Truly Magnificent Gifts

Published Friday, December 21, 2018
Kazra Light and Sound Dragon from Douglas

Flying In Without a Moment to Spare!

Toys and Games so good you'll be glad you're still shopping!

Last minute doesn't mean leftovers.

UPS and Fed Ex are still stopping in at the Edwardsville store. Which means we're getting stacks and stacks of boxes. Inside? Toys and games that were worth waiting for. We're unpacking them and sending them on to Clayton as fast as we can!

Read on for a few of the highlights:

Bake Up a Family Tradition

Crafty Creations Cookie Set

4 yrs & up

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Make and Give Away Something Delicious!

All the tools and recipes you need to make yummy treats and then package them as gifts. Or you can eat them all and call it Quality Control.

Innovation Takes Flight

Star Wars Jedi Training Heliball

8 yrs & up

Wow! Stuff Star Wars Jedi Training Remote Control Heliball

There is no try, only do or do not.

This Star Wars themed Heliball requires you to use the force (and a bit of luck) to catch it! Change modes and use the remote to guide it’s flight.


Mime Control Dino Drone

8 yrs & up

Mime-Control Pterodactyl Dinosaur Drone from Neat-Oh!

Remote Control Flying Pterodactyl

Wear the remote on your hand and control your prehistoric pal with your gestures!

Classic Playthings

Brio SmartTech Engine Set

3 yrs & up

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Finally a fun use for RFID technology!

This is a big innovation for the classic wooden train. The new SmartTech Engine cruises down the track, responding to the instructions from certain track pieces. And of course, it’s 100% compatible with all other Brio train sets.


Calico Critters Playsets

3 yrs & up

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A little world of family and friends!

Get lost in this miniature world of sweet animals. Calico Critters will inspire hours and hours of imaginative play.


Uncle Goose Wooden Blocks

All Ages

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The Joy of Learning, Easy as A-B-C.

Discover the literal building blocks of communication. Uncle Goose blocks offer the classic A-B-Cs in English, Spanish, and French. And Cherokee. And so many more... Including Braille!

Uncle Goose blocks are a gift to treasure.
(be sure to click through and check out the State of Sound set and the Women Who Dared set.)

On Track for Game Time!

Engine Engine No. 9

2 - 4 players
5 yrs & up

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All Aboard for Board Game Fun!

This train themed game is quick to learn and so much fun to play! Will the tricky switching tracks work in your favor? Lookout! Your opponents want to derail you!

Still Not Sure What to Get?

Gift Certificates always fit!

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They never expire and you get to pick the amount, so they work for every situation! And what could be better than a toy store shopping spree?

And No Worries. We're Here For You!

Holiday Hours

Our toy experts are ready to help. Including on Christmas Eve. Both stores will be open until 3pm.

Visit our Locations page to see the rest of our Holiday schedule.

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