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Hammer and Jacks is located in Southeast Foster in Portland, OR. You can find a wide range of toys and books for every age. Hammer and Jack also have Story Time every Friday in their store.

Portland Toy Stores

Kids and adults alike will have a blast at these fun-filled Portland toy stores.

Updated Jan. 5, 2024 3 min read

Emilly Prado

Emilly Prado is a writer, award-winning journalist and consultant living in Portland. Read More

Portland toy stores are filled with vintage treasures, indie board games and handcrafted puzzles, as well as more traditional finds. Delight the children (and children-at-heart) in your life with this guide to our favorite independent toy shops.

Spielwerk Toys

Located on bustling N. Williams Avenue, cozy Spielwerk Toys is emblematic of Portland’s artisan spirit. Specializing in toys that encourage imaginative play, the shop stocks local and European-made products, including many wooden toys and puzzles. Be sure to chat with the friendly and knowledgeable staff while the kids entertain themselves in a charming play area.

Billy Galaxy

Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane at Billy Galaxy, Portland’s dream destination for vintage toy collectors since 1995. Build your classic comic collection with ease, and uncover all the hard-to-find 1980s He-Man action figurines, Pac-Man cereal boxes and Super Mario Bros. coloring books that you were sorely missing. While the shop boasts a robust eBay presence, visitors to the brick-and-mortar location on the edge of downtown and the Pearl District enjoy a larger inventory and better prices.

MudPuddles Toys and Books

Rediscover the feeling of pure joy that toys can bring at MudPuddles Toys and Books, a beloved Alphabet District toy store dedicated to helping children learn through play. Alongside giant stuffed animals and pint-sized sporting equipment, you’ll find educational games in niche fields like archaeology and music composition.

Hammer & Jacks

An ever-changing window display evokes whimsy before you even open the door of Hammer & Jacks in the Foster-Powell neighborhood. This family-owned toy store always greets you with a smile, welcoming you into a colorful store and community hub. As you look around this well-curated toy store you’ll be hard pressed to not leave with something, from the softest stuffies, woolen finger puppets, games, crafts and experiments, to classic and eco-conscious toys for children of all ages. They also have a balloon delivery service for the Portland-area, and, a giant retro TV stage, the REC ROOM, which hosts music shows, story times, puppet shows, creative workshops, and more community events for families.

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Credit: Justin Katigbak, Travel Portland

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Credit: Justin Katigbak, Travel Portland

Kids at Heart

This double-storefront toy store hosts a large collection of stuffed animals, puppets, costumes, and books. Kids at Heart is a Hawthorne shopping staple; a great place to grab a gift, or spoil your inner child -and actual children- with figurines, and small trinkets that will bring a smile to any face.

Cloud Cap Games

Sellwood’s Cloud Cap Games invites folks of all ages and interests into the world of tabletop games. Serious and budding gamers will find new favorite board games, card games and puzzles in the spacious shop, which feels more like a home than a store. Try out your picks in their cozy game room or partake in a community gaming night.

Oodles 4 Kids

Another Sellwood staple, Oodles 4 Kids joined the neighborhood in 2012 and has been warmly received by locals and visitors alike. A bright space known for its lively community events, the store stocks a variety of products that cater to kids of all ages, including a bountiful assortment of scientific and educational games, at all price points.

Grasshopper

Located on Alberta Street, Grasshopper is a posh children boutique with a careful selection of trendy clothing, non-toxic toys, books, and more for your little ones.

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