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Kinderhaus Toys
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
4 reviews for Kinderhaus Toys
A toy store with Clarendon markup. A lot of unique stuff but anything brand name/mainstream (Legos, Thomas, etc.) you can pick up at Target for 2/3 the price.
Agree with Sean C. about the staff. It was like the toy industry's versions of the Olly Girls working the afternoon shift.
Would be two stars but this is the only place in the immediate area where you can pick up a frisbee or football if immediately needed.
While it carries a wide variety of wooden toys, puzzles, games, books, costumes, and domestic toys (e.g. ovens, shovels), Kinderhaus lacks that exciting, inspired, magical quality that I like in a toy store. The shop setting, despite its circus tent stripes and bright lighting, is suited to adults who wish to purchase toys, as opposed to a place that encourages kids to explore, dream, and be enchanted. Also, I wish that the selections for toddlers were more diverse, and that a larger number of balls and sporty toys were offered. Still, the sets of sidewalk chalk, crayons, and finger paints were excellent, and made me wish I was little again. And, for those who are interested in such things, Kinderhaus offers a stamp card program, which fetches you a $20 coupon after you earn ten $20 stamps.
I give it three stars for selling the toy brands not found at the box stores and also for being large for an independent toy store. They sell clothes as well, which is a plus and a minus. The space could have been used for more toys, then they could have a really extensive selection of toys instead of adding a small selection of clothes.
I took off points because the person working was not the most friendly. In fact she was a bit snippy when, on one visit, my wife asked what time they close. I also took off points because I was looking for Hot Wheels, Matchbox or Corgi toy cars and they had a fairly skimpy selection. OK, you can get those toys at Target or Toys R Us, but still it's a large store and those are pretty common toys.
If you're in the area, this is a good place to get toys you wouldn't usually get at a Toys R Us. Kinderhaus does seem to specialize in wooden toys and more expensive brands. I like that the sales women know their products and are very willing to order things for you. They also have this program where they stamp a card for purchases over 20 dollars; after ten stamps, you get $20 off your next purchase.
The bottom line is that this is a pricey place. If you're okay with that, this is the place for you. Oh, and they have clothing here, too. Also on the expensive side, but the sales seem good.
Lastly, they have storytime here, or they did. It's dreadful. Don't bother. Go to Barnes and Noble on Wed and Sat at 10am. Much better readers and the toddlers seem more engaged at B&N.