Bottom Line: Unique and quality toys and friendly service…read more OBX Toys and Engraving, formerly Monkey Business/Make it Personal, opened around June 2020 on the bypass/Hwy 158 at MP 13.5 in the same shopping center with Sound Feet Shoes and Radio Shack (maybe in Yellowhouse Gallery's old spot?). I enjoyed wandering around this toy store. I was looking for a family friendly game but I wasn't able to make a decision so I moved on to checking out the plethora of Melissa and Doug toys and the Create-a-Critter machine. I've always been a Melissa and Doug fan because I feel like they make quality, timeless toys. I like their wooden puzzles in particular but they offer offer lots of great toys. Anyone who likes Melissa and Doug will probably appreciate the diverse selection at OBX Toys. Create-a-Critter was new to me. Lucky for me there was a little boy making a bear so I got to witness a little bit of the creation process. Basically, Create-a-Critter is like Build-a-Bear. You pick the critter you want to make yours and then the staff help you use this big gumball-machine-looking-thing that fills the critter to make it a plush toy. Critters start at about $20 and then you can pick out outfits and such. In addition to selling toys, including hosting Create-a-Critter birthday parties, OBX Toys also has an engraving business. I saw some of their samples but didn't get a very close look. Also, I saw an advertisement that says they do gender reveal boxes which seems like a neat idea. I didn't interact with the staff while I was at the store but I saw them helping other customers and could see how kind, patient and helpful they are. I definitely plan to return the next time I am in the area.

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This is our go-to toy store in the Outer Banks! I was hesitant to stop in during the height of the…read morepandemic but I was so happy to see that they cared about their employees and customers with their mask policy!! Its a big part of the reason we keep going back during each visit. I was disappointed too see that selfish people left negative reviews because of it. The employees are really courteous and helpful. There is such a great selection of toys for all ages and so many quality books to pick from too. My kids love the 'gems' and fill the tube animals. Some of our favorite toys came from here.

Fun little toy store located on the Boardwalk. This store wraps around the ice cream stand that…read morealways seems to have a line outside. Inside the store is filled to the brim with tons of toys. Most prominent are items that you could use on the beach and stuffed animals of the marine variety. Other toys can be found within as well, you know, those toys that are basic at any other store you can stop at. Only downside here is the price markup for said toys. While some of these toys may be harder to come across while at a department store, there is no need for the price hike just because this is a toy store. Customer service seems to have improved from prior reviews. Smiles all around while we were in here.

very friendly staff with a salesperson attitude, i found needohs and a variety of other squishies i…read morelove here. The prices could be a little cheaper though, one non-needoh squishy was 10$ but i understand.

This was a really fun toy store. It was still fun to look around and see some of the toys I had…read more(play mobile) as a child and the toys my kids had. It also interesting to see how toys evolve over the years. It's a toy store, an upscale toy store at that. They had very nice kites, a nice selection for young and old. They had model cars (snap) for younger kids. They had a lot of STEM sets for girls and boys. There were circuit boards (snap), robot kits, chalk kits, etc. They had a huge selection of games. They had figit toys and knick knacks that kids like.

This place was awesome! I love bookstores like this. Wide range of books, gifts, fun bags, blind…read moredate books, fun stickers and the owner was so fun to talk with. Make sure to make the stop.

I came here with my grandkids while visiting the island for a day and the owner of the bookstore…read morecaused such a HUGE scene. She was yelling about someone and made everyone in the bookstore uncomfortable. Especially me and my grandkids. We go on vacation to get away and relax and the way the owner went about this disagreement was horrible. The issue she had with a customer could have been taken outside however she decided to cause a scene instead. She said and I quote "people can hit me on Yelp and I will fight back" so after purchasing a bag for my daughter here I am. I shouldn't have supported this business because of the immature scene this woman caused, however we did because she really wanted the bag. The entire store was visibly uncomfortable and so were we.

Regarding Mr. Victor's review, I actually remember this particular evening quite well. I had…read moreentered the store a few moments before Mr. Victor and his family. The sales clerk said exactly and kindly, "Hi, how are you?" My response was well and yourself? She responded, "Good, just letting you know we close in 10 minutes, but please feel free to look around." I did not find this rude at all. Afterward, Mr. Victor and his family came in. The sales clerk said the same thing, kindly, and his wife seemed to not have an issue with this, seeing as she responded "Okay, thank you," with a smile. After that, Mr. Victor's response was, "That's a pleasant way to greet us, I'm not spending a dime in this store." and he stormed out of the store. His family remained to browse and apologized to the sales clerk for how rude their father/husband was when she was so friendly and did not do anything wrong. I worked in retail many years ago, and for one know you cannot simply lock a door to close. You have to count change, restock, clean, etc. You're not able to do this with customers still browsing. I've been coming to DeeGee's since it was across the street at Ruddy Duck's. They have an excellent selection of books and gifts. I have ALWAYS found the staff so friendly and helpful. DeeGee's is a must stop for anyone visiting Morehead City!

Dee Gee's is a wonderful store that has a long history in Morehead. It is full of beautiful…read moreitems--apparel, decor, and a great collection of books, many by local authors. You can tell the gifts are high quality and the store is put together very nicely. Be sure to go upstairs to visit the kids' section and the room full of books.

Fantastic Toy and Collectibles Store... Great selection and pricing. If you're in the area I highly…read morerecommend stopping by this Gem of a shop. Can't wait to go back.

Bought a storm trooper cookie jar from here. was unable to open because it was tapped shut. Got…read morehome and it's broken. called and told them and was told that o could have broken on the drive home. I live less than 2 miles from this place. was also told it's vintage so it's buy as is. I never would have bought it knowing it was broken. Highly recommend not to purchase from this location. their idea of vintage collectibles is broken stuff.

Cute toy store. My daughter likes to stop here every time we are in town. This time she got…read moreShopkins. She was happy with it.

Bottom Line: Interesting and quality toy shop in the Scarborough Lane Shoppes…read more I really enjoy looking in independent toy shops because they always have interesting and quality toys that are not run of the mill. In the case of Toyriffic, I was immediately drawn in thanks to the G scale train weaving in and out of the store. Inside the store I particularly liked looking at the stuffed animals, Ravensburger puzzles and interesting games.

This is what book stores used to be. A great place to get lost in to find things you weren't…read morelooking for. And there are things there to appeal to just about any age group or interest.

I have a thing for local book stores! This one still felt be achy even inside and had a variety of…read morebooks as well as souvenirs and a gift/ home goods section.

Worst experience ever, embarrassed by one of the employee,…read more so we were on vacation in OBX and we decided to go parasailing o. Labor Day before heading back home, so I called to schedule three for parasailing gave her the weight paid for it over the phone when we get there we were 14lb. Over weight, then the employee proceeded to say in front of this big group (well we can only have 2 of your party go parasailing because you lied about your weight) like do you really think I lied on purpose??? and also payed to get on, Like really, have more common sense, and learn how to talk to your customers. I will never come back to this establishment

Bottom Line: A small kite shop and launching point for kayak and SUP rentals and parasailing…read moreadventures. Kitty Hawk Kites along the Manteo waterfront earns four stars from me largely based on my experience with renting kayaks. My husband and I wanted a scenic and easy paddle and we thought Manteo would be a great place for that. Plus with a recent, rare manatee sighting in the area I wanted to see if manatees do really wear novelty tees. Anyway, we didn't see any manatees but we did have a nice kayak trip. We found 60 minutes was plenty to explore the area and take some photos. Ken was helpful with getting us launched and I liked the setup they have for climbing into kayaks. As far as shopping goes, Kitty Hawk Kites in Manteo is a very small storefront so if you're serious about shopping for a kite I'd recommend going to the Nags Head location first thing in the morning before it turns into a tourist zoo. The Manteo storefront is very small and cramped but does have some kites, spinners, windsock, toys and souvenirs.