“I preordered the new Venom Bust Lego set received it yesterday from Lego.com the box was crushed when I got it. I called the Burlington store talk to the awesome person named Josh he took care of me and exchanged it no problem. Awesome customer service”
10AM - 4PM
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 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.”
“Great local place for video games, I've been here multiple times. Warning tho, website is very old with inaccurate hours, Place is open 10am to 1pm most days. I always find something great here.”
“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”
“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!”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
11AM - 4PM
46 White St, Somerville
Toy Stores
“Made my first visit yesterday for my 5 month old baby. What a cute store with such high quality goods. It's so nice to shop in person at a local business and see and feel what you want to buy! I got a cosy sleep sack for my baby and hope to be back soon.”
“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.”
“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 !”
“This store is full of high quality toys for kids of all ages. It’s a must visit if you are looking for gifts kids will actually use. Staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable- thanks for the help Asia!”
10AM - 5PM
17 White St, Cambridge
Toy Stores
“A really cute toy store. Amazing people, amazing products. It’s always a joy to go to and I go out of my way for this one specifically due to their stock and personality. If the other Henry Bear’s Park stores don’t have it, this one is for sure to. There’s a puzzle actively being worked on when you go in, there’s a very welcoming energy.”
“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!”
“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.”
“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.”
“I went with a friend here to get some skins stuffed and pick up some accessories and Nancy was SO helpful and super nice and we had a great time talking while getting our bears stuffed.
15/10 I had a lovely time here.”
“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”
“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.”
12PM - 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.”
“Went for an artist signing and it is a nice little shop tucked away in an indoor mall type building. It's not very big but has all the usuals + very friendly staff”
10AM - 6PM
1 S Market St, Boston
Toy Stores
“We went into the store today (July 5, 2026), right when they opened, because we needed a souvenir for our visit. The guy behind the counter was welcoming! We explored the first floor and then the 2nd floor where they had more stuff. They have a wide selection of souvenirs, including Boston Celtics, Bruins, and New England Patriots items. There are tons of Boston shirts, sweatshirts, and more! There’s something for everyone!
I would have given it a perfect 5 stars, but we picked up a Boston Red Sox hat. When we got back to the hotel, we discovered that the hat still had the magnetic security tag. Luckily, the store is just a short walk away. I went inside, showed the tag, and explained that we bought it earlier and the tag was still attached. The staff, who had checked us out, didn’t react at all. She seemed a bit annoyed and didn’t apologize or mention anything. You work at a souvenir shop and should smile more!”
11AM - 6PM
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.”
“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.”