9 by Sarah Amyot
Nine Places to Shop for Children’s Toys and Gifts in Anne Arundel County
Is it your child’s birthday, and the last thing to do is buy them a present? Do you prefer an in-store shopping experience where you can support a local business and enjoy a hands-on atmosphere of finding perfect gifts? Or are you secretly hoping to be crowned “Best Gift Giver Ever” by your relatives? Look no further! Here are nine places to shop for new and previously owned children’s toys and gifts in Anne Arundel County.
Fun fact: Dream Baby Decor pride themselves on being experts in strollers and car seats through extensive research and vendor outreach. They also recently expanded their clothes size options to eight and are looking to grow their maternity wardrobe options. Franklin’s Toys
2nd Chance Toyz 6 South Ritchie Highway, Suite E, Pasadena
2nd Chance Toyz is a family-owned and operated business that sells, buys, and trades new, used, and vintage toys – ranging from Alf to Z-Bots, plus everything in between. They can help you complete your collection, start out your rookie collection, or find a present for someone special. 2nd Chance Toyz has customers from toddlers on up and strives to keep their store family friendly, and non-stressful to parents. High-end items and breakables are up high, and for small hands (and big ones), they have bins of miscellaneous toys and cars for 50 cents each. For older children there are lots of loose toys such as action figures - Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe, Funko Pop!, My Little Pony, and Littlest Pet Shop. Popular items: G1 Transformers are consistently popular, as are GI Joes and Star Wars. Fun Fact: You can sell or trade your toys with 2nd Chance Toyz by setting up an appointment to either bring them to the store, or have John, the owner, stop by to see what you have. Dream Baby Decor 508 Chinquapin Round Road, Annapolis Established in 2020, Dream Baby Decor is a family-owned specialty shop located in the design district of Annapolis. Their shop features a wide selection of functional and stylish baby and toddler gear, offering room decor, accessories, strollers, car seats, clothing, and gifts for babies, toddlers, and parents. Dream Baby Decor provides premiere shopping experiences, including individual shopping appointments before and after business hours, custom nursery design services, gift registries and wish lists, gift wrapping, and special events. Popular items: Strollers and car seats, including UPPAbaby, Nuna, Cybex, and Doona, all of which come in a wide variety of colors, styles, and accessories.
2327C Forest Drive, Annapolis, and 558A Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Franklin’s Toys is a specialty toy store that focuses on the power of play and understands that play is an important part of a child’s learning. The toys they carry are designed and manufactured to be of the highest quality with emphasis on play value and education. Franklin’s Toy’s staff is knowledgeable about the features and benefits of all their toys, focusing on infants, toddlers, and pre- school aged children. Popular items: Lego, Lego, and more Lego! Fun Fact: Franklin’s Toys carries games, jigsaw puzzles, science kits, crafts, books, outdoor items, and more for the whole family. You can browse their offerings online by age, interest, and brand before going in for your purchase.
Franklin’s Toys. Photo Credit: Sarah Amyot
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