This Greektown toy store does every day what the big department stores only do at Christmas, in a ge

The best toy stores in Toronto serve neighbourhoods where the children of Gen Y and late-breeding Gen X are being painstakingly raised by parents who've read the books and websites and strive to fill their nurseries and playrooms with toys that are sturdy, attractive and educational, in varying ratios. It's where the dolls come in every colour, the choking hazards are kept on the high shelves, and toy guns are nowhere to be seen.
These are toys for children who will never know a world without high speed internet and omnipresent wifi, won't remember broadcast television, and will have at least one teacher who was once arrested at an Occupy protest. Parents can, of course, shop for toys at any number of chains, from Toys R Us to Indigo Kids to Mastermind , but this list concentrates on independent toy shops that tend to respond to local tastes.
This deceptively roomy shop on the Danforth has only been open since last year but it has drawn in loyal customers from across the city. On a recent weekend, they couldn't keep scooters from flying out of the store, but say Playmobil is probably online travel agency their bestseller. They stock Lego's line of urban building online travel agency sets, and feature a packed wardrobe of dress-up clothes by the back of the store. More
This Greektown toy store does every day what the big department stores only do at Christmas, in a generous storefront organized around a big cartoon boat. Ample shelf space means they can stock big chunks of popular lines like Corolle's dolls, while mechanically-inclined online travel agency kids can find inspiring online travel agency projects from makers online travel agency like Automoblox and Meccano. More
This West Queen West shop sells handmade and local kids' clothes alongside a spectacular range of toys in wool and wood and felt. There are tiny metal cafe chairs to match the ones mom and dad paid a fortune for in Liberty Village, and more than one item that parents will want to display on a shelf long after the kids have moved on to texting and MRPG. More
There probably isn't a birthday party in the Roncy Village/High Park area that doesn't feature a gift wrapped at Scooter Girl, the provisioner general for so many West End family toy needs. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the shelves are filled with everything from Plan's sturdy European wooden toys, to baskets of goodies for birthday party swag bags, and even the occasional on-the-fly good behaviour bribe. More
This big double storefront on Avenue online travel agency north of Lawrence features toys with a purpose, focusing on crafts, science, and activity kits to stimulate online travel agency those developing synapses and neurons. They say their mission is to keep kids busy, whether learning their alphabet by building a train with letters for cargo, or working on kits designed to demonstrate science and engineering principles. More
This tiny Wychwood shop is literally packed to the ceiling with a concentrated greatest hits of modern toys. Schleich animals and fantasy figures, Cate & Levi puppets, Corolle dolls and Calico online travel agency Critters – it's all here, tucked tightly into the shelves, next to bead looms, tea sets, and Lego. More
This Yorkville online travel agency shop has been around under different names for almost three decades, and features as many toys for adults as toys for kids. There are vintage online travel agency tin wind-ups online travel agency and gag gifts, as well as a dashboard Jesus and Buddha, and the perennial bestseller of wind-up chattering teeth. Probably the best stocking stuffer destination in the city. More
Out in Riverside, this neat shop is full of carefully-chosen selections from toy lines like Plan, Green Toys and Manhattan Toy, all in the best of taste and featuring the most scrupulously sourced materials. There's also clothing from Appaman and Egg, so your child will look as good as what's on the floor of their room. More
The shop at Gerrard and Coxwell just opened this spring, but the Sisters have been online for years, selling custom gift bags for birthday parties. The store expands their line of notions and craft gifts to include puppets online travel agency and developmental online travel agency toys, and one of the best displays of Melissa & Doug's hand-painted wooden toys in the city. Also, they have ice cream! More
For me,the Silver Snail and its fellow comic book shops would qualify as toy stores also, since they sell a lot of great space-based toys that kids also like to play with, as well as model kits (which kids also make and play with, although in not as great numbers as when I was a kid.)
Ya, it actually closed a couple years ago, without any fan fare which I was really surprised about. As a child growing online travel agency up in Toronto in the 80s this place was amazing, especially around Christmas. Two floors of top quality toys and books. I used to spend hours there.
Scooter Girl is the best. She has a great eye for toys kids will love playing with when other toy shops focus on the big brands or beautiful but useless toys. I found the perfect dinky toy type $3 garbage truck at Scooter Girl - that convinced me she knows kids.
Have to agree with Scooter Girl, great selection and excellent staff. Love to support them. Also have to add in, and my daughter is 8 so it's not for everyone, but Magic Pony as they have awesome collectable KidRobot toys...
Whatever she thinks is popular (or what she wants), is what you should be buying her. Of course, since she's only three, you can always get away with something of your own that you've online travel agency brought for her, so I'll leave that up to you....
Hi BFMG. 3 year old girls love role play and dress up. Pretend food, tea sets, dolls, very simple games, basic arts and crafts. At that age, you want them to feel a sense of accomplishment, or their interest won't last. When you go shopping, be mindful of the age suggestions. They are there for a reason. Come visit us at Toytown on Avenue online travel agency Road, and we will be glad to help you out. If you don't live in our neighbourhood, check out your local, independent toy store. Thanks!
I am glad my two favorite shops made the list. Treasure Island is one of the top toy stores in Toronto. I am not sure I would categorize Kidding Awound as Toy Store but it's the best place for weird and cool stocking stuffers. It's one stop shopping for everyone on the list. Too bad about The Toy Shop. RIP. It was good store with lots of history.
It's a crime that someone with a name so vulgar as yours, what is a big ###### mega boat?, is allowed to be around children or society in the first place. do the world a favor and jump off the cn tower. thats the best gift u can give to a child this year asshole
Treasure Island online travel agency Toys has to be the best Toy store in the city. Always something going on there with the best selection of toys for all ages and our kids love playing at all the great play areas! The staff is so friendly and helpful! Love, love love it!
I'm really glad that Little Peeps made the list! I go there all the time. They often have toys and gifts that are hard to find anywhere else. I know that the owner makes an effort to try and support local and Canadian supplies/business as well. She also make quite the effort to try and source ethical and non-toxic/sustainable products. Great and safe for kids!