Top Family-Friendly Shops in Flagstaff
Flagstaff has several locally owned shops that focus on kids, families, and hands-on experiences. These stores are favorites for local families and visitors looking for toys, books, activities, or baby gear.
Bright Side Bookshop
About
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A locally owned independent bookstore with a great children's section, on San Francisco Street downtown. They host story time events and have activity kits for kids, plus author events that are fun to attend. Dogs are welcome too. A warm, cozy spot that feels like a real community gathering place. Restrooms are on site, and the shop is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible. Open Monday through Saturday 9am to 8pm; Sunday is shorter, 10am to 6pm. Downtown parking is the usual hunt, and story times and author events can fill the children's section, so if you just need a quiet browse, come outside event hours. Educational books and kid activities are the reason families stop in, from toddlers through tweens — just don't count on a dog-friendly floor staying silent.
Local tip
The Sunday one-two: free storytime and a craft at 9:30 (doors at 9:20, no RSVP), then walk three blocks to the farmers market at City Hall before the late-morning crowd.
What it has
Shop features
Story Time
Educational
Activities
Amenities
Restrooms
Wheelchair Accessible
Stroller Friendly
Best for
Kid ages
Toddler
Preschool
Elementary
Tween
Weather
Sunny Days
Rainy Days
Snow Days
Cold Weather
Contact and info
Address
18 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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Hours
- Mon9am – 8pm
- Tue9am – 8pm
- Wed9am – 8pm
- Thu9am – 8pm
- Fri9am – 8pm
- Sat9am – 8pm
- Sun10am – 6pm
Phone
(928) 440-5041Website
brightsidebookshop.comWhile you're in the area
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