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.

TLDR: Fantastic toy shop with a huge and carefully curated selection. Wide variety of price points…read moreand fun for all ages. A few play areas plus a coffee shop. This toy store is the bee's knees! I thought I was taking my kids to a place for them to have fun but I ended up loving it as well. Aside from constantly running around to put back whatever my 2-year-old pulled off the shelf, I had a great time. Here's why this store rocks: SELECTION/CURATION: Fantastic selection. The store is pretty large and full of so many different things. There are your usual suspects i.e. dolls and dinosaurs but you can also find more unexpected items like a great selection of kites or a big shelf of finger puppets. The items seem very carefully curated. I noticed that a lot of their toys are from established quality brands or from overseas. Bought a little wooden magnetic train that was made in Ukraine. PRICE POINT: There are things at various price points. $100+ and under $1. So don't worry about your kids begging for a toy because there's a huge shelf of small toys (plastic bugs, balls, miniatures, and so much more) that are anywhere from .50 to $10. PLAY AREAS: There are several small play areas for kids including one that's more geared toward babies and toddlers. Aside from that, the whole store is a play area. Just do your best to clean up after them, obviously. BATHROOMS: Great bathroom situation. There are gendered bathrooms plus an all-gender bathroom. Each bathroom has an awesome diaper changing station with... drum roll please... FREE DIAPERS AND WIPES. I've never seen that before. So awesome. ALL AGES FUN: Honestly, this store is fun for all ages. There is a large rack of wacky sunglasses and a section for whimsical hats (obsessed with the Medusa hat). There are more grown-up toys like board games and puzzles (Rubik's cube and much more). There's a cabinet of collectible Matryoshka dolls. There are fun nostalgic items like a Sea-Monkeys kit. So much fun stuff to explore. COFFEE SHOP: There is a coffee shop attached to the store. It's super cute and filled with art from local artists for sale. Always awesome when you can get a coffee to give you an energy boost so you can be better at chasing after your kid. There are also two large chess sets available for use. Ultimately, this place is fantastic. I plan on bringing my family here anytime we need a gift for a birthday party. Amazon gets enough of my money already -- I'd be glad to support this wonderful shop and show my kids an awesome time while we're at it.

Saw this toy store on Instagram and it definitely lives up to the hype! Big parking lot with…read moreplenty of parking and easy access from the freeway. You are greeted as soon as you walk in and the staff is very friendly. Lots of toys, Halloween stuff, party decorations... definitely a don't miss.

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

Really nice clerk (shout out to PDX!). It's a fun quirky store, smaller than I thought it would…read morebe. I didn't see the museum. I think if I was a teenager I would love everything in the store, but as an older adult it just wasn't my thing. It's on 6th St so there's a lot to do around it, it's a quick side trip while seeing the area. This is my 2000th review!

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.

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

Just stopped in for a second but while there were a lot of cool board games, not as many toys…read more It seems they focus on table games like D and D.

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!