The staff were very friendly and helpful at helping us find what we were looking for from the wide…read moreselection of otions within the Lego kits they have on display. Prices were comparable to anything we found on the Internet. We have been there before and will certainly go back again, and again.

By far the best toy store in Ottawa. Amazing selection of lego and bruder. Worth the drive.read more

I think I have a serious toy store radar. Anytime I'm out on some other errand, I end up spying a…read moretoy store in the distance, and chances are, if Noah K is with me, we're going to stop. No, he's not still into action figures or anything like that, but he loves boardgames, and let's face it - as a former nanny, I still love looking at toys. While on our way to get groceries on Sunday we spotted this toy store and had to check it out. Kaitlyn C is right on the money saying she was blown away when she walked in. This place is somewhere in between Mrs. Tiggy Winkles and Toys R Us. It's not as massive as Toys R Us, but has a great selection. While it's not as trendy as Mrs. Tiggy Winkles (particularly their Lost Marbles section), it's still fantastic. I was really impressed with the variety of things we saw there, as well as the cleanliness and organization of the store. We were also asked a few times if we needed help but friendly, young employees. Their boardgame selection isn't huge, but they do have a few of the Settlers of Catan expansion packs, as well as some other popular games like Pandemic, Scrabble, Monopoloy and quite a few other fun games. The selection is certainly geared toward younger kids with lots of 3 and up games. They have a HUGE selection of puzzles as well. Where I thought this place was simply fantastic was the amount of educational games they have. There's a massive wall of Science and Discovery activities and an amazing selection of children's books. They also have a pretty fantastic dress up selection, some fun old school games. I'm absolutely coming here next time I get the wee ones in my life a present. If you have kids, I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you've got a birthday party to go to, or want to pick them up a special gift. Your kids will LOVE it! The prices seemed very fair and on par with Toys R Us.

I'd seen the first of these stores in Kanata but hadn't checked it out yet. When this one opened,…read moremy sister and I decided to take a visit. We were pretty much blown away. The place seemed a lot bigger than it did when it was used as a Spirit Halloween store and the space was filled with almost every kind of toy you can imagine. They had everything from scooters to LEGO to baby dolls. While it isn't as big as Toys R Us and does not offer quite the same amount or selection of merchandise (especially licensed items), it was just as well, if not more organized and still had quite a nice selection. My sister and I really enjoyed the book section. They had books for all ages of kids and they had quite a few the two of us remembered from our childhood. All in all, it's a really neat place to visit, especially if you have kids or even if you're a kid at heart.

So, I expect to be going back here at least once a year, maybe more frequently then that…read more My wife was really disappointed 10 years ago when Christmas in the Capital closed, and would have to travel to Quebec City or somewhere else to get her "Christmas Store Fix", but thats no longer the case. Filed to the brim with everything Christmas there is a little something for everyone when it comes to Christmas merchandise. We really enjoyed making our way through the store and discovering all the little nick nacks they have to offer. We could honestly go back again tomorrow and find things we missed the first time around.

The store is an absolute delight! The staff are so friendly and helpful. They will personalize your…read morepurchase perfectly. So much attention to detail goes into both of the shops. This season, it's even more important to buy local. Give this place a look. It will immediately put you in the Christmas spirit and make 2020 a little more merry and bright.

5 stars for the sign/font. Funny it's next to a "spa", JADE…read moreSPA. KIDDYTOWN is out of business.

The closed quarters are misleading. Yes, the space is small and yes, the size is emphasized by the…read moreseemingly massive amounts of stock. The area isn't really cluttered like it might seem at first glance, however. Items are organized by type and age range. Needful things for the littlest ones seem to take up the front of the store: Robeez, layette sets and age-appropriate toys. There are things for the bigger kids, too. I've found that all I need to do is ask and I can be shown exactly what I'm looking for. My most recent venture involved a raincoat. The sales associate who helped me was fantastic. She showed me the selection and even offered suggestions in a way that was helpful and without pressure, all while taking into consideration what my preschool age son might like. She even involved him in the process, much to his delight. The prices are reasonable, in some cases even a few dollars less than what you could expect to pay at a bigger store.

The Papery has been around for as long as I can remember. It's such a cute little store and has…read morebranched out into the perfect amount of niche market items to keep it going. but still stands true to it's name with cards, some scrapbooking items, and fun wrapping paper. It has expanded over the years and really taken on it's own style. The window displays are such fun, and the new niche items include themes to suit the sock trend, unicorns, and and all the cutesy things used to fill the tiny empty spaces in your home. Personally, I just picked up a piggy bank with a photo frame in order to save for the adventure/item in the photo - it's already working! I love the Glebe, and the papery is a cornerstone!

As a fibre addict (paper, wool, fabric) this store goes a long way to giving me my fix. With a…read morelovely selection of gift cards, journals, stickers, ribbon and a small but lovely selection of scrapbooking and card making paper/supplies, it's lovely to browse in and almost impossible to walk away from without a purchase. In addition to my 'drug' of choice, they have some fun small gift and decor options. Everything is beautifully displayed. Staff are friendly. This surprise me - but dogs are welcome. (Apparantly most Glebe stores allow dogs... who knew? Love it!) If you are a vistor to Ottawa, it's in an area that's lovely to walk on a sunny day. Would I return? Yes Would I recommend: Yes

I never went to Mastermind Toys before my little nieces were born, but now I'm there all the time,…read morelol. They have really cool toys, many of which are educational and promote creativity. They also have stuffed animals, which my nieces also love. I recently scored some Halloween themed stuffies post-Halloween for 75% off ;) They have boardgames, arts and crafts, and kits to make your own soaps, lip balm, bath bombs, etc. They have toys for kids of all ages and adults who are young at heart, lol. Staff are always super friendly and helpful. I have never had a bad experience at Mastermind Toys. This location is at Place d'Orléans Shopping Mall, but it is not connected to the mall. It a free-standing store across the mall parking lot. From the mall, exit at the Rexall Pharmacy exit and you'll see Mastermind Toys across the parking lot. The store is fairly large and well organized. They often have specials and discounts. Their regular prices are too high either. If you have kids in your life, I would recommend checking out Mastermind Toys.

I have to admit that I do love a bookstore - I could spend hours in one! Chapters has been very…read morecreative in their efforts to keep their name and books on everybody's minds: they have LOTS of deep dish sales - and not only books and magazines (loads of those!) but also gifts and usually they are connected with a coffee shop attached. There's something about a paperback that's so welcoming and relaxing!

Come here on a regular basis but today I finally ambled through the children's area…read more I was pleasantly impressed. They have many toys for all ages. They have educational and construction toys and kits. Staff is friendly, courteous, helpful and experienced. Enjoyed my little jaunt. Will be checking gifts for nephews, nieces and grandchildren.

I love this Indigo. It's relatively new, as is the entire plaza that it's in…read more They have lots of giftware and fun items in addition to books. They have good sales and staff are friendly. Orleans doesn't really have a big bookstore, so this Indigo is a good addition. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot.

Wow, I am not sure if I walked into a book store today, or an art gallery…read more I've driven buy this newly built Indigo over a dozen times, and I finally decided today was the day to check it out. One thing that I noticed when I entered the store is the smaller entrance way. It was a tad tight getting in with a stroller while people were trying to exit. Maybe there is another larger entrance that I did not notice? The store is super bright, and super clean, but kinda sterile. I usually visit Indigo to browse the latest home decor and sale items, so I was a bit thrown off that all their home decor and knick knacks are scattered across the store, but it was tastefully done and I get what they were doing there. For example: where the yoga books and fitness books were displayed, so were the yoga items and water bottles. Another example, the cookbooks were surrounded by kitchen tools and kitchen decor. It was nice to walk around this store and browse, but it was not bookstore vibes. I love grabbing books and browsing through them. I didn't find any chairs in sight besides going over to Starbucks, where I could get comfy and browse through some books. There is also an indigo kids, that looked bright, and fun, but I didn't venture too much into that department. This store is nice, but it's just OK in my books. I am a traditional kinda gal, and I really liked the old school "chapters" vibe of bookstores where they had tables and chairs all throughout the place, and it was more cozy. This is not the kinda of place to meet up with friends and work on projects at, unless you buy a coffee and do so at Starbucks.