The Department of Transportation says 2.5 million packages will get delivered every day this holiday season. Reduce the city’s freight footprint! Shop local!

BOOMERANG TOYS
119 W. Broadway | Duane & Thomas
BPC resident Karen Barwick brought specialty and classic toys to Downtown two decades ago and is the neighborhood’s #1 scooter supplier.
••• Animate your kid’s scooter — and these fit on all brands. $32
••• All ages alert! It would be a big hit to bring to the holiday gathering: tabletop air hockey. $36

WORDS ON WARREN
52 Warren | West Broadway and Church
The new children’s bookstore from Tribecan Jean Maeng has so many original tomes, even when you thought you had read it all.
••• My kids reread Harry Potter every year, but this one is interactive and pops up. The best for collectors, even young ones. $50
••• Richard Scarry’s Biggest Word Book Ever needs no explanation. $45
••• TEEN ALERT! These versions of Twilight have a sprayed edge that reveals the lovestruck main characters. $40

BALOON SALLOON
133 W. Broadway at Duane
Tribecan Sharon Hershkowitz and her daughter Tiffany are four decades into the balloon design and delivery service, and have the wackiest toy selection in town.
••• Get them off the screens! Popstar crochet projects for $30. (There are also old fashioned paper dolls for style mavens like Chappell Roan.)
••• Ant farms are endlessly entertaining, and demonstrate an excellent work ethic. $23

BABESTA
56 Warren | West Broadway and Church
Tribecan Jenn Cattaui curates everything cool and indie for baby — toys, clothing and especially gear. Plus they will wrap for the holidays.
••• Hands down we loved the rocking rabbit. And it’s also cool to look at. $190
••• All over snuggly onesies complete with ears, in wool and cotton. $110 to 136

MY LITTLE SUNSHINE
145 Hudson at Hubert
The kids’ store (and hair salon!) has classic but modern threads and even more classic toys.
••• These fleeces tops and pants were like butter. $129 each
••• We love a holiday craft. Bring a snowman for every kid at the holiday party. $25

KOH’S KIDS
311 Greenwich | Reade and Chambers
For the finest threads for baby and kids, with brands such as Stella McCartney, Little Marc Jacobs, Scotch & Soda and Petit Bateau.
••• Stella McCartney, for her Cher moment. $167 and $55 for the leggings
••• Billie Blush always ends up being my favorite label, and in this case, it’s a riff on Pleats Please. $121

PLAYING MANTIS
32 N. Moore | Varick and Hudson
Imelda McCain’s store carries handmade toys made with natural materials from around the world — and you won’t see them anywhere else.
••• There are tons of iterations of the Xyloba Swiss marble run and xylophone. $170 to $300
••• The Old Testament works for all holidays: Noah’s ark for $133

TWO KIDS AND A DOG
275 Greenwich | Warren & Murray
The newcomer from Brooklyn is chock-a-block with toys for all ages.
••• A pony! With a tail! And he makes clomping noises and whinnies! Old school with a modern update. $30
••• Did not know that Operation was still out there. You’re basically a doctor! $35 for the travel version; $40 for the big one

THE LITTLE
393 Greenwich | Beach & N. Moore
This is the second outlet for The Little, whose first shop for baby and kids apparel is in East Hampton.
••• We can never get enough of the holiday PJs, and these come in a non-denominational alpine scene. starting at $62 for 3 months up to 8 years
••• The onesie is also a hoodie, in nylon. $138

NATURINO
147 Reade | Greenwich & West Broadway
••• This spot is stocking-stuffer central, and we loved the snowman headbands with lots of sparkle. $24

BABY COTTONS
123 West Broadway at Duane
••• Travel PJs, for the overnight flight. $62 for the set
••• A beach coverup that they actually might want to wear. It’s got a ducky beak. $60

BONUS FOR FUR BABIES!
Pig toys that grunt at Pamper UR Pets, West Broadway and Leonard, $15
Handknit dog sweaters at Pamper UR Pets, $39 and up
And monkey! Not for sale — just because.