Avoid the nightmare of big box chain retailers (we're looking at you, giraffe) when shopping for little ones, and head to to the following independent shops for Small Business Saturday.
Many were opened by enterprising and discerning moms and dads so you can be sure their well-curated stock is parent-approved and kid-appreciated.
Here are the best places to score awesome kids' gifts in Miami:
1
Bognar and Piccolini
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Bognar and Piccolini
320 San Lorenzo Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
(305) 442-8330
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
With posh collections are designed and made in Miami, Bognar and Piccolini is a boutique children's store in Coral Gables.
320 San Lorenzo Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
(305) 442-8330
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
With posh collections are designed and made in Miami, Bognar and Piccolini is a boutique children's store in Coral Gables.
2
Man Of Action Figures
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Man Of Action Figures
19301 SW 106th Ave., Unit 11
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 255-1987
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Kids and adults with both go ga-ga over this store's inventory of action figures, superheroes, fatheads, and Star Wars and WWE figures.
19301 SW 106th Ave., Unit 11
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 255-1987
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Kids and adults with both go ga-ga over this store's inventory of action figures, superheroes, fatheads, and Star Wars and WWE figures.
3
Genius Jones
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Genius Jones
2800 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 571-2000
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
According to founder Daniel Kron, "We spend lots of time finding intelligently designed products that answer the needs of parents and kids."
2800 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 571-2000
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
According to founder Daniel Kron, "We spend lots of time finding intelligently designed products that answer the needs of parents and kids."
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4
Frangipani Design Shop
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Frangipani Design Shop
2516 NW 2nd Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33127
(305) 573-1480
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This Wynwood gift shop specializes in sustainable, artistic, intelligently designed goods with some choice, quirky finds for older kids.
2516 NW 2nd Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33127
(305) 573-1480
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This Wynwood gift shop specializes in sustainable, artistic, intelligently designed goods with some choice, quirky finds for older kids.
5
Give Wink
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Give Wink
Aventura store
2570 NE Miami Gardens Drive
North Miami, Florida, 33180
305-705-3341
Hours: Monday - Friday 10am to 6pm
Weekends by appointments
South Miami store
Colonial Palms Plaza
13615 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida 33176
305-233-1088
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am to 7pm
Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm
Founded by a Miami 'mompreneur,' Give Wink carries educational toys, unique children’s furniture and accessories, baby gear and gifts "hand selected for busy mothers."
Aventura store
2570 NE Miami Gardens Drive
North Miami, Florida, 33180
305-705-3341
Hours: Monday - Friday 10am to 6pm
Weekends by appointments
South Miami store
Colonial Palms Plaza
13615 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida 33176
305-233-1088
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am to 7pm
Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm
Founded by a Miami 'mompreneur,' Give Wink carries educational toys, unique children’s furniture and accessories, baby gear and gifts "hand selected for busy mothers."
6
Liapela
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Liapela
Village of Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Ave., Ste. 3225
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 441-0658
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
Village at Gulfstream Park
600 Silks Run, Suite 1280
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
(954) 457-2276
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
Founded by a Miami designer and mother, Liapela carries high-end modern baby products from companies with eco-friendly trade standards,
Village of Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Ave., Ste. 3225
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 441-0658
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
Village at Gulfstream Park
600 Silks Run, Suite 1280
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
(954) 457-2276
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
Founded by a Miami designer and mother, Liapela carries high-end modern baby products from companies with eco-friendly trade standards,
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7
Toy Town
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Toy Town
260 Crandon Blvd., #43
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5501
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Toy Town, which opened in 1997, is Key Biscayne's only toy store.
260 Crandon Blvd., #43
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5501
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Toy Town, which opened in 1997, is Key Biscayne's only toy store.