Boing! JP’s Toy Shop

this place is wonderful. they have a great selection of board games, crafts, games for toddlers, and kids for all ages. this is definitely my go-​to place for kids of all ages, from 1 to 71.

I think they had a nice selection of toys. Some of the toys were out of the box, so we were able to play with the Broder Garbage truck before buying it. The owner was friendly and helpful. We earned $ 10 in rewards points from our first purchase. I was very happy.

What do you do when a birthday party invitation says, «No gifts please,» and you’re the only person who shows up without a gift? You quietly abscond from the party and get over to Boing! JP’s Toy Shop to find that birthday girl a gift, STAT!
That happened. As much as it felt weird not to take a gift to a birthday party, the invite clearly said «No gifts please.» I consulted with Emily Post (who, for the record says: Gifts are expected for birthday and anniversary parties, but when honorees really don’t want presents, their wishes should be respected) and went to the party empty-​handed. Ugh! Big mistake.
So, I left the party as quickly as I could, went to Boing! JP’s Toy Shop, which thankfully was just around the corner, and found the perfect gift for a little girl who is currently going through a fairy phase. The staff wrapped it in no time flat and I quickly returned to the party with gift in hand. As it turns out, the birthday girl had obsessed over the butterfly fairy doll for months, but her mom never got around to buying it for her. The little girl played with the doll for the duration of the party. So I turned out to be a hero instead of a zero. Phew!

A wonderful employee named Marshay (sp?) helped me find a terrific treat for my infant son. He took time to show us different options and asked questions about our little guy and made thoughtful suggestions. Great store and looking forward to returning!

I can always find a wonderful (and often unique) gift for my 7 nieces and nephews at this great shop. so glad to have a fantastic toy store in JP!
and honestly — they are so not overpriced compared to most small toy stores. it amazes me.

I really like Boing. Their displays are very vivid and always inviting. I love their selection of LEGO and Playmobil, and I like that there is a separate section for babies (makes my gift hunt easier). Boing is independent, and has a lot of very fun educational toy kits (like messy/​gross science kits), quality/​long-​lasting toys, board/​card games, craft kits (like sun-​activated photo paper) and outdoor toys. During Halloween season, Boing is so much fun to visit, even if you’re not shopping for kids. A lot of their accessories can be used to accent a grown-​up-​sized person!
Their play putty isn’t always the freshest; I’ve bought several different kinds of high-​end play putty and had it be dried out inside. Sometimes, little hands will bend boxes and crack delicate plastic packaging, but you know, it’s a toy store. Where little kids often shop. I anticipate that if I had noticed right away and come back in to exchange the putty, they would have been helpful to me, but as it was, I bought it nearly two months before Christmas, and that seems way longer than a typical exchange grace period.
I stop in at least once a month. There are so many kids in my life who I have to buy things for! (And one big kid… ME!)

As the Aunt of 7 little ones Boing has become my last minute gift shopping savior. I always can find something for the kids and each gift purchased here is always a hit. You won’t find horrible kids toys like the bratz dolls or other such things. Every toy they sell is appropriate for children and really fun. The best part… they will wrap each gift for you. Their prices may be a bit more expensive than a chain store however the customer service and gift selection are worth it.

These guys rock! I am so glad to buy local when it comes to these guys! They have a cool selection of eclectic toys, a very friendly staff and free wrapping! While they are a little pricier than Target or Toys ‘R Us, they’re local and good people!
One time I walked in wearing a Met hat, the owner/​manager asked if I was a Met fan, I told her I was (embarrassingly so b/​c the Mets suck) and she said, «wait right here» she goes into her stock room and comes out with a hardcover book titled, «101 Reasons the Mets are Great» or something to that effect. She told me that the distributor sent her tons of these books when she ordered Red Sox books and gave it to me! It was so nice and thoughtful of her!
Anyway, I have nothing but good things to say about Boing! In JP! Go there!

Awesome store to buy stuff for kids. Very helpful staff. I wished I lived closed to it!

Quality toys, no Barbie/​character crap… what could be harder to find? As a teacher I love the developmental, interactive toys. Please continue to support this local store!

This is a great little toy store in the heart of jp. A great distraction for our two year old. But it can be a little pricey

I lived in JP for several years, and loved Boing! Although I am out of state now, I feel compelled to counter the last review on here, due to the fact that there are several factors that have been overlooked in this assessment. — Número uno being the economy.
Chain stores are closing left and right — Mom&Pop shops hardly stand a chance in these times. If Boing! is still open, that’s a miracle right there!
Half of my block here in NYC has gone under over the last 9 months.
When I lived in JP, I always thought Boing! (inside and out) always added some major character to Centre St., in addition to making it possible for JPites to not have to a) drive to a b) big box chain store to buy gifts for the wee ones.
My two cents — support local businesses and they’ll prosper — or, at least for now, they’ll stay open. Keep it, JP! I don’t want to come back to no Boing!

As a mother of a 6 year old and long time resident of JP — I was thrilled when Boing opened several years ago. Unfortunately, the quality of the store has gone down considerably and now is so under-​inventoried it’s downright depressing to go in there! Indeed, the prices are astronomical and the selection anemic — at least they gift wrap for free which we ALWAYS take advantage of! I want my «old» Boing back!!!

This is a cool small independent toy store – not as exciting as Stellabella but definitely worth checking out. They have good quality games and toys and a friendly, helpful staff.

a great toy store with a good variety of differnt toys and books. The owner was extremely helpful and friendly.
A must

About a year ago I became an Aunt. Being an aunt is cool. You get all the good parts of a kid and none of the bad. She starts crying? Mom gets her back. She poops her diaper? Dad can handle that one. Hungry? College fund? Teenage angst? All on the parents. I just get to make googly faces at her and buy her awesome toys.
As hostess of the 1 year birthday party I was determined to impress. I was planning on finding a toy store near my office but that didn’t work out so well (where have all the toy stores gone??). I vaguely remembered a toy store on Centre street and decided that would have to do. It was a great idea. Boing had exactly what I wanted– a cherry red race car perfect for a young girl of 1. No gender stereotyping from her feminist Auntie!
Boing is moving locations soon– I believe just down the block– so there might be some downtime– but if you are in the blessed position of being an Aunt or Uncle (or crazy enough to actually produce offspring) you are bound to find something perfect for the wee one here.

Very nice store. I don’t have kids, so I really needed help picking out a b-​day gift for my niece. The staff was very helpful in showing me all the options. It was very stuffy in the store though and I couldn’t wait to get out of there…

Really great toy store. They have all the interesting stuff and none of the crap that usually takes up the bulk of space in most toy stores. The service is great, too. I don’t have kids, so when I need to buy a gift for a child, I’m perfectly happy to go in saying, «Uh. I know a kid who likes transportation, and he’s turning 5. Whatchoo got for $ 20?» They are very receptive to that kind of thing. Their Santa at Christmas was really great, too! I’d give it a 5 if it were a wee bit cheaper.

As the aunt of three, this store is a necessity in my life. I became a hero to my niece when I got the card hand holder– a magical little disc that allows her to hold playing cards in her little hands so we get down to the serious play of Go Fish!- thanks to Boing. They have a little of everything, from outdoor play equipment and jigsaw puzzles to playmobile and lego to make your own bracelets. Among the dress up clothes, there are also some lovely crows that my 20-​something friends have been known to look at covetously.