Solon Toy Store Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom Celebrates 20 Years of Imagination-Powered Fun

The 13,000-square-foot store carries over 20,000 unique toys and hosts free family events, including a recent Christmas movie filming.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 12:48am

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Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom in Solon, Ohio has been providing quality imagination-powered toys for over 20 years, growing from the founder's basement LEGO passion into one of the largest independent toy stores in the state. The 13,000-square-foot Solon location, the smallest of three stores, carries over 20,000 unique items and hosts free monthly events like LEGO swaps and Pokémon card trading. The store recently welcomed a film crew to shoot scenes for an upcoming Christmas movie, allowing customers to watch the production in action.

Why it matters

As big-box and online retailers dominate the toy industry, Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom stands out as a locally-owned specialty store focused on hands-on, creative play. The store's commitment to community events and unique toy selection has helped it thrive for over two decades in a changing retail landscape.

The details

Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom was founded over 20 years ago by Troy, who started the business out of his basement with a passion for LEGO. Today, the company operates three locations in Northeast Ohio, with the 13,000-square-foot Solon store being the smallest but still the largest independent toy store in the state when it opened in 2021. The Solon store carries over 20,000 unique toys, with new inventory arriving daily. Unlike big-box stores, Sir Troy's specializes in imagination-powered, screen-free toys and offers hands-on demos and personalized recommendations from its staff. The store also hosts free monthly events like LEGO swaps and Pokémon card trading, as well as seasonal activities like an upcoming Schleich figure craft. Recently, the Solon location was used as a filming location for an upcoming Christmas movie, with the store remaining open to customers during production.

  • Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom was founded over 20 years ago.
  • The Solon location opened in 2021.
  • Filming for the Christmas movie took place on February 25, 2026.

The players

Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom

A locally owned and operated toy store chain in Northeast Ohio, founded over 20 years ago with a focus on imagination-powered, screen-free toys and hands-on experiences.

Heather Marks

The vice president of Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom.

Troy

The founder of Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom, who started the business out of his basement with a passion for LEGO.

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What they’re saying

“Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom has been providing quality imagination-powered toys for over 20 years. What originated out of Troy's basement and love of LEGO has grown into some of the nation's largest toy stores.”

— Heather Marks, Vice President, Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom

“Being a physical brick-and-mortar store provides a much more in-depth and satisfying experience than an online retailer. In our stores, you are bound to discover things you didn't even know existed.”

— Heather Marks, Vice President, Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom

What’s next

The store plans to host a free Schleich figure craft activity at the end of March 2026.

The takeaway

Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom's commitment to hands-on, imagination-powered toys and community engagement has allowed the locally-owned business to thrive for over 20 years, even as the retail landscape has shifted towards big-box and online stores. The store's unique offerings and events continue to draw families from across Northeast Ohio.