Everytime our family visits the strand, a visit to Play on The Strand is always a required stop…read more My youngest daughter and I get bored with the whole bougie shopping scene on the strand, so my wife turns us loose while she shops. My daughter and I always head over to Play on The Strand with our pockets full of quarters. We head straight to the back and hit up the arcade. They've got some pinball machines back there along with a couple of arcade games. We fill their machines up with quarters then check out all the cool toys they have. They have a lot of cool toys in there and my daughter seems to always sucker me into buying her something when we leave. I always enjoy supporting small businesses here in Galveston, and their toys are of good quality. I highly recommend a visit to anyone who visits The Strand. Grab you a pocket full of quarters and stop by. Enjoy.

The store was clean I had a lot of stuff but I came just for the arcade games. Half of the games…read morewere down/issues. However, I still enjoyed myself with what was working

This place a is a really good comic book shop even though its at a shady gas station. The…read morecollectibles here are really good . The prices are pretty good and decent. The staff here is very friendly. The insure of this place is kinda cramped but it is what it is . Overall definitely worth a vist.

A lot to choose from. Manager/owner...kinda stand-offish towards my child who was in there looking…read morefor specific items and asking very detailed questions. Just was not very personable.

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. This gift shop knowingly sold a fake toy that was…read moreclearly not as advertised. When I brought it to their attention and asked them to correct the situation, they didn't just refuse--they were unbelievably rude about it. There was no attempt to fix the issue, no apology, no basic customer service. Just dismissive attitudes and outright hostility, as if I was the problem for expecting to receive what I paid for. It's one thing to make a mistake, but it's another to double down and treat customers poorly when it's pointed out. Avoid this place at all costs unless you enjoy being ripped off and disrespected.

They sell fake items. Bought two items that they claimed were authentic Needohs. They were…read moreliterally just straight up rubber. They are the biggest scammers on the island.

I had a very disappointing experience at Gracie's in Galveston. My younger sister accidentally…read morespilled a single drop of coffee on the floor. Instead of handling the situation with kindness or understanding, a staff member made us clean it up ourselves. My sister was wearing a dress, and they still insisted she pick it up. To make matters worse, they made my young sister walk outside to throw the trash away herself. Accidents happen, and this could have been handled with basic courtesy and professionalism. Instead, the managers and staff came across as rude, unwelcoming, and lacking any sense of customer service. We left feeling embarrassed and disrespected. Unfortunately, because of how we were treated, we will not be returning. There are plenty of places in Galveston that treat their customers with much more kindness and respect.

We've visited Galveston many times over the years, and one of our family's favorite stops has…read morealways been Gracie's. My daughters have shopped here regularly and have spent hundreds of dollars because they genuinely enjoyed the store. Unfortunately, our experience today completely changed our opinion. The owner/manager was incredibly rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional toward my daughters. There was no reason for the way they were treated, and it left us feeling unwelcome and disappointed. After reading through other reviews, it appears that similar experiences have happened to other customers as well, which is unfortunate. Customer service should be a priority, especially for loyal shoppers. We won't be returning, and I would encourage others to consider supporting the many other local businesses in Galveston that appreciate and value their customers.

This shop is on The Strand and caters to tourists! If you want a Galveston keepsake this is the…read morestore for you. They have everything from novelties to shot glasses, wind chimes, cool beach signage, t shirts, hats, jewelry boxes and jewelry! My boyfriend bought me a sign that says a spoiled pitbull lives here! I liked the "vintage" looking signs at the back of the store. I purchased a Galveston post card for my scrapbook! They had a bunch of kids items in this store as well! The girl checking us out at the counter was personable, friendly and quick to check us out!

The service here is super friendly the store has many items such as hats tin signs toys etc. and is…read morea great place to grab a beer for your walk along the Strand.

What a great shopping experience. Nice shop packed full. Prices were great. Left with so many…read moretreasures. Lady who helped us was very nice, even delivered an item we purchased.

Place had cute finds but DO NOT PET CAT... will scratch. I guess the welcoming cat sitting on the…read morecounter was a feral cat.

Target just isn't the same. It reminds me of an over-priced bargain store. At least this one does…read more It's very disorganized. The shelves are sloppy. Why would I buy a pair of pants at Target for $40? I'm having a hard time making that one make sense for me. The service is good, but you could hardly find an attendant to assist you. I went in looking for some warm and cozy winter socks for my husband and sons, and I found some, but that was about it. One of the pluses is that I discovered the Tesla charging station is now open. Galveston has its own Tesla charging station and it's at the Target. Now that's exciting!

I had the most amazing experience here today. We forgot to go by the bank in our hometown before…read moreentering Galveston for our family vacation cruise. It's our first one and we learned we needed small bills. We tried Walmart money center and was told they don't exchange larger bills for smaller ones and a few banks and got shot down due to not having accounts with them. Our last hope was Target before having to embark. The sweet woman who helped us was named Jaleesa. I think she could see the exhaustion on our faces and was eager to assist. I know a lot of people like us (who leave on cruise ships) come in often with the same requests and it can be overwhelming but she was so patient and understanding. Thank you so much, Jaleesa for making our first trip to this target location one to remember.

July 5, 2026 I very seldom go inside the store anymore, it's…read moremostly to the garden center if I do. I enjoy the grocery pick up immensely and the humans that bring and load my stuff in my car have been really friendly. Plus every 3-4 months they give me a gift bag of samples...LOVE and appreciate it

The Galveston store is well stocked, has a full grocery section, and the prices are decent --…read moreexactly what you expect from a big-box store on an island that gets swarmed every summer. The souvenir aisles are overflowing with cheap, tacky beach trinkets clearly designed for tourists who wander in wearing everything from swimsuits to... significantly less. It's part of the atmosphere whether you want it or not. Employees are generally unfriendly and look like they'd rather be anywhere else, which feels about right for a Walmart in peak season. You're not coming here for hospitality; you're coming because you need something, and they probably have it. The parking lot, though -- that's where the real entertainment is. Lines, arrows, stop signs... none of it matters. It's a full‑scale, no‑rules demolition derby of minivans, rental cars, and golf carts, all piloted by people who seem to believe traffic laws are more of a suggestion than a system. Getting from your car to the store and back feels like you've been dropped into some chaotic obstacle course where survival depends on equal parts luck and reflexes.

This is my stop every time I go to Galveston. The souvenirs are cheap and the owner has let us park…read morethere for a while to walk the beach.

NEVER go here - 0 stars - terrible! DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY! False advertising on…read morebusiness door (the store does not accept AmericanExpress - but the gas pump does), horrible customer service, bathroom broken, overpriced - and top it off my experience, went in asked if they took AmEx (the sticker on the door said yes) the lady at the counter said no in a heavy Spanish accent, I asked why did the business door say yes and she replied for gas only, all I came in for was plastic spoons (overpriced) for beach picnic - but after seeing that the bathroom was out of order too I was very unimpressed and decided to go to Krogers instead. So I put back the spoons and went out to my car. I was inside my car and about to leave when a different Spanish woman who was also working in the store walks up to my window - I rolled it down and she tells me the woman (from behind the counter) wanted her to check my purse - WHAT THE HELL? First since I have worked retail I could understand that if I was inside but not in my car, two you don't send employees to strangers cars to do that - it is dangerous. I showed her I had nothing in my purse and then told her exactly how I felt about her management. Needless to say I will never go to another Dolphin World store - they need to train their employees and take customer service classes.

Not a big selection but that makes it easier to get in and get done LOL! Super sweet workers and…read morestaff. We made a bear while waiting for our table.