Before humans figured out the complicated concept of birthdays, children, devoid of birthday gifts, created fun for themselves by meticulously polishing river pebbles into perfect, round spheres. With today's side deal, $15 gets you $30 worth of toys at Bean Head Toys. The Sandy Springs toy emporium was voted the Parents' Picks winner for best Atlanta toy store 2008 by ParentsConnect. Bean Head carries items from Lego, Learning Curve, Playmobil, Klutz, MindWare, Lamaze, Animalz, Wild Planet, Ty, and more.

The playful toy emporium offers an eclectic collection of imagination-blowing toys, sure to satisfy the toddler or tween on your houseboat. To ensure the next generation carries on the family's entomology legacy, bestow a HexBug (starting at $9.99) upon your over-five-year-old, or keep a flight-prone child grounded with a Kid Galaxy Ripcord Flyer ($15.99), a launchable, flying helicopter. While the store's stock of artsy crafts (starting at $1.99), building blocks (starting at $3.99), dolls (starting at $8.99), and precious fake diamonds will lure your tot into its gooey web of fun, extras such as free arts classes and weekly story time will keep them there. Consult the calendar for further information.

Reviews

Bean Head Toys is the 2008 ParentsConnect Parents' Picks winner for Best Atlanta Toy Store, and five parents give it a perfect five-star rating, saying:

• A great little gem in a great little city. If you are looking for unique, creative, educational, one-of-a-kind toys that you will not find at big box retailers, Bean Head Toys is the place to shop. – Janie
• Every time we go to Bean Head Toys we leave happy. The staff, selection and fun environment makes shopping for toys and gifts enjoyable. – Happy Sumo