Birthday shopping, holiday shopping, and toy shopping can generally be a hassle! Kinder Haus Toys has parents and kids in mind with their many toys and complimentary gift wrapping. Not to mention their online shopping and incredibly helpful staff. But here are some of my favorite things about them as a Northern Virginia family photographer and why you need to plan a trip to check out everything they have to offer!
Kinder Haus Toys is an old-fashioned store that stands for service, selection, and style. Kinder Haus Toys also has a long record of community involvement. Sue Pyatt and her family have owned the store since 1982, with her daughter, Jennifer, the current store manager. Sue is also the author of two popular children’s books, Call Me Madame President and President Amanda’s Whistle-Stop Trip. Both are about a little girl who dreams of being president. Sue hopes every aspiring young lady will consider her books and maybe spark a dream for themselves! Sue and her family are dedicated to fun, learning, and ensuring children have many options available for enrichment and education. You can visit Kinder Haus Toys at 1220 N. Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA, seven days a week.
Kinder Haus Toys offers high-quality children’s products, including toys, books, hobbies, crafts, clothes, shoes, and sporting goods. The toys are, for the most part, powered by imagination instead of batteries, with many being made of wood. Many are educational as well as fun. Their store specializes in wood toys, featuring toy brands such as Plan, Haba, Melissa and Doug, Nilo, and RC2. They also carry great plush lines like Gund and doll lines like Corolle and Madame Alexander. The incredible and life-like Folkmanis Puppets are not to be missed either! Although most toys are made in Asia (and have many excellent examples), they’re trying to highlight made-in-the-USA brands such as Lauri puzzles and games and Uncle Goose block wagons. They are also highlighting Plan toys made in Thailand and Haba primarily produced in Germany.
Some of Kinder Haus Toys’ most popular items include:
With their excellent community connection, Kinder Haus Toys contribute merchandise to fundraisers for organizations and schools whenever possible. They hold many free events for families to enjoy, such as their Arts & Crafts activities and Storytime on Mondays and Fridays. Kinder Haus Toys also offers a Club Card available to all. For every $20 purchase, you will receive a punch. “If you fill up a card, then you will receive a $20 discount with your next purchase. The offer does apply to full-priced merchandise only.
Kinder Haus Toys offers complimentary gift wrapping with your purchase, which is a huge time saver and a nice touch! This makes it so easy for any busy parent to pick up a beautifully wrapped gift for a party without much effort on your part! To make it even more accessible in case you don’t have time to run in or explore the store, this toy store has a virtual tour you can view on their website.
They also have online shopping options with the support of a personal shopper curb service. Their online shopping is made simple, with pre-selected toy categories already categorized into age groups for you to quickly look through. These age groups include newborns, 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months, and 2-8+ years. Kinder Haus Toys certainly understands convenience, which is obviously one of their priorities!
Whether you’re searching for a fabulous new toy to grab for the kids, want the kids to participate in an awesome event, or just want to explore a new store, Kinder Haus Toys won’t disappoint! You will certainly have lots of fun browsing their huge well-organized inventory. Contact the shop by phone if you have any other questions or want to go ahead and reserve an awesome toy! Have fun!
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