Tinker Toys — Local services in Town of Woodstock

I was just shopping with my two kids 5 and 3, in a packed store of over priced gimmicky “toys”, while the owner followed my 3 year old son around while he played with a shark stuffed animal. He was told to put it back and then she continued to follow him and told him not to touch anything. This is a toy store yes? Perhaps it should read no children allowed because she came up to me and said “we have a ton of new inventory to put away now.’ I said “okay? Why are you telling me this? Would you like us to leave?” She said “ yes, actually.”

Okay? I am FLOORED. I live in area and we have been there several times before. I asked her name she tells me she’s actually the owner. So I said wow in front of the other 20 patrons how absolutely disgusting we were treated/ I’ll be telling all of my local friends to stay far away. Time this lady finds a new business if she can’t stand the sight of children and owns a kids store. Absolutely disgusting I have never in my life been treated this way. Shame on you suki “actually the owner” as you smugly...

Cannot express enough how much I appreciate coming here as a parent. We stop by every time we are in Woodstock, but the kids remind us we have to drop in any time we drive upstate. They have a thoughtful collection of toys and games you would not find in bog box stores, and avoid big plastic junk. They also have a lot of toys and tricks from the past that will appeal to the adult's nostalgia (seeing my kid play with a slinky and woopee!). The service is always warm and helpful. They fixed issue with a cheapish toy that broke the next day immediately without fuss. Overall Tinker Toys is an essential stop for adults and kids alike on any...

I love shopping local. I really do, but I am very frustrated by this store. I called earlier today to ask if they have a specific toy in stock, and confirm that they are open until 6 pm today. I arrived in town by at 5:20. The store was dark and locked. The sign said Saturdays open until 6 (hopefully) but they were not open at 5:20 when I arrived. I’m all for the laid back Woodstock vibes but this is really annoying because if they had told me that they probably wouldn’t stay open until 6 today, I could have made it to Rhinebeck before land of oz closes...