Geared For Games

They have a great selection. Their prices are double or more for any cards. Im not shopping here…read moreagain.

Gem of a store with an awesome selection of board games and puzzles. Our family makes a point of…read morestopping here every time we're in Tahoe. They do a great job of curating their inventory - always something new to discover.

Green toys - made in USA

Strider Bikes

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Mindplay

4.3(3 reviews)

5.3 mi

Very nice little game store. Compact but filled with interesting games and gadgets. A must-stop if…read moreyou've got kids, but there are plenty of things for adults to buy also. Very friendly proprietor.

They put a surcharge on credit cards, and it's not posted anywhere on the store. And they don't…read moretell you until after the transaction is complete. And they only tell you when you bring it up to their attention. That's just shady.

We carry a variety of things for all ages. Some of our top sellers range from toys,classic board games, puzzles, and books.

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We support sensory needs for all ages

Village Toys

3.7(6 reviews)

11.5 mi

Cute toy/game shop in North Lake! My husband and I wanted to pick out a few fun games to play at…read moreour cabin and got "Tenzi" and a Tahoe deck of cards. The lady who helped us was friendly and we are happy with our purchase.

When you live in a tiny town with 3 stoplights, you either find what you need in 2 minutes or you…read morehave to drive 45 minutes to get to the middle of Reno or Carson City. So when people complain about high prices in a small town, take into consideration how desperate you are and how much you are willing to pay. And when it comes to kid-friendly shopping, you're pretty much relegated to bare pickings in the IV. So Village Toys is located next to an ice cream shop on one side and the Wildflower Cafe on the other. Very small shop but it's pretty much the only game in town for a selection of toys, dolls, art supplies, puzzles, etc. It's a fine place.

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Sitting area with cute cone faces to take pictures

Truckee Variety Co

3.4(50 reviews)

11.1 mi

I'm an old fart but still a kid at heart. I like this store. There's so many goofy little toys…read moreand amusements. Plenty of board games, crafty projects, interesting kits of all types. If my wife wasn't with me I would have bought at least a half dozen goofy inexpensive toys and novelties. I agree with the review from Nancy V. She says that the place is a "blast from the past". Yep!

My daughter, Ella, who is seven years old, used her hard-earned money to purchase two dumplings…read morefrom this store. Upon opening them, she discovered that they had been taped and were not properly packaged. Furthermore, the items she received did not match what was advertised on the packaging, and the colors were significantly different from those depicted. Based on what I observed, including seeing authentic dumplings behind the counter, I believe this was a deliberate act of misrepresentation. This experience was extremely disappointing, particularly because it involved a young child spending her own money. I cannot recommend this store and will not be returning. Taking advantage of children in this manner is unacceptable. if I could write the store zero stars, I would.

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Village Toys

4.1(22 reviews)

18.3 mi

Super cute toy store. Such fun Tahoe trinkets like magnets and shirts…read more Tons and tons of toys for kids of all ages. The employee was friendly.

The service is ok because it did take a little bit for the employee to come out. But other than…read morethat the selection of toys were good.

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Rubik's cubes

Little Dumplings

5.0(1 review)

4.5 mi

Whenever we travel, we like to pick up a few things during our trip for the kiddos from a boutique…read morestore. This one was our favorite around Olympic Village. It's such a cute little store for the little ones. They have an array of toys, accessories and clothes for all seasons with reasonable prices. Staff are friendly and cheerful. Store is clean and organized. Bonus, a roomy play area for the kiddos to play while you shop.

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Ruffles & Ruffnecks

3.6(13 reviews)

0.0 mi

The prices and selection of children's clothes were VERY disappointing. When we finally picked out…read morea few items, the salesclerk was almost comically slow. Between talking, and ringing up our purchases... it took about 15 or more minutes to ring up 3 items... and then my daughter in law asked her if she remembered 2 of the 3 items were on sale, which she did not. I wanted to scream... the process was so tedious, I almost said "forget it" so we could leave. The pricing, limited merchandise, and the service all made for a frustrating and regretful experience.

Hubby and I decided to stop into this cute children's store just to browse and ended up purchasing…read more2 headbands! Their headbands are very comfortable and cute on, even for adults! Seriously if I could buy them out I would! ⁣Being a foodie, the trendy knotted headband with fruit is of course my favorite! It just screams summer and the pearls and studs add a fashionable touch! I love the colorful sparkly one too, but wish the sparkles didn't fall off after some uses. Pain is beauty tho, because even if it sticks to my hair, I am still wearing it lol! ⁣ ⁣⁣ Ruffles & Ruffnecks is one of Tahoe's oldest businesses that opened in 1973! This small woman-owned business is currently owned by Susan and is located in the Cobblestone Center! They have a wide selection of hair accessories, kids clothing, toys and gifts for all ages!⁣ ⁣⁣We're looking forward to returning to check out more of their store! SYOY! :-) Music: Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Site: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This trendy, knotted fruit headband just screams summer & the pearls & studs add a fashionable touch!

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Headbands galore!!

Toy Maniacs

4.0(31 reviews)

19.2 mi

Small store filled with rows of games! Lots of varieties. Lady over the counter is really chill…read moreand helped us looked up value of Pokémon cards from the packs we purchased... she too love Pokémon cards! Prices were similar to target but with more variety

cute lil toy shop with lots of toys games and puzzles to explore!! Loved looking around at the…read moreboard games and fun Knick knacks around the store. A lot of variety of items too ranging from artsy stuff to board games and cool toys.

Entrance

Plushies

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K/D Empire

4.8(57 reviews)

32.7 mi

The owner is super personable and knows his stuff came here for some figures and packs of one piece…read moretcg. As an avid anime / manga collector of figures and other things, this place has a good selection and feels like a hidden gem. Would recommend. Also brought my daughter and owner gave her a couple free Pokemon cards. Great service.

Staff was nice and knew his stuff. The store was small but it was very clean and organized and had…read morea good amount of options. Unfortunately, the store was sold out of what we were looking for but that's nobody's fault. If we're in the area, we would definitely go back again

Hatsunae miku 2021 birthday figure.

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Carol H.

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17 years ago

Great, fun, unique toy store with quality toys & games for all ages. Always a must stop while on vacation in Tahoe

Eli ..

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5 years ago

my family always comes here every time we go to Tahoe it has some great stuff

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