Inside look at the new Goodies Toy Store + Tina’s Market in Central Homewood [PHOTOS]

Picture this: a collaborative space where kids can explore endless goodies while parents shop for delicious dinner options next door. Now open your eyes—that’s exactly what you’ll get at Tina’s Market and Goodies Toy Store, which recently opened in Homewood.

Goodies Toy Store

A new kind of toy store + play concept is open across from Central Park in Homewood.

Called Goodies Toy Store, this first-of-its-kind business sells goodie bags and boxes for kids to fill with toys and play onsite. 

• Location: 3027 Central Ave, Homewood, AL 35209
• Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10AM-6PM | Saturday + Sunday 9AM-4PM
• Website | Instagram

How Goodies Toy Store works

The new toy store is the brainchild of Ginny and Joe Leavens, whom you may recognize as the owners of Homewood Bagel Company. 

Here is how it works:

Think “candy store concept with a toy store style.” 

When kids enter, they are given a pail or shopping cart to collect small toys and goodies from over 75 plastic tubes. 

They’ll discover a huge variety of fun finds, including:

• Army men
• Art supplies 
• Bouncy balls
• Building blocks + legos
• Fashion jewelry 
• Hacky sacks
• Keychains 
• Matchbox cars
• Miniature farm animals 
• And much more 

Once kids collect all the toys they want, they’ll receive a personalized bag or box (depending on size). They can decorate their box on the store’s large craft table. 

After taking home their goodies, they can bring them back and exchange them for new items (at a discounted rate, too!)

Meanwhile, parents can enjoy coffee and treats in the lounge. 

Goodie boxes range from $7 to $35. 

The Leavens also intend to host birthday parties and other celebrations where kids can build and decorate boxes and enjoy other fun party games. 

Tina’s Market

Tina’s Market is your new go-to spot for delicious homemade meals to enjoy at home, alongside convenient grab-and-go options and nostalgic treats. Enjoy Southern comfort food like:

• Grab ‘N Go lunches
  • Greek chicken salad with mixed greens
  • Tina’s Market snack packs
  • Meat lunchables
• Snacks and sides
  • Avgolemono soup
  • Spanakopita (spinach pies) + Tiropita (cheese pies)
  • Greek chicken salad or tuna salad in cups or pints
  • Protein Balls: Salted Chocolate Tahini or Chunky PB Chip
• Take-home meals
  • Meat lasagna—(regular or GF)
  • Shrimp FETAccine
  • Spaghetti + meatballs
  • Greek chicken + rice
  • Veggie lasagna (GF)
  • Brunch Pitas (Conecuh sausage, eggs + cheeses)

• Location: 3027 Central Ave, Homewood, AL 35209
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:30AM-6PM | Friday 10:30AM-5PM | Saturday 10:30AM-3PM | Sunday 11AM-3PM
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Supporting local in Birmingham

The adorable market in Homewood takes pride in supporting local vendors, especially women-owned businesses, by offering a diverse selection of goods like:

• Dryft Coffee Oatmilk Lattes
• Fresh Juice by Sprout & Pour
• Flower bouquets from Blue Rooster Farms
• NOLA-Ice + Broad Street Peaux Boys, Kelli Caulfield’s bottled Remoulade sauce
• OG Cinnamon Rolls by Rolls Bakery
• Peanut butter, beef + pumpkin-flavored goodies from Blind Dog Biscuit
• Tamburello’s Italian Sausage from Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato

Have you been to Goodies and Tina’s Market yet? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know what you got!