Avalon Theater - "Drop & Shop" Dec.22 & 23

This Monday and Tuesday the Avalon Theater here on Main Street is hosting an event for Kids ages 6-12 from 10 am til 2 pm. Included are two movies, a juggler, cookie decorating and a storyteller. For more information and to pre-register; call 263-5700.
This sounds like the perfect opportunity to get the last minute shopping done and enjoy a leisurely lunch downtown.
Remember; we are working overtime here for Santa (he needs all the help he can get). Our "mountain of cheap thrills" is loaded with stocking stuffers for kids of all ages.

Kids Night Out: Dec 16th & 17th

Creative Avenues, just around the corner from us, is having a special kids night tonight and tomorrow night. Drop off the kids and enjoy an evening downtown from 6 to 8 pm. That sounds like a romantic dinner and Christmas shopping at your favorite toy store to me! Pre-registration is a must. For more information and on-line registration : creative avenues or call 255-6757.

Toys for Tots Promotion

We have a Toys for Tots donation box in our store again this year. In order to promote giving we have devised a small promotion that should benefit all involved. We have coupons in the store for 10% off of one item to be donated in-store. In addition; for every coupon used, Toys for the Fun of It will also donate a toy. We hope that this will encourage people to give. It could be a good lesson for young children to pick out a toy for someone in need.
This is the home stretch.... only 9 more killer days for us Toy Guys until Christmas. We still have a wide selection to choose from and we urge our customers to come downtown and shop with your favorite local merchants. Parking is free (in the "gift-wrapped" metered spaces) and we have extended our hours starting today through Christmas Eve:
Monday -Friday: 10 am to 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 4 pm

Spirit of Christmas - "Ice" Skate Downtown

Downtown is decorated, the shops and restaurants are open and bustling, and the annual "Spirit of Christmas Walk" is happening this Friday, Dec. 12th from 5 to 9pm.
Strolling carolers, hay rides and a new addition; the ice rink will put everyone in the holiday mood. Chris Brown from Brown's Cycles has brought a synthetic ice rink to downtown for this weekend. (With a little help from his friends). The rink is a 25’ x 40’ rink and railing made of plastic.Any normal ice skates will work on the synthetic ice and the rink will be open regardless of temperature or weather.
Hours:
11th Thursday 5:00 pm – 10 pm
12th Friday 8:00 am – 10 pm (Spirit of Christmas Walk)
13th Saturday 8:00 am – 10 pm

Cost:
Skate Rentals are available inside Brown Cycles for $5.00
Bring you own skates - $3.00 to get on the ice.

Sponsors:
Brown Cycles Bike Shop
The Grand Junction Free Press
Toys For The Fun Of It
Main St. Bagels
Information Contact: Chris Brown, Brown Cycles Bike Shop 970-245-7939

Parade of Lights December 6th

Welcome to the holiday season downtown. The parade of lights will take place this Saturday starting at 5pm (0 dark thirty). If you are new to the area or have never been, this is a must see event. It looks like the weather will cooperate, so bundle up and come out. The stores downtown and the city have outdone themselves decorating for the season, bringing you a cheerful hometown atmosphere. Hopefully everyone will come do their holiday shopping and have a festive meal thus supporting our local businesses. As for us, we've got the toys and we're ready to make you the favorite (aunt, uncle,cousin,grandpa,grandma....).
It's shaping up to be a game and puzzle kind of season so far. People are buying puzzles and brainteasers for adults and games the whole family can enjoy. Also, Santa gets all the cool stocking stuffers from our "mountain of cheap thrills"...... then he heads to Enstrom's to complete his list of goodies. See you downtown!

On the Go..or..I Get Around!

Kettler tricycles, made in Germany, come in several styles and colors. These top- of -the -line trikes are made to last. The frames are engineered to hold more weight than any kid that will fit on one (big brother can't break it). Most kids start peddling at age 2 to 2 1/2 . The Kettler trikes all come with push bars and you can get a seat belt, too. That way, you can "strollerize" with a child as young as 1 1/2 getting a longer life from your tricycle. They will last through all the kids in your family and still be the first item sold at your garage sale! We have a good selection in stock and assembled so you can try before you buy.

FOOT TO FLOOR
For the one year old, I recommend the "Flintstone" method of transportation, otherwise known as foot-to-floor. Again, we have several styles and price ranges to choose from. Both boys and girls love to scoot around and it is a big part of developing those gross motor skills. At this age, everything kids do is educational and most of it is fun to do and fun to watch. Help them explore their limits with fun, safe toys.

Made in Italy

We carry a couple of toy lines that are made in Italy. The Gymnic hop balls and Rody horse are fun, active toys. They are made of super sturdy non latex vinyl material and are easily inflated with a hand or foot pump. The balls come in several sizes to accommodate kids of all ages and we just got in the jumbo sized Rody . I'm pumping it up tomorrow so we can all see just how big it is. All the gymnic balls can support weight of up to 300 lbs, so you don't have to worry if the big kids sit on little Snooky's rody.
Quercetti is our other Italian line of toys. We buy them through International Playthings so we don't have access to everything they make. Their bright orange boxes jump off the shelf and all their toys are in the category that inspire creativity and imagination. Illumino is reminiscent of the old "lite -bright" toy; just a little more high tech for today's kids. They also make the kaleidogears that combine the concepts of engineering and art. And last, but not least, we carry several of their marble run kits. These range from the simple to the technical to keep kids of all ages busy creating with gravity! There's something about boys and marble runs; I don't think it's something they ever outgrow. ( girls: don't feel left out, it's just that I have 2 boys and I'm speaking from their experience)