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    Toy Joy

    4.4 (400 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    This pusheen kitty plush is my newest favorite plush acquired, it only cost $60!
    Crystal L.

    Gosh - it's been a decade plus since I've stepped into the toy joy central location, and the Guadalupe location holds a very special place in my heart from my 20's and being at UT and spending countless amount of hours looking for the funnest trinkets and getting bubble tea at their cafe. Although the 2nd street location is just as fun and friendly with the staff, it makes me reminisce of my nostalgia days. Pusheen, blind boxes and now as a mom these days, actually having a child who I can bring into an actual toy store to spoil, and we all picked out a fun trinket to take home back to the burbs! Prices are reasonable and I always think to shop local so I can see more of these fun spaces stay in my lovely city so I can continue to impart fun and sillinesses to children and those childlike at heart coming here!

    Steve H.

    Toy Joy is a treasure. This store has a feel to it like no other. They sell coffee, and I think they even sell Ice Cream. You can get all sorts of things here from retro toys for adult collectors to quirky little things and actual toys for kids. I'm big fan of Masters of the Universe and they had quite a few cool He-Man toys. The anime statues and kits are cool. I was a bit surprised by how awesome their high end board game section was. If you like toys and anime and board games. This is the store for you. Its downtown so expect to pay a few dollars more than you would on Amazon but hey... its an experience and supporting this amazing local business is well worth it.

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    Matthew W.

    A quaint little toy shop filled with anime and comic book paraphernalia, plushes, puzzles, and comic books/manga. It's a bit cramped inside. Didn't buy anything but it's a nice place to browse.

    Whole lotta stuff.
    Steven M.

    You know you are going to a fun store when it's called "Toy Joy" and that's exactly what I did a few nights ago when I visited this location. From the moment you walk in and see the giant red bunny rabbit statue outside and the row of funny looking hand chairs, you can pretty much guarantee you are going to enjoy yourself. This store is packed in pretty much every direction and is full of all different kinds of toys, plushies, collectibles, and random knick knacks. What I really liked was this stores selection of anime figures and statutes. I ended up actually coming across some that I have never seen before and that's pretty hard to do. This store is a true Austin gem and I couldn't recommend checking it out enough, plus, if you have a sweet tooth they even have a candy shop connected to it! How can you go wrong?

    Austin G.

    Toy Joy is a popular toy shop in downtown Austin filled with all types of toys. They sell quirky gifts, puzzles, stuffed animals, nesting dolls, all sorts of gifts. I picked up a science-focused gift for my five-year-old. However, after reading about it, I expected a wider selection of toys.

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    Bruce K.

    A truly impressive collection of toys here which includes all sorts from miniatures to games to collectibles. Even if you're not buying, there is still going to be something here that interests you. It's practically a museum to gaming and play here. I spent a good half hour looking at everything and finally narrowing my way down to a magnetic letters set that now adorns my fridge. [Review 10172 overall, 1758 of 2018.]

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    Amanda S.

    Toy Joy is a quirky little spot in downtown. It's small but there is a ton of stuff packed in there. We had fun browsing all the crazy things. Most of the toys in there are for bigger kids and adults I felt like. There was a small section for baby toddler type stuff though. If you are looking for a unique gift, something that will definitely get a laugh this is the place to find it. If you happen to be in the area I'd recommend stopping in to see if you find something that brings you joy!

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    Lyly D.

    Eclectic selection of toys that delighted a group that ranged from a 5-65 years old. It had the best snarky pencil bag I've ever seen, "cause of death: small talk." And a wall of framed animal heads that warmed my Berkeleyan heart.

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    Awesome Austin gem with tons of educational, unusual and vintage toys. Forget the big box chains-Support a local toy store!

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    The cutest toy store! Definitely worth the trip downtown. A cute ice cream shop and candy store next door!

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    Which You Joy is better, Airport or Downtown?

    That's like asking which of your children is your favorite!! The downtown Toy Joy is smaller but dang fun and bonus is you get to go next door to Yummi Joy for vegan ice cream and Espresso! The Airport Blvd Toy Joy is the largest store with a bit… Read more

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    pretty crazy, I should say Sanrio cause they have a lot of the characters other than Hello Kitty!

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    Austin kids never fell into the toys r us kid hype- sure Geoffrey the giraffe was cool BUT we had a…read moredragon who guarded endless rooms of toys, books, and crafts to Explore. A lot of my childhood memories don't even really include buying things here- my parents weren't exactly rolling in the dough in the 90's but this place was so magical I never left disappointed. But- here's my adult perspective review. I love coming here for the nostalgia, gifts for everyone in my life, the seasonal items, and for The dopamine hit. I love all of their fidget toys, tiny silly toys like baby doll race cars (as in a car in the shape of a baby), blind box toys and their trading set up, and baby section. This is where you go when your friend is having a baby and already has all of the gear she needs. This is where you get stickers, your Christmas ornaments, a jellycat moon that is larger than you, a family of squirrels, a custom dollhouse family...I could go on and on.

    I was in the toy business for decades and worked in two very fine high end Mom and Pop toy stores…read moreover the years. This is one of the finest toy stores I've ever had the pleasure of visiting! The store is stocked with intelligent and fun toys with genuine play value, and more importantly it's staffed with engaging folks who know how to demo what they are selling! An absolute joy for the whole family, they even have some antique items in the show cases to enjoy as well.

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