Magic Box

Listen I am ten so I got a pretty good idea in what to look for in toy stores and I always have had a thing for magic box I don’t remember when I discovered the amazing
Magic box. it is always a great place to find beautifully wrapped birthday presents for my BFFS. My family and My favorite coffee shop is right down the street so we ALWAYS have to make a quick Pitt stop at the amazing magic box the workers are so kind and always want the best for the customers they have a great selection of games toys puzzles and books we know we can always count on magic box

I have to agree with Jen L. that this is the best toy store in NOLA. Again, this was a Where’s Waldo mission in the month of July 2015, but I wish that I had found this store long ago. The staff is definitely friendly, and will go out of their way to help any one. It is refreshing to see people who love their jobs, although at a toy store that I am sure can be filled with kids, they seem to be very happy, which says a lot about a store. I am grateful that there are still places like this in the city.

Magic Box is a godsend for all of us with hundreds of birthday parties to attend a year. I all on a Friday, giving them child specifics and a budget along with my cc number, and pickup a beautifully wrapped present a few hours later on my way home from work. What a time saver!
Boutique shops like this cost more but you are supporting a local business and it’s a convenience. Service here is great as well.

My kids received gifts shipped today from Magic Box Toys. They were gift wrapped beautifully and packed securely.
They received a toy, activity/​art/​learning book, and a puzzle, all fabulous and unique. The kids were thrilled, and I was impressed by the thoughtful treatment of gift items shipped to us. It was nothing like what I’d expect from mail order — it was a personal touch, even a thousand miles away :)
Thanks, Magic Box! You have a new fan in Colorado!

Well I gotta say I’ve never seen so many employees seem happy to work where they work. Everyone was just so joyful. Maybe it’s the Christmas spirit or getting to be Santa’s helpers? I don’t know but it was a breath of fresh air compared to the big box stores.
Their prices are a bit high (I found a tiny doll that I bought at ye random big box for $ 5 that they had priced for $ 19) but don’t go here for the stuff you’d find at ye random big box, come here for the unique stuff. I found several games I’d never seen before, several building sets that I’d only seen online and a bunch of unique dress up items that my daughters are going to squee over.
Mommy notes: Street parking sucks since they are so close to whole foods — combine two trips into one?, store is super tight, play area in back, 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult, super friendly employees!

I recently bought a toy for my child for Christmas here. The owner kindly helped me pick it out and my son loved it. Unfortunately it broke soon after. When I went to take it back the person helping me could not have been nicer about it and replaced it immediately. I almost never write reviews but I was so impressed and happy with the wonderful experience I had at the Magic Box.

I have in the past received assignments that were handled with ease. Whether that was chasing a bad guy up a dark alley or dealing with a hostile Judge. However today my wife gave me a task that caused beads of sweat to appear on my forehead. To seek out and find a fun toy for a two year old and it has to be done today. I have not shopped for toys since I had a full head of hair.
Turned to my trusted backup: Unilocal.
Typed in «Toys» in the Nearby link and up popped The Magic Box. Immediately made my way to the target and entered with three words on my lips and looking for someone to tell them to. Those words were «I need help.»
And there was Malcolm who had the knowledge, patience, and friendliness I was seeking this morning. Got the job done with a very large smile on my face. And they do gift wrap for a $ 1.00 and they do it quickly. Great gift, birthday card and the toy gift wrapped in a jiffy.
Of course I am going to take all the credit for my expert knowledge in finding great toys for children along with the most professional wrapping that I have on the gift. Just hope no one at the birthday party reads this review.
Only reason The Magic Box is not a five star for me is that I have no other place to compare it to.

Seriously, the best toy store in NOLA. I always find something fun for the kids (or the adults who act like kids) in my life. Recent purchases include: coloring books (for a my teen niece recovering from surgery), a Saints ball, washable markers (for the younger nieces), NOLA music CD for kids and a pig that shoots balls out of his nose.
Yep this visit was part of my annual Magazine-​Street-​Black-​Friday-​Shopping-​Extravaganza with my Mom.

Pricey. I paid $ 1 less for an item than I could have got it for at Toys R Us (which is not known for good prices) AFTER applying a $ 10 gift certificate.
One other note: you can’t fit in the store with a stroller which can be a pretty major drawback if you have a baby or toddler.

I don’t have children and neither do most of my friends, so I’m really clueless about what kids these days like. A lot of times when I don’t know what to get my friends, I’ll get them booze or a gift card, but I thought that practice might be frowned upon with children. So it was with much trepidation that I visited Magic Box to find the perfect gift for my cousin.
Thankfully, the staff at Magic Box was extremely helpful, not to mention patient with my lack of decisiveness. This is the kind of service that you will not get at certain big box toy stores.
Magic Box also has the kind of selection that you will not find in its corporate counterparts. The selection (thankfully) favors the more educational and creative toys, but you will find toys of all types here.
Magic Box has a much more extensive website than I would have expected. Most notably, it allows you to browse by toy category and age group. You can also order online via the website, but I haven’t personally tried this service.
I highly recommend you check out Magic Box, especially if the thought of picking out the perfect toy sends you in a state of panic.

Great staff and great selection.

This is a great little toy store. It’s so packed in there that sometimes it can be a little overwhelming, but they have plenty of unique things and the salespeople are so friendly. My little boy loves this store and so do I. It has a better selection in like 1200 square feet (is it even THAT big?) than Toys R Us has in their whole store. Love it!

This uptown place is where I go for gifts for babies to 10 year old kids. You can find gifts by age, by sex, by categories of what they like (science, cars, brain-​benders, music, etc.). I love the large selection of good quality toys.