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Don’t bring your kids in here unless you’re ready to spend some money. In fact, if you’re broke or in a hurry, don’t go in at all. If you think you’re “all grown up,” I dare you to. This busy toy store in Pioneer Square is filled with kooky gadgets that light up, spin, twirl, bounce, and go “boing.” And if you don’t like things that go “boing,” I’m sure you’ll be able to find something that provides your favorite sound effect. If you don’t want to buy batteries, there are puzzles, stuffed animals, dolls (boy dolls too—uh, I mean action figures), toy cars and trucks, board games, balls, frisbees, books, magic tricks, yo-yos...You get the idea. If you’re not throwing things or trying to stuff them into your pockets, chances are nobody here is going to tell you “not to touch that” and you’ll probably have fun, which will result in the purchase of something hilariously useless (like a talking “Mister Rogers in Your Pocket” keychain). Resisting further temptation I paid for my new toy, dodged the battery-operated balls rolling dazily on the carpet, and headed for the exit, reminding myself that I should probably fill up my car before I get a $40 Muppet chess set.
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