The best toy stores in Toronto serve neighbourhoods where the children of Gen Y and late-breeding Gen X are being painstakingly raised by parents who've read the books and websites and strive to fill their nurseries and playrooms with toys that are sturdy, attractive and educational, in varying ratios. It's where the dolls come in every colour, the choking hazards are kept on the high shelves, and toy guns are nowhere to be seen.
These are toys for children who will never know a world without high speed internet and omnipresent wifi, won't remember broadcast television, and will have at least one teacher who was once arrested at an Occupy protest. Parents can, of course, shop for toys at any number of chains, from Toys R Us to Indigo Kids to Mastermind, but this list concentrates on independent toy shops that tend to respond to local tastes.
Here is the list of the best toy stores in Toronto.
See also:
The best kid (family) friendly restaurants in Toronto
The best baby stores in Toronto