Best toy stores in Austin: find options near you

Took my brother here while looking for some trading cards he likes. The atmosphere is very relaxed and fun. They have everything from manga, to board games, to fun collectibles. They also have 2 furry mascots that love to snooze in the sunlight.

We were on a quest to visit the best comic book stores in the U.S. and this shop made the list. My son was not disappointed!

Big bright store with lots of action going on at the game tables. Very interesting decor on the high walls above!

It’s a super fun comic book store with lots of manga options, comic books, board games.
They have tables in the back where you can grab games and play with friends! They host a ton of events so there should definitely be something for everyone here

Great game shop. Unfortunately, the time I went they were rearranging and the specific brand of game I was looking for was reduced to a single 6′ wide shelf. Still, a great selection overall. On a down note, the expensive board game i purchased was missing a piece out the box. With me living about an hour away, I need to plan a time to address this.
**EDIT** I have to give props to DLC. They made my return painless. So much so I bought an additional $60 worth of games over my refund. Make the time to check them out.
Just please staff, restock or build up your stock of D&D materials

There are so many things to find and do here. I got a Cantrip Candles and finding a D20 made it more rewarding.

Great place to go for games and comics! They have a huge selection of board games and ttrpg books and accessories. You can play at their tables as well! And they have signs you can scan to get a gaming group together if you don’t have one. There are also summer camps for kids to learn various games. Truly, there is something for everyone! They also have cats!

Walking into this toy store felt like stepping into a time machine. From the moment I entered, I was surrounded by shelves packed with toys I hadn’t seen in years—action figures, classic board games, vintage dolls, and even the same building blocks I used to spend hours playing with as a kid.

It wasn’t just the toys themselves that made the experience so special—it was the feeling. The familiar colors, the sounds, the little trinkets I’d forgotten I even loved… everything brought back warm memories of growing up. I caught myself smiling just looking at things I once treasured and thought I’d never see again.

The store was well-organized, and the staff were incredibly friendly, clearly passionate about what they do. They didn’t just sell toys—they shared stories and memories with customers, making it feel more like a community than a business.

This store isn’t just for kids—it’s for anyone who wants to reconnect with a simpler time. Whether you’re looking for something nostalgic or hoping to introduce the next generation to the magic of the classics, this place is a gem. I left with a few small items, but more importantly, I left with a full heart.

The location sits in the heart of downtown Austin. Paid parking lot is right next door. It was about $6/hr. This place is a gem and a great idea for kids or adults. The kids will love learning how to play old video games and arcades. They have Super Nintendo, sega genesis, Nintendo 64, pin ball machines, a ton of older toys which makes you as an adult feel like a kid again. They even have a scavenger hunt! Bathrooms are available and you can bring your drinks inside. You can literally stay until they close. It’s $17 for adults and $11 for kids.

I can’t recommend this toy museum enough—it was an absolute delight from start to finish! Whether you’re a nostalgic adult or a curious child, there’s something here for everyone. The exhibits are beautifully curated, showcasing toys from every era and corner of the globe. It felt like stepping into a time machine, with each room bringing back cherished memories and introducing us to treasures we’d never seen before.

The owner was so friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about preserving the history of play. Interactive sections let kids (and adults!) engage with some of the exhibits, which added a fun, hands-on element. The attention to detail throughout the museum is truly impressive.

A perfect blend of education, entertainment, and heartwarming nostalgia—this place is a hidden gem. Don’t miss it!

We had a blast at the toy museum! We went down memory lane seeing some old school toys from our youth and some classics. It’s was great to share with our kids what the toys looked like back then and they know who they are from all remakes! Oh and can’t forget free play on all the arcade games, good times!

If you were born in the 80s like me, this is a MUST GO. So many games and nostalgia. Overlord for sure. Can get a little cramped when busy but time it right, feels like you have it all to urself. Must admit, Crazy Taxi was my favorite part. Some many figurines, games, and memorabilia. Took me back. Was able to show my son all the best of my childhood.

Stopped by to visit to kill some time before a concert and ended up stay way longer than anticipated, I’m so glad I stopped! This place is so cool! Lots of the toys on display I hadn’t seen since I was a kid. Brought back lots of nostalgia and glad to see this place appreciates the history and culture of many of these brands. Absolutely loved the little Star Trek displays, Voltron, Littlest Pet Shop, etc. Free play games all worked and were so much fun. They had Guitar Hero set up on a PS2 and I almost died! My favorite game ever! Had to play a few songs. They have a scavenger hunt you can do as you go through and if you find Waldo you get an extra prize. I’ll definitely be back and have been recommending to friends.

This Toy Museum and Arcade is such a wonderful trip down memory lane. From GI Joe and Transformers to TNMT and Voltron, they had toys representing all the best parts of my childhood.

This isn’t a museum where you’re going to learn about the toys or the marketing or the businesses behind them, but that doesn’t detract one little bit form the enjoyment me and my friends received walking through and looking at the great collection.

The staff were very welcoming and friendly. They answered any question we had and seemed happy to do so. Our stay was made even more fun with a scavenger hunt!

I’ll be stopping by for another go through the next time I’m in the Austin area and I’d recomend just about anybody that had a childhood and ever held a toy, to come by and see this place. Worth every penny and more!

My kids love Terra Toys, almost more than I do. We lose track of time every time we visit. Theres so much to explore and we love to find neat treasures. The toys are reasonably priced.

Had a wonderful time exploring Terra Toys, it made my heart smile seeing places like this exist as well as loved the wide selection they had for all ages! I left with so much stuff!

Great toy store with a great fun environment. So much stuff to see and mess with. It was overwhelming but in an exciting fun way!

The best toy store in Austin, we will love this toy store forever. My husband used to visit here when he was a child, and now my son continues to play here. It’s really amazing. I hope this toy store will be open for 100 years.

This may be the best Toy Store I have EVER been to. So many unique items, all fairly priced. Quite organized. VERY kind staff that are so sweet to the kids. I honestly cannot wait to return!!!

I grew up going here for ~2 decades, and when I go back to Austin to visit I still like to come here because it feels just as welcoming and nostalgic as I remember it. Terra Toys is such a whimsical place with a huge variety of games, puzzles, stuffed animals, action figures, candy, magic tricks, and everything else you didn’t know you wanted until now. Last time I was there they had a magician to demo tricks! And toys out for kids to play with. Whether you’re looking for a present for someone young or young at heart, buying for yourself, or just looking to pass the time seeing the wonderful diversity of things they have to play with, Terra Toys is the place to go.

Fun place to be with kids! Just looking around the store takes an hour! such a fun and unique place !

What a cool toy store! They have a wide offer of toys for all ages. Adults will find a lot of unique surprises and the kids will love it as well. Spend time checking out all that they have. I saw they also have a small store in the airport.

The store is smaller than their other location and a bit cramped. They had a large variety of things. The only real problem was parking, it is downtown.

This store was so cool! There’s something in here for everyone of all ages, and even if you don’t find something it’s fun to just look around.

I ADORE THIS STORE!!! I would’ve spent HOURS walking around in there if I could!!! The staff are so friendly and helpful. The place is so cheerful! Lots of Calico Critters, Kirby, Sanrio, and Sonic things. They also have a huge selection of small plastic toys, including a lot of funny finger puppets. Definitely stop by!

I had an absolutely lovely visit today! The store is very charming, fits a surprising amount of things for it’s amount of space while still being organised, and has prices that are surprisingly affordable for a toy store. The cashier was super nice, too, I liked the atmosphere a lot. I bought a stuffed animal armadillo and some little animal good luck charms and have 0 buyers remorse.

Gosh – it’s been a decade plus since I’ve stepped into the toy joy central location, and the Guadalupe location holds a very special place in my heart from my 20’s and being at UT and spending countless amount of hours looking for the funnest trinkets and getting bubble tea at their cafe.

Although the 2nd street location is just as fun and friendly with the staff, it makes me reminisce of my nostalgia days. Pusheen, blind boxes and now as a mom these days, actually having a child who I can bring into an actual toy store to spoil, and we all picked out a fun trinket to take home back to the burbs!

Prices are reasonable and I always think to shop local so I can see more of these fun spaces stay in my lovely city so I can continue to impart fun and sillinesses to children and those childlike at heart coming here!

Can’t bring myself to support a place that holds the limited edition drops on toys, Encourages their guest to message them on Instagram if they find someone cutting in line but they will supposedly publicly shame you and tell everyone you were the snitch if you do. So no one feels comfortable calling out the terrible job they do watching the line.

This is a great toy store for kids of all ages. They’ve got something for everyone: puzzles, kites, Legos, more Kinex sets than I’ve seen in years, static models, trains, RC cars, planes and boats, Gundams, etc.. They even had an indoor and outdoor RC crawler course. I’m mainly into planes and they had multiple marked well below Internet prices.
The employees were friendly but gave us space. This is my new favorite store in Austin.

The Austin store off Palmer is AWESOME! Gene and the rest of the staff are excellent representatives of the store and the RC community. I bought my first crawler just from going inside to look. The knowledge and no “hard sale”, relaxed energy had me trusting Genes advice. I came back in and bought another truck for my son. Two new guys to the hobby and were both loving it. I can’t say enough about this store and the staff, no attitude you see in other stores (even Starbucks can be intimidating), LOL! Not at this store, Kudos to the staff and management, literally everyone there is patient and kind, a rarity in todays cut throat World. They’ll have me as a customer for life. If you are even remotely intrigued, do yourself a favor and go in and take a look, really cool stuff!

Excellent customer service.

I went to check out lego selection. Very small selection but good mix of sets. Some hard to find and retired sets were available as well, but most of the selection was recent releases. I did end up buying a retired star wars set i had been looking for so I left very happy.

This is the other favorite place of mine in Dallas. They have a great inventory of models, R.C. paints supplies etc I’ve bought quiet abit of supplies and a few kits from them in the past and I’ve never been disappointed. The staff is always helpful and friendly. The store is well maintained, well lit good parking etc. I don’t Iive in Dallas anymore. So I don’t get to go there any more except for the past week since I was in town on a business trip. It’s a great place to visit. So I recommend visiting them.

My family has enjoyed Hobbytown for over a decade! They are always extremely knowledgeable, creative, and helpful. I recommend Hobbytown to all my friends and family. Way to grow!

I hadn’t been in a hobby store in 30 years or more. I went in here while waiting on a friend for lunch the other day and I felt like a kid again. So much new and amazing stuff.

I left with a new hobby.

I Have just gotten into rc cars, they are very knowledgeable about different products on the market. Also happy to explain how things work, as I stated I’m new to rc hobby seems to be good.

I stumbled upon this place by chance, expecting a typical video game store or a library of sorts. To my surprise, it turned out to be a haven dedicated entirely to board games. This is such a fun spot! The walls and racks are lined with an incredible variety of board games, ranging from DC Comics-themed to Dungeons & Dragons. Towards the back, there are tables and chairs where people can gather to play. They also host regular tournaments, which adds to the excitement. The staff is super nice and inviting. Although I don’t play board games, my visit to Mothership has really sparked my interest, and now I’m eager to give it a try.

Gabe and Griffith were extremely helpful. They gave us the best advice and suggestions on some older Pokemon cards we found in parents’ garage.
Sunday nights are Magic nights.

Interesting little shop. Friendly staff and a huge selection of dice and other gaming accoutrements. There was a MtG tournament the day I stopped in and the place was packed. The guy behind the counter was friendly and knowledgeable. Had an interesting discussion about getting the younger generations into gaming and how it helps them develop academically. Definitely a spot to return to the next time I’m in Austin.

Use to enjoy this shop but my last two visits have been pretty awful. When Lauren ran the counter we never had any issues but the last two sales associates acted like I was bothering them or wasting their time. The shop was not busy but asking the counter to pull more than 2 singles is apparently against their policy now.

Absolutely my first stop if ever I need games, recommendations, or just a woman and inviting community. The owner is dedicated, the staff is knowledgeable, and I genuinely always look forward to a trip here. Randy, Gabe, Giff, and the entire staff are just incredible human beings.

Wonderful store with great staff and even better selection. From true card players to kids looking for a new puzzle this place has everything in between. Fair pricing and knowledgeable staff you’ll leave happy regardless. Happy to see this is a popular and safe place for trading and tournaments, welcome to all.

Always a great visit! May not always have what you need but definatly is a great vibe here for purchasing collectibles as well as getting down with some table tops games on their special nights for releases or drafts.

I was so pleased to discover that the legendary Lego customer service extends to their physical locations! There were a few active sets that weren’t being carried at this location. The staff told me that this was due to the smaller size of this store. But this is more than outweighed by the level of personal attention you receive from this VERY knowledgeable staff! If this location has the set I want (or I need some ideas/guidance), I’m 100% coming here rather than using the website!

Decent Lego store worth the drive over, well staffed, All new October Legos in stock. Affordable sets, free poster for Fortnite collectio. 2 Fortnite skins for Registering set and Linking Lego account to Epic!!! Busy but not crowded for a Friday. Got the BattleBus glad they had it in store.

I was a bit disappointed. There were a lot of ready to assembly kits Which is great if you want to duplicate others ideas..
I was looking for a large container for random sizes/ pieces to create new and individual creations. There should be some in the back of the store for such customers even if you have a small display up front.
Of course as always there’s room for improvement right.

One of the best lego stores in Texas atleast . The staff has been extremely friendly , go out of the way to help customers , I have gone with multiple issues like piece missing, exchanges , stock related questions and offers. Everytime I have had a great experience . The store is regularly stocked , I now go there almost every week. Highly recomended.

Mike was extremely helpful in not only showing us the entire lord to the rings set after seeing us interested in it, but he also went out of his way to have an engaging conversation with us and ask us about our childhood Lego sets and showing us unreleased sets on display that we otherwise would have missed. we will absolutely be back at this location thanks to his friendliness and consideration. keep hiring people like Mike!!!!!

Corey was amazing! He helped us during our very first visit, showed us an amazing LOTR build, and sent us away with a gift and smile. I couldn’t ask for a better experience from him and all the other employees

This was a wasted trip, Target has a better selection than this place, and it’s an official LEGO Store. Your choices are the highest priced sets or something for the kids, not impressed at all, headed to Target.

Great selection at Wonko’s! We took our kids and they immediately left our hips, which was admittedly nice. I was sucked into the Star Wars section for a while. I was experiencing waves of nostalgia. The prices weren’t that expensive. We’ll surely be returning.

Great store with an amazing selection! Extremely well organized, and a variety of different games. Out of every store in Austin, this one has the best selection of Warhammer products. The only thing that turned me off was the person who was behind the counter had very poor customer service, barely spoke and seemed annoyed by any questions. Could have been an off day but he did not exactly put the “friendly” in “friendly local game store”

Man, this is a bummer to write as I have been looking forward to visiting this store for such a long time now. Customer service was terrible. I feel like I should apologize for coming in and spending my hard earned money on their products. Seemed like nobody really wanted you there. I asked the guy behind the counter how he was doing and said hello. He said nothing to me so that was very welcoming. The game selection is not great at all. Very small wall selection, majority the store is just a bunch of people at tables playing and talking about Warhammer. There are so many other places you can go that will present you just an ounce of human decency. If you respect your hard earned money, I recommend spending it elsewhere.

My first real experience with MTG was with this store. I was invited by a friend to the MTG game night and when going to check it out the store employee heavily pushed me into buying cars packs to even hang out during the MTG game night, playing or not. Sure they didn’t force me to, but they sure made me feel like I had to and guilt tripped me into it when I said I wasn’t planning on it.
I didn’t have a deck to play with, I was on the edge of even trying as I was not sure if I wanted to invest in my own deck. Basically being forced to buy decks to even just hang out with a friend and learn about MTG kinda killed it for me and I won’t be back here. If I ever buy cards it will be from anywhere else.

Had a lovely time browsing today, alone in the store. Found some great d&d minis for an upcoming game, as well as some dice. You can use their tables and terrain for ttrpg! Great space. Lots to offer!

I was able to swing by after work on a Friday night thanks to their late hours. They had the exact pokemon box set I was looking for at MSRP which is even better. Now there’s a full art holo Charizard card in my collection off to be graded thanks to Wonko’s. Staff was super friendly and helpful. They didn’t even seem to care I was showing up at like 11pm. Great store, great employees, can’t wait to go back

Wonko’s is amazing for so many reasons. Theybhave a great selection of games, old school toys (so many old school Star Figures and vehicles) and they have the best selection of Warhammer models in Austin!

Right now they provide a great place to play Warhammer 40k. They run an escalation league on Monday and Thursday evenings.

There are two parts of the store, the section with all of the merchandise, a few gaming tables another whole section completely dedicated to gaming with tables, a couch, a projector and so much great terrain.

The store owner is amazing, I’ve never left this store thinking that anyone wasn’t helpful and extremely nice.

Wonko’s doesn’t feel much like a store, but rather a friend’s place with great stuff to buy.

Reply to the owner: Maybe because I was new to the place and I was distracted and I didn’t see any bag or cups?? Isn’t it your job to help customers? Regardless of if there our bags everywhere apparently, Why instead of directing me to where they are, you assume that I wasn’t going to pay for the item and walk out with it and the bag? Justifying a rude act and comment makes it worse, your reply was very unprofessional. I see why the employees act like that

The place is very beautiful and cozy, it gives you a different experience by being able to assemble your own legos. I’m a fan of Lego video games and for me it was the first time I could customize my character in real life, I was really enjoying it and seeing the interesting things about the store, but everything changed when I asked for a bag to put my Legos since I was thinking of buying several characters, the person who attended told me that I couldn’t take a bag with the following answer “if you’re going to buy it, yes” which at the time I didn’t like because I was obviously going to pay for it?? That ruined my whole experience because she said that assuming that I was going to leave without paying, that’s when I asked myself why and I realize that I’m the only black person in the store. After that act of racism I’m not going to pose in that store. Not to mention they barely have any darker shade legos for Hispanics and people of color in the customization area.

We consistently love BAM. It is such a great place for families, for people of any age at all! I feel like it’s one of the only places you can still pretty affordably buy your kid some legos. We absolutely love this place! The staff is wonderful.
We do scavenger hunting in the bins to find specialty pieces that we need for our Lego builds at home. We do more creative building than sets.
BAM sells many sets, including rare ones and retired sets. It’s so fun to look at them all!

This is a good place to find spare parts and full sets. My kids favorite part are the individual figures. They have characters from all kinds of sets including Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, knights, pirates and much more.

Nothing but good things to say for this location, employees are always helpful and willing to go the extra mile to find a piece or set. Trades are pretty fair and in store credit is fun to use.

This is a very nice store that has a very interesting layout. Half of the store has bins with bricks in it that kids can pick from and build, and then purchase the other half has new sets as well as built sets that you can choose and pick from as well as individual mini figs, which is why my son wanted to go to this location Unfortunately they did not have the mini fig he wanted because it is discontinued. Overall this is a really cool store. Fair prices would go back to look for more things in the future.

Wow! Amazing location! My grandson is a 12 year old Lego fanatic! The staff was so helpful and spoke directly to him answering his questions and engaging conversation! I was very impressed with them. Spent $240 and I credit the staff for taking the time to listen to my grandson and treating him with respect. Thanks y’all!

We have been disappointed that since when this once loved store started being disgusting. New manager? I don’t know. See this photo, this will blow your mind away, this level of closeness is not even acceptable, you have to 100% close the bag. Yes. 100%, even if the zip-lock is malfunctioning, I just cannot close it. I have to spend extra one hour to just adjust the Lego pieces to make it literally 100% close. Can you imagine that? Yes, we know we need to close it, but can you be a little flexible to your loyal customers who bring their kid to have some excitements here, can you please be not that stupidly rigid and rude to ruin a kid’s weekend. To make it fair for picking up pieces, could you please charge by weight, not by bags, because there is so much vacant space there, obviously you are taking advantage of your loyal customers! Can you dare to charge the pieces by weight, not by this stupidly unfair 100% bag closeness rule? Looking forward to your change, showing you’re not taking advantage of customers. I wish I could rate Zero star, but I don’t have such choice.

Pat’s Games is awesome. If I could give it even more 5 star reviews I would. I placed an online order for magic the gathering cards singles 17 minutes before I headed to the store, and they already had it ready by the time I got there. The person working was also super nice and approachable, and I got some dice on the house. The outdoor venue was also very unique, it doesn’t look like a game store at all on the outside but it does look quite magical! There’s places to sit both inside and outside if you want a nice place to play. All the prices are also really good too- comparably cheaper than other games stores I’ve been to.

Pat’s Games is the best game store in Austin, without a doubt. Wonderful environment, great ambience and kind and welcoming staff. A great amount of regulars who are genuinely friendly. Played the last two prereleases and bought a boatload of product and have never had an issue. Never seen a game store, let alone a magic store, this well maintained and organized. Great place, and I really need to find time for a commander night!

Place is a cozy little card sharp that hosts players to try out their cards with friendly people and has a 9 dollar tournament play in the evenings. If you play MtG and like commander this is a great place to checkout

Pat’s Games has been a cornerstone of the MTG community in Austin and even for surrounding cities for decades. I recently returned to Pat’s after a hiatus from the game, to sell some cards. I was pleasantly surprised to see the amazing interior upgrades they did during the pandemic! The floors and tables are fantastic, the space is optimized, and it is very fresh/clean in the building. I also want to celebrate Pat’s Games’ extremely dedicated and friendly staff. Even after years away, I was met with a warm “great to see you!” and exceptional service. I highly recommend Pat’s for anyone who loves Magic: The Gathering. Check them out!

Very clean and fun decorated space. Abundance of of tables for MTG or other card game events and hangouts. Large selection of boosters and singles (and accessories). Very personable and friendly staff, peaceful outside with beautiful water feature and more tables. Overall, great ambiance.

Pat’s Games is almost my 2nd home. The shop just looks awesome first of all and I love the fish.

People running the shop are very knowledgeable and I’m always impressed with what is going on.

Getting to meet friends and new people that have tactics and styles that I can respect, lose to, learn from, encourage, and sometimes relate in other ways of life give me a place that links me to a part of the world I want to be in and enjoy.

i can appreciate every shop, I just feel like the place is built to be a gaming lair for all

Definitely have a decent selection of singles/sealed product. Greeted me both times when I came in. But I’ve ordered singles from Pat’s games twice within the last year or so and both times they have missed card(s). The first order was rectified with no issues, they gave me a free pack for my troubles. The second time around I placed a $400+ order and ended up missing another card that I was charged for, and was refunded a card that was in stock on the site but apparently they didn’t have it. Once I showed up to pick up my order, they did mention the refund, and asked me if I wanted a higher cost version of the same card. I refused since I already ordered the replacement on Card Kingdom. I should have opened my order when I was in store, but I wanted to trust that maybe my order before this one was a fluke and we all make mistakes. But twice now something has been missing. Just learn from my mistakes, make sure you check your pickup order before leaving. 2.5/5 stars