Toy Stores in Charlottesville, VA

“My kids love going into this toy store and so do I when we have the opportunity. Such a wide range and selection of fun and beautiful things. Friendly staff. I also order from them online and get things shipped since we aren't local.”

“Absolutely wonderful store for kids! They have clothing (definitely high-end quality and price), but the huge draw for me is that they have such thoughtfully selected books that promote diversity and environmental stewardship. The books that you find there are so full of quality content, the type of books that help parents raise children with intentionality and teach kindness, empathy, and open-mindedness. The organization of the store is fun. When I went, there was a section for summer themed items and travel toys, STEM, dino toys and clothes, and more. I was truly wowed by the quality brands. You find brands like Haba and Usborne. I was particularly taken aback by all of the great Usborne stuff! I'm a major fan, and it's expensive to get that stuff shipped. The books end up being like $20, so it was nice to see them priced so reasonably here. I saw some great write and wipe books on letters, numbers, and math. There were some great sticker books (the type that teach), and I was able to snag a seek-and-find bug sticker book that teaches counting for like $8. It is incredibly engaging and effectively reinforces counting skills in a very fun way. Plus, it gives kids something to do with stickers that's fun and doesn't involve finding them all over your house. They also had some great quality Canadian brand of kids toys that I cannot remember, but good craft kits from them. Aside from the clothing, prices were quite reasonable, and the clothes, admittedly, were better quality than you see at typical kids stores. They were made like stuff used to be made. You know, like actually quality enough to pass down. I definitely plan to make this a regular stop for my birthday and Christmas shopping list. There are no yap yap toys, but pretty much kid-powered stuff that requires a brain to be actively engaged in creative thinking. My kind of stuff! Honestly, this store literally looks like what I would put in a kids store, if I created one myself, so I'm so happy to find that it exists. It is truly a magical place, as my fellow Yelper said. It really can't get much better. Please support this wonderful business. It is SO worth the drive, if you're out-of-town. If you have any doubts, just plan add a stop to the Discovery Museum for some great play and La Flor Michoacana for delicious ice cream, but you'll see that Whimsies alone is worth it.”

“Great selection of kids toys. Found so many toys for my daughter, unfortunately I was short on luggage space and wasn't able to make any purchases. They had a huge wall of Calico Critters - by far the largest selection I've ever seen of that brand! It was a little overwhelming in the best way possible. I thought prices were a bit high, but not surprised to see either on the downtown mall. A great place to go for gifts, for sure! Service was good, I was asked if I needed help several times. The layout doesn't lead itself to a large amount of people moving comfortably.”

“I was in search of the pumpkin kitty, so I left the house with enough time to get there when the store opened. I ended up getting stuck in traffic, and it had sold out by the time I arrived. While talking to one of the employees, another employee decided to give me hers before even verifying if there would be a restock. They were very friendly and helpful and made sitting in an hour of traffic worth it. Thank you to the workers who were there at 11:30 AM on 9/9 :)”