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Toy Joy - Let's Go!

Our regular hours of Operation are - 

Sunday - Thursday: 10am - 11pm & Friday - Saturday: 10am - Midnight 


Holiday Hours (tentatively November 22nd - December 23rd)
 All Day Everyday - 9am - Midnight
 *Special Note* 
 We will close early November 21st and on the 24th and 31st of December.



Call us at 512.320.0090

 

 

    Toy Joy is a true Austin original. We are an independent toy store and were established in 1987 to supply locals with meaningful toys. Toy Joy soon became famous for it's revolving stock of strange knick knacks and exotic goods. The concept grew along with the city, and soon Toy Joy became one of the largest and most popular toy retailers in the US. People were traveling from all around the globe to experience a less typical children's retailer. 

 

    In 2008 Toy Joy found new ownership with a couple who have dedicated their life to toys, and the pursuit of fun. Expanding into the space next door, adding a cafe with vegan soft serve and bubble teas, and a “Tokyo Toy Joy” for a more complete tour of light-hearted design and nostalgic playthings.

 

    Some of the characters associated with Toy Joy: Hello Kitty and friends, Rody, Ugly Dolls, Ultraman, Godzilla, Fraggles, assorted superheroes, Marvel, DC, and others, Felix the cat, Futurama, Mr. Bill, etc.  

 

Some things you might want to know about Toy Joy! - 

 

  • Toy Joy is a safe-for-all-ages toy store. In fact, all the items are chosen to be “safe for an eight year old”, even though some of the items may be as fascinating for adults; everyone should have fun at Toy Joy!

     

  • Gift wrap is free, and truly amazing! Toy Joy provides free gift wrapping services to all patient customers. Please keep in mind that this is a very popular service on weekends and holidays, if you are on your way to a party, allow extra time!

     

  • Toy Joy is known for having helpful present-picking staff. Not sure what to buy? Ask us a question!

     

  • Toy Joy is so popular that we can get filled to capacity on many weekends and holidays. If you or your family would rather experience the store at a more leisurely pace, feel free to call ahead and check the Crazy Level! We want your tour of the store to be memorable for all the right reasons.

  

Read what others have to say about Toy Joy!

 
       

    “The only question is whether kids or grown-ups will have more Toy Joy here.”

    --- The New York Times


    “Adults might have more fun in this toy store than children.”

    ---Southern Living Magazine


    “This fantastic place is so much the ultimate toy store of your childhood fantasies that it's too good to save for actual children—don't be embarrassed to come in even if you don't have little ones of your own. “

    ---Fodor's Travel Guide

     

     

    Toy Joy is great for blogging!

    Here's a sampling -

     

    “...it was every bit as great as KiddyLand in Tokyo.”

    - Atlantis Home Blog


    "...Where can you turn for help? Ask any native Austinite, and they'll tell you: Toy Joy."

    - Apartment Therapy

     

    "...a fun place, even for vegan soft-serve, something that doesn’t sound fun at all."

    - Forklore


    "It was sunny when we arrived and nightfall when we left.  You are that good, Toy Joy."

    - The Painted House

     

    "This store was one of the first things that enticed me to migrate to Austin..."

    - White Hot Phoenix Photography

     

    "It is a shop full of the unusual, the one of a kind, the most unique items of any store I have ever seen."

    - A Texan-American Way of Life

     

    Keepsakes

     

    Like a well loved stuffed animal, or a tired wind up robot, Toy Joy keeps things we would like to preserve for the memories.  This is a small dedication to the things we'd like to remember from our humble beginnings.

     

       

        

    • ToyJoy.com, 2nd version, lovingly put together by our friends at Mothership Arts


      • The menu as a game spinner was a brilliant touch and it was actually animated to spin! How cool!

     

    Mini Rubber ChickenBeatles Playing Cards and Music BoxesRody!!!Mimojihello kitty strawberrySanrio SquaresRody Madness!rodyChinese New Year!!!Chinese New Year!Chinese New Year!

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