Parents live close by so we always stop in when we are around that way. Daughter loves having a fun…read moretime with all the play area toys. Always nice and friendly as well. Great pieces can always be found.

I have been going to this place for a few years now, to sell and shop. I usually can find what I'm…read morelooking for and more.

Love the Ipswich location and the staff is always so lovely and helpful…read more NOT HERE! The older Gentleman just continued to tell awful jokes to customers and make gremlin noises all over the store instead of helping. We asked if they had the boy version of the play rug on display that was trucks instead of princesses and it was like we asked for a kidney! They both just stared at us and said "No" and continued to just gremlin noise around the store. Avoid unless you want a headache!

My family loves this store. They stock a great mix of less common but high quality toy brands and…read moretried-and-trues (e.g., Lego). We've been shopping at HBP since my daughter was a toddler, and now that she's a tween, she can still find things she likes and wants, which is a testament in itself! I agree that the customer service can be a bit hit-or-miss (some are wonderful, some are indifferent), but I have to disagree with the reviewer who found the store looking less than appealing; I've never seen that, and we're there pretty often. It's also bigger and more open than some of the other locations, and with Jabberwocky and Chococoa next door, you really can't go wrong.

This toy store is chock full of imaginative unique toys, games & stuffed animals. There's…read moresomething for everyone including collectors items, old school model kits, jokester stuff like they had at Spencer Gifts, the list goes on!! The staff is wonderful and the shop is genuinely an authentic throwback to what toy stores felt like when I was growing up in the 60's. The prices are fair and reasonable. It's truly a "hidden gem!"

It's a cool store to visit, and the the staff was very friendly. Nonetheless with the advent of…read moreAmazon, and eBay most everything that was available is overpriced, and easily purchased for less elsewhere.

Amazing owner, very kind. Gave me a great deal on cars and clearly hates scalpers. You're missing…read moreout if you don't go. More action figure & tcg focused as opposed to other inventory

I brought my kids to Kraken Gaming today to see if we could find a birthday present for a much…read moreloved friend. The owner spotted the perfect thing right away, then sold it to them for a great value. He was thoughtful, kind, and genuinely enthusiastic about how happy they were with their purchase. The whole experience was so enjoyable, we will definitely be back.

Excellent service, knowledge of age appropriate toys, many choices for ages 3 and under, owner very…read morewilling to take time with customers, merchandise is in very good shape and nicely displayed. I shop here several times each year.

Fun, creative, interesting, educational, new, old fashioned, puzzles, and just great toys.!…read moreOwner is Kind, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly! It's a definite stop if you're visiting! And first and maybe onestop shopping for gifts and rainy day funnnnn!!! JA

Great selection, fair pricing & kind staff. I picked up a few great things here, and the nick…read moreknacks were very unique. the organization is also the best ive seen in a bookstore of this size. will definitely be back with my heart Gianna

The service was nice and welcoming. Great selection from abc books to Witch information. Prices…read morewere good and 10-20% off can't remember which.

Very kind staff. You can tell staff members are knowledgeable and passionate about the items in the…read morestore. I didn't buy anything, things were very pricey. I can imagine anyone into mini models would love this place.

My wife and I came in today to take a look at what they had as we were in the area on a date, and…read morewe're not disappointed!! My wife loves her stuffies so walking in and seeing a display stand of stuffables was a treat. We both play D&D on occasion and their dice selection was a lovely surprise for the both of us. And our dream is to one day have some minis for our D&D games, so we'll definitely come back when we're ready to start our collection. They also have play space in the back, but one of the tables was in use so I didn't get a pic of that space.

I've been visiting this store for 45 years, as an auntie, a mother, a teacher, and finally, as a…read moregrandmother! So fun to see it again, but through the eyes of a one year old grandson. I got 5 fun toys that I haven't seen elsewhere, and all for under $20.00. I'm so glad I stopped in, and look forward to returning.

This little shop is stocked to the brim with fun children's toys, books, and more. Connected to the…read moreneighboring House of Glass, the Happy Whale is a great place for kids to play while parents are browsing the more breakable goods a few steps downstairs. You may have to go through a few times to see everything! I worked here for a Summer and still found little things I hadn't seen before after months of being there.