Math ‘n’ Stuff

Seattle, United States

4.5

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 206-522-8891
Website:
www.mathnificent.com
Address:
8926 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98115
b/t 89th St & 90th St
Mapleleaf
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
120 ftRoosevelt Way NE & NE 90th St
630 ftRoosevelt Way NE & NE 92nd St
0.5 miNE 80th St & Roosevelt Way NE
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No

Today

Today 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Seattle) 13:03 Friday, 23 May 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Our store is a playground for parents, teachers, students, professors, little kids, big kids, gamers, geeks, and nerds of all sorts!

We do specialize in Mathy-​type things, however, we also carry science kits, supplies, and books; history and geography fun; English and foreign languages; arts & crafts; LEGO; DUPLO; Nanoblocks; Hexbugs; Erector; Keva Planks; MagnaTiles; Klikko; Wedgits; Ravensburger; jigsaws; puzzles; board, strategy, family, card, word, and party games; marble runs; posters; kites; all kinds of outdoor toys; and more!

Our Seattle store is jam-​packed with cool, new products and tried-​and-​true favorites. You will always find something you have never seen, even if you are a regular!

Besides having great gifts for kids young and and young-​at-​heart, or even just treating yourself to some old-​fashioned or new-​fangled brain candy, we have myriad academic resources and materials to keep up, get ahead, or see math in a new light.

Voted Best Geeky Store, Seattle Weekly Staff 2013

LEGO Gold Standard Toy Store, Since 2014

Finalist, Best Children’s Gifts, King5 Best of Western Washington 2014

History

Established in 1993.

Math ‘n’ Stuff was built on the philosophy that mathematics has been unfairly pigeon-​holed. We are here to break the stereotypes you have about math and the people who love it. We think math is beautiful and fun… and we see it *everywhere*.

Since the beginning, we have grown into a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) educational resource store paired with what we like to call Brain Candy: Toys, Games, and Gifts that celebrate the all things that inspire our curiosity and challenge our intellect.

From every part of the world, we gather the most interesting, entertaining products that stimulate minds. If it is educational, mind-​bending, really fun, or all of the above, you are likely to find it in our store.

Of course, we are fans of the old-​fashioned concept of math, too. We sell math stuff for every grade level (even pre-​school). Whether you are working ahead, brushing up on old skills, or keeping it fresh, we can help!

Meet the Business Owner

Tom and Gini W.

Business Owner

A true mom and pop shop.

Tom & Gini are the parents of six mathy kids, grandparents of a bright preschooler, former home-​schoolers, long-​time Seattlites, and hard-​working owners of one of Seattle’s uniquely wonderful stores.

Math ‘n’ Stuff is a local business run by local folks: a real family business that has created a delightful haven for mathophiles and mathophobes alike.

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Venues & Event Spaces

Tom and Gini W. says,

«Our activity space available for parties, events, and rental.»

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20 reviews of Math ‘n’ Stuff

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Place rating: 4
Seattle, WA
Always one of my rounds for holidays and birthdays. Love that I got a PI shirt from here too somethings a little pricey but always finding new games, gadgets and fun math books for the summer.
Place rating: 5
Danville, NH
Great selection of games. Super friendly staff. Visiting from New Hampshire and needed uno to play with the kids. Hard to leave with just a couple card games but we need to travel light.
Place rating: 3
Seattle, WA
I bought a jigsaw puzzle here for my mom.
They have a lot of fun stuff — board games, science kits, dice, and of course lots of math workbooks, games, and stuff for teachers.
It seems like a fun store to browse in, but there were some negatives as well:
The building smelled really bad. I don’t know if it was a one time thing or not, but it was a paper-​mill kind of smell that really made me feel sick and I didn’t browse as much as I would have liked to.
Checkout was a very slow process. Normally I’m pretty patient, but this was a bit much. It probably took almost 5 minutes to buy one item.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Such a fun store! Legos, board games, dice, origami, string games, puzzles, toys, math puzzles, math workbooks… if your kids are bored, this is a great place to go. There was so much I would have liked to come home with!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Math ‘n’ Stuff is a gem, and we’re lucky to have it. I might buy lots of things at Amazon, but if I think Math ‘n’ Stuff is going to have what I need, I head there first.
Local ownership; longtime, dedicated staff, incredibly well-​informed about the products and how they might work for individual kids; everything from learning toys and games to workbooks for summer or year-​round practice to dice and spinning tops; reasonable prices and no obvious inventory problems.
With their annex a few blocks north, you can walk by on the weekends and see kids of all ages playing Magic and similar games, or you can host a birthday party for your awesomely geeky offspring.
Oh, and pi jokes on the advertising board outside. Seriously.
Place rating: 5
Bellevue, WA
Way cool place to find anything related to math. Bought a kid’s 175 piece puzzle and a book on calculus with comics. Also lots of games from Settles of Catan to Set.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
This place rocks! The staff was super friendly, their inventory is all killer no filler, and their prices aren’t astronomical! Definitely will be going back! They were good/​nice enough that I am writing my first Unilocal review!
Place rating: 5
Ballard, Seattle, WA
This is THE only store to buy toys at! Tons of Lego and games that keep kids minds at work. Our «active» 5 yr old boy loves playing Rush Hour — a game about moving busses, trucks, and cars out of the way so the ice cream truck can get out of traffic. They have stuff for all age and great math toys and games!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
This is the store that finally got me off my keister to get a Unilocal account. We had promised our son a lego set that he really wanted. We ordered it from a large internet retailer (who will remain nameless but it starts with an «A» and has six letters). He had me check the tracking status several times and was positively giddy when the package arrived. Except for when he opened it, because the wrong item had been shipped. A Meltdown ensued.
It was 7:00 PM and I started to call toy stores in North Seattle. When I called Math ‘n’ Stuff, they had already been closed for an hour. Nonetheless, they picked up the phone, said they had the item, and offered to let me pick it up even though they were closed. And they couldn’t have been nicer when I came in to pick it up. At a time of crisis, it felt like pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
I had a quick look around and it is clearly much more to this store than just math. They have a really nice selection of toys and games. This is the type of local business that is easy to support.
Place rating: 4
Seattle, WA
Support local businesses! This place is amazing :) They have the greatest selection of toys, puzzles, workbooks, legos etc for teaching kids how to learn about anything and everything. If education is the name of your game, I definitely recommend stopping by this store.
Even though their selection is great, I had to give it 4 stars because their customer service is less than stellar. I have no problem with paying higher prices, especially when it comes to my son’s education. A simple hello when I walk in the door goes a long way. Too many times I’ve gone in when it’s slow and never once received any assistance from their staff.
Place rating: 4
Seattle, WA
Really cool store. «Different» gift ideas. So glad Toys R Us went out of business so that little stores like this can survive! –1 star because the parking sucks.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
What a freakin’ awesome store!
When shopping for kids (and kids-​at-​heart), I always try to buy games/​toys/​puzzles/​etc with which they’ll have fun, but will also allow them to learn something/​figure something out/​use their imagination, etc. That describes pretty much everything in this store.
Last week, we visited on Small Business Saturday and bought an activity box for the special six-​month-​old in our lives. I can see many return trips here to purchase more great things as she and her siblings grow and their intellects, interests and curiosities develop.
Place rating: 5
Lake Forest Park, WA
We went to a Lego party on Saturday and it was super fun. My girls have never really been into Legos so I didn’t know if it would be fun for them. But they had so much fun, the adults even had fun! The employee was really nice and great with the kids.
Place rating: 5
Cheney, WA
Truly an amazing resource for parents, teachers, nerds, and anyone who likes to play games. Exhaustive selection of math materials on specific concepts targeted to specific grades and age groups. Lots of Legos and strategy games and books full of sudoku and crossword puzzles.
My personal favorite find was a Scrabble game book… full of partially filled boards and then 3 sets of tiles for you to put words on the board with. ESSENTIAL for getting a leg up on your Scrabble competition.
Hidden treasure resource for thoughtful gifts. Lots of reading books sorted by subject matter, flash cards of every subject, and tiny tempting knickknacks lurking next to the register. Don’t resist!
Don’t delay, make your way to Math N Stuff today!
Place rating: 4
Seattle, WA
What a great little shop in a great little neighborhood. They have a good selection of curriculum as well as fun educational books and games.
Place rating: 4
Seattle, WA
Math nerds unite!
This place has something for educators, parents, and kids.
The customer service was definitely weird but the products and variety of educational materials, games, puzzles, toys, and resources made up for this.
The 50% off rack at the back contained great items, too.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Love browsing the Lego section as well as the science kits. Friendly staff and they host Lego builds!!! Great for kids and adults.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I come here for board games for myself and math/​science gifts for my niece. Yay for nerdy board games that I get to enjoy (ok I own up to the fact that I kick ass in Settlers of Catan)!
My niece is in 1st grade… she’s learning all about money, addition/​subtraction, and is fiercely interested in anything science related… especially astronomy. I’ve been able to find fake money to help her work on that, a little game calculator called Math Shark that spits out math problems and you have to answer in a short period of time, and a glow in the dark planet that shows what the current constellations are in the sky based on your geographic region. Awesome.
I don’t care that I feel a bit nerdy for being so excited every time I’m in there… heck, I’m going to own up to my nerdiness and celebrate it. Three cheers for Math n Stuff for allowing me to share my nerdiness with those I love!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I love coming here. I used their services often as a Math Specialist for Seattle Schools.
Just reading the reviews I am asurprised that someone is upset with their customer service. It is a small store adn can get pretty busy. At times You have to look around for yourself. No one can get your curriculum for you! Although it was my job and it is the job of many Math Coaches to have a lot of curriculum available tohelp teachers.
I still get materials for my young family members here when needed.
Place rating: 1
Seattle, WA
I teach 3rd and 4th grade and I love math. I love teaching math, and I love finding new, innovative ways to get students excited about math. I also love supporting local businesses.
However, the level of service I’ve received here has been atrocious. Every time I have come in (on different days and at different times, so I know it’s not always the same employees), staff members either ignore me or spend the entire time talking with each other. When staffers do deign to speak with me, it’s almost always in a condescending tone. Where’s the love? If I worked there, I’d be nerding out the entire time, loving to introduce people to exciting math goodies. Is that too much to expect?
The merchandise is good, but it always seems like it’s been on the shelf for an eternity. If I’m going to pay full price for a product, I don’t want the packaging to be completely faded or the books to be nicked/​dogeared. If you’re looking for obscure math manipulatives that you can’t find at your local teacher store, though, chances are they have it.
I live nearby, so I go here if I need something for class the next day. Otherwise, I’m far more tempted to just order online.