LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!! THEY go out of their way to help you find just the right gift!!! Knowledgeable and friendly staff, huge variety of hard to find toys and gifts!!!!! I GIVE THEM 10 STARS!!!!!!!!! read more

We love this toy store! They have an awesome wide range selection of toys to choose from and they get the newest toys before they hit other stores. read more

Great store for shopping kids stuff Helpful staff, wonderful selection, and gift wrapping too! Highly recommended!! read more

Excellent customer service . The sales associate made several recommendations within my budget. She was knowledgeable and efficient.. They wrap beautifully. Will return for kids git's .SHOP LOCAL . read more

My daughter loves it here. They have a wide selection and super friendly staff. I especially like how they have bins that kids can fill as a wish list for their birthdays! Then, when their friends come in shopping for them, they know what they want! My only complaints is that they are a bit pricy and they sell live frogs and I noticed that a lot of the frogs were dead, which shows me they don't take good care of them. Edit: just saw your response. Are you this defensive with all your sub par reviews? I said I saw frogs. It wasn't yesterday. But I haven't even lived in lake Zurich for 3 years, so I know it's been more recent than that! You have a nice store. Your kindness in your response to future customers could use a little finesse. We have used you guys for a lot of gifts, as well as bulk goody bags. So you're speaking to a pretty loyal customer. read more

Wao! There are no more toy stores around. This was so much fun! They give you the opportunity to interact with the toys. There are so many things in the store that is almost like going to a toy museum. The employees are very friendly. Loved the experience and will be back (even when is a long drive for us). read more

First off their hours totally sock only open till 5 PM? People literally get out of work after that how are they supposed to get their kids any actual toys?! Even though they have a wide selection of toys they could do better and get rid of the outdated stuff no one wants. The other day I came in right when they opened because I was looking for something specific for my cousins then when I was leaving one of the employees took off the mask to talk to a manager or friend not sure, on the phone you think for children's place they would care about protecting our children and keep their masks on very disappointed read more

I needed a gift for my friend's newly adopted son from China. I told the young man what age the little boy was. He gave me great options at different price points. He even gift wrapped my gifts. He made my experience very enjoyable and easy!! read more

I saw this place on Facebook a while back and wanted to swing by. I brought my daughter here and we were both amazed. They jam packed this place with lots of fun. They have a lot of unique items, birthday registry bins for boys or girls to put toys they want for their birthdays, gift wrapping, and toys everywhere. I thought it was going to be a long car ride but wasn't that bad. We will be back. read more

Love that they have toys the kids can play with on display in the store! It also keeps the little ones busy so parents can shop. Free wrapping is amazing since I never have wrapping paper. Character meet and greets are really exciting for my kids (and of course we always do some shopping). A hidden gem in our community! read more

This store has consistently gone above and beyond the usual. My husband goes in for our grandchildren's gifts and always is so happy with his experience. The staff are so helpful, finding things on his list and helping make decisions. They always wrap the gifts for him. Every time he comes home raving about the wonderful service and gifts they offer. Keep up the good work Learning Express! I'd give you more stars if I could. read more

Great place to buy nice present for kids. A lot of fun educational games for kids and books.

This is a GREAT shopping experience for unique and fun toys! If you're looking for something 'special' for a great kid.... this is the place! They always have the best trending toys with a chance to create a birthday box for that special someone! Average costs...... worth every dime! They also have gift wrapping for no charge - and it's gorgeous! Just check this one out!!! read more

What a great local toy store! Helpful, friendly staff. Good selection of popular toys for birthdays and holidays. My kids love it here!

This place is awesome! There are so few toy stores around and this one is perfect. I take the 30 minute drive without a second thought, it's worth it. read more

Excellent small business with great customer service and a really nice selection of toys. Some are even very hard to find elsewhere!!! I love coming here with my kids. Truly a gem in our community and they are so supportive of causes and charities. Don't go to the big box store. Come here instead! read more

The thing I love most about Learning Express is that they will customize items for you. I love buying gifts for the kids in my life and getting their name put on it! It's especially meaningful for kids who have unique names (and seriously, aren't names getting really unique these days?). They are always so proud to see their name on their toy or other item. They have some unique toy offerings that you don't often see in other stores. So I love knowing I'm purchasing a gift they probably won't be getting duplicates of. Their birthday gift registry is great! Kids can go to the store and pick out items they want, and they get put into a basket with their name and party date on it. Then people can go in and purchase gifts they know will be a hit because the child chose them him or herself. Oh! And they also wrap!!! I don't know about you, but wrapping gifts isn't always my favorite chore. Learning Express wraps gifts beautifully! And at no extra charge! read more

Here again because my daughter loves this store. 3 people in store without masks. The employees will not ask guests to mask up, even after making them aware. This store is for children, how dare you not enforce the mask mandate. read more

I used to like learning express always begging my mom for thinking putty or something. The reason I gave this a four star is because the place needs better service. It's very convenient for a little kid. They don't like hair cuts. And my favorite haircut place super cuts is right there. You promise your kid a toy if he is good. read more

They have ever thing you need and there all ways In stock it a friendly store would totally recommend

What a wonderful store! The staff is so friendly and extremely helpful. Their knowledge of their products and selection can't be beat. If you're in the need of children's gifts this is the place to go! read more

I love Learning Express! I am an out of state customer and I have to say the staff is the best! They are so friendly and have great customer service. If you are looking for awesome toys this is the place! read more

It is pricey, but they also carry toys that you might not find other places. PLUS they wrap your gifts for you. Kids can also make a "birthday list" that other people can see when they come in to shop for the child. They have a lot of cool games for all ages that are not found at Toys R Us. There is a decent sized craft section for the creative kiddos, and a lot of science kits and activities for your little braniac. If your child is obsessed with Thomas the Train, this is a great place to stop and play and pick up some new track pieces or trains. Their custom items are pretty great as well. There are signs for doors, cups, activity tables, and all kinds of stuff. For such a little store, they carry a lot of different items. If you want to find a unique gift, I'd check it out. They frequently have coupons if you check out their website. read more

Love this store! Always neatly organized, great staff and great selection of learning toys.

Let me just say... Im 30 and a mom, and I like to try not to advertise that too much... but if you have to do any cutesy cutesy kid shopping... this is the place to go!! They have extensive things you will not find in other stores, they also customize everything (for a nominal fee) and the have a "registry" for birthdays..The carry Webkinz and other educational toys... They also have things for the smallest budgets to the largest ones... if you live in the area I suggest stopping in to purchase for the myriad of birthday parties the kids go too.. and they are wonderful with returns. Im a really pissy shopper, if I get angry I don't go back... this place I go just to browse... yes Im afraid too :) read more

This is a great toy store. The employees are extremely friendly too. I love that they gift wrap for free. They do a great job.

This place looks like Amazon you section exploded. I stopped in here looking for education books and games but mostly found toys that are popular online. Not many learning products to purchase but great selection on toys. read more

Love that store in so many ways .but today I was in There and there was a lack of commcation in what I wanted there was a lack of help the sales associate where lacking of the knowledge ment of a customer .the manager was great. read more

Love this place! My son was able to go in & pick out his birthday gifts. The fun part about picking them out was that a lot of the toys were out so he was able to play with them before buying them. I like that they we're out because you know your child is actually going to play with them instead of surprising him with toys and having some of them going unused. & The free gift wrapping is very helpful because let's be honest who likes wrapping presents. read more

I love this store! They always have toys available for my kids to try while I am shopping. Shopping for birthday gifts so easy. I always get such attentive service. The sales associate, Kyle, has helped us on more than one occasion and he is so helpful and wonderful with my kids. This store is the best for busy moms! read more

I love this place! The ppl who work there are great! They wrap your gifts and are happy to do it. Always unique gift that you can't find elsewhere in a pinch. My kids are too old for the birthday basket but we loved it when they weren't! It's a must! read more

I love this store. The have all the new and cool toys out to choose from. You can usually see one of their staff playing with the new "toy" the store just got in. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. read more

This is an amazing toy store! The employees were very nice. The selection of toys is outstanding. I love melissa&doug toys but it's not always easy to find a wide selection. This store has a WIDE selection of those toys. My son was occupied with display toys while I picked out his Christmas gift and they secretly gift wrapped it behind the counter. They have toys I've never seen before and I never would see if I only stuck to big box stores. I live 45 minutes away but I'll be back for sure! read more

I came into the store today to have someone look at my son's figit spinner (the ceramic broke within two weeks). I had explained the story to Jessica (who was a sweetheart over the phone) she told to come back in and they will see what they could do for him. I had the unfortunate experience dealing with Joanne. Not only was she rude to me and told me figit spinners cannot be returned but she was also rude to my 6 year old son. Telling him to be more responsible with his things. She did exchange it for him, but it was like torture like I was returning a $1000 piece of merchandise. Her attitude was horrible-not the way a business owner should act in front of a line of customers. I will not be giving one dollar to this store anymore, which is too bad because my son loves this place and so did I. read more

Love. Love. Love this store. I always want to buy the whole place. It is my go-to for birthday and Christmas gifts. Not only are the toys creative but I would shop there for the convenience of the gift wrapping alone. Staff is always friendly. read more

Love it! With 3 kids I always have a reason to go to the local toy store! The staff is always friendly and very helpful. Love the top-notch customer service. Sometimes it's a little more expensive than Amazon and big box stores, but you definitely don't get the same experience from those places. So many reasons to shop Learning Express: They have FREE craft days in the summer, character visits from Disney, Nick Jr. and more year round and Pokemon classes every Saturday. Store wide sales (about once a month or more) and coupons for the other days. Rewards program for frequent shoppers. Free personalization and gift wrapping. Easy return policy. Birthday boxes so a child can "register" for the gifts they'd like to receive. A play area and toy demos so kids and parents can try out various toys before buying. It makes shopping a pleasure again. I'll be back soon, I'm sure. I highly recommend! read more

I just wanted to commend Jessica for knowing her merchandise!!!! I went into the store to look for a game that could be entertaining for an only child. She was amazing! Not only did she steer me to the right area of the store, she also knew so much about each game, including time needed to play, difficulty levels, add on products for each game, unbelievable knowledge of how to play each game, and a cheerful disposition on top of that! Learning Express...you've got your new "Staff Trainer" in my opinion. Don't let this girl go! Thank you Jessica read more