Into the Wind

This is the most fun store we’ve ever visited. End of story. If you aren’t laughing so hard that you barely can breathe after the first few minutes, there is something sadly and gloomily wrong with you.
We walked by this place dozens of times without entering because, from the outside, it appears to be nothing but a kite store. (Nothing wrong with that, but we weren’t in the market.) Finally stopped in on whim, and now it’s our favorite store in Boulder. Kooky, juvenile, silly, stupid fun. Doesn’t get much better than that.
Not being very specific about the offerings for sale in the place, am I? That’s because it’s very difficult to give an accurate impression of the greatly various and varied contents. Everything from frisbees to model airplanes to tiny wind-​up toys that jump, dance, spin, twirl, etc. Little cars that go, pens that speak, build-​your-​own giant Lego lamps, jump ropes, noisemakers, and so many other things that I can’t explain in words, but which you would recognize instantly if you ever saw them. Because this is kind of a middle-​ish aged person’s store. Not that the younger folks wouldn’t enjoy it greatly, but there are so many things here that kids used to play with in pre-​video game days, things that haven’t been seen for decades, and yet here they are. And I’ve only mentioned about 5% of the merchandise on offer.
See? Kind of hard to give you a comprehensive idea of the place. But I have an idea. Go here now, immediately, and spend an hour walking around, playing with everything. Then pick your favorites, and take them home. I’ve got a little blue dancing dude. Wind him up, and watch him go!

GREAT STORE! Unique, not many like it. Keep it up!

This place is a whole lot of fun. As you walk in there are hundreds of things grabbing your attention… wind up toys, yo-yo’s, giant kites, and so much more. It’s an amazing toy store filled with anything and everything.
The first thing that caught my eye were these wind up cars and ducks. For some reason it’s just a lot of fun to wind them up and watch them go. We ran cars into giant ducks, raced, and more. Then I moved deeper into the store and saw the disc golf selection. It’s a good sized selection and they’ve got a couple brands to choose from. After that I looked over some various other things, puzzles, mind games, rubber band guns, windup submarines… until I came to the yo-​yo selection. I haven’t had a yo-​yo since I was a kid, but for some reason I really wanted one… one that was $ 30, much more than I ever paid for a yo-​yo as a kid… and it looked really nice too… I imagined myself doing all sorts of tricks with it, walking the dog, doing the Eiffel tower, and everything else.
That’s when reality hit. I didn’t need a yo-​yo. Surely it would come home, be thrown around a couple times, and then sent off to a box where it would never be seen again. $ 30 for a couple throws and another knickknack taking up space at home? Not worth it.
That’s when I realized I could get it off Amazon for $ 16. Done. Shipped to my house and home by the time my flight got back in to Salt Lake City.
And that’s the only problem with this place. Prices on things can be quite high. Sure, some of the things have decent prices, but the thing I wanted was half off on Amazon.
It’s a great store to walk through and browse, which is likely what you are doing in the area and at all the shops around it. I would definitely stop in here and pick out a thing or two, but be warned that you can likely find a better price elsewhere.

OH MY GOODNESS WHAT A FANTASTIC PLACE!!! My girlfriends and I wandered in here because we saw bright colors and shiny things and ended up staying for an hour. This place has every knickknack you could imagine, every toy from your childhood you’ve been looking for but can’t find, and enough fun thingamabobs to make you not want to leave. Everything is fairly priced, which is rare to find in specialty stores (especially ones on Pearl St.), and the assortment really is amazing. I haven’t been this excited about a store since I was a child, because this place makes you feel like a child again. I will be stopping here every time I visit Boulder to make sure I can let my inner kid out and pick up some fun little things for myself and friends, like my awesome new rubber ducky keychain!

This is the toy store of toy stores! The line they carry is more for the imagination and less about the brands. In other words, this isn’t wall-​mart… You won’t find babies and such. This is about interactive games, creative toys and of course KYTES! All kinds of flying creatures and creations line the walls and ceiling. If you come with a child they will have a great time!

best collection of fun and unique toys under one roof. do not enter this store thinking you will just browse and get out resisting the urge to buy at least one strange yet compelling item.

The great Martin Lester (British Kite Guru) is found here. His kites are show toppers. George Peters is another wizard of the breeze but his are using colors to evoke urban sophistication. Martin’s legs will dance their way into your consciousness. Do get ready to pay mighty for the privilege to loft these men skyward, for both pull hard on windy days and spools, gloves, bags and flags. This place is the home depo of the wind.

Encountered quite possibly the rudest store employee I’ve ever had the displeasure of meeting, hippy guy w neon green glasses I’m looking at you!
Asked this guy where I could find a hanging kite the 3 inch one, I was corrected that it actually read 3 ft and then he just wandered away. Several minutes later I spotted him helping other customers and assumed he forgot about my request. Another gal then helped me find my item. When I went to the register the mean neon framed guy was back amd actually told me off for «sending another employee to get my kite when he had left it right behind the register!»
Um ok, mean dude thanks for scolding me for asking for some customer assistance and your eye rolls were especially unwarranted. And thanks for not bothering to tell me thanks or to have a nice day, your rudeness was pushed to another level when you slid my bag to me and walked away.
The store is cute, but rude employee with uppty attitude so unnecessary. Sheesh!

This toy store is spectacular! It is most definitely the most expansive and all-​encompassing toy store I’ve ever visited. I could spend hours in here. What a great experience stepping inside.

Go where the pros go. This is where Santa shops for stocking stuffers and gifts when elf production is slow (due to recent layoffs this is often).
Cooler stuff than the average toy store. Kites for every budget. We scored two super cool, long-​tailed kites for $ 28 apiece.

What a great place!!! It’s like you’ve walked into another world inside this neat little store, a world where everything flies!!! Their kite selection is amazing, I’m not a kite runner but I do love kites for how they look and what they do, and I’ve never seen any that look like these. This isn’t just a store for kids, this is a serious kite store as well. But, the really fun stuff are all the toys for kids. They have so many kinetic gadgets, old school toys, and gag gifts that if you can’t find something for your kid maybe he or she has too much! I didn’t have any interactions with staff but from what I witnessed they were all very nice. I wish that I was kid again going into this store or that I had kids, it’s that sort of a place to give you those sort of feelings. Way cool.

This was such a fun store, it is huge totally filled with fun toys, kites, things that fly, etc. There were lots of lots of toys I have never seen before which is saying a lot having 3 kids. My family could have been in that store for hours. I’d defiantly suggest going in that story no matter who you are.

They really should change the name — it’s so much more than just kites.
There are all kinds of cool toys in this shop — new and nostalgia — but you can’t really discern that until you walk beyond the entry threshold.

Excellent for Knowledge and supplies but shipping charges are way to high
Rude

Awesome store for little and big kids. When my grade school group set the Guinness World Record for the largest box kite ever launched in San Francisco, they didn’t have stores like this. Incredible assortment of all things that fly.

Great little shop of small variety items in addition to their world class (and available mail order) kites. We started with kites when my kids were growing up and the store was new. But now we often get small fun things for all ages.
Some of the stuff is not really for kids (though a lot is) and you should check the safety issue on each item. Also some of the stock is incredibly cheaply made, but priced accordingly. These are really meant as novelty items for adults. But it is a kid friendly place and they let people handle pretty much everything on display.

This is a perfect store for interesting party favours or stocking stuffers. Little bouncy balls, animals, joke gifts, etc. abound and my kids absolutely love to go in here. The glow-​in-​the-​dark room at the back is really fun and there is also a restroom — so helpful to know about when you’re browsing here for a while and your kid really has to go to the bathroom!
The kites are beautiful as are the multiple wind chimes and the staff is really helpful. I once watched one of them ring four wind chimes over and over again for a woman who just couldn’t make her up mind as to what she really wanted in an outdoor sound!

Kites and wind chimes and Frisbees sure! But Its not just about the whimsy of the wind, this store has funny novelties, rubber ducks, wind-​up toys, marble, bouncy-​balls .its all silly fun. Its a stocking stuffer hall of fame.
But in the back they have a black light room with glo-​posters. That’s what I’m talking about!

This place is a treasure. Whenever I am strolling on Pearl I swing in for a visit. I have to be careful though because I can spend half-​an-​hour just browsing. The nicknacks also make for good gifts when you don’t know what to get someone. Example: I purchased a balloon animal kit for my sister’s partner since he would be traveling home with us for the holidays. It makes for a good conversation piece and can pass time when you’re socializing with awkward family members :)
I also like supporting the local business. Sure, you can go to target or online to find some of the stuff a little cheaper – but we’ve got to support the shop around the corner!

This store looks exactly the same as it did in my childhood. They have a wonderful assortment of toys for the young and young-​at-​heart. Towards the front of the store are bins of little toys, (capsule toy-​style toys) including bouncy balls, finger puppets, etc. My mother once bought me a plastic finger puppet nun here, that now sits lovingly on my dashboard.
Walk further back and you’ll see education-​based toys such as puzzles, brain teasers, etc., as well as lots of different kites, yo-yo’s, incredibly out of tune autoharps, etc. But my favorite thing here, without question, is the windup toy display. They have more windup toys than I knew existed, as well as lots of unique tops, (the type that spin, I mean). You can easily waste an hour in this very cozy place, that has looked, smelled, and sounded the same since I can remember. If you’re in Boulder, this is a must-​visit.