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Best Toy Stores In Sacramento

Humans are born with an innate desire to play, laugh and have fun. From rattles and plush toys given to infants to adults playing with Wii and d20 systems, people simply love all kinds of toys. In addition to having a good time, playing with toys can improve hand-eye coordination, stimulate the intellect, tone the body and build relationships with family and friends. These Sacramento small businesses have everything needed to satisfy toy lovers of any age.

Toy Fusion Collectible Consignment Store

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1908 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 565-2546
ToyFusion.com

Toy Fusion deals in more than toys; the shop stirs memories of fun childhoods spent with family and friends. Present-day toys and collectibles are available, but the stars of the show are items popular from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This makes it a perfect spot for adults who want their kids to enjoy the same toys they had in their youth. Items may be new or gently used, and the friendly employees have no problem with kids who love to handle every toy they see. The prices are good, a particular benefit to those shopping for more than one child. The shop also takes in good quality retro toys on consignment.

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BrainyZoo Toys
12401 Folsom Blvd., Suite #209
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
(916) 353-2966
www.brainyzootoys.com

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BrainyZoo is a veritable cornucopia of toys and joys. Kids are invited to play and take part in in-store story times and other activities. There are toys for babies and toddlers, including tub toys and a highchair steering wheel with all of the bells and whistles. There are crafts for every age, a butterfly garden kit, stuffed animals, roller skates, kid-sized furniture and dollhouses, puzzles and every kind of board game and construction set imaginable. Kids can learn and play with science experiments, Air Force jet models and solar cars and sets about chemistry, electricity and the solar system. Animal lovers will enjoy the child's veterinarian set, featuring a plush horse, stethoscope, ear light and grooming brush.

Fun and Games

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1106 2nd St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 441-4784
www.oldsacfunandgames.com

Based in Old Sacramento, Fun and Games carries a large selection of family-oriented puzzles and board games, including Pass the Pigs, Distraction, Wordaround, Yam Slam, Apples to Apples, Jenga and Clue. The staff is friendly and very hands-on, encouraging kids to play with toys and even play some games with the owners. Children love the fact that if they beat the owner at a game, they can write their names on the wall or even the ceiling. Classic toys like Yo-yos, Wooly Willie, dominoes and potato clock kits are available, as well as games to keep kids engaged during car rides. There are stickers, math games, temporary tattoos and kits to make jewelry, models and other crafts. There is even a Sacramento-Opoly board game and science-oriented toys like a forensics fingerprint lab, kits for dinosaur bone excavation and a solar thermal lab.

Mother Goose Store

3218 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 447-1733

Mother Goose is a small shop featuring a handpicked selection of new and gently used games, books and hard-to-find educational toys. The store also carries children's clothing of all kinds and the prices and ambience are excellent. There are even safe and secure parts of the store to keep the kids entertained so that adults can shop uninterrupted.

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Valerie Heimerich is a freelance writer out of Sacramento. She typically covers animals and community issues. She has volunteered and worked for many organizations helping animals and people.
Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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