SHENANIGANS Toy Store — Local services in Charlottesville

Shenanigans Toys is an absolute gem! Yes, it's pricier than ordering online, but this is a real brick and mortar toy store where the magic happens. There's something irreplaceable about watching your kids actually look, touch, and explore toys with their own hands instead of staring at a screen.

This place has such special meaning for our family as my wife shopped here when she was little, and now we're creating the same wonderful memories with our own children. It's that kind of multigenerational, community connection that you just can't get from clicking "add to cart."

The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and they carry quality toys at all price ranges. Whether you're looking for something small and affordable or that special big-ticket item, they've got options. The experience of browsing, discovering, and letting kids engage with toys before buying them is worth every extra penny.

In a world of digital everything, Shenanigans Toys reminds us why physical toy stores matter. Highly recommend supporting this local business . Your kids will thank you for...

This is a New Favorite Toy Store. The staff are incredibly kind and know a lot about all the different brands they carry and trust. We loved that we could support this local business during the Holiday Season especially. The store is very well organized including Infant/New Baby favorites, preschool, school age and kept very clean. Covid-19 safety procedures are in place that kept a minimum number of shoppers allowed in the store at a time and when entering hand sanitizer is available and asked to be used. We appreciated how much thought Shenanigans has for carrying a fantastic selection of highly and popularly reviewed brands. They have a great variety of gorgeous, fun puzzles for different ages. Lots of great books, Legos, building kits, arts and crafts kits, dress up clothes and other imaginative/creative costumes, the softest selection of stuffed animals, pretend animals from large dinosaurs to farm animals, fun jewelry and kid-safe...

Whenever I’m in Charlottesville, Shenanigans is always at the top of my list to visit. Between the excellent staff and cozy, welcoming atmosphere it is one of my favorite places, especially during the holiday season. The owner is wonderful and has personally helped me pick out the perfect gifts time after time, she has great insight and stocks great products. If you’re out of state and need an order, they are prompt with shipping and super responsive with any and all questions. They have made my holiday shopping so much easier and I highly recommend them for any and all of your...