If you're into Pokémon, collectibles, or just straight-up good vibes.......Dragon's Den is THAT…read morespot. From the second you walk in, you can tell this isn't just another card shop. The energy is different. The staff actually knows their stuff, they're passionate, and they treat you like family, not just another sale. Whether you're hunting vintage grails, modern heat, sealed product, or looking to trade, they've got you covered. If you're anywhere near Oak Lawn and you love the hobby, you NEED to check out Dragon's Den. Easily one of the best card shops in the area. I'll definitely be back

Checked out this cool store in Oak Lawn for a few games. Dragon's Den is where to find classics as…read morewell as recent releases. It has more than most normal people could ever care about or look through. A great place for gifts or finishing off a collection. The prices are hit and miss to be honest. Basic looking store crammed full of games and other toys you have to comb through to find anything. It's got an entire wall of Fun Pops. There's something from almost every cartoon you can think of along with movie characters and whoever. Come trade Pokémon or whatever knockoff cards. They also have a section of vinyl if you're looking for hip music. Find lots of great stuff to buy, or sell to get cash. It's hard to choose only a few things to get. The staff is a bunch of nerds so they know lots of things about quality and value.

Adorable little store with a wide range of retro and newer toys. Something for kids of all ages. So…read moreglad we stopped in!

From the owner: We specialize in Retro Toys and Games.read more

Until very recently, this space held Toys Et Cetera, a 50-year-old local toy store that was justly…read morebeloved by all in the neighborhood. They had interesting and carefully curated toys and games, across a broad range of ages, interests, and price ranges, and an extremely helpful staff that provided excellent service in helping you pick out gifts, wrap, etc. Now the owner has retired and the enterprise has been purchased and taken over by *play, a local Chicago toy store chain. The good news is that they have kept the experienced and helpful staff, they still provide excellent service and gift wrapping, and so this remains a great place to pop in on the morning of a birthday party and get a nice little gift selected and wrapped. (With the caveat, which also applied to Toys Et Cetera, that there are only so many gifts to go around, and if 20 Hyde Park families all pop into the same toy store on their way to the same birthday party . . . a certain amount of duplication tends to ensue.) The bad news is that the selection of toys is much worse, much more limited, and more expensive. There are fewer good games, especially for older kids; there are no Legos; fewer gross motor toys; fewer really cheap things. And overall, if you bring in a kid with a little bit of allowance money odds are he will find nothing in here that is worth spending his cash on, and would vastly prefer to go to a Target instead. I understand that there are economic features of the toy business that probably lead us here -- (e.g., it is apparently hard for small retail to turn a profit on Legos) -- but whatever the reason, it's a real shame, and my kids will never love this place the way they loved its predecessor. Unless they make some real changes in their stock to try to fit into the neighborhood better.

My family and I love *play--I can't say enough about them. They offer an incredibly thoughtful…read moreselection of toys at a range of price points--including beautiful wooden options, soft and friendly stuffies, Chicago-themed toys (my daughter loves her replica CTA bus), cool bath toys, beautiful dolls, and great books and games. In the baby/toddler toy demographic, I am delighted to have a convenient and local place to buy favorites from PlanToys, Wee Gallery, Fat Brain, and other great brands. The space redesign is a huge upgrade from Toys Etc, which was a bit dark and crowded. The new shop is much easier to navigate with a stroller/young child. My daughter and I feel so welcome in this shop. She is delighted to push around their tiny shopping cart whenever we visit, the bathroom is set up conveniently with a changing table, and we never feel rushed while we're there. Their free gift wrapping is gorgeous, and the staff are so helpful and always point us in the right direction. Thank you, *play, for bringing your beautiful shop to Hyde Park! I hope our neighbors treasure this shop as much as we do. It is too bad they couldn't keep the LEGO account held by the previous shop owner, but that's not their fault! We'd also like to see them bring some Jellycats to Hyde Park in the future--I believe they stock them at other locations.

This new toy store specializing in Legos just opened in January. We finally had a chance to visit…read moretoday and my kids were blown away! Definitely a great place for window shopping! Miller's has a ton of Lego sets and a lot of cool vintage stuff. If you're looking for Star Wars Legos, this is the place. Probably the coolest thing to see was all of the display cases of mini figures for sale. They have everything! My kids had fun making their own mini figures out of the mini fig bins. $5 each or 3 for $12. You pick 1 head, 1 body, 1 legs, 1 hair/helmet and 1 accessory. A lot of Lego sets here are collectors items and are pretty pricey. I have no idea if their prices are fair, a bargain or overpriced. But if you're into legos, it's worth a visit.

Store manager obviously doesn't know the pokemon market and loves to price gouge her customers... I…read morewill never support this store again... tried to raise the price $3 on a card based off last sale and not market...lmfao

Dropped by to grab a couple of comics and I'm glad I found this hidden gem. Apparently this place…read morehas only been open a few months. The books are organized very well, its easy the find the latest and recent releases. You know how some comic shops have everything scattered and clumped together...not the case here. The owner was super helpful and friendly. Most importantly they have a TON of back issues; but I didn't have time to search through but I certainly will on my next visit.

Very easy to pick toys online, order, pay, and pickup! Great prices!read more

In an ever shrinking world of brick & mortar toy stores, we were happy to find this place. Packed…read morewith every sort of game, activity & art you can imagine. Animals, science experiments, spy detective gear, wacky inventions, tiny 3d printed fidgets. Fun place to explore at every turn. My kids enjoyed picking out toys with their gift cards. Good value. Welcoming staff. Hope to return again.

First time coming here, me and my wife were looking for children's toys and stuffed animals to…read moreprepare ourselves for Christmas. Parking can be a bit of a Hassle if you come to the downtown during their busy season at random parts of the day. We found a few things that we liked here. Staff here was friendly and knowledgeable. Plenty of families were in the store too. Featured a plethora of kids games, family games, hobby games, plush animals and unique toys and gifts I've never seen at a store before. Overall solid recommendation for a toy store