Located on the boardwalk at Bethany Beach, Tide Pool Toys is an exquisite gem among your typical«beach stores» filled with overpriced kitsch. Annie, «the Nanny at the Beach,» runs the store. It’s a pleasure having a conversation with her, and she managed to win my 21 month old son over in a few minutes. This toy store is filled with just the right amount of toys, and the selection is spot on for interests of all ages. Better yet, the store is well-organized and the prices are extremely reasonable, especially considering the prime location(not to mention the exorbitant rent!) My son left with a Melissa & Doug airport truck, luggage carrier, and airplane, a Blue Angels replica plane, a die-cast metal airplane, and a few plastic beach toys. I would go back in a heartbeat, and would much prefer to frequent toy stores such as these, which conjure up the toy stores of yore… it’s hard not to feel like a child again in Tide Pool Toys!