Peapods Natural Toys & Baby Care is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

1. Peapods Natural Toys & Baby Care

2290 Como Ave (Doswell), Saint Paul, MN
Toy Store · St. Anthony · 6 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Toy Store by City Pages in 2011! A really great independent toy store with an excellent selection of natural wooden toys

Melissa F.Melissa Floyd: Great selection of natural toys. Love buying birthday presents here!

J G.J G: Staff are very helpful if you need ideas or guidance

Jackson Street Roundhouse/MN Transportation Museum is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

2. Jackson Street Roundhouse/MN Transportation Museum

8.6
193 Pennsylvania Ave E (Jackson St.), Saint Paul, MN
History Museum · Thomas - Dale · 7 tips and reviews

DJ-Dan F.DJ-Dan Funk: Great place to bring kids! $10 adults $5 kids, museum, toys and a actual train ride all included in that price!

Jen U.Jen Upton: Tots & Trains the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month! Come listen to a story, make a craft and have a snack with your tots!!

Torleiv F.Torleiv Flatebo: Awesome place for kids. Real train rides on Saturdays

Minnesota History Center is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

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-SPANC-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 H.Joe Hoover: if you're a foodie check out the cafe in the building. You will be pleasently surprised.

Charles E.Charles Edge: Try the cafe and check out the Travel Channel exhibit.

Minnesota Children's Museum is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

4. Minnesota Children's Museum

8.1
10 7th St W (Wabasha), Saint Paul, MN
Museum · Downtown St. Paul · 59 tips and reviews

Susan K.Susan Kleppe: There are new toys in the city!

Jon C.Jon Cross: Awesome time my kids love it one if the best kids museums we've been too.

Charles E.Charles Edge: If your child no longer naps, head over at lunch time. If they do nap, get there in the morning and leave at lunch time. Lunch is like a shift change!

Patina is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

5. Patina

7.9
2057 Ford Pkwy (at Cleveland Ave S), Saint Paul, MN
Gift Store · Highland · 10 tips and reviews

Erin S.Erin Sinnwell: Love this store for gift ideas!

Nate F.Nate Folkert: large assortment of paper mâché, woven, and metal faux taxidermy animal heads

Marie O.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.

Choo Choo Bob's Train Store is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

6. Choo Choo Bob's Train Store

7.7
2050 Marshall Ave (Cleveland Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Toy Store · Merriam Park West · 8 tips and reviews

Tim F.Tim Forcelle: If you have kids and they like trains this is the store for you. They have six wooden train tables for the kids to play on. Parking can be challenging at times, especially if a birthday party is on. Read more.

Belva B.Belva Burga: The best thing to do with your kids on a Saturday and it's free! Love trains?? This it the place to go. :) Read more.

Micah T.Micah Taylor: Train tables in the back for the kids.

Target is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

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 H.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 W.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 J.Tylor Johnson: If you can get out of here for less than $100...Tell me your secret!

Highland Grill is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

8. Highland Grill

8.1
771 Cleveland Ave S (at Ford Parkway), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · Highland · 82 tips and reviews

Nate F.Nate Folkert: a whole bucket of toys for the kids

Jennifer K.Jennifer Kemp: Try the sweet potato fries!

priscilla p.priscilla priebe: 1) awesome coffee 2)meatloaf great 3) Turkey Burger & sweet potato fries are great!

Day by Day Cafe is one of The 9 Best Toys in Saint Paul.

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 PagesCity 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 PagesCity 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 H.Melissa Hansen: I love their summer menu with the stuffed avocado tuna salad. Divine breakfast.