This place is a hidden gem of the area. I stopped by to kill time after checking out the local…read morestores. The manager is a nice, quiet man, and the store had a lot of vintage toys for incredible prices. I was able to pick up some first generation Pokemon cards for around 3$ a pack, as well as checking out the wooden Thomas the train engine toys, brain teasers, and so much more. I am certain that if this store had a better location, it would be one of the best stores in the area. It's such a shame this man doesn't have more business, but his prices cannot be beat!

We stopped here to get a farmall shirt for our grandson's 1st day of preschool. We found several…read moredifferent shirts to choose from and picked out the perfect shirt for him. Our grandson's loves red tractors (Farmall of corse). They have a ton of collectable toy tractors to choose from. We enjoyed checking out all they had to offer. From Farmall, Ford, John Deere, Oliver and etc... They have gifts for everyone. We even picked up a couple gift cards for Christmas and a few catalogs for the grandson's to look at. I highly recommend making a trip to Outback Toys. You wouldn't be disappointed. Plus the stuff is super friendly and very helpful.

I've been ordering more and more from Outback with my blossoming collection. Outback has great…read moreprices and customer service even for someone clear across the country from their location. The selection is fantastic and the online website is easy to use and navigate. Count me in as a loyal customer, and thanks Karen for all your patient help. I HIGHLY recommend this store for collectors and casual customers as well. One day I hope to be able to visit the physical store, but the online experience is great.

I'll be honest, I'm an Amazon guy. Yes, I know I should shop local, but rarely do I feel local…read morestores go the extra mile to overcome the Amazon convenience. Lucky Duck Toys has proved to be an awesome exception! Let's be clear, I'm still not done my holiday shopping for my nieces and nephews. That is on me and Lucky Duck Toys cannot help that one. What Lucky Duck Toys did help with were the toy portion of their gifts. Walking around the store gave me tons of great ideas and a few purchases. I'm not sure if it is just a holiday thing or year-round, but after purchase I was provided with free gift wrapping. And I mean legit wrapping with ribbon on top - that ain't happening on-line that is for sure. I'll certainly be back for more toys this time next year, if not sooner for birthdays!

Ever since Toys R Us closed all of its stores in and around Philly, I've been trying to find a toy…read morestore. Yes I know there is plenty online but I'm pretty old skool when it comes to toys, I like it better shopping in a brick and mortar stores. I found it amusing to touch the toy before buying them. After promised my little girl her toys, I went yelping. Didn't find anything nice until scrolling thru pages. Lucky Duck toys stands out the most, especially with the playhouse that was in store. The moment we enter Lucky Ducks, we were welcome warmly, the ladies at the cashier were super friendly. My daughter couldn't decide what she wants so we were at each aisle over and over again lol. You know the best part? Bet every parent experience this. The ladies that worked there, didn't have any annoying look or smirks or anything like that. I would definitely go back there. P.s. No private parking, there are meter street parking. The in store playhouse is closed bc of the pandemic.

Bottomline: go here for toys! This is a new gem in Branmar Plaza that is perfect for toy lovers of…read moreany age. The owner--the lovely Mama Bear herself!--puts time and care into curating an incredible selection of goods. She also has a successful online retail business, and she really knows toys and toy trends. From dolls, collectibles, and action figures to Hot Wheels, Ghostbusters, and Pokémon, I always find something when I come in here. Either for myself, a friend, or my kids. There is also the wonderful experience of simply shopping for toys. Not scrolling through an algorithm, or stumbling into the toy section at a big box store on my way to buy milk. No--Mama Bear Toys & Games takes me back to my childhood, when my parents would take me to an actual toy store. When I'd just look for what was on the shelves and light up when I found my perfect match. I'm glad that I can now share this experience with my own kids. Prices here are competitive with major big box stores and online retailers. And frankly, I'm fine paying $5 extra to shop at a local business. The store is tucked toward the back of the shopping center near the hardware store, and there is plenty of parking. I will definitely be back.

Friendly and helpful. Great selection of toys . They have things i haven't seen mainstream at say a…read moreTarget or Walmart. We purchased a Furblette. The mini furby is super cute. They have al.sprts of tomagotchi, including Grogu and BTS.

FAR SUPERIOR to those other stores!! This place will take…read moreyou back to your childhood with all their awesome throwback toys! They also have all the new stuff too. It's so fun to browse their products, and the staff is EXTRAORDINARY. The Owner, K.C. has a true passion for her craft -I'll never forget when she gathered up her staff to demonstrate to me how the game Happy Salmon works -it was Hilarious!! They have so much fun there, and you will too! It's the best place to go to buy children's gifts that will get ALL the "oohs and aahhs" at the party! Does it cost a couple more bucks than Amazon? -In most cases yes, but it's worth every penny to support your local business and its incredible staff! -Ali

We discovered Monkey Fish Toys (local locations in West Chester and Chester Springs) when a friend…read moregifted us a nice toy with gift receipt. We already had a very similar toy and it was a little young for my son's development so we were very grateful for the gift receipt to exchange. They have a large selection of Legos, and the science and STEM/STEAM type kits were prolific as well. It's nice to see most everything is vetted to make a kid think as they play, and there weren't mindless commercial gimmick toys or vapid crap promoting some character/tv/movie franchise. Toys were attractively arranged, neatly on display, easy to see, and price tags were clear and present. Some toys were fairly priced, like stuffed animals and Legos (curated sets, not basic ones), but we found the STEM/STEAM and science-y stuff to be a bit overpriced. The kit we exchanged for was 20% cheaper on Amazon. Another board game was 3x the price of the identical thing at Ollie's. I always try to support local businesses, but I don't have the kind of disposable income where I can afford to pay much over competitor prices. For what my son wanted, we felt a little frustrated driving a half hour from home (each way) and paying $6 more than having Amazon shipped to our door. Yes, it was a gift credit, so we didn't "pay" ourselves, but to have gotten a comparable price plus a small $6 extra little toy would have been nice. I think this is a great store to find items unavailable elsewhere (like some of the collectible LEGO sets, and stuffed animals), or for people unfamiliar with current kids' toys (grandparents, etc.) to get good recommendations and solid choices. Paying a premium is worth it to them. They did mention a rewards program, so locals will benefit from that taking the edge off of the competitor margins. We don't live close enough to take advantage of that.

Really great hobby shop for all things trains. My father recently got my girls a Lionel train set…read morefor Christmas so we stopped in here to see what other options were available to add to our new set. They have an amazing selection of trains, including all different gauges, also miniature buildings, animals, people and everything else for your trains set. We didn't have an opportunity to stay too long so I'll be back to take a more in depth look in the near future. The staff are very helpful and super knowledgeable so come with questions and leave with answers. They also have a display with several trains set up with buttons for people to try to see what lights up or makes sound. The trains were not moving while we were there and they were kind of busy in the lead up to Christmas so we didn't ask to have them running, but I'm sure they would have turned them on if we had asked.

A brick and mortar store that you hope will never shut its doors. They sell many unique toys,…read moremodels, and trains, perfect for 5-12 year old birthdays or arrested 40 somethings. They recently cleaned up a little so it's less overwhelming and looks more like a store than a hoarder's wet dream. The employees are lovely on the first floor. They are sometimes just as lovely on the second floor. It's a destination worthy place and they need to sell t-shirts.

Good selection but a bit pricey. Was looking for HO gauge train equipment. They had the…read moretransformer I needed but it did not come with the 16 volt power supply it needed

I have visited this hobby shop more than any other for the past 30 years. It has stuck tenaciously…read moreto its downtown Reading location, which is both admirable and somewhat concerning. I suspect if it moved to the suburbs it would have more patronage, more room and could carry a broader range of supplies It generally has what I need, which is N scale model train supplies. As with most bricks and mortar hobby shops I have visited, the selection consists of the most obvious ready to run equipment, without the depth and breath of specialty goods available online. Prices are fair, without the steep discounts seen online, but without gouging. It seems to have a large selection of radio control airplanes, vehicles etc., and a good selection of plastic models. The owners are very knowledgeable however in all fields of the various hobbies.

I'm a big fan of Busy Bee Toys and their employees…read more First, their products are not hunks of cheap plastic that break 10 minutes after opening. These are quality toys, games, models and art supplies. Maybe you pay a touch more but they hold up. I know. I have three nieces who "stress test" everything. Second, the staff are exceptionally welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. I have questions about gifts for my nieces, and the employees at Busy Bee Toys take the time to ask questions about my nieces' interests and engage me rather than just trying to "sell" me. As someone paying attention to customer service matters that appeals to me. Third, the merchandise is engaging and often offers educational elements. And my nieces actually like and play with the things I get them from Busy Bee Toys. Service, quality and selection. A++

Shopping with my son-in-law and my granddaughter for a surprise birthday gift and I asked to use…read morethe restroom. I was quickly informed that its not for public use even though I was shopping at their store. Now they didn't need to know that I just had prostate surgery kindness and decency doesn't require an explanation some simple Humanity would have sufficed but I wasn't extended any of that ergo I would never shop here nor would I ever recommend this store to anyone I do acknowledge that it is their store and they have the right to refuse service but I also have the right to submit a review and here it is.

If you are not buying your toys here, you're missing out. Scott is a great dude who prices his…read moreitems to sell. That part is a gift and a curse. You walk in thinking you may not leave with anything, and you walk out $200 poorer. There is a 10% off discount card, which is great, and if you can time your purchases it can save you well. They care about toys, and they care about the industry.

Great place to get neca action figures. Also has lots of Star Wars! Will be returning many times in…read morethe future.

I like to browse collectible stores, but unfortunately there seems to be a dearth of local places…read morethat have toys from the 90s and 2000s that I usually look for. So, Symbiote was such a lucky surprise! I didn't expect to find this figure here! I collect toys of this one specific character so I couldn't pass it up. They even gave me a small discount which was cool. Totally worth going to if you're a collector of more niche stuff, you never know what you might find. It might be the only place in the area that has a good selection from the timeframe I'm interested in.

Just rude. I don't like this store at all not a all and this store is not helpful has ripped me off…read moreand took a one grand card and may others cards really worth value and gave me not half price and gave me less for a lot of this. I should've gotten more but now I'll forever hate this place it sucks.