Geppetto’s

The only thing I don’t like about this place is their prices! But hugely convenient when you are in need of a last minute gift that starts in a few hours and don’t want to run to Encinitas to Target or Wal-​Mart for toys! Thiis store is fairly small but seems to have a good selection of things the kids want. They always end up finding something to play with and you get stuck in there forever. Be careful!

Good stuff. More arts and crafts. Very expensive! One pack of scented gel pens… 20.99! Too Expensive!

I needed a present for my 3 year old Niece. Geppetto’s was packed when I came in but the 2 person crew was working hard to help everyone as much as they could. For being a pretty small store, they had a decent selection of children’s toys. I picked a couple things out and made my way through the line. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they do free gift wrapping. The young lady quickly wrapped the gifts flawlessly and apologized for the wait as she handed them to me. No problem I said, that would have taken me an hour to wrap and wouldn’t look nearly that nice.

Geppettos has a very good selection of unique and hard to find toys that you pretty much won’t find anywhere else aside from shopping online. I do believe that Geppettos is probably one of the last really good toy stores left. I usually stroll in here every Christmas for gifts, which often include stuffed animals, old school board games or just some clever jr engineering games. The service here is always on point and it’s never too crowded. The downside is obviously the price, this place is REALLY expensive. Be prepared to pay the price if you want the product, that’s for sure but at least it saves you shipping costs… On the flip side to the price, they provide complementary gift wrapping services, which is super convenient for people like me who don’t like to wrap.

Great little neighbourhood store for kids. It was a huge collection of toys and games. The staff is very friendly and they offer free gift wrapping.

An awesome unconventional store to have close by plus plus for the convenience. They carry good eco friendly, diversified educational toys and games. Great place for young kids to browse play with toys. Expect to pay much more than Amazon, Walmart or Target prices. They do offer free gift wrapping-that’s cool and convenient. Ask for a card where they punch in your purchases and after a said number you get average off your purchase dollars. Ask for details and current offers.

Cute little toy store with a wide array of products. They have everything from puzzles, stuff animals, and toy sets to books, educational toys, and other fun little knick knacks.
I bought an adorable little Boo stuffed animal (the famous little adorable Pomeranian dog) for my little sister for her birthday.
The set up of the store draws you in, they have toys and products that covered each wall. The good and fun kind of busy styled store.
The customer service was not that great though. It seemed like we went in while many workers were reorganizing the store and opening boxes to restock products but none of them seemed to really care we were in the store or to even greet us. Service with a smile never hurt. When I asked her to get be something from the shelf I could not reach they just seemed emotionless. The AC did not seem to be on or working when we went so maybe they were just busy and irritated. Neat store though. They just rang me up, wrapped by gift for me while talking to each other and didn’t even thank us for our purchase and we were on our way.

This store is pretty small compared to their other stores but the fact that we can come in and play to kill time with the trains set up in the back of the store– is a big PLUS! Don’t get me wrong– we leave with a ‘present’ OFTEN enough but not every time.
The 4-​star justification is because there are very few options for smaller purchases. It would be nice if there were a larger selection of less expensive cars (like $ 1.50 for a matchbox) so that a kiddo doesn’t have to have a full meltdown because moms don’t want to spend $ 10.00 each visit.
With that said– the staff is super nice, the store manager knows us by name, and we never feel pressured to buy something (another HUGE PLUS).

We have been going to the Carmel Valley Geppetto’s for almost 3 years. We live near by and walk over regularly to play, browse and buy. We have also been to many other toy stores in San Diego, including other Geppetto’s, but we have NEVER experienced the personable customer service we receive at this store. The staff is awesome! They are friendly helpful and seem genuinely interested. Most of them have been there as long as we have been shopping here and it feels like home. A lot of their inventory is unique and then they have mainstream toys as well. But honestly, kids love toys, no matter what kind. It’s the customer service that keeps us coming back.

This place has really nice puppets among other things. But it is the chicken puppets that really stand out to me! It’s really hard not to splurge here.
I should add… I am an adult.

My son loves this store, of course. They have lots of hard to find toys and european/​foreign style toys and certainly emphasize educational/​scientific toys and other toys that require a child to actively engage the toy instead of merely sitting passively as the toy does its thing. Pretty expensive unless they have a sale or you find a coupon. Good choice for something special and out of the ordinary.

I’m trying to shop locally this holiday season in order to boost our local economy and decided to give Geppetto’s a try for the young ones’ gifts. Everyone at the store was very friendly and helpful. Sure, you may find prices cheaper online, but if you don’t know what you’re getting that picky preteen cousin they’ll give you good recommendations and they will even wrap your gifts «out of the goodness of their hearts.» I’m definitely coming back in January to pick up a Lego Boba Fett alarm clock for myself after all the X-​mas madness.

A few months back, I had bought some give away toys for my son’s bday, running out of time, like always, I had asked if they carry those little baggies for the guests… I can’t remember the ladies name but she was so HELPFUL & CREATIVE that she actually made those little baggies out of gift wrappers!!! So since then I’ve been their valued customer and have been a lot more.

I was looking for a toy store that offered me a bit more to look at than roaming the toy aisles at Target. I was gift shopping for a friend who has 2 small children, and they have a lot of cool toys already and I was looking for something a bit more unique just incase I ended up accidentally choosing something they already had.
I also have a 2.5-year-old and was on the lookout for anything irresistible for her, as well. The organization of the store was pretty good. They themed things in a way that made sense, and it was clear where the 1-​year-​old toys were and I focused on that for my gift shopping. I did roam around a lot looking to see if I could find something neat for my daughter, but alas — I didn’t see much of anything I have not looked at before online. And of course: prices are much, much cheaper online. But it was cool to see some of the stuff in real life. Like the Calico Critters houses and sets, for example.
The gift I picked up looked super cool and was well-​received by the recipients. I am a cheapskate so I probably won’t actually buy anything from here again, but I may browse for ideas.

when my son was super little… he called this the thomas store because they have a sick thomas the train table set up for the kids to play with… so after i dragged him grocery shopping and through bath & body works… we swung by Geppetto’s for play time… i probably should have never invested the ridiculous amount of money i did in all the tracks and trains i have because my son has used the train table at Geppetto’s more than his own one at home.
i have occasionally bought a few things here… only with a coupon or gift certificates my children have received for their birthday’s…some things are way over priced and others not so bad… they tend to carrier some high end items that are going to be pricey wherever you get them…
my daughter LOVES her Corelle doll (one of those pricey items) and her Groovy girls… now you can get them at Target… but not for much less… i have gotten her jewelry, a jewelry box, …other knick knacks like that…
fun place to check out, good for an emergency gift, but not the place for everyday shopping, unless you are so rich, you don’t know what to do with your $$$$

Good store.
Not quite as awesome as Thinker Things, but it will do in a pinch.
Nice selection, good variety, friendly folks.