Four stars goes to any toy store that has lots of toys out to play with. Lots of mind-game, few "fun" toys. But, there's still a lot of eye candy and the lady behind the counter was incredibly helpful to shoppers looking for a birthday gift. read more

Don't be fooled by the size of the store, it is full of great toys and books. Some of my kids favorite toys come from this store. I week often do the detour from Lincoln park to go shopping here. They have a great mix of price points as well as origins of toys. And for a toy store they also have a great selection of books and room decorations. read more

Beautiful selection of unique child treasures! Ahhhmazing customer service , complementary gift wrapping, and right squat in the heart of Logan Square. I will certainly be returning for future purchases. Keep it up, Play!! read more

This is one amazing and unique toy store! The owner Ann is wonderful and she and her employee's are so helpful! My kids love the story time they have Tuesday's at 11 and Thursday's at 3. The store has toys you've never seen and toys you haven't seen since you were a kid! They also do a mean gift wrap! read more

I love this little shop in Logan Square. It took me a while to get in there, fearing a snooty child's boutique where everything was overpriced. Not so! They have a variety of price points and I observed the staff being very open about pricing, and offering a variety of options, which will makes customers happy and make them more marketable. The layout is great for a smaller shop. Anything in a bin on the floor is safe for little hands, and my 1 year old got to try some new things. We walked out of there with some local Chicago gifts for my niece who lives out of state, as well as some great recommendations from the staff for books and small toys to take on a flight with my son. And bonus! Free gift wrap! I just signed up on Facebook too, and it seems they offer little events and gatherings as well so I will have to check it out. The staff seemed to know a lot of the kids' names too. Nice touch. read more

I stopped in to buy a birthday gift for a 6 year old boy that is very special to me and was BLOWN away at how helpful the staff was. She asked some questions to get an idea of the things he likes, showed gifts in a lot of different price points and then wrapped it for me. They have an awesome selection of things in a ton of price ranges and I had to stop myself from buying things for me! I will for. sure. be. back. read more

I try to shop small as much as possible, since I own a small business myself. I found play via Yelp. I really wanted to get unique Christmas gifts for my niece and nephew. Play had just what I was looking for. The shop is great and I love having them in my neighborhood. read more

I love this store. The Papo figurines are incredible. Pretty good selection of Schleich animals, too. Much better than the same four horses and a dog you always see at Target. Prices really are comparable to what you would pay online, at MindWare, or even at Target. There doesn't seem to be the huge markup one would expect of a boutique toy store. They do a beautiful job gift-wrapping. It does skew a little bit young, though, so if you're looking for the 8-12 set you might be out of luck unless your kid is really into the aforementioned figurines. read more

This store is awesome! I was skeptical when the sign went up a year or two ago, thinking it would end up being some overpriced toy store that woudln't really serve a purpose. But I was wrong! I'm so glad we had this place when we lived in Logan Square. Went there on countless weekends to get my son little toys, and also found some great birthday presents for kids there. The staff are super nice and helpful, and they wrap up gifts beautifully. The thing I love (especially on those "Oh my god, stop crying dude!" days) is that they really do have a great assortment of toys in all price ranges. You can get something for $2 or something for $100. It's up to you! read more

Yeah, this place is pretty dang great. Now that my daughter's started kindergarten we have birthday parties to go to at least once a month, so it's easy to pop over to Play after her ballet class and pick out fun gifts for her friends. Their gift wrapping is a gift to me -- one less thing to do on a Saturday afternoon -- and the staff is charming and helpful. Nice selection of toys for such a small space, too. I suspect they'll be seeing us once a month or so for the forseeable future. read more

Love this store! Super friendly, helpful staff..great toy & book selection...free gift wrapping....AND story time for the little ones twice a week! So happy Play's in my neighborhood :) read more

Was looking for a special birthday gift for a 5th birthday and they have a small shop but a well-curated collection of unique and interesting toys and books. The staff was knowledgeable and wrapped the gift, too! read more

This cute toy store makes it easy to spoil my friends' kids! They have a wonderful collection of toys for boys and girls, and a few little surprises for the kid in all of us. I'm not ashamed to say I've bought a thing or two for myself! Not having children of my own, I'm usually at a loss on what to purchase. I always get great guidance from the committed employees, and always stop in to see what's new. Good selection of kids' books and "classic" toys as well. Make sure to stop by if you're in Logan Square! read more

I just love play. Such a great addition to the neighborhood. They have great toys for all ages and a great puppet selection too! It was great that they had Santa for all the kids. read more

Love, love, love this toy store. It's so cute inside. It's the perfect place to find a great unique gift for any child. They also have good little events for kids. read more

Love this store! They have clever and unique gifts for children of all ages, and a lot of wooden toys for toddlers, which is important to me because we try to avoid plastic when we can. The children's book selection is also pretty special, especially the series of board books of classics like "Moby Dick," "Pride and Prejudice," "Romeo and Juliet," etc. I can't say enough about this toy store, the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, and I'm so thankful to have it in my neighborhood! read more

Cute toy store in Logan Square. I have an adorable niece (7) and an equally adorable nephew (3) and I can always find something for both kiddos at this store. They are a great selection of books as well as fun toys and educational toys. The store offers free gift wrapping so that is a bonus, too, since I can't wrap a present to save my life! Bypass the big box places and shop this local gem! read more

This is one of the best toy stores out there! The owner Ann and her staff are super helpful and always advise on good gifts for a particular age group and price point. They are super welcoming and are genuinely happy to see my kids when they come in. The selection is wonderful and they always have retro toys that make me nostalgic for the good old days. They do the wonderful gift wrapping and the space is great! read more

What a fantastic place! Each stop in is enjoyable and I can't wait to stop in a Friday afternoon for thrir children open reading session with my son. read more

This is definitely THE best toy store in Chicago. The best part is: 1.) Free, beautiful gift wrapping and 2.) They will ship items for you at no extra charge. As a lazy aunt, this is the best toy store I can imagine. You pick out the gifts -- they wrap them and send them off. Amazing! read more

Recently checked out the new location in Lincoln Park, as we were really excited to have a new small shop toy store in our neighborhood! The store is great- wide variety of toys, games, art & crafts and baby gifts. The store however could use more staff. There was one person when we went in there who was so involved with another customer that we weren't greeted, couldn't ask questions, and ultimately left with a lot less than we would have, could we have gotten some customer service. There's a lot of things in there so it's easy to miss a lot and having someone navigate or point you in the right direction is helpful. In those situations, why not just go to Target? Bummer, it's a neighborhood spot and we have two small kids so I hope it gets staffed properly and would be a place we could come back to again. I went to another store to purchase what we needed. read more

I love this toy store! The owner is extremely nice and I am so glad to have a place in the neighborhood to buy birthday gifts for kids (which tends to be a weekly event). When I went into the store needing 3 gifts for school friends of my kids, I told the owner exactly what I was looking for, nice gifts, under $20 that are age appropriate. She took me directly to what I needed and then wrapped it as a courtesy (I came to depend on this being a fan of Building Blocks and Timeless toys). I would like to see some more unique toys that I haven't seen at other stores similar to what they sell at Kid-O NYC or from local/ Etsy people. Other than that they are a VERY welcome addition to the hood! read more

I LOVE this toy store. Everytime I go to Chicago I make a special trip to this store. Not only because of the awesome selection of toys, but because the owner Ann goes out of her way to help me find a gift that matches what I need. She is amazing! I have been to many toy stores over the years, but this store is top notch! No matter where you are from, this is a Chicago must stop! Thanks Ann for all your great store! read more

Been getting all my kids gifts here since they opened... Anne - the owner - is great. The selection is even better. And the location is perfect for me. Can't wait to check out the new store - also in Logan. :) read more

It is always such a chore to find a great present for a kid you just don't know what to buy for. I try to avoid the impersonal gift card option as often as possible, but the thought of going to a toy super store makes my shudder. Enter *play. The store is delightful. The selection is surprisingly vast for such a small space. It is also really well organized, so it is easy to hone in on something by gender, age, interest, etc. The owner is an absolute joy. I love the little touches like pre-party gatherings for parents going to a party in the neighborhood, so they can coordinate presents and the free (and adorable) gift wrapping. Sometimes, stores like this are on the expensive side, but there were so many items at so many price points. We just ran in for my son's classmate's birthday gift and scored a set of cute bamboo race cars for under $20. I wish *play was closer to home. Ann, get that online store up so I can shop with you long distance! read more

this is one of my favorite shops in logan square. everything in there is wonderful - whenever i am buying gifts it takes me at least 30 minutes to decide because i love everything in there. the price will not break your bank (though of course a little more expensive than say, target). and, they have complimentary gift wrapping for every occasion, which always looks amazing and i mean, come on, you don't have to wrap the freaking presents yourself. love this store. read more

Lovely little toy/children's store. There's a great selection of books and different toys for kids of all ages. I always find something fun and unique here. And they do wonderful free gift wrapping -- makes it sooo easy! Space is small, so maybe park your stroller outside, if possible! read more

is not hard to find . very helpful staff . is very good for edu . things .

Love Play- classic toys for babies & kids for all ages. Great customer service, free wrapping, excellent location. My go to for children's gifts! read more

I LOVE this toystore - such a great addition to the neighborhood. They have a nice selection of quality toys at good prices. I am also a big fan of their free giftwrap service. The gifts always look beautiful and are great for kid's parties. My 4 year old son loves it too. The folks that work there have been most patient with him - answering his questions about all of the toys, letting him test items out, etc. I highly recommend a visit to Play! read more

love this toy store! you can find something in every price range! if i was a little kid- i would be begging to go there every day! Very personal, unique, and captures childhood perfectly. I now go there for every baby and children's present I need. read more

Really happy to have this store in Logan Square, we do need a few things besides restaurants and bars. Great selection very helpful salespeople with robust gift wrapping skills. read more

Every time I walk by this store on the way to or from the Logan Square farmers' market I have a hard time not buying everything. The things I have purchased have all been high-quality. I bought a walker toy for my daughter that helped her start walking at 9 months and looked beautiful in the pictures for our holiday cards. The toys aren't particularly cheap, but they are priced well for what they are. I appreciate the thoughtful selection. It's nice to have a toy store where I don't have to walk through the usual barrage of electronic crap. read more

Great selection of toys and not over priced! Always had a good experience and love that they will wrap if it's a gift.

I have a great time everytime I visit. A gift for me and then a gift for giving. The staff is helpful and full service. Love that they gift wrap! read more

I love this store!! Ann and Stacey are so nice, and they have the best variety of toys anywhere! love their book selection too :)

Love this store for my own kids and for gifts. The book selection is top notch - perfect for a unique addition to any library. Awesome toys - especially for babies! Gift wrap is beautiful and quick. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place! My husband & I went in on a hectic Saturday morning to buy bday presents for our nephews who were turning 4 & 7. The place has an amazing selection for such a relatively small store & as others have noted, they are much more interesting toys than you'll find in a chain store. We were able to get a really nice assortment of art supplies and books for the 7 year old plus a kid sized engineer's helmet & this cool digging toy that turns your whole arm into a mini industrial shovel (it was the hit of the party) for the 4 year old. Add to that the incredibly nice surprise of free & beautiful gift wrapping & they made me a customer for life. I've been back already to pick up some art supplies for myself. My only minor criticism is that they could use a dedicated wrapper on weekends... There were a couple of miffed looking customers waiting to have questions while the woman behind the counter wrapped our multiple gifts. read more