They got a lotta toys here! Especially educational and child-development toys. You know, them fancy…read morekind of toys that aren't just fun but also make your kids think. I did not visit with my kids, but I know my kids would have loved this toy store. They love any kind of store where they can touch and play with the merchandise, and Toys Forever is such a place. It's very hands-on. There are toys all around that people can pick up and experience, which is very cool. Even though my children were not with me, I visited Toys Forever because I wanted to get my kids something from Muncie as a souvenir. You see, I was just passing through this fine city. My kids love things that are superlative: "The world's tallest X" or "The worl'd fastest Y." So when I saw The World's Biggest Candy Necklace near the checkout counter, I grabbed two. Done and done! The candy necklaces were a hit, as I thought they would be, and they only cost a few dollars each. There are fun things for all ages and at all price points here. The people who helped me were super friendly, and I saw that they were helping several other people find what they needed and answered questions. I love charming locally owned stores like this one.

This past weekend, I spent some time in downtown Muncie. While I'm nearly always in Muncie for…read morebusiness or a project, on this visit I actually had some time to do some exploring including checking out downtown's Toys Forever Models & Hobbies shop. Located in the historic Goddard building (originally built in 1884), Toys Forever is a locally owned hobby shop started in 2007 and launched an online presence in 2015. Examples of items carried include radio control, model railroad, plastic & scale model building, games, toys, Melissa & Doug, scientific and educational games, puzzles, and more. I found the employees to be delightful and well-informed and you could tell by kids in the shop that this is a hands-on establishment. This is in downtown Muncie with solidly available street parking and occasional parking lots. Some of the street parking does have a 2-hour limit, however, unless you park down at the Courtyard by Marriott (about 3-4 blocks away) you should be able to snag free parking. Downtown Muncie is a little hit-and-miss with accessibility - curb cuts are fine, however, some stores do have a step to get in them. This shop, however, is perfectly fine in terms of accessibility and the interior is surprisingly solid. Employees seemed very willing to assist as needed. Toys Forever definitely leans more toward classic toys/games/hobbies, with some exceptions. I've long thought about getting into trains and this story really fueled that desire. I don't live in Muncie, however, I would definitely return upon future visits and really enjoyed discovering this Muncie hidden gem.

Lots of good funky pops and staff is friendly they have good comic books and some fun mystery packs…read moretoo

A hidden gem in the White River Plaza in Muncie, IN. Owner is an expert in new trends in graphics,…read moreformat and story and has a collection of current Eisner winners along with deep collections of classic Marvel titles. Local artists, graphic novels and RPGS all in a large retail location with plenty of parking. I'm there every month!

Although there seems to have been some harsh reviews in the past, I found this bookstore to be very…read moresimilar to the competitors that are found in the Indy area (Borders). Very similar line of merchandise: Novels, music, toys, graphic novels, and a cafe/coffee shop. There were plenty of staff on the floor to assist if needed and the condition of the store was clean and well stocked. I didn't have any trouble finding what I was looking for. If you like reading actual books and owning them, then stop by the Muncie Mall if you are in the area. This store is large enough to have its own outside entrance on the east side of the mall. Review #3518

Poor Books a Million, how do you hang on?…read more When I first moved to Florida, I shopped at Books a Million because it was almost everywhere and Borders and Barnes & Noble weren't. The trouble was that they never seemed to discount anything and their savings card didn't seem to help, but cost me to have it. It seemed to be more for the Joe Muggs coffee shop inside the store and the trinkets at the cash register. This store is no different from the others. They have the magazines ("news stand") on one wall toward the outside of the store (the restrooms are near there) and Joe Muggs is at the mall entrance. The books and games, etc. are in-between the two. It's a compact store, but probably sufficient given the population and the likelihood that someone will actually buy. While I saw a few people working, no one bothered to say anything. The coffee shop was a lonely place, also, with only two customers. If it was Starbucks, they'd be having knock-down-drag-outs for seats. Nothing out of place for Books a Million. How do they stay in business?

This company is the location that my recent purchase of a MasterPieces Puzzle was shipped to me…read morefrom. The Moose puzzle is the perfect trinket gift for the start of my grandson's summer. It won't take him long to assemble but since he collects all things moose it was a unique gift. The puzzle arrived well padded in an oversized cardboard box via FedEx. It was very prompt between purchase and delivery.

Service great! Sales are excellent and store is always clean! One of my favorite stores to shop at…read morein Muncie!!

My favorite store! Thanks for a clean store with considerate customer service. I love their post…read moreseason sales.

This is a nice local hydroponics store and a good place to pick up several different types of…read moresupplies Ocean forest hp pro mix and plenty of dwc And locally owned too

I'm really not sure how to review this place. The first time we went, to pick up some wine-making…read moresupplies, the man running the store(presumably the owner) was extremely helpful and friendly, and the parrot they keep in the shop was adorable. Since wine and beer making is my boyfriend's thing, not mine, I hung out with Charley the parrot while my boyfriend discussed various ingredients with the guy in charge (GIC). Things were slightly different when I went in a couple days ago. When I walked in, I was greeted by several slack-jawed yokels sitting on a couch staring at me like I had accidentally wandered in to their wake-and-bake. The GIC from before was sitting behind the counter and started to help me (I was picking up a packet of yeast for a wine experiment that Boyfriend wanted to try), but a very unpleasant woman (part of the couch potato group) decided to be "helpful" and proceeded to interrupt and grill me with questions I didn't know the answers to. "WHAT KIND OF BOTTLES ARE YOU USING? ARE YOU PUTTING HOPS IN THERE? YOU'RE GONNA BLOW THE TOP OFF THE WINE BOTTLE IF YOU USE THE 121 YEAST. ALL I GOT IS THE 838. DO YOU WANT THE 838? ALL ALCOHOL NEEDS YEAST." I don't know, lady, but I don't remember asking you any questions, so I don't know why you're comin' at me with this confrontational crap. Of course, I didn't say that - I just bought a packet of champagne yeast and got the heck out of there as fast as I could. Since Wine N Vine is apparently the only beer/wine making supplier in the immediate area, my suggestion is to stay out of there on an early Friday afternoon and you should be all set.