Sells AI generated artwork in their sticker section. The owner is apparently aware of this. Didn't…read moresee a single local artist in the store. Was trying to sell pens that are about $15-20 a pack for $3.50 each. Some of their cards were nice and reasonably priced, but can't say the same for the rest of the shop. A studio pencil case was going for $65. Wouldn't recommend.

What a lovely second location for May Day Paper & Post! Perfect addition to the fun collection of…read morebusinesses at the Morningside Shops. May Day is well stocked with cards for every occasion, beautiful journals, countless pens, and other little paper store treats like stickers. You can genuinely find a card for any occasion at either of the May Day locations. The owner and staff are so sweet and helpful! Overall wonderful experience. There is a small parking lot for the strip mall, which I anticipate will start to fill up as the businesses become popular. Located conveniently on the Trolley Track Trail, so you can even enjoy a peaceful walk from Brookside.

This is a five-star toy store all the way! It's great to have a destination worthy shop in the…read moreneighborhood, and especially vital after the big hole from the Dime Store closing a few years back. The kids will be lured in by the displays in the windows 10 out of 10 times, so parents, I suggest an alternate route unless you want to pick up another unicorn stuffy or a whoopee cushion. There is such a nice array of classic toys, new ones, board games, science-centric toys, books, and more. This is a go-to when we're heading to another kid's birthday party and you can always find something pretty fairly priced. They also (if I'm remembering correctly) will offer to wrap things too, so it's absolutely worth coming here vs ordering something online. Great spot, please stay open for decades to come!

Brookside Toy & Science is something of a KC icon and for good reason as it's one of very few…read morelocally owned toy stores, and they do a great job of capturing childhood magic within their compact space. If you have little kids you'll know that there just aren't as many dedicated toy stores as there were back in the 90s. I remember when I was growing up aside from places like Brookside Toy and Science, there was also Toys R Us, a few other local spots, and the really cool FAO Schwartz on the plaza. As a kid the most magical places to me were always the FAO Schwartz and the local spots like the learning tree and zoom. Nowadays I feel like we often end up either online shopping on Amazon or going to Target to find a birthday present for kid's parties. This spring I decided we were going to break that cycle and start supporting small, local businesses instead. Brookside Toy & Science was the first on my list. We visited here on my daughter's birthday and I told her she had a certain amount she could spend. In retrospect that may have been too much leeway for five year old, but she had a ball exploring, trying out some of the toys on display, and eventually landed on a robot lizard. What I like about this toy store in particular is that they really do blend toys and science. There are taxidermied animals, skulls, and other oddities on display and for sale closer to the back. This gives the store a bit of unique flair that makes it stand out. I also like that the shelves are mostly at kid height so they can explore independently, and I love that they have a huge space dedicated to kid friendly board games, which I took a mental note of for the holidays. My only disappointment was the lack of playmobil toys as my daughter has recently gotten into them and they were listed as an official retailer online. I did see a few, but it was just not very robust. I'm guessing that they aren't super popular and that's why - which I understand! Just sort of a bummer for me. Overall though this is for sure a five star spot and if you're on the hunt for a toy store this should check your boxes.

Absolutely one of my wife and I's favorite stores in Olathe. Huge selections of figurines,…read morecrystals, knives, swords and herbs. And honestly some of the cheapest prices I've ever seen on their figurines. Highly recommend

This is the nicest specialty gift shop I have visited in a long time and certainly best in the area…read morefor specialty gifts. Their line of fairies is huge. They sell metaphysical materials and are knowledgable about healing herbs. The next time I am near Kansas City I will make another trip to this store.

What an awesome little shop! The owner has a beautiful collection of vintage, upcycled and unique…read moreitems. Everything is very reasonably priced. It would be a great place for small gifts like jewelry or home decor - or just something for yourself!

I live within a walking distance of the store which is great when I need last minute gifts. Their…read morehome decor stuff is so cute!! It is a little bit on the pricer side but the quality of everything is so good. I love everything I get there and its totally worth it. Ive gotten some great gifts there as well for friends, family and even little kids. The women that work there are helpful when you need them. They also do a great job gift wrapping. This store is small but mighty in what they carry.

This city has more serious knick knack stores than anywhere I've ever visited! Maybe it's a…read moremidwest thing, decorating your house with memorabilia that makes sense to the inner collector of little figurines and decor. I'm not sure. Hiles Two is yet another gift shop that appeals to this bracket of consumer, those who long for Christmas year round so they can buy and show off their holiday "spirit" to anyone who might drop by. Hiles specializes in hand blown ornaments, mainly by Christopher Radko, and show off beautifully decorated christmas trees. They also have a baby section, with toys, clothes, accessories and more. Very distinct clothing sections for boys and girls, in fact, in everything they sold baby-wise. A bit pricey for the merchandise, but it was overly cutesy--so some might call them unique. The staff was available, but not ready to go out of their way to help you.

I stopped by on a whim when I was in KC. I saw them while driving by and then looked them up on…read moreYelp to confirm my instinct was correct that this is what I'd call a a hippie shop/head shop. My kind of place! I was able to get some awesome incense and trinkets. I attempted to squeeze myself into some tiny jeans on the sale rack! I got them on. lol I just couldn't walk. I think they were in the 0-2 range. If you are that size, they have 2 cool pair of jeans on the sale rack! I found a rad pair of overalls which I wound up purchasing and a rad, bucket hat too. The couple (I'm assuming couple but a man and woman) running the place were very nice. I thought all the prices were reasonable! My overalls were the highest item but I think they were around $50. My cool bucket hat was only $11. A box of incense cones were $1.25- $2.00. I'll definitely be back in!

It's a Beautiful Day is just a couple of blocks north of "downtown" Westport, but represents the…read moretrue heart of what made Westport a counter-culture mecca before the chains and the gentrification started taking hold a couple of decades ago. If you want to remember the glory days of the 60's & 70's pop on in - they still exist here and challenging the current day status quo is more important now than ever before. You can get you a Deadhead sticker for your Cadillac or VW Van, the coolest hippy clothes for the next festival, incense by the bucket load, candles, art - mass produced and locally created, a room full of vinyl and every inch of the place is filled with something more cool than what you were just admiring. I picked up a few stickers and a zine as gifts. I'm not sure why it's been so long since I was last in here, but any trip to Westport going forward must include a stop in to recharge the soul and pick-up something to enjoy or to gift. Long live It's a Beautiful Day and all that it represents.

I love this darling boutique. So many pretty, pretty things. It has a vast selection of great…read moregift ideas. It is a treat to shop here!

Love this place! The people are so nice and they have the cutest decor! Will be returning!read more

I've challenged myself as of late to shop at local toy stores instead of the big box options, and…read moreThe Learning Tree might be the best in the area. It's pretty big, has a massive selection, and even offers a child sized door that kiddos can walk into on their own making it extra fun for them to explore. This place has been around since I was a kiddo and it still delivers. Pro tip: they will even gift wrap for you!

Some things you never outgrow, and for me, toys stores are one of them. While it's not me begging…read morefor everything I see, I know my 10 month old had a great time looking at (and tasting?) everything until we found her a new toy at The Learning Tree. I'll call out the elephant in the room and say that sometimes, yes, unfortunately for nice small businesses like these, it's easiest to order something off of Amazon and have it arrive on your doorsteps. However, there's a lot of value in supporting these local shops to offset that. For starters, they're very friendly here and help you out whenever you need anything. Secondly, you can make sure your little ones will like their toys before you pull the trigger. All those combine to also support a cool local toy store that adds to a sense of community. We found some great things for our little ones, and a few things I found to be too pricey for what they were. I think it's a nice little toy store in a family-oriented neighborhood and one we'll keep in our back pocket for gifts for sure.