5 Best Toy Stores in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 9 min read

Search for toy stores in Toronto on Google and the top result by review count is Indigo's Eaton Centre flagship, with 9,784 reviews, more than double the next closest name on this list. POPCORE Toronto, a dedicated blind-box and collectible shop, carries the highest rating here at 4.9 across 1,149 reviews. The five results span a genuine range, from a bookstore with a toy aisle to a claw-machine arcade, so what you actually find depends on which one you pick.

Short answer: Indigo's Eaton Centre flagship tops the list on volume with 4.5 stars across 9,784 reviews, though it's primarily a bookstore with a toy section, not a dedicated toy shop. For a true toy specialist, POPCORE Toronto (4.9, 1,149 reviews) is the standout, a blind-box and collectible shop reviewers praise for selection and staff. One result, Stag Shop, is an adult retailer, not a children's toy store, worth knowing before you click through.

Jump to a business

1. Indigo
2. 401 Games
3. POPCORE TORONTO
4. Stag Shop
5. OCTO ZONE | Crazy Cube
Get listed

What Google Actually Surfaces for 'Toy Store' in Toronto

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Indigo - Toronto Eaton Centre	4.5 ★	9,784	Books plus toys under one roof	View ›
2	401 Games	4.5 ★	3,985	Trading cards and board games	View ›
3	POPCORE TORONTO	4.9 ★	1,149	Blind box and collectible toys	View ›
4	Stag Shop - Adult Sex Store	4.9 ★	765	Not a toy store, see our note	View ›
5	OCTO ZONE \| Crazy Cube	4.4 ★	866	Claw machine arcade and prize wall	View ›

The shortlist, reviewed honestly

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Indigo - Toronto Eaton Centre

4.59,784 Google reviews

Indigo's Eaton Centre location is Canada's largest bookstore chain's flagship Toronto store, and while it's primarily known for books, it stocks a genuine toys section alongside stationery, home goods, and gifts. It's less a dedicated toy shop and more a browsing destination, reviewers describe spending hours there, drawn in by the kids' book section as much as the shelves of games and toys.

What people praise

Reviewers specifically call out the kids' section as a reason to linger
Massive selection across books, toys, games, and gifts in one multi-level store
Central location directly connected to the subway and PATH system
Calm, well-organized atmosphere even when the mall around it is busy

Worth knowing

It's a general bookstore first, so the toy selection is a fraction of the full store, not the main draw

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume9,784 · 97th

Confidencevery high

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown66% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest review volume by a wide margin, but that reflects Indigo the bookstore chain, not a specialist toy retailer. Go here if you want toys alongside books and gifts in one stop, not for the deepest toy selection.

Website +1416-591-3622 Directions

220 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2H1

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

401 Games

4.53,985 Google reviews

401 Games is a Yonge Street trading card and board game specialist, not a general toy store, its shelves run to Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, and tabletop games rather than action figures or stuffed animals. The shop also hosts in-store play events and buys collections directly from customers.

What people praise

Wide, well-organized selection across multiple trading card games and eras
Staff described as knowledgeable about product rarity and pricing
Reasonable, competitive pricing noted across several reviews
Reliable pre-order handling for upcoming card and game releases

Worth knowing

A few customers flagged inconsistent card condition grading on online orders
Reviewers note the in-store play community can run rowdy at some events, staff have said they're working on it

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume3,985 · 92th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown73% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The pick if you're after trading cards or tabletop games specifically, this is a hobby specialist, not a toy store in the traditional sense.

Website +1416-599-6446 Directions

431 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T3

#3🕑 Open 7 days

POPCORE TORONTO

4.91,149 Google reviews

POPCORE, on Queen Street West, is a dedicated blind-box and collectible toy shop specializing in brands like Pop Mart, stocking figures such as Labubu and Crybaby alongside a wide range of surprise blind-box lines. It's the closest thing on this list to a traditional specialty toy store.

What people praise

Large, frequently-restocked selection of blind box and collectible lines
Staff described as friendly and knowledgeable across multiple visits
A trade program lets customers swap duplicate figures
Clean, well-organized store that reviewers call a fun destination in its own right

Worth knowing

No listed website, so checking stock before visiting means calling or going in person

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume1,149 · 86th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenessphone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The genuine toy specialist on this list, and its 4.9 rating across over a thousand reviews backs that up. The pick if you're collecting blind-box figures specifically.

+1647-482-8999 Directions

324 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A5

#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Stag Shop - Adult Sex Store

4.9765 Google reviews

Stag Shop is a Yonge Street adult retailer selling lingerie, intimacy products, and adult novelty items, it is not a children's toy store, despite surfacing in Google's results for a general toy-store search. We're including it here for transparency about what actually shows up in the data, not as a family shopping recommendation.

What people praise

Staff described across multiple reviews as patient, non-judgmental, and helpful with product questions
A large lingerie selection on the store's second floor drew specific praise
Reviewers describe the environment as safe and welcoming

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume765 · 64th

Confidencevery high

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This result doesn't match typical toy-store search intent and shouldn't be treated as a children's shopping destination. We're flagging it rather than dropping it silently, since honest data means showing what actually surfaced.

Website +1416-368-3507 Directions

239 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1N8

#5🕑 Open 7 days

OCTO ZONE | Crazy Cube

4.4866 Google reviews

OCTO ZONE is a claw-machine arcade and gift shop on Yonge Street, built around rows of skill-crane machines stocked with stuffed animals, keychains, and collectibles, plus a second-floor active play area called Crazy Cube. It's an arcade experience with toys as prizes, rather than a shop where you buy toys directly off a shelf.

What people praise

Wheelchair and mobility-aid accessible, with automatic doors and smooth flooring called out specifically
Large variety of claw machines stocked with stuffed animals and collectibles
The Crazy Cube upper floor described as fun for adults, not just kids
Central location near the Eaton Centre and Dundas subway station

Worth knowing

One reviewer described inconsistent handling of a borderline claw-machine win, worth confirming the house rules before you play

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume866 · 75th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown76% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Fun as an activity, but it's an arcade, not a retail toy store, you're paying to try for a prize, not browsing shelves to buy one outright.

Website +1416-777-0886 Directions

247 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1N8

Your business here

Get listed on this page, in front of local customers already searching for you.

Claim this spot ›

Watch: 5 Best Toy Stores in Toronto (2026)

How we rank Toronto’s toy and specialty retailers

Rating is each store’s live Google average, review volume shows how many customers actually left one. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a small sample scores lower than a large one even at the same star rating. Recency checks whether people are still reviewing the store now. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

What do toys cost at these Toronto stores? (2026)

These five stores span wildly different price points, from a $5 claw-machine credit to a $200 collectible blind-box case, so there’s no single useful price range to quote. Budget by category: books and mainstream toys at Indigo run standard retail pricing, trading cards at 401 Games vary by rarity, and blind boxes at POPCORE are typically sold per-box with the contents randomized.

Shopping for toys across Toronto

All five stores sit within a few blocks of each other in the downtown core, along Yonge Street and Queen Street West, most within walking distance of the Eaton Centre and Dundas subway station. If you’re comparing options, it’s realistic to walk between several of them in an afternoon rather than treating a toy store near me search as a single destination.

What to know before you shop for toys in Toronto

Is this a general toy shop, or a specialty store, cards, collectibles, books?
Does the store restock regularly, and can I check current stock by phone?
Is there a return or exchange policy for opened or blind-box items?
For arcade-style stores, what are the house rules on claw-machine wins?
Does the store offer gift wrapping or age-range guidance for kids’ items?
Are there age restrictions on any section of the store?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge + top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

Why is an adult store listed on a toy stores page?

It showed up in Google’s real search data for ‘toy stores in Toronto’ under a broad novelty-store category. We’re transparent about that rather than hiding it, but it isn’t a children’s shopping recommendation.

How did you choose these stores?

We compared businesses that actually surfaced in Google’s local results for toy stores in Toronto, weighing rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing them.

How often is this updated?

We last verified this list in July 2026. Store selection and stock change often, especially for blind-box and trading card shops.

Where’s the best place for a dedicated toy shopping trip in Toronto?

POPCORE Toronto is the closest match to a traditional specialty toy store on this list, with the highest rating among genuine toy retailers.

The bottom line

For a real toy-shopping trip, POPCORE Toronto is the standout specialist. If you want toys alongside books and gifts, Indigo’s Eaton Centre store covers that in one stop. Skip past the arcade and adult-retail results here unless that’s specifically what you’re after, they’re valid Toronto businesses, just not toy stores in the way most searchers mean it.

Best Retail And Shopping in other cities

More categories in Toronto

Own one of these businesses, or want to be here?

Claim your spot on this page: Basic listing $50 or Premium $100 for the top spot, held a full year. Both include a permanent link to your site.

Get listed See pricing