Thinker Things

In an already fun-​filled shopping center, Thinker Things adds to the appeal of Kahala Mall because of its silly, creative, and entertaining merchandise! Along with its sister store Thinker Toys with its younger-​targeted items, Thinker Things has toys and curiosities galore. At the entrance of the store, they have general interest and gimmicky items ranging from Japanese kendama to beer and shot glasses with silly themes. They have a good selection of LEGO and Nanoblocks. They also have board games, mostly on the mentally stimulating side including solitary puzzles. The steel models are some of my favorite activities to do. Blind boxes also take up a good amount of the store; there’s literally something for every interest.
The store is well organized, but very small for the foot traffic. The employees never seem that friendly unless you’re buying something. Prices are also at a premium over other options, so be careful what you’re buying.

Mega man blind boxes!!! Need I say more? There are some fun gets here, stop by and get fun collectibles :)

I heart Thinker Things…
Can’t walk around this store and not laugh! Also… Can’t walk around this store with my mini me’s (since there are explicit words/​phrases that they could read… and I don’t feel like explaining to them what WTF means…)
Came in on a whim to look for small items to use in my Bridal Shower gift and I am a happy customer! Got two bright working ringing bells… a bell for her (Ring for kiss) and a bell for him (Ring for sex). Lol! I love their to-​do lists/​post it note selection and their Blue Q products.
Will definitely be back for Mother’s day gifts.

Cool store for all ages, I come here sometimes for myself or for my 5 year old.
I am still waiting on a back order of a cards game called «Sushi GO!» as I should have bought an extra card set for myself. They are really good about asking me if I need any assistance or if I am looking for a particular item, they are willing to go out of their way to help me find it.
The cashiers are very nice and courteous, and always with a smile as good customer service should be.
They have items for adults like funny notepads which I could not resist buying in the past. Cute post its to organizer stickers and trinkets as well.
It’s a good little gag shop too, with adult humor behind some of the products.
They have a select board games here too, I wish they had SCRABBLE, as I have been looking for that board game for months everywhere!
I guess I can’t have everything!
They have little kits for kids to create and do as well. So many things to buy, the prices are a little above average but worth it, in my opinion.
They are sister shops with the shop next door to them «Thinker Toys» of course that shop is geared more toward the younger ones.
Would definitely recommend this place to anyone, I frequent this store every weekend, almost!

Collection of unique and different toys, gadgets, and brain teasers for the slightly older than the Thinker Toys set (next door).

Do you hate racking your brain trying to find a gift for someone who practically has everything? If so, you should check out Thinker Things in Kahala Mall. They have a decent selection of funny, cutesy, weird, unique and odd items for kids and adults. It’s the type of store that you find yourself gravitating to. I’m always looking to see what new products they have brought in.
It’s a small store, as with most stores in the mall… but you are bound to find at least 1 item in there that’ll make you chuckle and think to yourself «Who could I get this for… hmmm…maybe ME?!».

I’ve had a couple of less than pleasant experiences in this store recently. A few months ago I was waiting in line to return an item I bought a couple of weeks earlier (with a valid receipt, of course), when an employee, a tall Filipino woman, wanted to pass between myself and the person in front me. Instead of saying anything such as «excuse me» or «pardon me», she simply put her hand up between us and made a few quick fanning motions, as if she were brushing me aside. Quite rude. I did return the item without a problem, however.

Cool, smart, unique toys for all age

Not the most extensive store out there but there are quite a few awesome things here for the kid/​tween/​teen and even adults. I love the funny post-​its and the quirky office items. My son loves the puzzles and the activities books/​experiment books. Considering the mall has no other toy store, they could benefit by bringing in a few «average» /​popular toys here and there. Wouldn’t hurt!

Thinker Things is probably the one of the best shops at Kahala Mall. Lots of unique and quirky finds here. They have stuff you would probably find on the Urban Outfitters website in the gifts section. Some of the things are kind of overpriced though. I saw a duck tea infuser that was super cute and I wanted it, but wasn’t about to pay $ 13 for it. LOL. I also saw a plunger wine stop for $ 10. If you can’t think of what to get someone for a gift, you should check out this store.

I completely nerd out in this store, there are so many things I want to buy as presents but I have to make sure I don’t keep it for myself — there’s nothing here anyone really NEEDS — it’s a bunch of funny quirky stuff you just WANT because it’s cool/​funny/​weird/​quirky.
The prices are definitely above what you’d pay ordering some of the same things on Think Geek or Urban Outfitters, but it’s about immediate gratification (or usually in my case — shoot, I need a birthday present, stat!)
If you want to kill some time in Kahala Mall while waiting for your movie or a seat at Kuru Kuru, this is a fun place to stop — don’t forget to buy me a surprise!

Great toys and novelty items for all ages (including adults). Unfortunately it’s like Toys R Us where parents just let their kids play in the store. It’s a small place so it can get overcrowded pretty quick. If your lazy like me, the best part is the free gift wrapping for purchases over $ 20. With Hallmark right across, you are all set to go with minimal effort.

Thinker Things is Thinker Toy’s big brother.
It like Thinker Toy’s has a mish mash of puzzles, post-​it notes, blind boxes, and more. When I passed by the other day they had the cutest wall accessories. Plastic flowers that you can stick on your wall to decorate your room, jewelry holders, and coat/​clothes racks.
It’s a cute place to find a gift for the friend who has it all.
Must buy: a fun gift

Thinker things a local store that brings almost all the things you can get from the mainland store «urban outfitters «but still has it local style of customer service I would rate it higher only if the store could be bigger and have more hipster things.

I love the stuff here. I’d rate it a 4 because a lot of the products are novel. And by novel, i mean you’d find it in the «cool-​hipster-​apartment-​stuff» section of Urban Outfitters next to the ironic sunglasses and outdated cameras. Anyway, it’s pricey but fun for a gag.
I knocked off a star because when I was shopping just a moment ago, the 4 employees seemed more concerned playing with the merchandise together rather than helping me out.
good place to get funny office gifts. for example, today i bought a stress relief squish ball shaped like a grenade.

I love how Thinker Toys had the guts to open up right across from a national chain toy store (KB, may it rest in peace) at Kahala Mall, and I was excited when the people who operate Thinker Toys opened up a slightly grown-​up version, Thinker Things, right next door. I was fascinated by the inventory of quirky items they brought in from Japan (wind-​up sushi), Seattle (Accoutrements products, anyone?) and everywhere else.
What I love less is the lack of customer service here.
New Year’s Eve, 2009. It’s party night, so I’m at the mall before closing, looking for a good party game. I wander into Thinker Things and browse their board games section. The tiny store is empty except for two employees and me.
Employee #1: «Ugh. Is it time to go home yet?»
Surely her co-​worker won’t feed into this conversation when a customer is in the store, right?
Employee #2: «Only an hour-​and-​a-​half left!»
Sigh.
That was it. I left. .. after the two girls snickered at me for asking whether they had Cranium.
I SO want to love this store, but I’m also totally averse to overtly bad customer service. Someone please tell me when it’s safe to go back.