Looking for the perfect gifts for the kids on your holiday shopping list? Step away from your screens and exit those big-box stores to support your local economy while finding unique gifts, toys, books and more. Check out this listing of toy stores and book stores in the greater Cleveland/Akron area.
TOY STORES
IQ Toyz & Games
Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market, second floor
1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville
330-877-1827
hartvillemarketplace.com
Lakeshore Learning
27500 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood
216-378-9488
lakeshorelearning.com
Learning Express Toys
Crocker Park: 30061 Detroit Road, Westlake
440-871-8697
learningexpress.com/store/westlake
SouthPark Mall: 70 SouthPark Center, Strongsville
440-238-1207
learningexpress.com/store/strongsville
Little Explorers
372 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted
440-641-1515
littleexplorersplayground.com
Main Street Toys
Crocker Park:156 Main St., Westlake
440-455-9606
crockerpark.com/tenant/main-street-toys
Medina Funtastic Toyz
140 W. Washington St., Medina
330-952-1130
funtastictoyz.com
Off the Wagon
152 E. Main St., Kent
330-474-1330
offthewagonshop.com
Once Upon a Time Toys
19285 Detroit Road, Rocky River
440-333-2327
onceuponatimetoys.com
Ormandy’s Trains & Toys
10 Public Square, Medina
330-722-1019
ormandys.com
Paisley Monkey
14417 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
216-221-1091
paisleymonkey.com
Playmatters
30789 Pinetree Road, Pepper Pike
216-464-2424
6025 Kruse Drive, Solon
440-542-7200
playmatterstoys.com
Sir Troy’s Toy Kingdom
1180 S. Main St., North Canton
330-244-9008
sirtroys.com
Smartickles Toy Store
986 Medina Road, Medina
330-239-4847
smarticklestoys.com
Sweeties Big Fun
10 Park Ave., Suite 108, Orange Village
216-371-4386
sweetiesbigfun.com
Toyrifix
4642 Akron Road, Smithville
330-669-3737
toyrifix.com
BOOK STORES
Appletree Books
12419 Cedar Road, Cleveland
216-791-2665
appletree-books.com
Barnes & Noble
Akron: 4015 Medina Road, 330-665-5199
Mentor: 7900 Mentor Ave., 440-266-0212
Westlake: 198 Crocker Park Blvd., 440-250-9233
Woodmere: 28801 Chagrin Blvd., 216-765-7520
barnesandnoble.com
The Book Store & Handmade Marketplace
109 W. Washington St., Medina
330-952-0404
thebookstoreinmedina.com
Books-A-Million
Cuyahoga Falls: 335 Howe Ave., 330-923-4627
Fairview Park: 3230 Westgate, 216-706-5018
North Canton: 6751 Strip Ave. NW, 330-497-5902
Strongsville: 500 SouthPark Center, #BL-200, 440-572-1126
booksamillion.com
Fireside Book Shop
29 N. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls
440-247-4050
firesidebookshop.com
Half Price Books
Mayfield Heights: 1607 Golden Gate Plaza, 440-461-9222
North Olmsted: 4687 Great Northern Blvd., 440-777-6807
hpb.com
Horizontal Books
1921 W. 25th St., Cleveland
216-298-4411
horizontalbooks.com
The Learned Owl Book Shop
204 N. Main St., Hudson
330-653-2252
learnedowl.com
Loganberry Books
13015 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland
216-795-9800
loganberrybooks.com
Visible Voice Books
2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland
216-961-0084
visiblevoicebooks.com
