Likely one of the planet's finest toy purveyors. They genuinely care about the health, safety,…read moredevelopment, and JOY of children and their caregivers. Each item is meticulously selected and fairly priced. Their special events are truly special. I can't think of a better place to shop and play.

While doing research for my book Forgotten Restaurants& Stores of Vancouver and Portland, I was…read morerecommendeded to check out businesses that lasted 10 plus years. While doing this I was lead to Kazoodles Toys. Which ironically is having their 20th birthday party. Was extremely excited to find out how a business lasts 20 years through the ups and downs of an uncertain economy. When I walked in I was greeted not only once but twice. Which was great customer service on their part. Thats where it went downhill. When asked what brings me in, I told them it was my first time in and doing some research. The mood shifted probably because I'm an adult that didn't happen to have his kids with him at the time. Which for me is a rare treat. My daughter Emma just happened to be at a friend's birthday party. The air shifted, forced smiles, the friendliness turned into awkward, forced conversations and felt like I just became cringe worthy. Think of people on the Epstein list. Unsure of what caused this shift, but couldn't get out of there fast enough. Even felt forced to make a purchase which I did. Would not recommend Kazoodles. How they lasted 20 years is a mystery to me. They don't even deserve a footnote in my book. I recommend going to Thinker Toys or Kids at Heart Toys in Portland. Sure it's a drive but worth it. Take notes on their Customer service and maybe you'll last another 20 years.

Probably our new favorite children's consignment shop in the greater Portland-Vancouver-Camas area!…read moreFantastic selection, and at truly affordable prices! Everything from clothing to toys, books, strollers, cribs, furniture, and quite a bit more, ranging in ages from newborn to teen, all carefully curated and laid out in an easily-navigable manner. Operating hours are a bit limited, but otherwise, there is little to complain about this charming little boutique in downtown Camas!

Super adorable little shop in camas. I love coming here, sometimes they have the most interesting…read moreitems. The last thing I purchased from here was a plastic, riding horse for $50 i think, brand new If you are in the area and dont mind thrifting for kids clothes you gotta stop, parking could be tricky but you'll find some if not youll walk 5 minutes?

It's not often I go somewhere twice in a row and get the 5 star treatment. The owner of this sweet…read morelittle shop is the main reason we drove from Washington to Gresham; it is plain to see that he loves the joy his shop gives to children (and reminiscent adults). There's a little bit of everything here, cards and stuffed animals, magazines, vintage toys -- I am instantly transported back to the 80s when I walk in. While my son flips through binder pages full of Pokémon cards, my eyes explore the walls covered in plastic delights and search eagerly through the glass cases. One could totally spend an hour in here just looking at stuff (or playing the original super NES he has out for everyone). My son had a jar of coins and dollars bills that he brought with him to the store. After going back and forth on which Pokémon cards to buy, the owner throws in a deal for a large pack because he was out of the smaller packs, and then sees it's my 8 year old paying, and gives him a few cards for free. My son thinks this place and the owner are one of the most fantastic things he's ever witnessed in his short life. Support small business, go the extra mile to check this place out. It's more than worth it!!

Owner has a horrible attitude and extremely rude. If you don't want to buy something there is no…read moreneed to belittle the person and their collection just say not interested. Do not go here.

I went for balloons, and the lady at the desk was super friendly. It was my first time inside, and…read moreI was bummed I hadn't been sooner. There are a lot of thoughtful, fun toys for kids. Local artists make stuff for the shop, too. The ballon's were pretty and I was very pleased with them.

Come for the play space, leave with a boatload of new toys! Which in this case was a good thing,…read moresince we visited near the holidays and have a bunch of nieces and nephews. While I think this spot is only listed as a toy store on Yelp--and what an amazing, well-thought-out, beautiful layout of toys and other offerings they have--the small play space to me is just as lovely. The sky and rainbow theme is a dream, and the toys are thoughtful and of good quality. We had at first tried to go to a different indoor playground in town, but when it turned out to be unexpectedly closed for the week, it was serendipity that we found ourselves here instead. My two small kiddos played for around an hour, and the adults left with a wooden thumb piano, a DIY synthesizer, and a set of magnetic darts, among other things. Which are gifts and which I'm planning to keep, I'll never tell. Can't wait to come back.

Clean store, super friendly staff, huge selection of board games, toys, and gifts. Prices are…read morehigher than big, huge, evil Schmal-Schmart stores. But that mall rent is sky high, so I understand.

Family owed business who are all very friendly. They have a great selection of quality toys for…read moreyoung and old. I particularly like their old school toys they have. Board game selection is quite nice as well. Fun shop to check out and I like to stop in often.

Amazing service and great employees! 100% recommend for jellycats and calico critters or any…read moretoy/plush in particular.

I have been shopping at Kids at Heart when I come to Portland on business for quite some time. I…read moredid again this weekend. I have experienced a pattern of somewhat unfriendly behavior by some staff working at this store before, but really thought nothing of it until a recent experience both in their store and outside of. I will add however that not all employees here can be blamed for the actions of others. I also just happened to attend a birthday party early Sunday evening for my daughter's friend. Another individual was there, who coincidentally owns a retail store in the same area as Kids At Heart, and was explaining after the party to a few of us how he bought some Needoh there and how he was texting other parents ahead of this party that they could find them there too. He went on to say that days later, the owner of Kids at Heart barges in to his store during business hours, in front of his own customers, and accuses him or buying Needoh from her store and selling them at his. Mind you, he is showing us video footage from his phone to back up how outlandish the Kids At Heart owners behavior was and I watched in confusion because he tried calmly explaining to her that it was simply coincidence and she didn't seem to care. What was tacky was how she had no visual proof of her claim, only some he said-she said story, then started going off about prices of items in his store and on his website while shouting some type of action against his store. I could only wonder if she was there for more competitive or territorial reasons, but then I would be guilty of assumption as well. This behavior was all over an extremely popular $5-$15 toy sold at hundreds of other stores, which I see listed on Walmart and Amazon for $30-45. Many of the parents have had to drive around for weeks hunting for these things in preparation of the party, time was running out, and this other business owner kinda saved the day for us by making sure every kid (and some parents) at this party had a Needoh, or ones to gift, so everyone could have the same experience as the birthday girl. The picture I took at this party with one of the same Needoh styles this man purchased from Kids at Heart (and other stores too) kinda proves my point because they clearly ended up at a personal event, not in his store. After hearing this story and seeing proof to back it up, I was shocked by the owner of Kids At Heart and her behavior. I am not one to typically review retail stores and I was not asked to leave this review by anyone involved, but I certainly felt it needed to be done since the owner of Kids At Heart acted in such a hostile way towards another business that supported them. Overall, my experience this weekend combined with the above - I now choose to look elsewhere for children's gifts (and so will a handful of other parents).

Still 5-Stars of vintage toy goodness, just updating to reiterate how fantastic this shop is! The…read moreowner is so nice and knowledgeable, and he recently expanded his shop this year to double the space. Hooray for even MORE TOYS! There's quite a variety of toys, a bit of everything vintage, not just Star Wars & G.I. Joe (though there's plenty of those), including some quirky oddballs & kitschy fun stuff. He has a website with even more toys not available in the store, so be sure to check out his website, too (and if you order something online you can arrange to pick it up at the shop, just let the owner know). The shop is bright, clean, and very well organized, with fair, reasonable prices, too. So stop by & get yourself some toys - or a unique gift for someone else, because we could all use some more fun & a bit of whimsy in our lives.

I never thought I'd casually be able to buy Street Sharks like this…read more Dr. Tongue's I Had That Shoppe is one of the most appropriately named stores in the country. Within five minutes of entering the store you'll be screaming "I had that!" as you point at the toys from your nostalgic youth. Not only limited to mainstream popular items such as GI Joes and Star Wars figures, you'll find great items from obscure childhood classics from Toxic Crusaders to Street Sharks (the greatest cartoon show on Earth). Special mention to the owner, a passionate toy lover with a flare for bringing out nostalgic memories while educating you on the history of toy series and entertainment. He made the trip extra worthwhile, as it gave my visit a personal touch. I got three very good condition Street Sharks for the low price of $20. And though I live on California, it is good to know that Dr. Tongue does shipping orders to all over the country. Relive your childhood on this Jawesome toy store.

Such a cute little boutique located on the main street in quaint Camas!…read more We stopped in for a sweet treat after having lunch next door at Nuestra Mesa. They have a wide variety of candies and gifts. They have cute mugs, candles, soaps, oils, bath salts, sprays, lotions, dried flowers, clothing, kitchen stuff, jewelry, bags and much more. You can find something for anyone in here! There are some nice, unique gifts. Employees were friendly and service was welcoming and helpful. Prices were average for a boutique shop. Parking can be challenging in this area as it's street parking only. Highly recommend.

Sweet Intentions was quite the surprise. We came in for the chocolates, but realized they had way…read moremore to offer. The selection here was pretty awesome. Lots of great gift and decor items. From cool cups to candles, there was a little something for everyone. And then the chocolates!!! Don't forget to try the chocolates! Great service, great selection!

Such a fun store I can't wait to come back to. In the two times I've been a couple weeks apart,…read morethey already have lots of new inventory. So cool to find toys of my yesteryear, most of which is reasonably priced (the higher priced ones are still fair if you're a collector!). Neat to see the vintage My Little Ponys through the latest series. Star Wars, Transformers, Lego sets....most of which are hard or impossible to find! Even saw a Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figure in the original box! So cool, check it out, alone or with your kids!

This gem of a toy store is run by a family that truly loves toys. If it's fun to play with, it's on…read morethe shelves. Something for everybody here, children, mature adults and all those in-between. Both Spanish and English are spoken which some folks find convenient. I can't wait to go back!

Great hole in the wall trading card shop. Reasonable prices…read more Owners/Staff were great and friendly. Came all the way from LA to visit friends. Definitely buying from them every time I come and visit. They have a great variety of cards. Booster boxes available too!

Love this place! Always has something for me. Great deals and awesome cards. Has Pokémon, Magic,…read moreand sports cards. Has a little section for local sports teams (Mariners, Seahawks, Blazers) in each case. Keeps his stock updated weekly. Justin is very knowledgeable about hot cards and what is going on in the sports card industry. Always a pleasure to come in and spend some time with the Sweet Spot family.