About Playfair Toys
“The Planet’s Only Toy Store Run by a Somewhat Eccentric Science Professor!” PlayFair’s been serving Boulder for over 25 years now, meeting the changing needs of this hip, educated community we’re so proud to live in. We can show you toys made in the USA, in C...olorado, toys for smart kids, toys for bored kids – we’ll even find something for that kid who has everything. We want you to touch, feel, and play with it all before you buy. Come see why we’re known as the place “Where the grandmothers ride Flying Turtles!” We believe in you, Boulder!
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Location & hours
- Mon Mon 9:05 am - 9:00 pm
- Tue Tue 9:05 am - 9:00 pm
- Wed Wed 9:05 am - 9:00 pm
- Thu Thu 9:05 am - 9:00 pm
- Fri Fri 9:05 am - 9:00 pm
- Sat Sat 9:05 am - 9:00 pm
- Sun Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Reviews
Playfair is above the rest
I have been going to Playfair toys for years. My son loves their toys and i love supporting locally owned businesses. Its nice to see that Playfair survived it through all the reconstruction at Crossroads. Keep up the great work and the fun store.
The best store for my kids and my grandkids
PlayFair was always where I shopped for my kids, and now I shop there for my grandkids. It's unpretentious but full of great stuff, and I always get the help that I need. As soon as I'm in the door, someone is asking what age and interest I'm looking for, and shortly af...ter I'm shown an array of choices all within my budget. I can get my gift giving taken care of in no time at all, and they wrap it for free. Once they even drove it to my home - no additional fee! This is customer service and caring unlike anywhere else.
Not like any other toy store
PlayFair is always such a breath of fresh air. Their original focus was on non-violent and gender-free toys, and recently they've moved toward a strong science focus. The owner (who goes by the fun moniker of Professor PlayFair) is actually a PhD in biology, so they re...ally do know science. Also the book section reflects this degree of intellect and caring - the only problem with their books is that I always want too many of them. Free gift wrap is only a small part of the many reasons to shop at PlayFair Toys.
