Frederick County has great options for toys, games, baby equipment and gifts, including the NAPPA award winners. Find items like the Dance with Me Dora Doll locally at the Frederick Walmart Supercenter. Target has the Loveté Girls’ Activity Night Shoe Styling and Jumpflex HERO Trampoline online. And Both Walmart and Target can often special‐order online-only products like Flat 2 Fast Speed Card Racers for in-store pickup.
Another dependable pick is Macy’s in the Francis Scott Key Mall, which has kids’ shoes, toys and trendy gift items like the Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Playset and Melissa and Doug Winter Frost Wooden Gingerbread House Play Set available for in-store pickup.
Complement these favorites with budget-friendly, creative and fun toy finds at Five Below that are great for stocking stuffers and teen gifts.
Sometimes, however, stumbling upon good ideas not on your wishlist can happen when you’re in the right store. If you’d rather shop smaller, check out our Shop Small list for some beloved independent stores around Frederick County that carry toys, games, crafts and more.
Shop Small in Frederick
Dancing Bear Toys & Games
15 E Patrick St., Frederick
Known for a unique “battery-free” toy focus and great for craft kits, puzzles and hands-on gifts. These products are sure to foster learning, creativity and play.
dbeartoys.com
Retro‑Metro
213 N. Market St. | Frederick
A quirky store filled with novelty items, toys and smaller games that make fun stocking stuffers. Great finds for kids and adults alike!
retro-metro.com
HobbyTown Frederick
454 Prospect Blvd. | Frederick
A model/hobby store that also carries toy sets, racing kits, games and specialty craft toys. Visitors will find an array of classics like LEGO and Crayola, plus unique building and science toys that encourage thinking and exploration.
hobbytown.com
The Toy Exchange
1001 Twin Arch Road | Mount Airy
A unique spot known for collectible and vintage toys. This is a great spot to find classic toys, action figures, trains and models for kids (or the kids at heart!)
facebook.com/thetoyxchange
More to Explore
Better World Imagination
924 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-709-9107
Canton Games
2101 Essex St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-276-2540
Doc Taylor’s Toy Emporium
8197 Main St.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-630-9052
Ro’s Toys
11110 Pulaski Highway
White Marsh, MD 21162
410-870-9674
Shananigans Toy Store
5004 Lawndale Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-532-8384
Totally Toys of Maryland
9131 Reisterstown Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-630-1085
Toy “R” Us Holiday Shop
10300 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
443-774-0633
