Activities for Kids

Child’s Play: 13 Toy Stores That Make Shopping Fun & Easy

Ready for holiday shopping? Get started at one of Red Tricycle's 13 favorite independent toy stores with impeccable selections.

By Alice Perry December 15, 2013

If trudging through big box retailers and looking for the elusive toy for your kid makes you want to take a long winter’s nap, read on. We found 13 independent toy stores that will get you excited about tackling that long list. All of these store’s owners are passionate about toys: the selections are impeccable, and the displays and presentations are artistically imaginative. After visiting these shops, you may just start to feel that this truly is the most wonderful time of the year.

Small & Mighty

4. Tiny Doll House: From four-inch-long Persian rugs to super small stuffed animals, Tiny Doll House specializes in – you guessed it – everything that all your future interior designers need to create a dream doll house. Even if you’re not in the market for something this Upper East Side shop carries, it's worth stopping in to marvel at the dioramas on display. Each little magical household scene is filled with such jaw-dropping detail that you’ll say, “Wow.”

Tiny Doll House

314 East 78th St.

New York, Ny

Phone: 212-744-3719

Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Hours are subject to change, so call ahead of time.