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.

9. Space Kiddets: Japanese, French and American brands (but only if they’re uber cool) rule at Space Kiddets. Besides a wide array of Djeco wooden toys, Japanese robots and Petitcollin brand dolls, Space Kiddets also sells stylish and hard-to-find children’s clothing like Eliane Et Lena outfits and CBGB’s onesies.

Space Kiddets
26 East 22nd St.
New York, Ny
Phone: 212-420-9878
Hours: Mon., Tues., Fri., Sat., 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed. & Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
What is your favorite NYC toy store?
 
-Alice Perry
 
All photos courtesy of Alice Perry except Norman & Jules.
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