One thing that amazes me as the mom of a little boy is how naturally he seems to be drawn to things that go ‘vroom. I’m sure I had some influence over that, but the sheer number of cars and trucks in my house is not something I want full credit for.
Lately, though, the cars and trucks have been replaced by steam engines and diesels.
Luckily, Dallas boasts many stores that have train tables and sets on display for visiting children to play with and explore. For a toddler who loves trains, this is heaven.
At least once a week, we go to Barnes and Noble at Stonebriar in Frisco just to play with their train table. For my son, the hour that we spend there is the highlight of his week. For me, it’s a welcome break where he is playing independently, while learning to share with other children who come to play with the set too.
I’m sure I’m not the only one with a train-obsessed toddler out there, so I put together a list of stores that feature train table play sets in Dallas. If you know of another, leave it in the comments!
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers Lincoln Park: 7700 W Northwest Hwy #300, Dallas, TX
- Barnes & Noble Prestonwood Center: 5301 Beltline Road Suite 118, Dallas, TX
- The Toy Maven: 6025 Royal Ln #225, Dallas, TX
- Green Beans Toy Boutique: 6333 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 151, Dallas, TX
- Learning Express Toys: 6828 Snider Plaza, Dallas, TX
- Froggie’s 5 & 10: 3211 Knox St., Dallas, TX
- Mardel’s: 2308 N Galloway Ave, Mesquite, TX 75150
- Barnes & Noble Stonebriar Mall: 2601 Preston Rd #1204, Frisco, TX
- The Cute Little Shop: 3245 W. Main Street Suite 225, Frisco, TX
Just FYI, the Barnes & Noble at Firewheel Mall and the Mardel on Coit in Plano also have train tables!