I've challenged myself as of late to shop at local toy stores instead of the big box options, and…read moreThe Learning Tree might be the best in the area. It's pretty big, has a massive selection, and even offers a child sized door that kiddos can walk into on their own making it extra fun for them to explore. This place has been around since I was a kiddo and it still delivers. Pro tip: they will even gift wrap for you!

Some things you never outgrow, and for me, toys stores are one of them. While it's not me begging…read morefor everything I see, I know my 10 month old had a great time looking at (and tasting?) everything until we found her a new toy at The Learning Tree. I'll call out the elephant in the room and say that sometimes, yes, unfortunately for nice small businesses like these, it's easiest to order something off of Amazon and have it arrive on your doorsteps. However, there's a lot of value in supporting these local shops to offset that. For starters, they're very friendly here and help you out whenever you need anything. Secondly, you can make sure your little ones will like their toys before you pull the trigger. All those combine to also support a cool local toy store that adds to a sense of community. We found some great things for our little ones, and a few things I found to be too pricey for what they were. I think it's a nice little toy store in a family-oriented neighborhood and one we'll keep in our back pocket for gifts for sure.

If you are looking for quality toys that are NOT electronic, you need to visit this retailer…read more I found them quite by accident. Our local library branch has a phenomenal play area in the children's section with wonderful wooden toys that keep children of all ages engaged. I've watched so many children play with these toys - and they sure did hold up well. My granddaughter's favorite was the doll house, so I went on a quest to locate a wooden doll house for her that was like the one at the library. After visiting multiple local stores and searching online, I came up empty-handed. I finally corralled one of the librarians on our next trip to the library. "Where did you get these wonderful toys?" And she told me: Constructive Playthings. After months of searching, I finally found the exact doll house I was looking for. Constructive Playthings also carries a wide variety of manipulatives, art supplies, blocks, dramatic play, science and music toys. The price was right for the doll house, but when ordering from this site (https://constructiveplaythings.com/), you do have to pay shipping (which can get kind of expensive, especially with heavy items). So worth it, though, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Ordering was easy; tracking and shipping details were regularly provided and my order arrived exactly when it was supposed to. High quality, too -- no particle board or cheap shortcuts. So impressed! I would gladly order from Constructive Playthings again. I encourage any parent or grandparent that is looking for educational - NON-TECH - toys for their little ones to also give them a look. You'd be amazed not only at the quality of these toys, but also at the hours of fun and discovery that your children will enjoy.

We went to check out the store for their He-Man sale this weekend. There was an amazing selection…read moreof all sorts of GI Joes, He-Man, Star Wars, etc, and some hard to find, originals from way back when. The owner is super nice, and talked with us the whole time we were there. You could ask him about anything in the store and he could tell you about it. It was great to have an expert! It's a great store, very nostalgic! We don't live close, but we'd be happy to make the drive back!

This place is a must for anyone looking for vintage toys. Owner is very personable and very…read moreknowledgeable about the toys. A HUGE selection of G.I. Joes, Star Wars, Star Trek, He-Man and many others. He seems to have something new every time we go there.

Amazing! Best selection of all TCG and Sports Cards! By far the best value and service in KC. Come…read morein for whatever you need, and you'll be greeted with warm welcomes and a wide variety of products at a very reasonable price! I cannot ask for anything more! Thank you for being located in KC, and especially close to me! Amazing!

To start, I am currently in school, and I am in a position right now im not proud of, but I had to…read morego and sell some of my Pokémon center etbs. I offered them 70% which I deem fair, as Ive gone to plenty of card shows and 70 is the lowest most vendors go, They offered me 45%. I should of ran, but I am currently not proud to admit I am desperate for the money. We settled at 52%, and they claimed all these reasons why they couldn't give me 70%, such as condition, shipping, labor etc. Long story short I'm writing this review because they took my ETBS and listed them ABOVE market, when they claimed they couldn't offer me 70% because of "condition," and they would have to list them BELOW market, they are scammers. I knew I should have ran, but again, I needed the money and didn't think. Go anywhere else you can in KC that's collector friendly.

I am sorry to say this business is closed. It was my very favorite quilt shop and I miss it!read more

Such a fabulous shop! Large shop with 1000s of bolts in a variety of colors and themes. Kim Diehl,…read moreTula Pink, Allison Glass and other popular lines available. A wall of patterns and notions as well as a nice, big classroom. Employees are super friendly and helpful. I wish I lived closer to this store!

Super nice staff here. 2 different people greeted me warmly, and another asked if I needed help. A…read morefourth person at the register was so sweet and gave me a coupon for a month free of a new movie streaming service they have that sounds a lot like Netflix- excited to try it! Even 3 days before Valentine's Day, there were still plenty of cards to choose from, and they were re-stocking more as I was there. I love that they have all different price points. You can spend 99 cents on a card or 10 dollars- or anywhere in between, and the quality is high no matter what. They also have an amazing gift section- candles, jewelry, tea, magnets, puzzles, stuffed animals, shirts, stationery, the most beautiful wrapping paper and bags, Vera Bradley items... You name it they've got it. And the candy and chocolate- such a huge selection! From single serve truffles to Jelly Belly jelly beans to popcorn to high-end chocolates, just to name a few. Love it all. Even though the store is packed with stuff, it doesn't feel messy or crowded. It's very attractively laid out and extremely clean.

Glad it is still here - we are running low on hallmark shops in KC…read more Since the tragic loss of my lovely store in PV, this has now become my Hallmark go-to store. The store is very clean and well organized. Staff is seemingly friendly...the manager is quite attentive and helpful. They don't offer helium filled balloons which is too bad...cards and balloons should come from the same store in my opinion. Really wish this place wasn't so far from home...it is not conveniently located for me but alas, it is the nearest option now that Brookside and PV have lost their Hallmark stores...hope this one isn't next!

It's the post-Halloween season and from now until December 26th stores like win the attention of…read moremany. People need fake trees, ornaments, children-sized Santa dolls, holly and mistletoe and people get it everywhere, but no one does it better than this place. It is its lot in life and while places like Hallmark sell Christmas in all forms too, it does not sell it 365 days a year - that's where Holiday Magic comes in. I had to wait to speak to the manager for 30 minutes yelpers, 30 MINUTES. He was that busy - the lines were winding around the store, almost out the door. I had to wait my turn because people buying for Christmas can get a little crazy, you know - they were staring at me all wide eyed thinking I was trying to cut in. No - I just wanted to ask the manager how he managed to stay open for the entire year. But I got my answer without having to ask him anything. This store has insane foot traffic - AND according to the man, it was a slow day! It's at the heart of Crown Center and one of the first shops people go into when they visit because it's located at the top of the escalator between the first and second floors. There has been a Christmas-themed store open at this exact location for about 20 years - so if anyone wants to run a business that is seemingly untimely 10 months out of the year - these are the people to talk to. Once it was my turn to talk with the most popular man in Crown Center - he told me that ornaments were statistically (and I don't know where he got this information) purchased randomly more than any other item. He was saying, in other words, that people with no intent to buy anything would end up forking over cash for an ornament over anything else! That's crazy! But people are crazy and it works - the crowds made it look like Christmas was tomorrow. The owner's are not against selling a few other things not under the specification of holiday merchandise. In the very front, there was a tree decorated with Halloween ornaments and Halloween napkins were on a side table next to rows and rows of other Halloween decorations (I went to the store on Halloween) and people were emptying this part of the store for last minute things. In one of their many windows, they fashioned an entire Irish Christmas display to pull people inside based on the common heredity in Kansas City (a very smart move). I've already made a promise to return to buy a few Irish ornaments I feel my collection is lacking. It's very smart of them to headline this. While talking to the owner, he revealed to me that the new Christmas store in Town Center Plaza (3 French Hens) was opened by the same person who used to manage Holiday Magic - and having been to both, I can clearly see that this store is the better of the two. It has four times the merchandise and it has more options than just trees and ornaments. It's just as pricey as 3 French Hens - but better worth your time and more suiting to a variety of holiday needs for people (remember: 3 French Hens is for a merry Johnson County Christmas while Holiday magic is for a merry Kansas City Christmas).

They sell Christmas stuff…read more That's it. Unique things true, but that's all they do. It's a good shop for that purpose.

I feel lots of affection for the concept of Yoki, so I'm going up to 4 stars although, it might be…read morea 3 some days. They have a great selection of Asian candies and trinkets and beautiful tea service sets. Where I get lost is the service - it's totally lackluster. For a place that is all about smiles and a great vibe, that dampens it for me.

Unique novelty shop full of fun Asian stationary, face masks, stuffed animals, snacks, dish-ware,…read moreand more. It would be amazing to see a bigger skincare section here someday; Korean skincare products are unmatched!