Boing! Toy Shop
About
Boing! Toy Shop is a friendly, locally owned, community-oriented toy store in Jamaica Plain stocking toys, games, fidgets, craft sets, puzzles, trains, science kits, Lego and other gifts for shoppers from infants to adults. Recent picks include an adult Lego Art tiger set, magnetic fidget toys, plush animals and a fast-paced family card game. Inclusive books, including titles celebrating pronouns and queer history, sit alongside the toys.
The shop opened in 2001 to help its community find high-quality toys and gifts that help families connect, thrive and have fun, and it prides itself on service from highly trained staff. It won a Best of Boston award in 2018 and was voted Friendliest Store in Jamaica Plain in 2022. Seasonal picks rotate through the year, with Halloween costume pieces, slime kits and window art in the fall.
What to Know
- Boing! is listed in Boston’s public directory of Black-owned businesses.
- Many products are marked with age recommendations to help with gift choices.
- Customers can shop online as well as in the store.
- The shop’s stated values include respect, kindness and care for the community.
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