The LEGO Store is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

1. The LEGO Store

8.9
835 N Michigan Ave Ste 3000 (at Water Tower Place), Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Streeterville · 36 tips and reviews

Kevin M.Kevin Mann: Like most Lego stores. Not a bad thing. Worth stopping to see the Chicago building display out front. Would be nice to see Lego make exclusive architecture sets u can only buy at that city store.

Bill P.Bill Peeler: Check out the Lego Darth Vader!

Corinna D.Corinna Dampf: Free holiday pick a brick box with $75. Come fill it at our pick a brick wall for free between 12/26/12 and 03/31/13!

Building Blocks is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

2. Building Blocks

8.2
3306 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Lakeview · 4 tips and reviews

Danny N.Danny Nguyen: A great place to get a meaningful gift for kids and young adults. The selection is awesome. I'm sure adults will even find things they want to play with.

katherine m.katherine mchenry: Have you ever been to a shop where you can return anything any time? Complimentary gift wrap. Expert help. Oh yea, fun too!

KathrynKathryn: A little overwhelming at first. But the people that work there know and believe in the toys. They are eager to help you find the perfect gift for a child or a cocktail party. Give them a topic/theme.

Timeless Toys Ltd is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

3. Timeless Toys Ltd

8.0
4749 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Ravenswood · 7 tips and reviews

Brian Z.Brian Zerfas: One of the coolest toy stores ever, perfect for gifts of all ages, especially great for educational games and international toys! I'm finding it difficult to leave

Rochelle M.Rochelle Morgan: Great selection of stuff.

Lucy L.Lucy Lou: Free gift wrapping. ..perk

Nakama Toys is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

4. Nakama Toys

7.9
2504 N California Ave (Altgeld), Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Logan Square · 3 tips and reviews

Jaboody J.Jaboody J: Great stock on most previous and current release imports, even greater on pre-order items! Also, amazing in-the-know staff!

Steph T.Steph Taylor: Great selection of blind boxes and Japanese candy.

Trish N.Trish Nesbitt: Amazing, accommodating staff and an even more awesome selection! Was able to come here and find a figurine that I had been searching for for WEEKS!

Building Blocks is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

5. Building Blocks

7.6
2130 W Division St (btwn Leavitt St. & Hoyne Ave.), Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews

katherine m.katherine mchenry: Not just toys. A great book selection too! Free gift wrapping and smiles :)

Alex S.Alex Soble: For the little ones in your life who love trains: they have toy CTA railcars here! Blue Line and Red Line. #Chicago #StartEmEarly

Kristen M.Kristen Markette: Toys everywhere! Be prepared to search, kind of overwhelming. But the staff is awesome AND they wrap gifts! Booya!

Toy de Jour is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

6. Toy de Jour

7.6
2064 N Western Ave #1F, Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Logan Square · 1 tip

ChicagoistChicagoist: Nothing like toy shopping to make an adult tap into their inner kid, and this is just the place. They have toys that are incredibly kooky, and some that will send an adult straight back to the past. Read more.

Play is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

7. Play

7.3
3109 w Logan Blbd (N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Logan Square · 7 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Schaffer: Jam packed with toys for all ages. Great for gifts. Staff is very attentive.

Paul C.Paul C: Friendly staff that are always helpful in selecting toys and books.

Claudia T.Claudia Towles: Wonderful selection of books and fantastic staff!

Quake Collectibles is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

8. Quake Collectibles

7.2
4628 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Ravenswood · 7 tips and reviews

Stephen R.Stephen Román: Action figure geeks will love this place, as will anyone who appreciates pop culture (esp. vintage) games and toys. Reasonable prices too!

FatherlyFatherly: This place may be more for you than for your kids. Chicago’s Quake Collectibles has all those modern toys your kids will love, but it’s also full of vintage stuff from your own childhood. Read more.

Carlos S.Carlos Solano: I heart this place! Always awesome to go and dig for cool vintage toys.

American Girl Place is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

9. American Girl Place

7.2
835 N Michigan Ave (at Water Tower Pl.), Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Streeterville · 52 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Kids with allergies will be thrilled that they can dine in style at the store's cafe on artfully arranged tea sandwiches made with gluten-free bread and dairy-free desserts. Read more.

Mike M.Mike Marshall: Do not look into the eyes of the dolls. They will steal your soul!

Chris B.Chris Broyles: they took my money...all of it...literally shook it out of my pockets with doll giggles... (via Scoville) Read more.

Toys Et Cetera is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

10. Toys Et Cetera

7.2
5311 N Clark St (btw Berwyn & Summerdale), Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Andersonville · 5 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Stranberg: who doesn't love a small toy shop. It's fun for everyone to wander into this little andersonville shop.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Toys et Cetera is a store filled with fun for the whole family. Enter a world of hands-on creative play & find an enormous collection of children’s gifts ranging from birth through 10 years old.

JenJen: With all the awesome toys in this store you won't be able to resist spoiling the little kids.

Strange Cargo is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

11. Strange Cargo

7.9
5216 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Clothing Store · Andersonville · 1 tip

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: This is a great spot to get gifts!

Build-A-Bear Workshop is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

12. Build-A-Bear Workshop

7.7
700 E Grand Ave (Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Arts and Crafts Store · Streeterville · 3 tips and reviews

Shadia M.Shadia Massoud: AWESOME bears, great customer service and reasonable prices.

Eddy G.Eddy Gonzalez: Great for dates or kids

Anita R.Anita Ramírez: Excellent service

American Science & Surplus is one of The 13 Best Toy Stores in Chicago.

13. American Science & Surplus

7.7
5316 N Milwaukee Ave (at Central Ave.), Park Ridge, IL
Hobby Store · 16 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: A quirky science & army surplus shop, American Science & Surplus has it all. From Russian-made microscopes to 1950s Geiger counters, it stocks loads of educational science kits, games & toys for kids.

Jana K.Jana Kinsman: Every product description is worth reading. EVERY ONE.

Sarah L.Sarah Lippert: Take time to read the price/description signs for each item--some are hilarious!