Toy Joy

Austin, United States

4.5

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 512-320-0090
Website:
www.toyjoy.com
Address:
403 W 2nd St, Austin, TX, 78701
Downtown, Warehouse District
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 mi5th/Rio Grande
0.5 miDowntown
0.6 miCongress and Riverside
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Garage, Street, Validated
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Austin) 17:23 Sunday, 1 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Toy Joy is a true Austin original. We are an independent toy store that was established in 1987 to supply locals with meaningful toys. Toy Joy soon became famous for it’s revolving stock of strange knick-​knacks and exotic goods. The concept grew, along with the city, and soon Toy Joy became one of the largest and most popular toy retailers in the US. People were traveling from all around the globe to experience a less typical children’s retailer.

Toy Joy is a safe-​for-​all-​ages toy store. In fact, all the items are chosen to be «safe for an eight year old», even though some of the items may be as fascinating for adults! «Everyone» should have fun at Toy Joy!

PARKING:

Free 2 hr. validated parking 10 AM til 5 PM weekdays only in either AMLI or City Hall ramp. Bring your ticket.

Street meters are free all day on Sundays as well as Mon-​Weds evenings after 6 PM.

Ramp parking and meter parking on evenings and Saturdays varies in price but is very affordable!

History

Established in 1987.

We are an independent toy store that was established in 1987 to supply locals with meaningful toys. Toy Joy soon became famous for it’s revolving stock of strange knick-​knacks and exotic goods. The concept grew, along with the city, and soon Toy Joy became one of the largest and most popular toy retailers in the US. People were traveling from all around the globe to experience a less typical children’s retailer.

Meet the Manager

Robby P.

Manager

The first place I visited when I moved to Austin many years ago was Toy Joy. This kid at heart was hooked for life. As a lifelong toy lover, collector and board game enthusiast I worked a corporate toy gig for awhile… but after eight terrifying years of «mall toy retail» It was time… I ecstatically took up post as Chief Toy Curator and Store Manager at the greatest toy store in the universe. Having fun is a very serious business, so let me know how we can make Toy Joy as awesome as possible! Thanks for stoppin’ by!

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20 reviews of Toy Joy

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Place rating: 4
Pflugerville, TX
I love all the different knick knacks and unique toys that Toy Joy carries. However, I feel that the inventory is not as good as it used to be when TJ was still at the Guadalupe location. They used to have way more Sanrio and Japanese items. Oh well. I still enjoy coming here and looking around.
Place rating: 3
Austin, TX
The store has some fun finds, I will say though I was disappointed. There was so much built up excitement when I came to Toy Joy because of all the fabulous Unilocal reviews. When I walked in I passed two employees who did not acknowledge me at all. I was in the store for over 15 – 20 minutes and no one asked me if I wanted help or even said a simple hello. I found several toys in the store that I had purchased online or else where in the past and they seemed to be a much higher price at toy Joy. I will say, I ended up with a great gift for my nephew’s 2nd birthday and I was unaware of this type of toy until I came into the store this week. Last note, the gentleman who checked me out was extremely nice, validated my parking and seemed extremely personable. I am probably not going to race back but I might stop in to see what toy Joy has to offer again.
Place rating: 5
Old Bridge, NJ
Really interesting stuff here. You would need 3 plus hours to see it all. I bought some «cat lady band aids» lol. Prices are steep but some things… you just cant find elsewhere.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Super fun store! This was definitely worth a visit. They have so many classic toys and things you haven’t seen in years. I even saw some candy cigarettes!
This is really close to the downtown and area, easy to find and open pretty late. I am so happy we went to check it out, even if we didn’t buy anything.
Place rating: 4
Houston, TX
Toy Joy is an Austin landmark, but I’m bummed about the change of location. The old shop was a lot more packed with inventory and had a fun spirit.
Now it feels more like the quirky toy shops you can find in many cities. Still, this is a shop where you can find cute toys for kids, collectors items for fans, and board games galore. There’s a bit of everything and it’s almost all unconventional.
The prices vary from great to expensive, but with this collection, who can complain?
Definitely stop in! No longer worth driving from another city for though IMO.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
This store is awesome! They carry some really cool toys, old and new. A little pricey but still fun to shop around, never know what you might find. Miss their old location though, was much bigger!
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Ugh, so cool it hurts. This is such a cool place to just wander around and check out unusal, hard-​to-​find and straight-​up bizarre toys.
Place rating: 5
Katy, TX
One of the best toy store I’ve been to in a looonnnggg time. While there is toys for the modern kid, but there are soooooo many awesome items for the kid at heart as well. If you’re looking for a unique gift or simply something to bring a smile to your own life… visit Toy Joy.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
Classic Austin toy shop with everything whimsical and lovely that you could imagine. They carry lots of stuff imported from Japan. Read: this may be the definitive spot to get your Hello Kitty fix in Austin.
Place rating: 3
Henderson, TX
Amazing, but VERY expensive. This toy store is amazing; it is a lot of fun to visit and look around in and the selection is really good, but the prices are way too high! Their prices are double what you could buy the same items for on Amazon. I can see paying a little bit more for instant gratification and to support local stores, but their prices were too far out of range.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
Incredible toy store, its awesome in there! My daughter loves the place. Cashiers are very friendly
Place rating: 5
Rowlett, TX
Great place to see some toys from your childhood and some newer items.
Lots to look at and can be crowded. Slow moving store when you are trying to see everything.
Not the place if you’re looking for 80 mainstream toys but some little things like yoyos and party favors.
Place rating: 4
Austin, TX
I found this place when I was looking for a retail store that carried Rooster Teeth merchandise… jackpot! There’s a whole rooster teeth corner with shirts, bobble heads and other cool stuff. I couldn’t believe how much stuff they carry in here, it doesn’t look that big from the outside. They have collectibles, candy, hats, masks and tons and tons of quirky, cool toys. It was a blast to look around at all of the stuff. There’s even parking validation with a Unilocal check in, nice touch. Glad I found this place, and I think you will be too. Lots of fun stuff.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
An awesome shop with fun quirky gifts and tons of great eye candy. A perfect place to find a gift for that goofy kid in all of us.
Place rating: 5
Naperville, IL
New Location, same great stuff! If your taste in toys diverges from Barbie and Disney stuff, you’ll surely find something here. Nostalgic toys, puzzled and games, assorted trinkets, and unusual oddities await you, all stuffed into a fairly small space, so you have the sense of «What do I look at first?!»
The staff seem genuinely glad to be at work. So if you’re looking for something fun, from Mad Libs to Kit Cat Clocks, set aside a chunk of time and check it out!
Place rating: 3
Glasgow, United Kingdom
First time going to this location. It’s a fun and quirky shop but doesn’t compare to their original location on Guadalupe. To be honest I’m giving it three stars because although it’s a fun store I never ever find anything I want to buy. I’d rather make the trek up to Terra Toys if I’m in the market to buy toys.
Place rating: 5
Dallas, TX
SO. MUCH. FUN! You can spend hours in here if you’re not careful! So many neat things and toys from your past, present, and some you just never even knew existed! They have a great selection of anything you could ever imagine! Love this place! So happy I visited!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Amazing place they even have a bathroom here in case you end up spending hours on end checking every single thing out. They have everything, from those plastic rings to chairs shaped as a hand.
They have a bunch of random stuff, one section there was hello kitty stuff. The ceilings were decorated as well. Fun place to explore if in the area.
Place rating: 5
Houston, TX
As an eternal kid, this place is amazing. I could spend hours in here looking and playing with everything. From obscure japanese toys to super popular geek stuff — this store has what you want. (Not need, because who really needs a horse head mask?)
I was also on a budget so I didn’t get to spend nearly as much as I wanted, but I just might have to come back once I’ve got the disposable cash.
Dinosaurs, animé, Star Wars, figurines, children’s books, trains, gross fake roaches — they’ve got it.
Place rating: 4
Houston, TX
Oh my, this is Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium in the real world!
I actually didn’t watch that movie, just the trailer, but you know what I mean. I walked in here because I was too early for brunch at Lamberts next door and was dazzled by the amazing toy store! It’s simply unbelievable how big and diverse the toy selection here. Although I didn’t end up buying anything, I had fun just by browsing this store.
You’ll find a lot of stuff here that you may not find elsewhere and the price is also reasonable, so whether you want to buy a toy or just want to check out a cool toy collection, go to Toy Joy!