If you still need to grab a few gifts for the kids (or kids at heart) in your life, Ann Arbor-area has local stores for every interest.
Fun 4 All Comics & Games
For more than toys, hit up Fun 4 All Comics & Games near the Target on Carpenter Road in Pittsfield/Ypsilanti, which offers board games, comics, toys, cards, miniatures and supplies and space to play for all ages.
Golden Rhino Games
In Ypsilanti Township, this store has table top roleplaying games, events and meetups to play and make new friends. There’s even a café if you need a snack break. Open Dec. 23 and 24 for last-minute shopping.
Kitty Face
This children’s toy store in downtown Chelsea has books, games and toys, plus clothing, both new and vintage, for the younger set. A great local destination for stocking stuffers. Open daily.
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Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair
For all your robot needs, this Ann Arbor store has you covered. All proceeds go to 826michigan, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center for students. While the Liberty Street location is not open to in-person shopping, you can order online and make a pickup during weekdays.
The Little Seedling
This Ann Arbor baby gear store also has toys, art, games and activities for all ages. Owned and operated by a local mom. Closed on Mondays.
Mudpuddles Toy Store
This kids’ toy store in Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown neighborhood has been a local fixture for 30 years. Find books, games, art supplies, science kits, LEGO and more. Open daily.
Nankin Hobby Ypsilanti
This local outpost of the chain has miniature kits for model trains, boats, cars and planes, plus comic books, right on Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti. Open daily.
The Rocket Gifts, Toys and Candy
Piled high with gifts for all ages and backgrounds, the Rocket Gifts, Toys and Candy in downtown Ypsilanti is steeped in pop culture and local references. Ypsi t-shirts, Michigan gifts and wacky treasures, plus retro specials like saltwater taffy. Open daily.
Squishable at Briarwood
If you’ve got fans of Squishables on your list, the specialty stuffed animal has its own store in Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor. Even adults appreciate how cuddly they are. Also open daily.
Vault of Midnight
Role playing games, comics, graphic novels, toys, books, patches, pins, t-shirts and more of the latest in global culture are all available in the downtown Ann Arbor store. Online ordering with store pickup is available, and the store is open daily.
