Kidstop Toys & Books

Great place; has a ton of toys you wont find at big chain stores. And eat breakfast next door at eggtasty. WIN WIN

I was really impressed by my first visit to Kidstop yesterday! Honestly, I was expecting marked up merchandise and an uncomfortable atmosphere but that was not the case at all. Every single person on staff was so kind and helpful, plus the prices were comparable to big box retailers, and the merchandise selection was sooo much better. The toys stocked have meaning and purpose — and of course they’re entertaining for the kids.
But honestly the best part of my visit was the gift wrapping. I did not expect for there to be free gift wrapping at the end, and wow was it expertly done! Even the tissue wrapped gifts put anything I’ve ever tried to do on my own to shame!
We found something for every kid on our holiday list at this place. I highly suggest you visit this awesome local establishment. Thank you Kidstop!

This is an AMAZING toy store. The staff was so helpful and pleasant. Lots of brands you can’t find in any of the «big box» stores. Toys for all ages and budgets. Excellent and large selection of quality books. So happy we stopped in here based on other reviews.

This place is just pretty awesome! I wanted to get my daughter something special from my trip but did not want it to be from a Target or another chain. They have such a large selection that I really wish I had more time to shop. The staff was super helpful and nice, I was able to find gifts not only for my daughter but for her cousins too. I will have to come back and visit next time I’m in town.

This shop is spectacular! They have a very big selection of great and innovative toys and games that you just can’t buy at a Target or a Toys-​R-​Us. My kids have loved everything that I’ve gotten them from here. Some recent purchases: bike wheel lighting, black paper art books with gel pens, remote control hovercrafts, swim goggles with some serious bling, glow in the dark balloons, small games for traveling.
Staff is always friendly and helpful. I have asked them for recommendations for certain ages before and they have been spot-​on!

Babystop and Kidstop || A must for mommies-​to-​be, already-​mommies, grandparents, and those shopping for gifts for little ones. Super friendly staff and great, unique selection. Plenty of Melissa & Doug and Hape toys… perfect for Montessori-​inspired play — inspiring creativity and imagination.

They have Breyer horses! It’s so hard to find toy stores with qualitiy toys. I grew up with a Breyer Horse obsesion and handed that trait down to my daughter. The Breyer selection here always makes my daughter so excited!

What a fantastic find! Great toy store with so many selections in every age range. They have classic style toys for a toddler: riding/​wheeled items, balls, dolls and building sets in every variety (duplo, blocks, magnetic). Plus the bigger kid section with electronic games, board games, educational items, and kid crafting (yarn, jewels, rubber bands, paints, etc). Modest selection of reading books but many more activity/​coloring books-​an impressive variety with items I’ve not seen elsewhere. There is also a small selection of décor type items for a kids room or clothing accessories.
You can find many sales items and range of prices, but to give you an idea – $ 80 for large toy set, $ 25 for block set, $ 2 – 5 for small take and toss toys. Overall the prices range from mid to high, but quality is higher than you would get at local Wal-​Mart. Totally worth it.
Go, you won’t be disappointing.

We came here to buy magna-​tiles for my son and discovered a fantasy land toy store that has a huge selection and very nice staff. We will be back soon and can’t wait to explore more. Their selection and layout of the store are awesome

First let me say that I love, love, love, love this store! There are so many things to choose from & it’s my go to place for gifts for kids (since discovering it & it’s sister store, Baby Stop, about 10 months ago right after my son was born). My favorite event so far is the fill-​a-​bag sale they have every February… this was my first year, I can tell you that I WILL be back next year & the year after that & the year after that until they no longer have this sale! It’s already on my calendar for 2015! Holy smokes did I get a TON of stuff for very little money!
Kate, the owner is just an absolute doll & I love the fact that she brings her beautiful dogs, Murphee & McGuire to the stores with her!

Best place to go for any baby and kid furniture or toys. The big competitors do not compare to this local business. I needed some toys for my nieces birthday but didn’t want to just go buy her cheap plastic toys that she would play with once and be done with. Went here and got some gray educational toys that she loves! Will alwYs be going here!

It’s great to be able to voice your opinion about retail experiences … but it’s so much better when it turns bad experiences into great ones.
The owner of Kidstop reached out to me and apologized for the poor experience we had last year, so we went back yesterday and found exactly what we had hoped for the first time: Great personal service, down to earth, no-​nonsense policies, and now two stores (Baby Stop) right next to each other.
Kate, the owner, and her (new) staff were energetic, thoughtful and great at suggesting things for our daughter. They clearly had passion for the products and their business, which I always find contagious and inspiring. We walked away with a great toy and are looking forward to giving our business here for years to come. Feels better than frequenting generic, big-​box stores.

Best toy store I have been to in phoenix. They wrap for free, they are very helpful at trying to help you pick the best gifts for the age you are looking for. They know their toys. They have a lot of speciality toys and educational toy. Fun place.

Just stopped in again for a gift for my niece — did not have a lot of time but the staff found several great options and wrapped one beautifully — All I had to do was show up at the birthday party ! It’s always a pleasure shopping here — makes me want to be a kid again!

I love this toy store. Not only do they have unique toys, they also put many events for the community. I love their toy testing event. They set up in the parking lot and the kids can test different new toys. This past weekend we went to the sale. You get a large shopping bag and you pay $ 39.99 for everything you can fit in it, while still being able to grab it from the handle and not ripping the bag (it is made out of brown paper). The only bad thing this weekend where those two FAT ladies (like 400 lb. fat), you know who you were, who were trying to hog everything and not letting people grab stuff. I think the managers were going to address the issue. You were supposed to only get one bag, pay for it and go back in line. Hopefully next year they will be able to do it a little different. I am looking forward to their Easter Egg hunt.

Yes, this is an awesome toy store. Huge selection and a friendly knowledgeable staff. But the prices… Yikes! I really can appreciate the fact that these are wholesome, well-​made toys with a focus on learning rather than supporting the corporate brands and Hollywood characters. But it is just not practical for your everyday shopping needs. I recommend it when you want a special or unusual gift or if you have one of those rare children that wants intellectual stimulation more than to impress their friends with the latest electronic gadget or action figure.

Yes, I’m a fan. But… with a few exceptions. I went in with a very specific needs: a fairy wand. They did not have one, they had a princess wand. Hopefully, this will work (though, I could not tell you the difference).
This need turning into possible wanting a fairy costume. Well, they had this (in $ 40 or $ 50 versions) but they were only sized medium without an actual size range (I needed something for a size ⁷⁄₈). I asked both employees there and neither had an answer as to if it would fit her. I walked out without it because she lives on another continent and returning it is well, impractical.
I also asked if they had anything Eloise, which they did not.
They knew the items I purchased where gifts but did not offer to even gift wrap them.
I did enjoy the fact I walked out with all my presents, I just hope they work. I also would have walked out with more if they had answers to my questions.
Maybe I am the exception rather than the rule based on my experience/​reviews.

This store is so much fun! I know I am still a child inside when I go in here and want to play with everything. They have all kinds of toys that I remember from my childhood such as Legos, Playmobile, and Calico Critters as well as cool new toys. All kinds of things from educational, to artistic, to just great toys.
The staff is always friendly and helpful, even when it was really busy I had people ask if they could help me find anything. They also do an amazing job gift-​wrapping.

Great big/​little unique toy store. Most, if not all, of their toys are very educational, unique, and/​or classic toys, as well as numerous items which have «Best Toy Awards».
I think I spent over 1.5 hours looking at the displays, playing with them, or looking through the books. (Not sure who had more fun, me or kids ?).

After reading the thread about holiday giving, I realized I had not reviewed Kidstop! The only kid I know is my nephew, and I don’t see him that often, so I’m always at a loss as to what to buy him. Since it seems he has everything imaginable, his parents are useless resources. Hmmm. That’s an interesting contradiction in terms, isn’t it?
Kidstop saves the day every time! They offer a huge selection of both educational and creative toys for kids of all ages. Lots of the standards like games, trains, planes, and dolls, but they also have more educational things like science kits and erector sets. I just found some cool stilts and parachute men last time, too! My husband was sorely disappointed with our last visit, however. Although they still sell the parts, they took down the Rokenbok display. Now he has to shop like an adult.
So what did we buy this year? A radio-​controlled airplane that can be used in the house. That one is for his parents to lament over. And a magician’s set of card tricks. I’m pretty sure he’s a little scheister in the making.