Lakeshore Learning Store, Los Angeles

Lakeshore Learning Store’s Venice Boulevard spot may look like a common concrete warehouse, but it’s filled with puzzles, activities and games. The bright and colorful interior of this toy store/educational center is filled with learning tools for all ages, including block and tile sets that help build fine motor skills in kids, academic support like books and quizzes for grade schoolers and even Common Core curriculum guides to make sure that children are keeping up with their age-appropriate skills. Weekends are particularly exciting, with free crafts classes for kids. The store also has a teachers club, which makes it easy for educators to save on supplies and materials.