The Best Toy Stores in Toronto

The best toy stores in Toronto are purveyors are the finest past-times for kids (and maybe even adults, too). Whether you're looking for on-trend or artisanal toys, these shops go beyond Indigo Kids and Toys R Us and offer their own curated selections of creative games for all ages. 

Here are the best toy stores in Toronto. 

5 - Scooter Girl

This longtime Roncy store carries basics like Lego along with more high-end toys. If you’re looking for quality past-times for kids with smart designs, this local shop is the place to go.
6 - 401 Games

It’s all about board games and card games at this Yonge and Wellesley store. Here’s where you can gift someone with their first sports or Magic card deck, or find a sweet Dungeons and Dragons figurine.
8 - Silly Goose Kids

Find creativity-boosting games at this Danforth East store, which also sells a wide array of kids essentials and stuff for new parents. You’ll also find a good selection of kids’ books and a dress-up closet to keep the young ones entertaine.
10 - The Swag Sisters

Gift bags are the speciality of this Little India store, but there’s definitely more than loot bag stuffers for sale here. Find arts and crafts, puzzles, dolls, and hand-painted wood toys.
7 - Samko and Miko Toy Warehouse

Head to either location in Richmond Hill or near Brown’s Line to shop 1000s of brands and toys for really affordable prices. They’re only open a few times a year, but when they are you’re pretty much guaranteed a killer deal.
11 - Playful Minds

It may be small but this St. Clair West toy shop is stocked full of toys for every type of kid, from precious chef dish sets and card games to STEM-based games for the budding smartypants.
9 - Toytown

This store at Avenue and Lawrence hold the title of the city’s oldest independent toy store. With their curated selection of high quality good, shopping here is the furthest you’ll get from the ToysRUs experience.
4 - Treasure Island Toys

There’s a nice selection of toys at this Danforth shop which caters to infants all the way up to the teens. You can shop local brands here, plus they have quite a bit of eco-friendly stuff too.
3 - Mastermind

The imagination knows no bounds at this popular retailer for toys, which has multiple locations around the city. From slime kits to Nerf lasers, you’ll find plenty of past-times for all ages here.

by Tanya Mok via blogTO