Address 225 Camino de la Placita, Taos, NM 87571 Map, Tel 575-751-1402 Call, Hours 10am-6pm daily, Cost Free, donation encouraged for use of playspace Website
We have such wonderful independent toy stores in our home town that I'm difficult to impress when we travel, but Twirl knocked my socks off. The outdoor playspace was so engaging that I never did convince my daughter to go into the toy store with me. Instead, she played in a kid-sized stream, climbed and bounced on a huge climbing structure, played in a treehouse, dug in the sand and banged on a huge xylophone.
The whole area was fenced and kid-safe, so my husband and I sat in the shade and relaxed. While keeping an eye on my kids, I used Taos Plaza's free wifi to catch up on work. On weekdays, there's a kid friendly snack bar too, serving healthy snacks like baby carrots, apples, granola bars and more. The toy store specializes in toys, games, puzzles and crafts that you won't find in "big-box" toy stores like Toys-R-Us. Every item is hand selected, and I saw lots of my favorite brands (like Playmobil) alongside handmade clothing and toys from local crafters. Twirl was a fantastic find, and we were happy to make the $2 recommended "donation" to keep the playspace going.