Physical Stores that Stock Quality Dinosaur Models

[microraptorgui]

Let's put our heads together and compile a list of stores across the country where nice dinosaur models are sold! It's convenient to order things online, but it's so much better to be able to examine something in person before making a purchase. To kick things off, here's my list:

Chains
Hobby Lobby: Papo and Safari Ltd
Michael's: Safari Ltd
Target: Battat
Toys R Us: Schleich
Tractor Supply Co: Schleich
Walmart: Schleich

Individual Shops
East Bay Vivarium in Berkeley, CA: Safari Ltd
Five Little Monkeys in Walnut Creek, CA: Papo
Games of Berkeley in Berkeley, CA: Papo and Safari Ltd
Nature's Gifts in Turlock, CA: Safari Ltd

[Neosodon]

That pretty much sums it up. Even the ones that have good models are usually just older ones that I already own anyways.

[Halichoeres]

Field Museum Gift Shop, Chicago: Safari Ltd, Papo, Schleich
Toys et Cetera, Chicago: Papo
Toymasters Inc, Red Bank, N.J.: Safari Ltd

[stargatedalek]

If this is a USA specific thread could that be added to the title?

[microraptorgui]

If this is a USA specific thread could that be added to the title?

We can include other countries, too! Do you have something to add to the list?

[Libraraptor]

It would be a bad idea to try a Germany specific thread since we are constantly being insulted by the omnipresence of Schleich here  There simply seems to be no alternative...

[Takama]

In Burlington Iowa and Macomb Illinois there are these farm shops called Farm King. And they sell Safari items including the dinosaurs.     But i never buy my safari dinos at the store anymore. I buy them online.

[ZoPteryx]

Hobby Lobby also carries Mojo, and my local Target also carries Schleich.

As for individual stores, the only one I can think of off the top of my head is the Dinosaur Farm in Pasadena, California.  They have Safari, Schleich, Papo, Geoworld, and CollectA (but not in stock of course).  I think the San Diego Natural History Museum's gift shop also sold Safari.

[Lanthanotus]

It would be a bad idea to try a Germany specific thread since we are constantly being insulted by the omnipresence of Schleich here  There simply seems to be no alternative...

I actually know two shops that offer Papo, one of these also CollectA and occassionally Safari, however both' shop's assortment mainly includes recent animals and only a very few dinosaurs. Other than that, yeah, the Schleich omnipresence is disgusting :/

[BlueKrono]

The Science Museum of Minnesota carries Safari in their fine gift shop.

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

A. C. Moore has a similar selection of Safari LTD to Michaels.

Also Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, DE has a huge selection of different Safari lines

[EarthboundEiniosaurus]

The Burpee museum in Rockford has a good selection of older and newer Safari figures, including the new 2017 ones.

[Silvanusaurus]

If anyone is aware of any in mid Wales, I'd love to know.

[CityRaptor]

It would be a bad idea to try a Germany specific thread since we are constantly being insulted by the omnipresence of Schleich here  There simply seems to be no alternative...

Pretty much. Although Toys"R"Us also  stocks Papo and some Museum Shops can be found stocking Safari.

[Jose S.M.]

I wish a had just one option to get figures physically, to me it's impossible, not even Schleich is available here.

[Roselaar]

There's various "alternative" toy stores in the Netherlands (not a brand of store, but independent stores) that sell various decent brands like Collecta, Papo, Bullyland, Safari and alas, Schleich. For those interested I can point out a few in the larger cities.

[Takama]

Hobby Lobby also carries Mojo, and my local Target also carries Schleich.

As for individual stores, the only one I can think of off the top of my head is the Dinosaur Farm in Pasadena, California.  They have Safari, Schleich, Papo, Geoworld, and CollectA (but not in stock of course).  I think the San Diego Natural History Museum's gift shop also sold Safari.

YIKES    that means there infecting the home of Battat

[CrypticPrism]

My hobbly lobby sells mojos, papos, and some safaris.

Our local playville now sells CollectAs. Funny story about that.

Today me and my Mom were out getting presents for my siblings(they're twins and their birthday is today), and at the said playville, there was a box saying CollectA. I rushed over to the dinosaur shelf to find........ the crappy old parasaurolophus and an empty shelf except for some chinasaurs and shirts. What. A. Disappointment. They used to sell WS but now they don't.

[Libraraptor]

It would be a bad idea to try a Germany specific thread since we are constantly being insulted by the omnipresence of Schleich here  There simply seems to be no alternative...

I actually know two shops that offer Papo, one of these also CollectA and occassionally Safari, however both' shop's assortment mainly includes recent animals and only a very few dinosaurs. Other than that, yeah, the Schleich omnipresence is disgusting :/

Where are they?

[ZoPteryx]

Hobby Lobby also carries Mojo, and my local Target also carries Schleich.

As for individual stores, the only one I can think of off the top of my head is the Dinosaur Farm in Pasadena, California.  They have Safari, Schleich, Papo, Geoworld, and CollectA (but not in stock of course).  I think the San Diego Natural History Museum's gift shop also sold Safari.

YIKES    that means there infecting the home of Battat

Thankfully, I've only ever seen the Giga and the Rex.  They're usually in bins with random other things, including their own knockoffs!