The Dinosaur Farm

Came here to finish up my Christmas shopping last year for my 4 year old who is obsessed with dinosaurs. We usually don’t find much at toys r us or Walmart so I was so excited to discover this place. Plenty of dinosaurs in all sort of sizes… The staff was really helpful and was very patient with me seeking what I needed for my son. The bonus part is they wrapped every single dinosaur I purchased for free!!! And it wasn’t in cheap wrapping paper either, it was legit good quality wrapping paper :). Only reason they don’t get a full 5 star is because of the prices. The dinosaurs are nice and all but the prices are really on the higher end.

This toy store is tiny, but you can tell that the inventory is carefully selected. The service is great. You walk in and the sales people look like they belong at a record store– young and cool. I’ve only had good experiences with them. We drive all the way from Whittier to shop here.

My 3 year old is totally into dinosaurs. This place is amazing !! The staff is wonderful. The Dinosaur section is smaller than the rest of the store but they do have a variety of unique dinosaur toys, clothing, games, puzzles etc. Overall our little guy was please !
Parking can be a little tricky so be patient and read the signs.

very good selection of interesting and unusual toys. spent quite a bit of time roaming around target and found nothing — here it took just a few minutes to find some good ones. people were mostly helpful.

As residents of South Pasadena, my family used to visit this store often. My children love the store! However, we will not be visiting again, and have a warning for parents of special needs children – the owner of the store, David Plenn, is not kind to special-​needs children. A few weeks ago (I’ve taken some time to write this,) my three-​year-​old son and wife were in the store looking to purchase something. My son is autistic and consequently has behavioral issues. Specifically, he is severely speech-​delayed and communicates very loudly out of frustration with his disability. He is loud and hyper – and for those in our community, you know it has nothing to do with our parenting. My son has been through hell – born three months premature, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for four and a half months, has a feeding tube, chronic lung disease, horrible gastro-​intestinal issues, and many other complications resulting from his premature birth. He is an amazing kid – smart, happy, energetic, and loving, despite the pain and frustration he has dealt with every day of his entire life. Because of his behavioral issues, we don’t take him to a lot of places – like libraries, quiet restaurants, etc., but a toy store – we thought that was safe. Unfortunately, The Dinosaur farm is not one of those safe places for autistic children like my son. While there, after my son was being loud and hyper, as hard as my wife tried to control him, Mr. Plenn responded to my son by giving both him and my wife mean, angry looks, – clearly physically demonstrating his annoyance. My son wasn’t harming any one, he wasn’t damaging any merchandise – he was just being loud and hyper. I know it can be annoying and irritating to have a loud, unruly kid around, but, in this day and age, and at a toy store, it’s disappointing to be treated this way and not treated with more kindness and understanding. I will be sure to share this review with the special needs community in this area so they will have the knowledge to avoid supporting this store.

My son went crazy here, he loves dinosaurs and this place is full of them. They have dino books, toys, puzzles, shirts, décor, etc. … plus they have some other toys, paints, trains, cars, dolls… We bought dinosaur cookie cutters, dinosaur gummys, and a toy. Our cookies turned out so cute, I have to bring my husband because my son wanted everything and anything dinosaur.

Perhaps the finest infant toy store that’s not FAO Schwarz in New York, and the selections range from infant to toddler to young teens, too. The fun gets me so riled up that I’m playing like a 4-​year old myself. Seriously, for the smartest line of educational, science, constructs, teethers, (yes) dinosaurs plush and puppets, drawing kits and progressive toys on the market you will be awed. I bought a Sassy Wonder Wheel with cascading pelets, a baby piano with soft touch keys and an intro car steering wheel. I’ll be coming back for more. #playtime

I couldn’t like the people, the store, or the selection of toys more. As daughter has aged, we continue to find FANTASTIC items in all the departments that wow us: activity books, action figures, dress up, art, rockets/​helicopters/​airplanes, science-​y stuff, games… etc. We go here weekly for inspiration and fun. We particularly appreciate their great bathroom ;)

What a gem! This store offers many creative and educational options as well as some fun ones. The prices are very, very reasonable and although small the selection is incredible. The staff is helpful, too, without being too intrusive. Definitely a must go to if you are looking for something special for that special young one in your life.

By far the best toy store around. I have been a friend of this store forever. I am always greeted at the front door. Mr. Dave (as he is lovingly called by everyone) is the owner of this wonderful and enchanting store. They encourage play (of some) toys. If I could I would give them a thousand stars.

Cute little toy store. And when I say little, I mean, little. But the place is packed with cool toys, puzzles, and books. The staff is very helpful and will help you pick out age appropriate gifts. The best part that they wrap gifts for free!

Stay away from the Big Box stores and head to The Farm. Great selection for all ages. Thoughtful staff. Say hi to Dinosaur Dave!

Fun little toy store in my hometown.
Right on Mission.
Great selection of puzzles and of course… dinosaurs! Not the ones found in La Brea but close.

Great customer service who called when there were not enough Dino favors for my order. I selected alternate toy for few they didn’t have. They did not charge me star since it was not same exact price. Looks like quality favors. Can’t wait to give to the kids.

If you’re looking for a well-​curated, magical indie toy shop to find gifts for everyone on your list, this is the place. This is the place to find the best books, games, puzzles, and for the dinosaur enthusiast, there is a world of fun to be had. We visited today and the staff was incredibly kind and helpful with us. For those who have kids who love trains, there is a great train table with lots of trains for playing while you shop. We are grateful to have found this gem and highly recommend it.

This is a gift-​givers dream. The toys are high-​quality and they offer a selection that is not the usual run-​of-​the-​mill. The offer lots of books, trains, baby toys, dolls, crafts, board games, remote-​controlled toys (the robot one is my favorite), music CDs and my all-​time favorite gift: sturdy board puzzles!
The staff is pleasant and unobtrusive, they’re not going to hound you. The times when I’m stumped for selecting a gift, I usually get lots of wonderful suggestions in my price range.
Speaking of price, no they’re not as cheap as if you buy something on-​line, but I don’t find them super expensive. Some other shops in town mark things up 1.5x over on-​line – THAT I find objectionable, but here it’s really just a dollar or two more, and for being able to see the item first, have it gift-​wrapped, and keeping the money and jobs local, etc. I don’t begrudge them a buck. In any case I can usually find something really nice and still stay in my budget, that’s basically all I need.

As soon as I walked in, I fell in love with the Dinosaur Farm. This is such an awesome toy store! They carry the kind of toys that kids should have their hands on, rather than all the lame stuff that’s so popular in major toy stores. The toys are not only cool, but there are also educational toys available as well. By the way, it’s called the Dinosaur Farm for a reason… there’s dino stuff galore. Perfect place to get a dinosaur lover’s gift. Love it!

FOSSILIZED DINO POOP!!!
Yes! They have it here! No! You probably cannot recreate Jurassic Park from it, but who knew 65+ million year old poop would be worth money?

Anyway, this place is great! I wish I’d been to more places like this when I was a kid! They have the coolest toys, including a whole room dedicated to dinosaurs-​models, toys, figures, puzzles, books, maps, kites, robots, etc, not to mention another room filled with other fun toys-​magic kits, more puzzles, bouncy balls, and so many other things I can’t even recall!
Point is, to a kid, this place is like heaven! To you and I, it’s a great place to buy your neice/​nephew a gift! The staff here are super nice and very helpful! They’ve helped me pick out gifts loads of times!
If you need a cool little gift for a youngster (3 – 16) and you’re in the Pasadena area, definitely support this local business!

This is a great place to go to pick up gifts for kids, especially if you have no clue as to what to get. The Dinosaur Farm has a vast collection of children’s items for any price point.
The service is great. It provides expedient gift wrapping, which is perfect for last minute shopping.

Needed a few birthday gifts so headed to Dinosaur Farm. True, they have a room dedicated to Dinosaur products, but another
room has nothing but pink, cute Girls stuff.
With some great help from the staff, found what I needed, got it
wrapped for free and was out the door.
Great selection of books, baby, science, outdoor, art and crafts
Plus Dinosaur product too.
I’ll be back for more, especially for the holidays!