I was warned, this tienda/store was packed to the hilt. Well what better day than to go on Christmas EVE? :) It was great, even though we were jam packed in the store and the staff member still came over to help us and you would have thought we were the only ones in the store. It was great. While waiting, we talked and recommended books to other customers for their children, graphic novel suggestions, and more, TOTALLY family oriented and most likely to have what you might need — excellent excellent experience.
Danielle M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Greenbelt, MD
The owner was working when we went, and she was so welcoming & offered help in finding a gift for our 2 year old nephews bday. She helped with so many fun ideas, I love that everything she has is either a learning toy, developmental aid, and a lot made of wood and no big super store brands that everyone already has. We settled in a ‘Rody’ bouncy riding horse, it was a hit with all the kids at the party everyone wanted a turn! And a few partners there said their kids had one and love it too. Great choice! We will definitely come back for more kid gifts, I love to support a smart small business with a friendly owner!
Kyana M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Atlanta, GA
I love this toy store. I was recently shopping at the Tacoma Park coop when I did a gps search for toy stores nearby and Fair Day’s Play popped up. So we went to check it out. My 8 month old and 2 year old were with me. The store is small but has a lot of great toys and games. I was impressed by the amount of quality toys for all ages. She had a lot of wooden toys for my infant son. I usually had to order these toys online. But it’s nice to have a local toy store where you can touch and feel the toys and see which ones your little one was into. The owner is amazing and was able to help me pick out the perfect gift for a 2 year old’s birthday party we will be attending this weekend. My daughter keeps asking to go back to the«fun store.» We’ll definitely be back!
Valentino Z.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Takoma Park, MD
A little gem in downtown Takoma Park. This is such a cute toy store, with so many interesting and alternative toys and games. This store is owned by Lisa, who is extremely helpful and super-nice, and if you are lucky you might even get to know her little boy who will be happy to help you. This shop has the gifts you are looking for if you want something off the beaten path for birthdays, holidays or any other special occasions. Accessible by metro(a 10 minute walk from the Takoma station on the red line) it is close to restaurants, a coffee place and an ice-cream place and right in front of a new bike share station making it super-easy to get to(and of course you can always drive).
Keisha L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Washington, DC
This is such a great little toy store. I popped in today for the first time looking for gifts for 3 toddlers, one of which is my own. The owner was extremely helpful, and pointed out different toys for my target age group. I will admit that the store is a bit cramped, but it’s full of unique toys you don’t find at the big box stores. As another poster mentioned, there is a good selection of board games as well. I enjoyed my experience here and will definitely be back.
DC L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Washington, DC
This is a great store. They have so many of the cool, new games for adults like Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, etc. They also have a lot of great games for kids. It’s too bad they don’t have more space for play; the store’s crowded and sometimes a little chaotic. I’m thankful to have this great store in the neighborhood.
Michelle S.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Seattle, WA
One of Takoma Park’s hidden gems. This store carries board games that would satisfy any mod. Reiner Knizia has a great presence there. Then of course, they have the standards — Apples to Apples, puzzles, and(thank god) the only Monopoly I’ve seen there has been Beatles-themed. Add in bicycle accessories, fair-trade soccer balls and equipment, Takoma Park t-shirts that support the Voice, childrens’ books and learning toys… so much more that I couldn’t begin to list. This is truly an independent store. Lisa owns, manages, and works as the cashier. Her young son is often helping her«organize» the toys. Plus, she’s always willing to give a discount to happy shoppers. If you’re conscious of the state of small independent stores, though, don’t take it — it’s worth more just to have Fair Day’s Play around.
Gayle G.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Fairfax, VA
Where else but in Takoma Park, down the street a ways from the Takoma Co-op would there be a toy store with a whole section of cooperative games? Well, first off — I bet you are wondering what the heck cooperative games are. Well, they are games where both players collaborate and work together rather than typical board games where it is a competition and only one winner. Yeah, a little crunchy granola. but a really neat concept. Fair Days also has books(in fact they’re having a ½ off sale on selected titles) Haba blocks, really cool puzzles like a treasure map that is puzzle pieces«trapped» in a bottle and other cool toys. All of the toys at Fair Days are fair-trade items and/or union made.