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Sunday Hours

For all you spring-breakers and Easter bunnies, we are now open Sundays from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. starting this week - March 21st.

It can get a little lonely the first few Sundays, but for those who are brunching downtown, we will soon be the weekly post food destination. One new reason to come down on Sunday morning is the "Dream Cafe" that just opened where the Crystal Cafe used to be. I love what they've done to the place; it feels new and exciting with great light and a retro/modern atmosphere... definitely worth a try.

New Puppets from Folkmanis

Some of the exciting, new puppets from Folkmanis have hit the racks here at Toys for the Fun of It. I have already re-ordered some of them. It's great to see puppets flying out of here because they are such creative toys. I love watching kids (and adults) bring them to life in the store. Folkmanis is still a relatively small, family run business based in California. I have tried adding other puppets now and again, but they just can't touch the quality and originality of Folkmanis. Their wide selection makes it impossible for us to ever have them all at once, but I order frequently, and I'm always happy to let customers peruse the catalog and make special orders. With spring break coming up next week, be sure to stop by your favorite toy store and pick up something to play with. We have travel toys if you are going away; and we have indoor projects (science, crafts & games) if the weather doesn't cooperate. In case of beautiful spring weather, we can keep you "hoppy" or "hoopy" with pogo sticks, hop balls, and hula hoops :) Come downtown and have some FUN!

Cool New Playmobil in Stock

This might be the earliest arrival ever for new Playmobil in our store. There are new knights, ghost pirates, and under the sea fantasy sets. As always, to make room for the new, some old items have been discontinued. The most noticeable of these is the whole circus theme...gone! We do have a few of these left and will give you a 25% discount on any of them when you tell us you saw it on my blog. Go ahead and make a liar out of me because I'm always saying NOBODY reads my blog, not even my family or my employees. Now is the time to add to your Playmobil collection. See you soon!

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is not a huge deal for us at the toy store, but it is a good excuse to come down and get a little something fun for those you love. This week we are getting huge shipments in so the store is looking full again and you might find something new. Our family tradition, when the kids were young, was to have a few little fun things to give (wind ups, fun capsules, die cast cars) and fix a meal together with a special dessert. We would also be excessively polite to each other and give outrageous complements. It was a special evening of being together. Mike & I would have our "adult" valentine's on another night when the restaurants weren't so busy. I think maybe the point is to take time to really be with the ones you love and show affection. It helps brighten the dark of deep winter, and we all need that.

Re-arrange-arama

We have done some major re-arranging in the store. Since we had to move everything a couple of times to have the carpets cleaned, we decided to take the moving business to the next level. Now we have to think about where things are when we are restocking and helping customers. People seem to be liking it and now that we are getting shipments in, things will probably move again when they don't fit where we put them. Stop in and put us to the test.

The Cure for Cabin Fever

As the season of the eternal night continues and the weather really isn't cooperating, it's time to get out of the house and spend time downtown. As you probably know, the construction has started down at the first three blocks. The area is cordoned off and there are a few pieces of large equipment at work. This is live entertainment if you have young children. Stop by to watch the backhoe, then walk down the street have lunch and stop in at the toy store to get warm and see what's new. Games, puzzles and crafts will keep you busy having fun on a long cold winter night. We are starting to see shipments arrive to fill in the blanks after the holiday season. We will be ordering toys for the next several weeks, including new toys as they come out. First order to hit the shelves here was Klutz books, including a few new ones. Main Street is still very user friendly in spite of the construction- check it out.

The Party's Over - Happy New Year

I think everyone is glad to have a new year. Last year was full of challenges, highs and lows for us and I know we are not alone. The post holiday slump has hit early and we are busy cleaning, re-arranging and doing inventories so we can fill in the holes. The downtown "uplift" has started and things are happening from the convention center to wells fargo bank. Come down and check it out. Kids love to watch destruction/construction and there will be plenty. Do support downtown as we make it a nicer place to shop, dine and play... see you soon.