Small toy store with a lot of educational and problem-solving toys. This toy store has a very small selection. What can you expect when the entire store is about the size of the video game (R Zone) section of a Toys R Us? That said, they seem to focus more on educational, exploitation, problem-solving and imagination products. They have many games and puzzles. Staff are friendly, prices are a bit higher, and the store can get crowded with tourists and kids, especially on summer weekends. But, worth a visit if you're at Lonsdale Quay. read more

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Kid's store that it's not kids friendly and a bit more pricey compared to other places. I guess only adults are allowed since kids are "too loud" and they usually touch the toys there. read more

We went here in the summer time. Well we just found it odd that it's not child friendly there. The person who worked there got mad at my partner and son as my toddler was just passing something to my partner. There are signs all over indicating this store isn't kid friendly even though it's a kids toy store? So bizarre.. def would never come here again as I was looking for toys for our son. read more

Went in with intention of letting each child choose one toy as souvenir and so each child picked up one toy. They were holding the toy as we walked through aisles, on way to pay. Storekeeper went up to children to say they can't play with the toys in an unkind tone. The kids were just holding the toy walking to the counter to pay and somehow they broke some kind of rule. We put the items down and left. There are many other stores at the quay to choose toys and souvenirs from. read more

Come here to be scolded on proper store etiquette. The man scolded my 2 year old 3 times for just touching toys until I scolded him and left. I had a toy I was going to buy too because I know kids don't always leave things right where they belong, even though we parents do our best to fix things as the child goes along. Run a museum if you don't like children and want things to remain perfect. Was such a negative experience to visit this store. I get that some owners might be jaded working in a tourist spot, but that's no excuse. Take a vacation if you need a break, don't be a jerk to your customers or you will find yourself without a business. read more

I was in this store today with my wife and two kids. While I was pushing my daughter through the store in her stroller my wife and son were playing with the puppets next to the cash. Each of them had a puppet on their hands and talking to each other. The woman behind the counter (older woman, mid to late 60s with glasses) says to them, "please don't play with the toys". My wife replies, "ok but they're toys". Then she replies, "this is a store". WOW! What an absolute moron! We have never been so put off and offended before in our lives. They're frickin toys lady! We weren't opening boxes to play with toys, they were puppets on a stand that anyone and any kid could pick up. This just goes to prove that this store is only interested in taking your money and not letting kids be kids. Guess what lady, toys attract kids... Kids like to touch anything and everything.... Kids are going to pick things up in your store and probably play with it. To actually tell someone to stop playing with the toys is idiotic. You should be ashamed for calling yourself a toy store retailer. As for the store itself there's nothing here that you can't get anywhere else for a fraction of the price. It's basically a tourist trap that sells everything for about 25% or more over retail. Lego and Thomas stuff is especially over priced. The prices are typical for these independent stores that you would find in high rent locations. Similar to the toy stores in Kids Market on Granville Island. Everything in this store is VERY EXPENSIVE. Selection is also not very good. There's more than enough junky dollar store toys to go along with the over priced toys that you're apparently not allowed to play with. Everything in this store can bought at a dollar store or other toy store for a lot less money. So do yourself a favour and shop elsewhere. This store is absolutely terrible on every level... Customer service, prices and selection. Basically everything a retail store is based on. read more

Personally, I don't have kids (yet) but I know lots of people who do. So come the holidays I'm usually found standing completely clueless in a big box toy store surrounded by my worst nightmare - excited, screaming, unruly kids - trying to figure out the fastest way to get myself the hell out of there. Enter Play & Learn - a small, little gem of a toy store filled to the brim with a well edited selection of toys, super helpful staff, and what seemed like almost a different breed of children shopping with their parents. One kid actually ASKED his mother if he could touch a stuffed animal- that lady deserves a parenting medal or something. I also found the most amazing Peter Rabbit Wood Pull Toy here that was elegant, adorable, and intelligently designed. It was an instant hit with the 4month old it was intended for. There were also some beautiful puzzle/construction toys that would be perfect for the older kids. In conclusion: Smart kids make the world a better place for everyone - so drop the telletubies from your nearest Walmart, and make your way to Play & Learn. ASAP. read more

Play & Learn has some really cool toys that you won't find at most toy stores. For example, they have some human anatomy puzzles that are sure to inspire kids with medical or scientific aspirations. The other side of the store has Stride Rite shoes, outerwear, and cute rain boots. read more

Play & Learn - Toy Stores Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Ever seen a Toy Store that doesn't let you touch the toys they have for sale? Well, this is the only one. If you intend to buy their over priced toys and games then this is the place for you. You are expected to just use your eyes and see before you buy. It is more of toy store for adults rather than kids because as anyone will know, kids need to touch and get a feel of the toys to get a sense if they like it. No kid will just go into a store and look at a toy and ask their parents to buy it. If you aimlessly walk in there and so as touch their stuffed animals or metal toy vehicles near the front then you better watch out. You are always being watched by a hawk behind the counter and she won't hesitate to stop anyone from touching her toys. The owner can choose to run their business anyway they want but after seeing their ridiculously high prices and small selection of toys and games that I can find anywhere I think I would rather go somehere else where their goal is to make kids happy rather than to just make money. read more

This location is way better than the Downtown location as it is bigger, therefore, more selection. Mostly board games and for stuff under 12 but there is a lot of analogue inspiration here. Great customer service. Aisles are a bit narrow which can be an issue especially if you have kids in tow. Prices are reasonable and fair. read more

If you are a parent on the lookout for stimulating and educational toys for a kid you love, this is a grrrreat place to find something special. This store makes a point of carrying toys that promote learning while also providing kids with a whole lot of fun. The atmosphere here is kid-friendly, and the staff in the store are very helpful in terms of identifying what a little one of a particular age might like. Play and Learn carries some well known brands like Playmobil, Groovy Girls, and Zoobies, and they also have plenty of science/geography/geology learning type sets, and in case you need some kiddie apparel, they have a full line of those adorable roobeez shoes. read more

Went there with my daughter and her two cousins today. My daughter is bringing over three toys to show her cousins as we were going to purchase them so that all the kids could play together. Store owner reprimands her tells her "to take one and return the others", definetly not in polite tone. What a jerk, there goes your sale. He was an older gentlemen behind the counter, never going back in there and definetly never taking any out of town guests there with kids. It's a toy store but the amount of signs in there don't really make it kid friendly, they use a bubble maker to lure kids in.. it works, too bad about their horrible attitudes. read more

My family visited this store today, my kids had some birthday money they wanted to spend but we ended up walking out within a few minutes. The lady working today asked my almost 2 year old daughter to stop playing with a toy because she was wearing out the batteries even though she had only been playing for a minute or two, I was considering getting it for her upcoming birthday and wanted to see if it was something she was going to like. My son was looking at getting Lego so he picked one up and was coming to show me and she told him he couldn't walk around the store with a toy in his hand. Not at all impressed with her customer service, she needs to remember that she is working in a toy store and kids are going to want to try out and pick up toys before they buy them. My kids were very disappointed that I would not let them buy something today but I did not want to give her our business. read more