![]() ![]() Kawaii offers curbside pickup and delivery for online shopping. And you’ll find fun collections of Tototoro chopstick sets, bento boxes and water bottles to brighten an ordinary lunch. The TokiDoki series of Surprise Boxes are darling, too. There’s a treasure trove of Pusheens, that adorable cat, and its critter pals, like Winter Sloth and Dragonpip. Hello Kitty and other Sanrio sweeties are offered in facemasks, jewelry stands and Gudetama Lazy Eggs. The adjective completely describes the contents of Kawaii Gifts in Shadyside. Translated from Japanese, Kawaii (sounds like Hawaii with a “K”) means cute. Ready to shop? Castle Toys is open for in-person and online shopping. The assortment of puzzles and games for little kids to grownups seems to be endless. Remote control choices range from drones to Power Driver construction vehicles to a python snake. Crafty kids will find their maker moment with the selection of hands-on kits. Active toys like pogo sticks, slacklines and American Ninja climbing ropes encourage adventurous off-screen fun. Don’t expect to simply window shop: You’re not likely to leave empty-handed.Ĭastle Toys and Games services fun-loving Pittsburgh kids with two locations, Oakmont and Beaver, and a terrific lineup. To build dexterity skills, pick up a “Cat’s Cradle Book of String Figures,” extra-long jump ropes for Double Dutch and a Shashibo magnetic puzzle that can be transformed into 70 different shapes. You’ll find new games, too: The speed-stacking Buildzi for ages 6 to 96 and the sensory adventure of Dimpl for the 6-month-and-up crew. Shadyside Variety Store is jampacked with old-school toys like Gumby, Bingo and Jack-in-the-Box. This 73-year-old neighborhood shop is hard to resist. ![]() Nature gets its due, too, with a Butterfly Farm, Ladybug Growing Kit and an Ant Farm. Over in the tech area, choose from Robotics Workshop, Tincan Edge Detector Robot, plus Coding Critters for the younger set of scientists. Shoppers are lured to the blinking, glowing blacklight corner, where you’ll find Star Light Fiber Optic Lamps, a variety of Dinosaur Night Lights and the Vortex Coin Bank. The collection of wares is as remarkable as the Science Center’s programming. The shop is currently open online only, and offers exciting stuff from all four Carnegie Museums. The Xplor Store at Carnegie Science Center qualifies as more than a museum gift shop. ![]() You’ll find great big stuff and loads of little stocking stuffers, too. Shop safely in-store or schedule curbside pickup or delivery. With warnings of slower than usual delivery times from the big online sellers, there’s that much more reason to venture to these fun destination stores. Shop local at these Pittsburgh toy stores and find unique gifts for your favorite kiddos. This article first appeared in . which is published by NEXTpittsburgh. ![]()
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