Shop local for the holidays with this kids gift guide!
A child's excitement around the holidays is absolutely contagious, but sometimes it can be hard shopping for unique gifts and toys. Below are some small businesses in Butler County that make holiday shopping easy for kids of all ages, from babies to teens.
Crooked Dog Comics
1373 Central Avenue | Middletown, Ohio
Find a ton of comic books, kids' books, collectibles, and fun accessories at Crooked Dog Comics. The shelves are stocked with a diverse selection of both new and vintage comic books and trade paperbacks from renowned publishers like Marvel and DC, alongside a rich assortment of independent comics, trades, and graphic novels.
Dayton Brick Shop
8781 Cincinnati Dayton Road | West Chester, Ohio
This is a Lego lover's dream! Buy, sell, and trade Lego sets and figures. You'll find a large selection of new sets, retired sets, and parts to sort through. From iconic spacecrafts to intricate cityscapes, there's a Lego set for everyone at Dayton Brick Shop!
Fleurish Home
135 Main Street | Hamilton, Ohio
This beautiful local boutique carries a ton of perfect gift options for kids of all ages. Shop a wide range of products for babies, toddlers, and even teenagers; from clothing, books, games, toys, and unique keepsakes.
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop
1212 Central Avenue | Middletown, Ohio
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop is the ultimate place for stocking stuffers and fun gifts for anyone on your list. Find all kinds of candy— from classic favorites to brand new and unusual flavors— as well as a selection of games, collectibles and funny knick-knacks.
Jungle Jim's Toys & Collectibles
5440 Dixie Highway | Fairfield, Ohio
The new and improved Toys & Collectibles section at Jungle Jim's International Market is a one stop shop for anyone on your list. Here you can shop a ton of movie and TV memorabilia— like Harry Potter, Disney, and Friends just to name a few— as well as hard to find toys, games, puzzles, rare collectibles, and more.
Pen + Nash Co.
7556 Gibson Street | Liberty Township, Ohio
This adorable shop at Liberty Center was specifically designed for babies and young kids. Pen + Nash Co. carries adorable clothing for babies, toddlers, moms, and moms-to-be. You can also find a huge selection of accessories, toys, books, school supplies and more.
Oliver's Toy Chest
428 Main Street | Hamilton, Ohio
This is not only a fun toy store, but also an incredible tribute to 10-year-old Oliver Robbins who had a deep love for toys and collecting. David and Samantha Robbins opened their son's dream store in his memory. Customers can shop Pokemon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Super Mario Bros, and even an entire wall of Funko! Pop toys.
The Toy Department
6600 Dixie Highway | Fairfield, Ohio
Shop both modern and vintage toys at this one-of-a-kind toy store. The Toy Department specializes in pre-production collectibles, Kenner memorabilia, and popular brands like Funko!, Barbie, Lego and so much more.
West Chester Toys
8234 Princeton Glendale Road | West Chester, Ohio
This new and shop in West Chester is the best place to find exciting STEM-inspired toys to help your children learn about all kinds of exciting concepts. Every toy at West Chester Toys has been designed so that your child can enjoy hours of fun while learning more about all the exciting things in the world around them!
Bricks & Minifigs
3320 Tylersville Road | Fairfield Township, Ohio
Bricks & Minifigs is your one-stop aftermarket LEGO toy shop! They are the largest toy store of their kind, specializing in only new and used LEGO items. Enjoy their selection of individual minifigs, bulk bricks, components and accessories.