8 stores for kids in Queens, 5 free. Toy and book shops with events. Includes Stay Forever (Forever Young Kids) and Barnes & Noble Bayside.
A gift shop with a big kids section stocking toys, craft kits, STEM sets, plush, picture books and kids clothing. It also runs weekly baby and toddler classes including music and movement, creative movement and storytelling with puppets.
The Long Island City branch of Book Culture runs weekend storytimes for young children. Kids listen to read-aloud picture books and then explore the store's children's books and toys.
An independent Queens bookstore with a strong children's section and a calendar of family programs. Young kids can join ticketed storytime events that mix stories with movement and snacks.
A waterfront LIC children's boutique selling toys, books and clothes that also hosts music-and-movement classes for little ones and new-parent meetups.
A large general bookstore with a dedicated children's book section where kids can browse picture books, early readers, and toys and games. The chain hosts periodic in-store kids' storytimes and author events that are free to attend.
An Astoria spot that's part museum and part toy shop, filled with vintage toys and collectibles from the 1970s, '80s and later. Kids can browse retro toys their parents grew up with and pick up something to take home.
A Ridgewood variety shop focused on toys for young children, especially bubble machines, bubble guns and toy vehicles like die-cast and police cars.
An independent bookstore in central Astoria stocking books for readers of all ages, including a children's section for browsing picture books and chapter books. It is a local hub for community literary events.
LittleGotham lists 8 stores for kids in Queens.
Yes. 5 of 8 are free to attend, including Barnes & Noble Bayside, Book Culture LIC Storytime, Museum of Nostalgia.
8 listings are indoors, such as Stay Forever (Forever Young Kids), Barnes & Noble Bayside, Book Culture LIC Storytime.
Long Island City (2), Ridgewood (2), Astoria (2).