We visit Toy Joy every single time we are in Austin. They have cool vintage toys and miniature…read moreversions of toys from our childhood. They sell shirts with their logo and my husband buys the latest shirt every time we are in town. I like that they've rearranged the store and moved the register and aisles. The place is really opened up now and more easily accessible. Yum Joy is worth checking out when you are in the area too. They sell candy and ice cream and vintage sodas.

This place was such a cute surprise! It was so hot out that we were on the hunt for ice cream. On…read moreour walk there, we found this fun store right next door! My kid said: "They had such cool stuff!" That's it. Mic drop. Stop by if you're around!

Great selection of Simpsons stuff, particularly the Tree House of Horrors. We picked up a Kidrobot…read morefigure of Blinky and it's awesome! 10/10 would recommend

I went to Monkey See Monkey Do for fun with my family. We parked in the parking lot and went in…read more The store had a lot of stuff that was reminiscent of my childhood. They had some fun squishy items, dolls, action figures, and other collectibles. I felt like a kid in that store. I told my husband that I had to get out of there or I would buy everything. It was a cool store to visit and I will return to buy more fun nostalgic items.

Austin kids never fell into the toys r us kid hype- sure Geoffrey the giraffe was cool BUT we had a…read moredragon who guarded endless rooms of toys, books, and crafts to Explore. A lot of my childhood memories don't even really include buying things here- my parents weren't exactly rolling in the dough in the 90's but this place was so magical I never left disappointed. But- here's my adult perspective review. I love coming here for the nostalgia, gifts for everyone in my life, the seasonal items, and for The dopamine hit. I love all of their fidget toys, tiny silly toys like baby doll race cars (as in a car in the shape of a baby), blind box toys and their trading set up, and baby section. This is where you go when your friend is having a baby and already has all of the gear she needs. This is where you get stickers, your Christmas ornaments, a jellycat moon that is larger than you, a family of squirrels, a custom dollhouse family...I could go on and on.

Although the pricing here is completely ridiculous ($700 for a stuffed animal?), the selection…read moreabsolutely makes up for it. There are toys for people of all ages...and I mean all ages. I was even able to pick up some fidgets for myself for prices comparable to Amazon which was cool (I believe the brand was in contract with Terra Toys). The staff was decent and not hovering. The most obnoxious part was navigating the store with all of the kids running around but the store seems very ADA friendly. My nephew seemed to enjoy the store and that's all that matters, even if he wanted a $20 hand puppet that was probably $2 wholesale. I'll keep this place in the back of my mind! I loved the miniature series of collectors' items.

Although this store is a teeny tiny retail shop that has clearly outgrown its space years ago and…read morehas more of an on-line presence versus a large inventory actually in the retail space, we were happy to stop in and chat a bit about the Japanese toys we seek with the owner when we swung by. Not sure it would render a visit to go out of your way to this Austin location unless you were actually in the area, but we personally were glad to stop by. It is located amongst residential houses and next to small boutiques and various small businesses in the area. So not much of a store and maybe just call versus stopping in if you are seeking something. Or better yet, save yourself the trip and just visit their online store.

I stopped in this toy store after grabbing ice cream next door just to check it out and I was very…read moreimpressed. The employee working the register was so friendly and helpful. I ended up getting a pack of Pokémon cards but overall I would definitely recommend this spot!!

I've been to both Toy Joys in Austin plenty of times. The main location on Burnet is always a place…read moreof joy for my girlfriend when she's in town. Even when she's not in town, I find myself going there for her to get Sonny Angels and Smiskis that are oh so popular these days. The store's entrance has slightly been taken over by blind boxes, but if you step to the other side, there are so many exciting toys all over the place here. It's always a thrill to step in and find a little trinket to take home with me. A true toy store. We are lucky to still have some like this in Austin. RIYL: Childhood wonder

This location is the largest of all of them. There are always interesting finds here. Prices are…read morealmost always average. But a good place to stop by if you need a gift in a pinch

I went to the museum once which lead to my visit to their gift shop (this shop). I must say, I…read morebought a pair of awesome socks with a very cool phrase on them (4yrs ago). For this same reason, 4 years later, i visited to buy more of their awesome socks. Def a cool place to visit for unique fun gifts.

Such a fun little shop! I came in when I first moved to Austin and got a super cute plushie for my…read morerear view mirror. Staff was so friendly. Definitely recommend stopping by.

Great selection of wonderful toys! Rebirth of my childhood. Pricing is the same anywhere but…read moreselection is phenomenal !

It's sad, they used to actually have and supported a healthy Magic the Gathering ecosystem of…read moremultiple different formats to choose from, but now days your choices are Commander or go away.

Almost walked by here but glad a sign pointed me this way. Such a cute, warm, welcoming store. I…read moreenjoyed chatting with the staff there and seeing empowering messages and toys for young children, especially little girls. And also appreciated that most things were handmade and well done.

Awesome boutique in South Congress! I visited Little Limbo, as the A-frame sign drew me, pointing…read moreto the store on the side street, with a promise of cute gifts. Indeed there was. Little Limbo may not be large, as the name suggests, but it's really about the quality of items for sale here. I was able to find a lot of really awesome gifts for friends and couldn't help but laugh at a ton of items because they were either sarcastic or goofy. I dig that. The children's selection here is on point. I don't have any kids in my life, but if I did, this would be the kind of store I'd shop at. They have funny onesies and quirky and colorful toys, that you can just tell are from local artists and is unique. In addition to lots of cool kid's stuff here, they have a few home decor and accessories, some graphic tees, books and trendy greeting cards. I found a Michael Scott greeting card, which was perfect for my best friend. Five stars, indeed.

There is not that many toy/kids clothing/ unique educational boutiques in Austin but this store is…read morefabulous and has Everything!! Shop local or these kinds of stores won't be around much longer!!

CUTEST small children's shop , most of the items here are hand me downs and used but some are brand…read morenew in boxes. The dolls are so beautiful and each with distinctive characteristics. It seems that a variety of children's clothing are colorful with every shade of pink or blue. Delightful and cheerful little place. I was trying to visit and buy some items for nieces and nephews birthdays and found many toys galore. I really had a good time going through the clothing and toys jewelry ect. The parking is hard especially if you are hours of 10 to 5. The store is cluttered so if you looking for a special item you really have to look in a small space but a area of very interesting children's things of all sorts. I was armored by the selection of toys either it was a wooden or plastic metal toy it was a very great selection. My thought was how did the owner find such wonderful and interesting stuff? Truly a gem of a place if you are looking for that one fun toy or that one princess outfit. This place has it. Kudos for the sweetest place.

In the airport and need a souvenir / gift to bring home to your little ones after a business trip?…read more This is the spot. Store is jam packed with a range of toys from trinkets / small stocking-type stuffer toys to candy to stuffed animals / squishmallow type stuffies. There are small games (good also for going on a long flight with kids), cards, and some TV character toys. I don't recall seeing much Legos. Prices are a little high, but typical for any airport store. Definitely good in a bind!