Gift guideEarly start on the holidays18 local gift picks, every price checkedSee the picks
ChicagoShopping

10 shops · 6 districts

The Kids Edit.

Ten shops for toy shops and kids’ clothes worth bringing them to, across 6 parts of Chicago: Mag Mile, Andersonville, Lincoln Square, Woodfield and more. Picked from the 339 shops we list, one location each.

Plan a trip around it →

  1. 1Kids · Mag MileLEGO Store Water Tower PlaceLEGO brand store on Unit 3000 of Water Tower Place, the seven-story mall at Chicago Ave, selling current sets for kids and adults; American Girl Place
  2. 2Kids · AndersonvilleSandbox Baby BoutiqueBaby boutique selling clothing for little ones, with labels such as Rylee + Cru and seasonal outerwear like shearling zip jackets.
  3. 3Kids · Lincoln SquareTimeless ToysIndependent toy store open since 1993, stocking wooden and educational toys, games, puzzles, LEGO, plush, children's books and arts-and-crafts kits.
  4. 4Kids · WoodfieldLEGO StoreLEGO brand store on the upper level of the Dining Pavilion Wing next to Skechers, reached most easily from Entrance 4 between P.F.
  5. 5Kids · Mag MileAmerican Girl PlaceDoll store in Water Tower Place with a doll hair salon, a cafe for dining with dolls, shopping and events, one of the anchors of the mall's eight-level atrium.
  6. 6Kids · SouthportGap SouthportGap store carrying the main Gap line plus babyGap, GapKids and GapBody, making it a practical stop for family basics and kids' clothes on the strip.
  7. 7Kids · Andersonville*playIndependent toy and book shop run by owners with more than 20 years in the toy industry.
  8. 8Kids · WoodfieldPeppa Pig World of PlayIndoor play center for young children on the lower level of the Dining Pavilion Wing next to Wondra, closest to Entrance 5 between Macy's and the parking garage.
  9. 9Books · AndersonvilleWomen & Children FirstFeminist bookstore in the middle of the Clark Street strip that focuses on underrepresented voices and hosts weekly children's readings and evening author programs.
  10. 10Gifts · Oak BrookPop MartDesigner-toy shop for blind boxes, collectible figures and pop-culture merchandise, on Level 1 of the center near the Nordstrom wing.

Stay in the loop

Chicago Shopping, weekly.

New openings, sales, market events, and hidden gems, straight to your inbox.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

RECORDSBOOKSVINTAGEBAKERYDELI