Toy Shopping in Helen

Jolly's Toys on North Main Street: wooden toys, puzzles and games

By The Explore Helen Editorial Team Updated October 8, 2026 Address and phone checked with the shop's website and helenga.org

The short answer

Jolly's Toys, at 8800 North Main Street, is Helen's toy store, with wooden toys, board games, puzzles, tin toys and children's books. Hours aren't posted online, so call 706-878-2262 before a special trip.

The toy store on North Main

Jolly's Toys at 8800 North Main Street is the toy shop to know in Helen. Its own website says it has served the community for over 40 years and that it's not your average toy store, and the Helen CVB describes it as a hands-on, kid-friendly shop that specializes in unique toys from around the world.

The shelves cover handcrafted wooden toys, board and card games, puzzles (including mechanical puzzles), classic and retro toys, tin toys, folk toys, musical toys, miniatures and children's books. It's the kind of store where kids are encouraged to pick things up.

What Jolly's Toys sells
Category	What you'll find
Wooden toys	Handcrafted wooden toys and folk toys
Games and puzzles	Board games, card games, puzzles and mechanical puzzles
Classic toys	Retro toys, tin toys, musical toys and miniatures
Books and gifts	Children's books and unique gift items

Tips for shopping with kids

Set a budget first

A store this full is hard to leave empty-handed. Agree on one pick per child before you walk in.

Think about travel

Small wooden puzzles, tin toys and games pack easily into a cabin bag. Ask about shipping for anything bulky.

Go early on weekends

North Main Street gets crowded on fall Saturdays. A morning visit gives you room to browse.

Pair it with candy

Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen is also on North Main Street, and downtown has plenty more to walk through.

Plan your stop

The website doesn't list hours, so call 706-878-2262 before a special trip. Parking downtown changed recently; the parking guide explains where the free lots are.