How to Find Austin's Best Toy Stores

Austin, Texas is a fantastic and vibrant city, full of the arts and entertainment, and also home to a lot of wonderful shopping spots. Toy stores are no exception! You'll find everything that you could ever possibly need from a toy store in this city.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• yourself
• transportation to Austin (if you don't already live there)

Finding Austin's Best Toy Stores!

1. Go to Terra Toys! Often considered the best toy store in Austin, you'll be in awe at the variety of toys you'll find here. Not only will you find a massive array of toys for children, but there are also novelty items for adults. From retro Japanese toy robots to Russian nesting dolls, you can find everything at Terra Toys.

2. Stop by Toy Joy on Guadalupe Street! From toys to clothing and accessories, this place is fantastic. Don't miss out on the huge selection of Sanrio goodies either. This well-known store has been around for years and years, and is tried and true with the residents of Austin.

3. Visit Rootin' Ridge Toymakers! This is Austin's premier stop for handcrafted, unique wooden toys. You won't find Barbie dolls or Lego blocks here, but you will find a wide array of toys, ranging from puzzles and games and wheeled toys. This is definitely a gem of a shop. The owners Georgean and Paul are the toymakers, and have been handcrafting these toys since 1975!

4. Drop by at Kid Genius! This South Congress Avenue spot is your quintessential, classic toy store. You'll find everything that you could get at Toys 'R Us and any other chain toy store, but also a great selection of "brainpower" toys that will help children learn and utilize their imagination more. This is a great place for parents to go if they want to give their children toys that will not only entertain them, but exercise their brains.

5. Go to Momoko! Momoko is a Japanese-oriented store that has everything from bubble tea to cosmetics. However, it also has a nice and varied selection of toys, ranging form Sanrio items to Japanese toys (including Tamagochis and the like). This is a store that parent and child alike will enjoy.

Tips & Warnings

• Austin is also home to Toys R Us and KB Toys, amongst other chains. Don't forget to check out those shops too!
• Ask the locals what their favorite toy shops are -- you never know what you might be missing out on.

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on 3/26/2009 Check out www.CarlAndMe.com. They are importers of wooden toys from Germany - cars, trucks, cranes, tractors and baby toys. They are online only but are Austin based and will deliver your order to your home on the day you place it!