Welcome to our new website!

We’re excited to have an online presence, and we’re enjoying the challenge of translating the warm, friendly, fun-filled atmosphere of our store into cyberspace.

I’m the Franklin in Franklin’s Toys, and since my wife Lee and I purchased Be Beep – A Toy Shop thirty-one years ago, we have worked hard to make our stores a positive presence in the lives of the families of Anne Arundel County.

After a brief flirtation with retirement, I returned last September to open Franklin’s Toys.

Last fall was full of reunions and reminiscences. It continues to be wonderfully rewarding to reunite with old friends and in many cases to welcome a new generation of young children, whose parents grew up shopping at Be Beep. Thank you for the warm reception you have given us. My staff and I are grateful.

Recently you honored us by voting us the Capital’s Reader’s Choice Award for best toy store.

Thank you to everyone who voted for us. Equally important, thank you to everyone who has voted for us by shopping at Franklin’s Toys.

Our goal is to make you happy by providing the best toys available in a way that makes your shopping as easy as possible. It makes our day when we bring a smile to you and your children. We depend on you to guide us.

Please let us know how we can make your interaction with us easier and more fun. Email us with your comments and suggestions at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Playfully,

 Jeff Franklin