“This place is amazing. Tons of fun to be had in the store for free and complimentary coffee for dad. Great selection of unique toys as well and friendly staff. Probably the best toy store I’ve ever taken my kids to”
“Incredible! The people are nice and helpful and I love that the shop is downstairs and the tables are above it. Too many game shops are crowded third spaces that make shopping miserable. I’d give this 6 stars if I could.”
“My family has been using National prize & toy for as long as I can remember born and raised into the carnival business where you could only imagine how much stock we use. Although our carnival’s were shut down due to the COVID pandemic we did not order our stock this year.(could only imagine the loss). Anyways I called them for a random smaller order to fulfill our baby shower. As Always! They were able to have my order ready for curbside pickup the same day. Thank you NATIONAL PRIZE $ TOY!!!”
10AM - 6PM
417 W 6th St, Covington“My absolute FAVORITE small shop in the area! The place is adorable and you'll want to buy everything you see. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a unique gift for a special kiddo in your life. I know my kids love Gumdrop, specifically because it's where they get to pick out all their favorite Jellycat animals :)”
10:30AM - 5PM
7757 Five Mile Rd, Cincinnati“Beautiful store with such an amazing selection and variety. My kids were enthralled as was I. I went in and spent over an hour with the kids browsing. Definitely had to say no to myself for several toys I wanted.”
11AM - 8PM
7875 Montgomery Rd #2109, Cincinnati“I stopped in on a whim, and I was glad I did. i usually stick to online shopping as in-store shopping can be stressful especially when just browsing.But Annie and Eddie were amazing, I definitely feel inclined to shop in store, and will be very excited to see them again to tell them about the Legos they help me pick out for my boyfriend :-) they both definitely deserve a raise — good people are hard to come by!”
“I didn't catch the woman's name, but she was very kind,helpful, informative and I felt honest about the hot wheels I was asking her to appraise. I would definitely recommend o'smileys based on my experience there. I felt she was very honest about what I had and the value they hold. 100% recommend. Plus if you like vintage toys, they have a pretty substantial collection.”
“I love this place so much! As an autistic and ADHD adult, I was able to find several sensory tools that have been very helpful for me, including some that I didn't even know existed. One note for neurodivergent adults shopping for themselves, this place does feel very childish. That isn't a bad thing necessarily, but it can be slightly uncomfortable for those of us still struggling with some internalized ableism (myself included). I'm looking forward to visiting this store again! Would make a great birthday trip for myself!”
“I had some early 2000's star wars, Indiana Jones, GI Joe's, and other miscellaneous figures that I came across, but no room to keep them so I heard this store might be interested in taking them off my hands. The owner Joe Riley was very friendly and to make things easier and make sure I wasn't wasting my time, he let me send pictures to make sure it was worth my time. If your looking to sell your old toys I recommend this place. I also recommend this place if your looking to buy vintage toys from the years you grew up and not the fake ones these days, his prices are awesome and fair on both ends. Thanks again...”
“I used to bring my kids (20 and 15) here when they were young, and always loved it. I just babysat a two year old for a couple weeks, and we brought her. This place is still doing what it always has! Yay!”
“The kids had a fun experience here. We brought them in on their birthday. No one asked us if we needed help picking a bear or what brought us in that day (it was on their birthday and so I was a little bummed they didn't get paper crowns to wear). It would also be nice if the accessories had prices posted on the shelving instead of the tag, but that's minor. Not many boy accessory options or if there were they were well hidden, we had a difficult time finding something for my son when all the big wall units were geared towards girls.”
“My friend got me a few bags of wax melts from this shop as a gift and I enjoy them very much! Great quality. And if I'm ever in the area, I will definitely stop in for more!”
“Great variety store especially if looking for deals but being a bargain outlet the variety does change often. They offer loyalty program which gives 10-20% discounts after so much. Store needs some work but it is worth a look.”
“I stumbled across Stoney’s on my walk around Mainstrasse and I’m so happy I did! She is the most welcoming shop owner ever and all the art and boardgames and toys plus her eclectic style makes for a very unique store worth stopping by. I’ll definitely be getting presents there for all my nieces and nephews from now on!”
“Was going out of town to visit nieces and nephews, got three toys from this store as I had in the past. Came home and heard that the bubble blaster didn’t last a week. My niece called and emailed store with no response even though I had receipt’s. I really want to support local but the store did not stand behind products and I was embarrassed that the toy I bought didn’t last 7 days.Update- stopped in the store after owner replied to my post. Brought receipts in and they sent a replacement out.”
“Great selection of toys! Some are priced fairly and similar to competitors, but some are greatly overpriced. It's a nice location to have if you prefer to shop for toys in person vs online, which I don't have a problem with. Nice staff and rewards program available. Seems like you have to spend a lot to get the $10 reward, but it wouldn't be hard to spend a lot there on a regular basis.”
“Very friendly staff. They helped me research an item and search other GS. It is a little disappointing that GS doesn't allow you to order all of their items online but it is no fault of these locations. Very clean and organized store too!”