Local holiday shopping: Where to buy children's toys on the South Shore

Buttonwood Books and Toys buyer Kristine Jelstrom stocks a display with the new Jan Brett book "The Nutcracker" on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.
Buttonwood Books and Toys buyer Kristine Jelstrom stocks a display with the new Jan Brett book "The Nutcracker" on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

Toys, plush animals, learning games and books. Kids' gifts galore. Here’s where to go on the South Shore to buy toys this holiday season.

The Toy Box, Hanover

1376 Washington St., Hanover, 781-826-3750, thetoyboxhanover.com; Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rock Paper Scissors, Duxbury

45 Depot St., Duxbury, 781-452-7376, rockpaperscissorsdux.com; Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Buttonwood Books and Toys, Cohasset

747 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy., Cohasset, 781-383-2665, buttonwoodbooksandtoys.com; Monday through Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Village Toy Shop, Canton

95 Washington St., Canton, 781-821-9374, villagetoy.com; Saturday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Braintree

South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite St., Space 2024B, Braintree, 781-356-8400, buildabear.com; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Maziply Toys, Kingston

101 Kingston Collection Way, Kingston, 781-582-8697, maziply.com; Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Storybook Cove, Hanover

775 Washington St., Suite 2, Hanover, 781- 826-6060; storybookcove.com; Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to :30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

South Shore Trains and More, Pembroke

158 Center St., Pembroke, 339- 244-4345, southshoretrains.com; Call for store hours or visit its Facebook page.

Harbor Light Toy Co., Scituate

146 Front St., Scituate, 781- 544-4489, harborlighttoys.com; Sunday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Coconuts Toys, Braintree

South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite St., Space 1073, Braintree, 781- 819-0132, fye.com/stores; Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The LEGO® Store, Braintree

South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite St., Space 1064, Braintree, 781-356-6501, https://www.lego.com; Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

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Reach Sarah Idieu at Sidieu@patriotledger.com.

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