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!

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.

This place was cute yet my son was not understanding it was a toy store! Seriously had to fight…read morewith him to come here only for him to be like omg wow the second we walked in. I'm happy we finally came here after I had this place saved for awhile.

I was just in this store. The price tag on an item I purchased was $22.99, but I was charged…read more$29.99. I realized this AFTER I purchased this item. Something felt off with the total so I reviewed my receipt immediately upon exiting the store and I caught the error. I immediately went back in and showed the cashier my receipt and the price tag on the item and requested I be charged what was marked on the price tag. The cashier went and checked with someone in the back whom I assume was a manager of sorts. I was told that the prices were put on earlier today and that the "new" employee must have marked it wrong so they would not honor the price tag. I am so confused and shocked. I cannot believe a company would pass along their admitted error to the consumer? Not to mention, a violation of the weights and measurements regulations in PA, and throwing their new employee under the bus to boot? Terrible, short-sighted business practice. I am local to Bryn Mawr with 4 young children, and this was my go to for children's gifts for all occasions. I will never shop here again.

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.

This place is the best and so is the owner. So much cool stuff. It's like taking a trip down memory…read morelane. I buy Hot Wheels and action figures for my friends grandkids from here.

Very disappointed, as well as our 10 YO Daughter who is left crying all day today.. After spending…read more$100 there just two days ago we were promised that her weekly shipment of NEDOS would be saved for our child, only to find out we were never called or helped. The arrived yesterday and sold out. I dont mind you selling out but why promise a child you would hold something then not do it???

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.

Love this shop! I come here for every birthday/Christmas present. The employees are all sweet and…read moresuper helpful. They wrap your item for free if it's a gift. Big hit with the little ones. 5 stars

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.

This is a great train store for price and service. I called them 4pm on Friday, dealt with an…read moreextremely friendly salesperson (Brie), ordered 2 items which were hard to find yet priced much lower than any web site I had searched (including E-bay) and the items were delivered to my doorstep by 9:30 the next morning! How can you ask for more than that!

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.

This toy store has an incredible selection of toy trains. Why does it matter to me? Because my…read moreniece likes toy trains, and I do too (don't be afraid of your inner child!) I just wish they had another store in or closer to Northeast Philadelphia. There are plenty of vacant spaces at the Roosevelt Mall on Cottman Avenue, so that would be a great location. When I was a kid, the mall had a fantastic toy store. Let's make it that way again. Rock on, BBT!

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++

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

This place is awesome! All kinds of cool stuff....lots of Star Wars! The owner Scott is a really…read moregreat guy!

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.

Awesome customer service, and a great variety of collectibles. My kid loves looking at all the…read moredifferent toys, and I love seeing the toys from when I was a kid.