“Amazing gift shop in Salem, MA! This place is a must-visit before heading home, especially if you're looking for Harry Potter-themed gifts. They have a fantastic selection of items perfect for kids, from wands and robes to unique trinkets that will delight any young fan. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, making the shopping experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for finding that special present to take home!”
“Kraken gaming is so amazing! One of the best places to get Pokemon, and their Pokemon cards are cheaper than others. They also have a whole bunch of amazing vintage items, and if you like records, he has those too! The owner is extremely nice and friendly, and helps whenever you can’t find the thing you want!
Five Stars!”
“A really cool comic book store with a massive selection of comics, manga and cards. It is cool to walk around the store to see what there is to offer and the staff are all knowledgeable and can help you find what you’re after.”
10AM - 6PM
488 Main St, Melrose
Toy Stores
“Stopped in for a last minute birthday gift and the staff was super helpful recommending the perfect gift for a 4 year old! Great selection of toys and crafts with a book section as well. They also gift wrap!”
“This Lego store is not as big as some other Lego stores I've seen. Despite it's size it still has a great selection of Lego sets for every Lego theme. The staff are very helpful and kind to me every time I go there. 4/5 stars.”
11AM - 6PM
260 Cabot St, Beverly
Toy Stores
“Very friendly owner with great selection of comic books! They also host a lot of events and are very kid friendly. They even sell art supplies! And they support independent and local artists. Go Paper Asylum!”
“Great local Book Store. Cashier was friendly, an it had a nice local vibe. Pizza Girl ruined the ability to eat Pizza and shop for books at the same time though. Don't be like Pizza Girl!”
“The Peabody store has amazing staff especially in their Cafe. I tried the new shaken hazelnut oat milk latte and OMG it's Heavenly. Not over the top sweet and great hazelnut flavor. The Cafe staff here are fast and efficient. Plus the Cafe area is always immaculate. My hats off to the District Manager for hiring fantastic people who put cars into your order.”
“I stopped in to browse while I was passing through the area. Super cool place! Great music?, huge selection of comics and memorabilia. Will stop by if I pass through again.”
“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!”
“Large selection of toys for children of all ages. Friendly staff. The kids loved the gifts we purchased at the store. The store has a large selection of toys that will open up the mids of young explorers”
“Just left this Build a Bear with my two best friends. All three of us got to return to our childhood tonight and make our own Build a Bears with Brianna and Danielle. They were absolutely wonderful and made the experience more than perfect. A memory we'll never forget. Thank you Danielle and Brianna!! From Micaela, Rupa, Henry and their new friends TumTum, Jerry and Kosmo!!!”
“I haven't stopped into this store in a while, but after visiting last weekend I remembered why I used to love it so much. If you're looking for a card or a quick gift idea to pair it with, would highly recommend stopping in. Whoever does their purchasing has been doing a great job!”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
225 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley
Toy Stores
“Great place to buy and sell kids clothes, toys and equipment. My wife gets most of our daughter’s clothes and shoes there now and I’m usually picking out toys with our daughter. Something for everyone!”
“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 !”
“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”
“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.”
2PM - 12AM
75 High St, Danvers
Toy Stores
“I've been going here for a while and Its been a very welcoming environment with a great community. The owner is understanding and polite, and he has a great selection of cards, miniatures, and games for good prices. I've always come in and been able to play whatever I want or buy whatever I want with little to no issue. Whenever I am there he's always polite to whom ever walks in and will answer all their questions to the best of his ability. For example last Saturday a boy and his dad came in asking about Warhammer 40K and he answered them and showed them a set that might work for what he wanted, but before they spent any money he recommended that he do research and come in the next day to watch some more experienced players. Overall it's a great experience and cannot recommend it enough.”
9:30AM - 9:30PM
100 Independence Way, Danvers
Toy Stores
“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.”
“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 )”
“I dont like it when it get too hard. That happens when its really cold. But I do enjoy squishing it over and over again. And I like how there is different colors, sizes and shapes.”
“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.”
“Visited and bought some books, Vallejo paint, and an Eevee mini for the wife. It was a packed store with a lot of fun finds! Prices are fairly priced for most of the store and I'm sure there are gems if you look ahead enough!”