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Boston Toy Stores and Bookstores with Delivery or Curbside Pickup

Grab a game or craft kit from Buttonwood Books and Toys.
Grab a game or craft kit from Buttonwood Books and Toys.
5/4/20 - By Lucie T

Great toys and new books are a godsend for busy parents looking to keep kids busy. Luckily, many Boston toy stores and bookstores that are closed for in-person shopping now allow online and phone orders for delivery and curbside pickup. Here's our round-up of local stores families can support while stocking up on birthday gifts, grabbing a few great school or bedtime reads, or just keeping children entertained while you work from home.

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Boston Toy Stores and Bookstores with Delivery or Curbside Pickup

Boing! Toy Shop

Jamaica Plain
Boing! is offering free local delivery (for orders over $25) and free shipping (for orders over $50) of their toys, games, and gifts. They also offer curbside pick-up for free with no order minimum. READ MORE

The Toy Box

Hanover
The Toy Box provides free home delivery on all local orders and USPS shipping across the U.S. Call 781-826-3750 with any questions and for personal shopping.  READ MORE

Magpie Kids

Somerville
Magpie Kids is offering free shipping for orders over $10 to anywhere in the US. READ MORE

Eureka! Puzzles & Games

Brookline
Eureka! has web orders for local delivery or regular shipping anywhere in the US. Local delivery orders are usually delivered within 1 business day, sometimes even faster. READ MORE

Tadpole

Boston
Tadpole Boston is a trusted neighborhood store for new and experienced parents alike. Heavily focused on customer experience, you can expect a complimentary certified car seat install or a one-on-one baby registry consultation, always with a growing and changing mix of new, high-quality products. READ MORE

Buttonwood Books and Toys

Cohasset
Buttonwood offers email, phone, or FaceTime personal shopping from 10am-3pm Monday-Saturday. Items can be delivered locally (for orders over $30) or shipped. Orders for books can be placed through their website.  READ MORE

Henry Bear's Park

Arlington, Brookline, Cambridge, Dedham, Newton
These stores are doing online ordering but shoppers can also call 781-957-3001 or email customer_care@henrybear.com for assistance with web orders or personalized suggestions. All orders over $25 ship free and most orders arrive in 1-2 days READ MORE

Magic Beans

Cambridge, Wellesley
Magic Beans is offering virtual consultations by phone and free shipping for orders over $49. READ MORE

Papercuts

Jamaica Plain
Papercuts is offering online orders and shipping for both books and toys.  READ MORE

An Unlikely Story

Plainville
This shop's online store is open and they are taking orders over the phone.  READ MORE

Wellesley Books

Wellesley
Online orders are available for direct shipping. READ MORE

Pinecones & Needles

Belmont
Pinecones & Needles are doing free local delivery once a week. Delivery orders can be placed anytime online. READ MORE

The Blue Bunny Bookstore

Dedham
The Blue Bunny is offering online ordering and in-store pick-up. READ MORE

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