“Very cool spot. Went in looking for a specific Bandai model line and found it within five seconds of entry. After that, exploring the shop was fascinating. They seem to have laid it out from low to high difficulty projects, from the front to the back. Up front were my silly Japanese robot models, then shelves of TTRPG textbooks, then printable miniatures, all the way back to the store with the historically accurate scale models, history books, and tabletop terrain materials.
Very cool, will be back for more Bandai stuff.”
“This store is great inside the north shore mall. My daughter was looking to get some new Lego stuff and was able to find some fun things. We are from Albuquerque, NM and do really have a store like this so it was nice and fun to come and get things that she would love.”
“Love this cute, little bookstore!! It’s a wonderful place for gifts for children. Their book selection is perfect and the owner gives great advice on what kids of different ages would like. They also support local authors—we actually met one in the store who drew a custom drawing for our son. It’s obvious a lot of love goes into this place.”
“I attended the fabric ornament-making workshop at Maxima Gift Center and absolutely loved it! We created beautiful handmade ornaments by pinning fabric onto foam balls, such a fun and relaxing process. Our instructor, Candace, was wonderful. She explained each step clearly and was right there to help whenever we got stuck.
I left with one finished ornament and a full kit to make another at home. Highly recommended!”
9AM - 6PM
488 Main St, Melrose
Toy Stores
“Lilah Rose is one of my favorite little shops. Any time I need a gift for any occasion, I always make a stop at Lilah Rose. Everything in the shop is so fun and cute and there's really something for everyone!”
“I shop here everyone once in a while and they have nice sets at both locations and fairly reasonable pricing.
Where they lose a 5 star review is when they go through the effort to repackage a set for it to be missing a lot of its critical pieces. Rebuilding a 2002 AT-TE I purchased here and missing easily 30 pieces critical to the technic and structural supports are gone. If you’re going to repackage a set it implied it was complete. Maybe in the future notate that if you’re gonna go through the effort to rebag something you’d have to know is incomplete”
“This is a great store for collectors like me. The reason it is not 5 stars is because of the 50 dollar ultimate edition WWE figures which is crazy but I love the place and come here every month!”
“I wanted to share my fantastic experience we had at Lakeshore specifically with Meghan ( I hope that was her name) From the moment we asked for help she went ABOVE AND BEYOND for us. We have a grandchild who is severely disabled. She took the time to ask just the right questions in such a polite manner to find us the best toys and activities for him. I’m not a big reviewer but I believe, we have such terrible customer service in general in a lot of stores. Most employees hate their job. Not this young lady, she absolutely loved her job and it showed . I felt so good to see someone who enjoy what they were doing and it beamed through her to me and my wife’s experience. The service she showed will stay with her no matter where she works she will always put 100% into everything she does.
We were so lucky to have her help us that day find just the right activities to help our little one enjoy his gifts. We will be back and thank you again for making our stop there an enjoyable one .
To Lakeshore specifically, this employee is someone you want to hold onto for a lifetime . This is what will make your company grow !”
“Very great selection for hot wheels cars. Great deal 8 cars in a package for $19.99 great rewards program, when you go employees will tell you about the rewards program. Very kind Managers and employees.”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
34 Park St, Andover
Toy Stores
“This charming little toy store is a true gem! Walking through the doors instantly brings back childhood memories, with shelves packed full of toys, games, and unique gifts for all ages. The customer service is great—friendly, helpful, and genuinely invested in making your shopping experience special. The gift-wrapping option is the perfect finishing touch, making gift-giving easy and stress-free. A wonderful place to visit and rediscover a little small shop toy store nostalgia!”
“There were two books I was looking for. This guy - Andy- wasted not second showing me their locations off the top of his head. Several translations of one; i think five.
Awesome. Thanks.”
“I absolutely love Learning Express in Somerville! They have an amazing variety of toys, and the staff is so warm and helpful—if you’re hunting for toys, this is definitely the place to go.”
“We had our daughter's 8th birthday party there and the entire staff was so lovely. Bethany was the host of the party and she gave the kids a great experience. We will definitely come back next year for her 9th birthday party.”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
532 Main St, Winchester
Toy Stores
“They might be a little more expensive but it's a family owed busines. I would rather bring my child there and spend my money so they can have that toy store expensive. I had toys R us growing up.They are super friendly and they have tons of fun toys for all ages”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
71 Leonard St, Belmont
Toy Stores
“They located the little tin tops my granddaughter loves and held them and a baby doll for me till I could pick it up. Great selection of toys and accommodating staff”
“Our family loves Battleground! They're one of the few places that still carries Lorcana cards, and we're so happy they do. They're very kid friendly, and are always so kind. They've consistently gone above and beyond offering answers and solutions. Brianna has been especially wonderful, and has even given our daughter free promotional cards and stickers. They make our day every time we come in, and we're so happy to have such a great local game store so close by!”
“I love all the unique finds in this store ! But what I especially love is that my first time in here Jaxson went above and beyond to make me feel so welcome to always come back and receive the same awesome customer service! This was my third time in the store today and I was filled with good energy between Jaxson and (I believe the very helpful woman's name was..) Beth!!!? She's got some fabulous energy .. a doer!!! My second time here I'll be completely honest ... the checkout wasn't as helpful ... it just seemed as get me in and out ... and I missed Jaxson's energy from my first visit that I mentioned to them how it was my second time in and "where's the nice young man who helped me last time" ... all the workers adored him when I mentioned him. And being around the service industry for years , some people just have that energy that draws u to want to go back!! Jaxson has got that and I'm sure he will be very successful in life always!!! Love feeling welcomed and not judged where I go .. as the first time I went in I did feel a sense of being followed for stealing ... maybe it was my paranoia but I had a big homeless looking jacket on ... my hair was a mess ... I honestly hadn't showered that day ... and I felt so uncomfortable showing up until... JAXSON!! Keep up your good energy kid!! U can change a lot of peoples day!!! And u are going to make it so far in life!!! The paper store should just hand u the business ! ;)Happy holidays!!!Also I read the review about the "vulgar" language ... Get a sense of humor lady... we are all adults... and we wouldn't have children that are unaware of that language running around or walking in the store unattended ... unless ur just an irresponsible and ignorant parent... that review should be taken down Lady acts like she never saw a swear word ... ur kids see worse on the internet love ! Xoxo (this is in reference to her complaining about the adult humor oven mitts and socks )”
10AM - 8PM
478 Artisan Way, Somerville
Toy Stores
“I love the store, excellent products with discounts all year round.
Excellent quality and without a doubt the best children's clothing store/brand! The staff are very friendly and attentive.”
“This type of store didn't change much over the years. Different items, plenty of t shirts, phone accessories, promo items etc.. still found some books and other stuff. Had an ok time. Will visit when back in the area again.”
“One is the better paper stores in the area. Very nice staff and always well stocked and clean. Staff has gone above and beyond numerous times for me. The shopping plaza is very nice and has a lot of good stores.”
1:30PM - 12AM
75 High St, Danvers
Toy Stores
“I have been going to this shop for 5 years now although it has been around for as long as I can remember in my preteen years. Evan’s competitive, realistic pricing is appreciated in a market currently being ravaged by scalpers. He has also ordered TCG supplies for me before upon request. Great place and happy to have it in town!”
“Great little spot full of really cool and unique gift ideas, I find myself here often when I'm on Market St. sometimes it's something in the window that draws me in, other times it's just curiosity but this place never seems to disappoint. Worth a visit if you have the time and worth making the time for if you don't.”