If you’re looking for places to shop for the children in your life, look no further. Here are the best toy stores in Nashville. Whether your child, like mine, has helpfully provided a pages-long toy wishlist, or you’re clueless about what kids like, the helpful staff at these local toy stores have your back.

Thomas the Train toy chugs through a railroad line surrounded by fake snow and tiny buildings.
Phillips Toy Mart has had this cool train display for decades! There’s now a little train playhouse for kids, too. (Margaret Kingsbury / City Cast Nashville)

🚂 Phillips Toy Mart

Phillips Toy Mart, located in Belle Meade, opened in 1946. It’s a magical place with toys for all ages and price ranges. I loved visiting as a kid, and now I shop here for my daughter!

🍦 Tabla Rasa Toys

This delightful East Nashville toy store includes a cafe with delicious soft-serve ice cream and coffee, plus an outdoor space with a seesaw and skate ramp.

🎁 Nashville Toys & Books

This cute Green Hills toy store offers complimentary wrapping with any purchase. I especially like their selection of puzzles and games, though they have all kinds of other toys, too.

A tiny, storage-crate sized bookstore with another similar store in the background. There's a colorful banner on it, and a sign that says Fairytales.
I bought my daughter a tiny foam fairytale grocery store at Fairytales Bookstore! (Margaret Kingsbury / City Cast Nashville)

🧚 Fairytales Bookstore

In addition to children’s books, this tiny and adorable East Nashville bookstore includes really unique toys you won’t find anywhere else. It’s located in the Five Points Alley Shops, a great place to shop locally for everyone on your list.

🩵 Brilliant Sky Toys & Books

This wonderful Brentwood toy store has a great selection, from unique STEM toys to Paw Patrol plushies. They also have complimentary gift wrapping.

🚲 What do your kids want for the holidays?