Toy Stores and More…
November 5, 2009
Have you started your Christmas shopping? Here are some favorite toy stores in the area. These are real toy stores…lots of fun! If you have a local favorite toy store please share. You can also look at these favorite online stores. I hope your Christmas shopping is full of joy and a lot of fun!
Toys that Teach is located in Country Village, Bothell
“…We LOVE it! The owner is so friendly and really helpful. And given his limited space, he makes GREAT toy selections. He has many very original and creative toys in his shop…It actually amazes me how much he knows about each individual toy and makes smart, thoughtful recommendations. I really want to see him succeed! …p.s. and a GREAT selection for stocking stuffers (little, less expensive items that are not junk!)”-Kerry
Snapdoodle Toys is located in Kenmore.
“It is the coolest toy store! It is one of those specialty toy stores that you can find all the toys you won’t find at places like Toys-R-Us. The neatest thing about it is it is a great rainy day activity place. The first time we went there, we were there an hour and a half and didn’t even make it into one of the rooms. For each section of the store, they have “examples” set up for the kids to play with and try out (like a train table, dolls and strollers, an art desk with art supplies and paper at it, etc…many, many other things.) The owners are the nicest people that are very gracious and love kids. They also serve free latte’s for the parents. They have a room in the back of the store that you can rent out for meetings, birthdays, and creating crafts.” – Denise
Top Ten Toys is located in north Seattle.
“Another great store is Top Ten Toys in Seattle. If you haven’t been there, it’s incredible. A lot like Snapdoodle, in terms of quality of toys, but much bigger…the place is huge!” – Karen
Land of Nod is located at The University Village in Seattle.
Childrens Bookshop is located in Lynnwood as well as Kent, Puyallup and Burien
Izilla Toys is located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
“This Capitol Hill toy store, which moved last year from Madison Valley, catapulted to victory by catering to kids as much as to their parents. What 10-year-old wouldn’t like complimentary snacks, a free toy on their birthday, and a 15 percent discount for spending their allowance on the last Sunday of the month? Parents cheer the shop’s “educational, unique toys” and “amazing, friendly, caring staff.” We also salute the free gift-wrapping and the recently added children’s book department.” – NWSource ‘08 Peoples Picks
Teri’s Toybox is located in downtown Edmonds.
15752 Redmond Way, Redmond
Archie McPhee’s is located in Wallingford.
“I have never been to Archie McPhee’s. I have been told and you can read in the comments that there is questionable merchandise found here. Perhaps a place to shop without the kids to find that odd toy the kid next door doesn’t have?”
Support Homeschoolers When You Shop
March 11, 2009
The next time you shop online, consider clicking through to your favorite retailer on Home School Legal Defense Association’s Clicks 4 Homeschooling site. When you click through one of their links to make an online purchase, a portion of your purchase amount is given back to HSLDA for the work of the Home School Foundation which primarily provides assistance to needy homeschool families.
There are so many retailers’ links on their list, I think you will be surprised. Here are just a few of the online retailers who participate in HSLDA’s Clicks 4 Homeschooling:
- Target.com
- Walmart.com
- eBay.com
- Barnes and Noble
- Oriental Trading Company
- Zoobooks magazine
- Best Buy
- Buy.com
- Lands’ End
- Overstock.com
- Office Depot
- The Apple Store
- Sonlight Curriculum
- Alpha Omega Publications
What a great way to support homeschooling! Of course if you do shop at Amazon or Vision Forum I would certainly appreciate you continuing to use my link too. And thank you for supporting 100 Digits!
Online Shopping
November 29, 2008
After I put the “Real Toy Stores” post together, I thought it would be nice to share some fun online stores. Here are a few stores that I enjoy perusing and that might be a fun alternative for your Christmas shopping pleasure:
- Mindware
- Contructive Playthings
- Oompa Toys
- Klutz
- Creative Toy Shop
- Toys to Grow On
- Hearthsong
- Leaps and Bounds
- Land of Nod
- Lakeshore Learning
- Vision Forum
- etsy
- The Bakers Catalogue
- Crate & Barrrel
Real Toy Stores, Oh! My!
November 24, 2008
I have asked some friends to share some of their favorite toy stores in the area. It is so much more fun to shop for toys in a real toy store. If you have a favorite store in the area or online, leave a comment and I will post it. I will have some great online shops for you here.
Happy shopping!
Toys that Teach is located in Country Village, Bothell
“…We LOVE it! The owner is so friendly and really helpful. And given his limited space, he makes GREAT toy selections. He has many very original and creative toys in his shop…It actually amazes me how much he knows about each individual toy and makes smart, thoughtful recommendations. I really want to see him succeed! …p.s. and a GREAT selection for stocking stuffers (little, less expensive items that are not junk!)”-Kerry
Snapdoodle Toys is located in Kenmore.
“It is the coolest toy store! It is one of those specialty toy stores that you can find all the toys you won’t find at places like Toys-R-Us. The neatest thing about it is it is a great rainy day activity place. The first time we went there, we were there an hour and a half and didn’t even make it into one of the rooms. For each section of the store, they have “examples” set up for the kids to play with and try out (like a train table, dolls and strollers, an art desk with art supplies and paper at it, etc…many, many other things.) The owners are the nicest people that are very gracious and love kids. They also serve free latte’s for the parents. They have a room in the back of the store that you can rent out for meetings, birthdays, and creating crafts.” – Denise
Top Ten Toys is located in north Seattle.
“Another great store is Top Ten Toys in Seattle. If you haven’t been there, it’s incredible. A lot like Snapdoodle, in terms of quality of toys, but much bigger…the place is huge!” – Karen
Land of Nod is located at The University Village in Seattle.
Childrens Bookshop is located in Lynnwood as well as Kent, Puyallup and Burien
Izilla Toys is located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
“This Capitol Hill toy store, which moved last year from Madison Valley, catapulted to victory by catering to kids as much as to their parents. What 10-year-old wouldn’t like complimentary snacks, a free toy on their birthday, and a 15 percent discount for spending their allowance on the last Sunday of the month? Parents cheer the shop’s “educational, unique toys” and “amazing, friendly, caring staff.” We also salute the free gift-wrapping and the recently added children’s book department.” – NWSource ‘08 Peoples Picks
Teri’s Toybox is located in downtown Edmonds.
Archie McPhee’s is located in Wallingford.
