3. Minnesota History Center
9.0
345 Kellogg Blvd W (at John Ireland Blvd), Saint Paul, MN
History Museum · Downtown St. Paul · 34 tips and reviews
C-SPAN: Recently, the Minnesota History Center launched a toys through the decades exhibition, reflecting how society changed through the 50s, 60s and 70s. Check out this C-SPAN video for more info. Read more.
Joe Hoover: if you're a foodie check out the cafe in the building. You will be pleasently surprised.
Charles Edge: Try the cafe and check out the Travel Channel exhibit.
5. Patina
7.9
2057 Ford Pkwy (at Cleveland Ave S), Saint Paul, MN
Gift Store · Highland · 10 tips and reviews
Erin Sinnwell: Love this store for gift ideas!
Nate Folkert: large assortment of paper mâché, woven, and metal faux taxidermy animal heads
Marie O'Neil: All of the patinas have great stuff, but if you're already in the area, skip this one and check out snelling&Selby. Much bigger selection.
7. Target
6.8
1300 University Ave W (at Hamline Ave N), Saint Paul, MN
Big Box Store · Lexington - Hamline North · 50 tips and reviews
Kevin Held: If you knock over all the toys and press all the buttons in toys, the Mayor has to run around and fix them all.
Bobbi Jo Woods: This is where I get most of my fresh produce. Good prices, decent selection. Also sometimes where I buy kitty cat supplies (read: stuff for Her Highness). Always stop for an iced brew at Starbucks,
Tylor Johnson: If you can get out of here for less than $100...Tell me your secret!
9. Day by Day Cafe
8.1
477 7th St W (at Goodrich Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Café · West Seventh · 37 tips and reviews
City Pages: Not only are there toys in every nook, stack after stack of perfectly browned, custardy French toast with pecans, blueberries, and real maple syrup will have your child sitting down for this meal.
City Pages: Voted top 15 places to eat with kids! This sunny, cheerful, spacious St. Paul breakfast institution is so overrun with toys that we used to think a pack of overachieving preschoolers ran it.
Melissa Hansen: I love their summer menu with the stuffed avocado tuna salad. Divine breakfast.