler. Keep up the great work. This store will put a smile on anyone's face. read more

I bought a really big, dining room table size (four feet by five feet in dimension), 5000 piece jigsaw puzzle made by Ravensburger. It was priced rather high for me but after spending some 75 hours on it this month I would say its only 25%- 33% completed so its shaping up as a good value for my entertainment. I just love jigsaw puzzles and can usually knock out a 1000 piece in two to three days but this thing is a major project. I've already decided to buy another one when I finish this one. If you go here, look up high on the wall to your right at the world map as you walk through the front door. That is a 9000 piece puzzle that took someone a year to complete. read more

My family LOVES Mildred and Dildred along with Autumn and her team! We have been visiting her store since my daughter was born (2009). We have always been greeted with a genuine smile and always informed of upcoming events. I always get great gift ideas from newborn ++ on up. Thank you so much for all you do and making my daughter's childhood so mememorable whether it be in the store or during the plays and holiday events! Come see for yourself why Mildred and Dildred is our #1 Toy store in Tucson. Kudos to you all! Olivia, Courtney, Rita, Mr Boo, and Miss Ash read more

I just wanted to write an update (which is RIDICULOUSLY overdue): The owner of Mildred and Dildred reached out to me personally to apologize for the experience my son had at her store. And then she went one step further and sent my son a toy train, which I gave to him for Christmas. We will definitely give M&D another try next time we're at La Encantada. Thank you, Autumn for reaching out to us. Not only do I appreciate it but my son was very happy with his train. I apologize to Autumn for not posting this sooner but I've been drafting it in my head for the past three months. THANK YOU!!! read more