Key West Toy Factory

The entrance to this magical store is through the side of a “shipwreck” and the rest is teeming with imagination: banyan trees, ships, treasure chests, tree forts, a waterfall, sharks and monkeys in a rainforest-like setting. If it feels like a Disney World ride, it's because the engineers were subcontracted from the Disney Corporation to give it a fantasy-land atmosphere. Hands-on stations like the “Create a Critter,” free magic shows, and balloon animals make it a unique experience for families (tips for the magician are appreciated). A giant storybook on the ceiling tells how the shop came to be over the last five years. On the way out, kids receive free balloons, the occasional free ice cream, and tokens for the carousel downstairs.