“I brought my son to get his ears pierced as a birthday present and the entire experience has been PHENOMENAL! Store Manager Lin was very informative and attentive, answering all of our questions regarding the piercing procedure and aftercare. Cassandra did the actual piercing, and she is an absolute gem with the younger crowd! She took the time to do a breathing exercise with my son to calm his nerves a bit, then he said afterwards that she was very gentle-handed and that the piercing didn't even hurt! Great experience overall, if you ever bring a young one to this store for a piercing, make sure to ask for Cassandra! 5/5 stars, would recommend!”
11AM - 10PM
10 W Burlington Ave, Westmont“Easily the best and only place to go for action figures of any variety, very favorable prices. Not to mention the owners are best. Highly recommended, which is truly understated.”
“Not your typical toy store! This is where my son asks to spend all his allowance. The owner has the best suggestions and is the nicest small business owner you’ll meet. Love seeing him juggle at all the holiday parades too.”
“Ordered something from them in December. There was trouble on UPS's end, but Fair Game was incredibly helpful (FWIW I also got a great price on what I bought )”
12 - 10PM
15032 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield“4 full rooms of board games, every sourcebook I've ever needed, and places to rent out for events. I hit the Wandering Dragon at least once a week. For a board game nerd like myself, it's heaven.”
“Called quite a few hobby shops, looking for a particular part and no one had it in stock. Happened to be in town one day and called... they had one in stock and held it until I got there. Very friendly as well.”
10AM - 5PM
15800 New Ave, Lemont“This was one of the best experiences I had purchasing something online. The product was just as described and it shipped quickly. The best part was seeing my daughter’s face when she saw her Frozen Jeep restored to its original glory, she actually thought it was a brand new one, The decals were perfect!”
“We had our daughters 6th birthday here. It was so fun and such a unique option for a party! Very friendly, attentive staff. Dealing with a bunch of kids is not easy but they were patient and took time to learn the kids names. 11/10 ? thank you!”
“Another Downers business that has changed its name since I was last in. it used to be called My Favorite Toy Store. Now, some of us might hate to admit it, but there is a little of Peter Pan in all of us. Don't be embarrassed, you will feel right at home in this store. There is a great selection of toys for all ages, actually for the ageless. Why didn't they have toys like this when I was that age? They have things to shake, ride, chew, watch, read, grow, manipulate, make, and wish you had thought of so you could be sunning on some beach somewhere instead of living the everyday grind. And.................. free gift wrap and a reward program. Did I mention that they welcome you to stay and play (oops, I meant shop) until closing time?”
“We absolutely love coming to this toy store; they offer so many events for the community (candy tasting, story time and craft, tonie swap) which makes it such a special place for our child - getting to know other kids in the community, the super friendly staff, and try so many demo toys! It’s a lovely environment. They often have sales and discount events. I also like that they rotate toys that are popular and always have new stuff coming in! The free gift wrap is great for parties/birthdays and the birthday boxes are such a good idea. We personally love the variety of stock; there’s always something for everyone! overall, I just feel that this store offers such a personalized experience for kids and a sense of community, so much more than just the average mega/superstore.”
“Pretty average compared to other too cool’s. Super well stocked with a good variety of items and nice staff. I was able to find some unique blind boxes. Overall would recommend.”
“Thank you! I’ve had a stuffed animal for almost 40 years. The only treasure I keep from my childhood. He definitely needed some repair and re-stuffing. I took him somewhere in Chicago and did NOT like the results (way over stuffed and shotty nose repair). Angel repaired and re-stuffed him in a way that he’s plushy and cuddly again. Invoicing was transparent and negotiable, and turn around time was way faster than expected! Highly recommend.”
“Love this store! Such a great selection of toys- fun, STEM toys, but also has fun toys to just play with. They also have a large variety of Squishmallows and rotate seasonal ones and feature different cartoon characters. This is my go to for kids' birthday gifts. A huge bonus is the free gift wrapping- they do a wonderful job, too! We have been to both the Countryside location (much larger) and Clarendon Hills (we tend to go to this one more since welive closer to here).”
“Absolutely amazing staff! They were so nice and professional and helpful through the entire process of getting my daughter’s ears pierced. Thank you for your time and patience.”
“Such an adorable baby store! We just had our first baby, and this has quickly become our favorite place to visit. Every time we stop by, the staff is incredibly kind and helpful. One time, a girl assisted me in finding an item I had seen on their Instagram page, and she was so sweet and helpful! Even before our baby arrived, they did a fantastic job helping us find baby shower and birthday gifts for my niece. We will definitely keep coming back!”
“Friendly staff and a great selection of games. If you're looking for something to do with friends or family on a night in, Anderson's Toyshop has something for everyone.”
“This is a good store to go to if you’re shopping for calendars. Make sure you go when they are heavily discounted. I went today and it was 75% off. We were able to get two calendars for $6.73. Besides calendars, they also have puzzles, board games, etc. I recommend checking them out. Just a FYI, they do open later than some of the other stores. On Sundays, they opened at noon. Service was good. It’s located close to the kiddie haircut place.”
“Such a beautiful organized store and staffed by very funny and kind people!! I wish so badly we had one like this closer to me in Washington. This place was a highlight of my trip!”
“Came in looking for something for my husbands birthday and wasn’t really sure what to get him. Ric was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and attentive. Even with customers in line, I have never seen someone handle all of the chaos while still making sure everyone felt taken care of and he has an amazing personality. He had the whole store laughing and smiling. I felt bad for him because he was the only person working on such a busy day, but that didn’t stop him from having a positive attitude and making us all feel acknowledged. KUDOS TO RIC!”
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
15800 New Ave, Lemont“I almost canceled my order because of some of these scary reviews. I'm not sure where they are coming from, but I received my item (Popular Play Things Mix or match vehicles) on time and as described. I called and spoke with a customer service representative and they are a small legitimate business. With all the scams out there, this is not one of them.”
“This OUAC is well organized and clean. It always has great clearance items and so much variety. It's been a lifesaver since kids grow so fast. Very common to see new unworn clothes on the racks.”