Rock The Cradle

I still really like this store, but I have to knock it down a notch. They have really cool books and toys but their clothing selection has really decreased from its previous glory. Very limited, the store actually felt barren. Still, what they do have is still cooler than most stores and I still give them my business. They need to pick it up though

OMG, these people are THE BOMB.
I had a groupon for rock the Cradle that was going to expire, but I was rushing to get there after leaving work in Boulder at 4:30. I was trying to get there by 6, but after picking up the kiddo… well you get the picture.
I called and asked if I could buy a gift certificate for myself or something, seeing that I could get there by 6. The man on the phone agreed, and I rushed to get there, but I was still about 7 minutes out when 6 pm rolled around.
I called to see if they were still there — they were, and they waited for me. Not only did this nice man wait, he let us look around and make a purchase. I got a little cutie tee with sparrows and gold leafing, and a little car that my daughter wasn’t going to walk out without. All in all, it was about 9 bucks more than my groupon (25 bucks), but whatev, man. These people are NICE! and the stuff is cool. Look, I am as DIY as it gets, but the chick with the onesies and sharpies doesn’t quite get it. Shop at a few other boutiques and you’ll see why this is the most chic and cool baby boutique around. Hands down.
I do love this place, and we’ll be back a thousand times over.

This store is a lot of fun to shop in! Beware, the prices are quiet high, but the items are also quite unique. It’s a great place to get a gift that will be remembered for someone’s new baby, but not the kind of place you want to get the little one’s whole wardrobe… unless you’re quite wealthy.
The clothes have some fun rock band, punk themes to them and there’s a selection of super soft organic cotton stuff. Definitely not the kind of stuff you would find at Target or Babies R Us. Look for the sales rack to save some $$$.

Rock the Cradle doesn’t have the hugest selection of baby stuff in town, but it has a nice small selection of interesting things. We bought our baby a really cool wooden instrument set here, which she loves, and every once in awhile we’ll get a great organic outfit for cheap. The sales rack is always stocked with great stuff, so instead of dropping $ 40 for an organic bodysuit, it might cost $ 15 or so. That’s a pretty good deal.

found this store by just walking down broadway today with my wife who is 4 months. if you want your baby to look like a badass (we do) then this is the place to shop! coolest clothes and baby items and a friendly staff. we are buying our baby clothes here.

Rock the Cradle has become my go-​to place for baby gifts. I don’t actually like babies myself, but many of my friends have recently felt the need to procreate, therefore requiring me to purchase the obligatory baby gift. Do pirate bibs, Guns N’ Roses lullabies, and «future librarian» onesies count? ‘Cuz that’s what they’re getting from me!

I ain’t got no babies, but if I did and made mad loot ta boot, I would shop here all the time. But then again, I would sub-​consciously be pushing my own personality on the baby, which I don’t like the idea of. Maybe my baby wants to be a Pottery Barn or Gap baby. Who am I to stop the baby? It ultimately should be their decision as a human being. But I digress.
I had fun in this store, probably because I enjoy when the independent creative spirit of a store owner really shines through not only with the design of the space, but the products that the space is filled with.
I especially like the lullaby interpretations of rock and alternative music. Radiohead, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Johnny Cash, all lullabalized…
Snoogins.

This store makes me want to have kids! Okay, not really… but I have fun shopping for my friend’s children. I picked up a vintage tattoo print blanket and created a matching custom onesie for an expecting couple– cute, cute, cute!
The guy manning the store was polite– greeted me as I walked in and held open doors for parents trying to enter/​exit with strollers. Although he seems to spend a lot of time behind the counter, he was pleasant and helpful when I had questions.
Overall, the store is adorable and the service is decent. There’s plenty of fun, funky, clothes and accessories for the hip rug rats in your life!

Even though I don’t have kids, I go here to buy presents for my mommy friends. The store is really cool, but the customer service here is pretty bad. I’ll probably still go back, and maybe they’ll find a way to be helpful.

If Tim Burton owned a store, this would be it.
I enjoyed the alternative-​style for munchkins, with a great art gallery and free candy on the side. It may not be the store for every mom, pop or parent-​to-​be — but if your child shows any signs of a free spirit or absurdly parallel personality, I’d definitely recommend adorning him or her in some of their cool fashion. Prices are a bit to high for everyday shopping, but not too high for a unique gift.
And I had to buy the Japanese stuffed animals on the shelf. I like to think I was one of those parallel babies myself.

I don’t have a baby, but if I did I’d want them to wear a onesie with a tape deck, picture of Obama or other crazy cool design. And that, ladies and gentlemen is where Rock the Cradle would come in. They have tons of predesigned clothes or you can make your own with iron-​ons and patches.
They also have tons of great non-​clothes items like the CDs Sarah P mention that feature awesome music by bands like the Ramones, but all in Glockenspiel (do you hear that Megan W? I know how you love the glock.).
The store is nice and open and bright. And the people working when I went were awfully nice. So, if you know me and are planning on producing some offspring soon, be aware this is most likely the place your present will come from.

oh, i wish minneapolis had a baby store like this. since i don’t know the sex of my baby, I’ve had to resist the urge to buy buy buy. This made me a little mad yesterday, when all i wanted to do was BUY! they carry great lines, like kate quinn organics, and they also do one-​off printed onsies! The guy at the counter was super nice and helpful, but denver in general seems to be like that.
they also carry the rock a bye CD line, which plays songs by Green Day, Ramones and Coldplay on the glockenspiel.
when i get back to denver post-​baby, i’m definitely coming here to pick up some special things.

What a wonderful place! The space ‘feels’ nice — I love the way the products are arranged and the owners are knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful, but leave you to shop in peace if that’s what you want. The clothing is very unusual and the prices very fair for the high quality of the merchandise. I disagree with KYM B — you do not have to drop ‘mad-​crazy cash at the store. There are onesies and magic markers at Walgreens if that’s your thing.
Both my neice and my nephew’s wife are expecting and I loaded up on gifts for both babies, plus a gift for a friend here in Chicago. If you’re looking for a fun place, great prices, amazingly different (and cool) merchandise — look no further.

I guess the going philosophy is that, if you want your baby to look cool, you need to be able to drop mad-​crazy cash.
Yes, Rock the Cradle has cool stuff. However, there isn’t any level of cool that’d rationalize me spending $ 26 on a onesie my little guy’s only going to puke on, creep through the dirt in, and outgrow in a matter of weeks. I’m all about supporting local artists, so I’m just going to continue to buy onesies by the 5-​pack, decorate them myself with Sharpies, tie-​dye, or iron-​on transfers, and bask in the glow that comes with the exclamation, «YOU made that? Wow– cool!»
After all, the most important local artist I need to support in this stank-​ass Bush economy is YOURS TRULY.