Best Theme Store

Kids-N-Cats

Here it is.The whole ball of yarn! The entire kitten kaboodle! The cat's meow! But this is not a pet store. In fact, save for Angel and Tiger, the store's affectionate mascats, customers are spared actual encounters with aloof felines. Kids-N-Cats is a themed gift and party shop, loaded with trinkets, tchotckes, and yes, even cat toys for the most finicky. There are cat calendars, stuffed cats, cat pens, Beware-of-Attack-Cat signs, cat jewelry, cat mousepads, and the ever-popular kitty figurines. And that's not all. There are other themes as well: dinosaurs, aliens, horsies, ballerinas, wildlife, pirates, space travelers, Superman, Star Wars, phew! - something for just about every kid's top ten. Items are thematically organized, making a search for the perfect present or party theme a snap. Plus there's a whole selection of squirting, spinning, and sticking things way under $1 to fill many a party bag. The staff seems to know every lovin' inch of their cram-packed stock, too, and never hesitate to offer suggestions. We must caution allergy sufferers, however: The mere sight of so much cat stuff in one space might set off an attack!

Kids-N-Cats
5732 Burnet Rd., 512/458-6369
kids-n-cats.com