Join us this morning for a Very Special Storytime with Santa!

Today, Tuesday Dec. 12th, 10:30am: Corinth Square

Can’t make it today? Santa will visit tomorrow!

Wednesday Dec. 13th, 10:30am: Park Place

Everybody knows we work very closely with that jolly, bearded, red-suited guy this time of year! That’s why we’ve invited Santa as a special guest to our Storytimes this week.

There will be HO HO HO holiday story reading at both stores and lots of holiday cheer!

It’s the perfect opportunity to drop off your holiday wish list to Santa and to snap a quick picture!

This is a FREE event – no reservations needed! The Learning Tree is a Toys for Tots collection location. We are suggesting that participants donate a new toy to this cause. Bring a toy or purchase one when you arrive. The Learning Tree will pitch in and take 25% off any donation purchase.

Hanukkah 2017 begins at sundown this evening and runs through Wednesday, Dec. 20th.

To our friends celebrating, we hope it’s a happy, family-packed, lip-smacking latke-eating, dreidel-spinning, candles-glowing festival.

Happy Hanukkah from the Learning Tree!

No reservations necessary for this complimentary event. All participants are asked to bring or purchase a new book for The Children’s Place.

Take advantage of our Extended Holiday Hours now through Christmas!

Corinth Square:
Now Open Thursday until 8:00pm
Saturday and Sunday until 6:00pm

Park Place:
Now Open Thurs/Fri/Sat until 8:00pm
Sunday until 6:00pm

The Learning Tree is a collection location for Toys for Tots and we’re pitching in with 25% off any toy you purchase to donate! There are nearly 15 million American children living at or below the poverty line. We’d like to reach some of them this holiday season in our area.

Won’t you join the Learning Tree and the U.S. Marine Corps with a new toy donation?

Your Drop-off Deadline is this Friday, Dec. 15th.

2017 Learning Tree Holiday Catalog

We’re stocking the shelves and getting everything all wrapped up and ready for the holidays! If you haven’t had a chance to turn down the pages of our 2017 Holiday Catalog we want to make sure you get a peek at it.

You can’t dog-ear the corners of our online catalog but it’s sure fun to turn the pages. Go all the way to the end for the coupon SAVINGS!

Visit us soon! We’ll help you find just the right gift for every child on your list. When you’ve finished shopping, leave your pile to be wrapped and ready to take home.

Shop online and pick up your purchases at either of our store locations or we’ll ship if they’re far away!

Tuesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Beth at Corinth Square
Wednesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Elisa at Park Place

The countdown has begun! New toys, books and games are arriving daily and we’re stocking the shelves with great holiday gift giving ideas. Bring us your list.

We’re ready to help you cross off each name as you find the perfect present. We’ll even wrap everything for you – no extra charge!

Come visit us soon or shop online and pick up your purchases at one of our store locations. If they’re far away, we can ship too!

Keep scrolling for some of our favorite gift-giving ideas for everyone on YOUR list!

Take advantage of our Extended Holiday Hours now through Christmas!

Corinth Square:
Now Open Thursday until 8:00pm
Saturday and Sunday until 6:00pm

Park Place:
Now Open Thurs/Fri/Sat until 8:00pm
Sunday until 6:00pm

Trimming the tree this weekend? You’ll want the TreeMendous Ornament Decorator! Simply pop one of the white bulbs into the holder, flip the switch and the ornament spins as you use the markers to add beautiful bands of color. It’s quick and no mess – the ink dries so fast you’ll be finding just the right spot on the tree for your new ornament in no time!

Want to do the whole tree? We have TreeMendous Ornament Decorator Refills too!

Lincoln Logs® 100th Anniversary Tin

Tinkertoys® Basic Set

Tinkertoys® Deluxe Set

2017 Learning Tree Holiday Catalog

We’re stocking the shelves and getting everything all wrapped up and ready for the holidays! If you haven’t had a chance to turn down the pages of our 2017 Holiday Catalog we want to make sure you get a peek at it.

You can’t dog-ear the corners of our online catalog but it’s sure fun to turn the pages. Go all the way to the end for the coupon SAVINGS!

Visit us soon! We’ll help you find just the right gift for every child on your list. When you’ve finished shopping, leave your pile to be wrapped and ready to take home.

Shop online and pick up your purchases at either of our store locations or we’ll ship if they’re far away!

A very Special Storytime with Santa!

Tuesday Dec. 12th, 10:30am Corinth Square

Wednesday Dec. 13th, 10:30am Park Place

Everybody knows we work very closely with that jolly, bearded, red-suited guy this time of year! That’s why we’ve invited Santa as a special guest to our Storytimes this week. Join us for HO HO HO holiday story reading at both stores. It’s the perfect opportunity to drop off your holiday wishlist and to snap a quick picture!

Thursday Dec. 14th, 10:30am Corinth Square – A Merry Little Sing Along with Jenny Azima: Jenny fans know she’s on holiday leave from the Learning Tree till January but we’ve invited her back to ring in the holiday cheer and join together for a community project! Jenny will treat us to her usual singing, dancing and instruments with an added bit of sugar-and-spice. No reservations necessary for this complimentary event. All participants are asked to bring or purchase a new book for The Children’s Place.

Tuesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Beth at Corinth Square
Wednesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Elisa at Park Place

This Thursday Nov. 30th, Holiday Open House: Visit us all day at both Learning Tree locations where we’ll be welcoming the holiday season with some happy holiday music, refreshments and the opportunity to receive a gift certificate for $20 with your purchase of $100 or more.

5:00 – 7:00pm Park Place – Strolling Dickens Carolers: Surround yourself with the sounds of strolling Dickens Carolers and the beauty of holiday décor. Bring the kids to The Ice and enjoy outdoor ice skating,

6:00 – 7:00pm Corinth Square 2017 Holiday Tree Lighting: We’ll be open till 8pm as we join you in the courtyard to make merry and enjoy the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree in Corinth Square. Come in to visit us for a candy cane treat!

We CARE – we’re your Neighborhood Toy Store!

When you head out the door with your list you have a choice and we are thankful that we’re your destination when it comes to quality, original, educational and fun gifts for the kids (and the kids at heart) you are buying for.

We do our best to give you a happy and fun shopping experience. We want you to try, touch and play with the toys you’re choosing whenever possible. We’ll wrap your gifts and help you with the door or help you carry your purchases to your car.

We don’t want you to buy the HOT toys, we want you to buy the RIGHT toys that fit the need of each special child in your life!

1. We CARE about you! The interaction we enjoy each day at the store with customers, both adult and child, have led to warm relationships through the years. The Learning Tree is our ultimate social networking center!

2. We CARE about our community! You are our friends and neighbors. Because of your patronage, we are able, proud, and happy to donate to hundreds of local children’s organizations, schools and community projects every year. We love helping our local kids and families!

3. We CARE about providing quality toys, games and books for kids so they can grow up to be the best they can be! Play matters – it’s a vital part of child development and supports the path to important physical, cognitive, social and emotional milestones.

4, We CARE about playing games and having fun! We’re not kidding – in our monthly staff meetings we pull out new games and toys to play with and share all that delight us. We are serious about the value of play. We even have staff game nights!

5. We CARE about our passionate staff! Our Toy Experts inspire us and devote themselves to learning about our toys, learning about YOU, our customers, and they LOVE to play!

6. We CARE about our Learning Tree connections! Our toy makers, our reps, and our fellow toy store owners are caring, creative people who want to make a difference in the world, one kid at a time. What a wonderful bunch to call our friends!

7. We CARE about being challenged! Stumped for ideas? Have a child with a particular interest? It makes us feel good when you rely on us. Your special need becomes our project. We do our best to find the source for a new or interesting toy, game or book that is exactly what you’re looking for.

8. We CARE about getting compliments from YOU! Every time we hear someone say “I just love the Learning Tree,” we feel warm all over! We pledge to do our best to be your favorite neighborhood toy store.

9. We CARE that our local business helps to strengthen our local economy! Each dollar you spend at independent businesses returns 3 times more money to our local economy than one spent at a chain (almost 50 times more than buying from an online mega-retailer) — a benefit we all can bank on! We use local suppliers, sign makers, window cleaners, bankers, attorneys, and other professionals for our business needs.

10. We CARE about the choices we bring to you! We bring our distinct character and unique stores to our community. We are in your neighborhood and help shape the character of the places you shop, eat, and spend your time. We love delighting you with a personal, unique, and interesting experience!

2017 Learning Tree Holiday Catalog

We’re stocking the shelves and getting everything all wrapped up and ready for the holidays! If you haven’t had a chance to turn down the pages of our 2017 Holiday Catalog we want to make sure you get a peek at it.

You can’t dog-ear the corners of our online catalog but it’s sure fun to turn the pages. Go all the way to the end for the coupon SAVINGS!

Visit us soon! We’ll help you find just the right gift for every child on your list. When you’ve finished shopping, leave your pile to be wrapped and ready to take home.

Shop online and pick up your purchases at either of our store locations or we’ll ship if they’re far away!

A very Special Storytime with Santa!

Tuesday Dec. 12th, 10:30am Corinth Square

Wednesday Dec. 13th, 10:30am Park Place

Everybody knows we work very closely with that jolly, bearded, red-suited guy this time of year! That’s why we’ve invited Santa as a special guest to our Storytimes this week. Join us for HO HO HO holiday story reading at both stores. It’s the perfect opportunity to drop off your holiday wishlist and to snap a quick picture!

Thursday Dec. 14th, 10:30am Corinth Square – A Merry Little Sing Along with Jenny Azima: Jenny fans know she’s on holiday leave from the Learning Tree till January but we’ve invited her back to ring in the holiday cheer and join together for a community project! Jenny will treat us to her usual singing, dancing and instruments with an added bit of sugar-and-spice. No reservations necessary for this complimentary event. All participants are asked to bring or purchase a new book for The Children’s Place.

Tuesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Beth at Corinth Square
Wednesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Elisa at Park Place

Happy Thanksgiving to your family from all of us at the Learning Tree! We hope the special time with family and friends is a happy welcome to a holiday season filled with gratitude, laughter and enjoying the people that you love.

Read on for a few ideas to make your Thanksgiving special. Plus peek at our 2017 Holiday Catalog and upcoming December events!

Bring Thanksgiving and Gratitude to your table!

Do you have your turkey ordered? We’ve got a special “Turkey on the Table” that we think belongs at your Thanksgiving this year!

This plump, fabric turkey starts out with no feathers. Write things that you are thankful for on one side of each blank feather and add them to the turkey. The turkey becomes a center piece and the feathers can be read aloud and shared.

Turkey on the Table is the perfect Thanksgiving activity that can become an annual holiday tradition for your family year after year. Will your family be guests at someone else’s Thanksgiving table? Hurry in, Turkey on the Table would be a lovely gift for your hosts!

Turkey on the Table not only brings thanksgiving and gratitude to your holiday, but the two women who created this product have teamed up with Feeding America and donate 10 meals to someone in need with each Turkey on the Table sold.

Each turkey comes with a set of feathers, a pen, and a storybook. Additional packs of feathers are available.

Create a new, giving tradition this year with Turkey on the Table.

2017 Learning Tree Holiday Catalog

We’re stocking the shelves and getting everything all wrapped up and ready for the holidays! If you haven’t had a chance to turn down the pages of our 2017 Holiday Catalog we want to make sure you get a peek at it.

You can’t dog-ear the corners of our online catalog but it’s sure fun to turn the pages. Go all the way to the end for the coupon SAVINGS!

Visit us soon! We’ll help you find just the right gift for every child on your list. When you’ve finished shopping, leave your pile to be wrapped and ready to take home.

Shop online and pick up your purchases at either of our store locations or we’ll ship if they’re far away!

Saturday Nov. 26th, Shop Local – It’s Small Business Saturday: It may be the day to shop small businesses, but we’ve got BIG plans at The Learning Tree today! We’re offering a pre-holiday 25% discount on all Melissa and Doug products.

Thursday Nov. 30th, Learning Tree Holiday Open House: Visit us all day at both Corinth Square and Park Place Learning Tree stores we’ll welcome the holiday season with some happy holiday music, refreshments and the opportunity to receive a gift certificate for $20 with a $100 purchase. Remember, we always offer complimentary wrapping. During busy shopping weeks, we invite you to leave your gifts to be wrapped with scheduled pick up. Speaking of wrapping…wrap up your evening at Corinth Square! Read on….

5:00-7:00pm, Park Place – Strolling Dickens Carolers: Surround yourself with the sounds of strolling Dickens Carolers and the beauty of holiday décor. Bring the kids to The Ice and enjoy outdoor ice skating,

6:00-7:00pm, Corinth Square 2017 Holiday Tree Lighting: We’ll be open till 8:00pm as we join you in the courtyard to make merry and enjoy the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree in Corinth Square. Come in to visit us for a candy cane treat!

A very Special Storytime with Santa!

Tuesday Dec. 12th, 10:30am Corinth Square

Wednesday Dec. 13th, 10:30am Park Place

Everybody knows we work very closely with that jolly, bearded, red-suited guy this time of year! That’s why we’ve invited Santa as a special guest to our Storytimes this week. Join us for HO HO HO holiday story reading at both stores. It’s the perfect opportunity to drop off your holiday wishlist and to snap a quick picture!

Thursday Dec. 14th, 10:30am Corinth Square – A Merry Little Sing Along with Jenny Azima: Jenny fans know she’s on holiday leave from the Learning Tree till January but we’ve invited her back to ring in the holiday cheer and join together for a community project! Jenny will treat us to her usual singing, dancing and instruments with an added bit of sugar-and-spice. No reservations necessary for this complimentary event. All participants are asked to bring or purchase a new book for The Children’s Place.

Tuesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Beth at Corinth Square
Wednesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Elisa at Park Place

You are probably getting your plans down for the big feast, looking forward to visits from family and friends, maybe even planning your menu. Do you have your turkey ordered? Well, we’ve got a very special “Turkey on the Table” that we think belongs at your Thanksgiving this year!

This plump, fabric turkey starts out with no feathers. Write things that you are thankful for on one side of each blank feather and add them to the turkey. The turkey becomes a center piece and the feathers can be read aloud and shared.

Turkey on the Table is the perfect Thanksgiving activity that can become an annual holiday tradition for your family year after year. Will your family be guests at someone else’s Thanksgiving table? Turkey on the Table would be a lovely gift for your hosts!

Turkey on the Table not only brings thanksgiving and gratitude to your holiday, but the two women who created this product have teamed up with Feeding America and donate 10 meals to someone in need with each Turkey on the Table sold.

Each turkey comes with a set of feathers, a pen, and a storybook. Additional packs of feathers are available.

Create a new, giving tradition this year with Turkey on the Table.

2017 Learning Tree Holiday Catalog

Have you checked your mailbox for our colorful 2017 Holiday Catalog? If you haven’t had a chance to turn down the pages we want to make sure you get a peek at it. You can’t dog-ear the corners of this online catalog, but it’s sure fun to turn the pages

Did you know that you can shop online, then pick up your gifts at your convenience at either of our store locations? Or, we can ship them for you if your loved ones are far away!

Savings for Your Gifts List!

The print version of our Holiday Catalog isn’t just filled with gift ideas, it’s filled with SAVINGS. There are three attached coupons: one for early holiday shopping to use through Nov. 30th, one for right-in-the-rush of it, good from 12/1 – 12/20, and one for the NEW year 1/15 – 2/28!

So, clip those coupons, stash them in your purse wallet or car, and get to shoppin’!

The coupon codes will work in our online store also. You’ll only find one code in the digital version. It’s on the back cover.

Questions? Give us a call at 913-385-1234.

Thursday Nov. 16th, Corinth Square 10:30am: Final 2017 Music and Movement with Jenny is today! Then, Jenny will be on break until after the holidays. We will welcome her back in January to her usual 10:30am Thursday slot! You can join Jenny at Simple Science juices in Brookside on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30am till she comes back next year.

Saturday Nov. 26th, Shop Local – It’s Small Business Saturday: It may be the day to shop small businesses, but we’ve got BIG plans at The Learning Tree today! We’re offering a pre-holiday 25% discount on all Melissa and Doug products.

Thursday Nov. 30th, Learning Tree Holiday Open House: Visit us all day at both Corinth Square and Park Place Learning Tree stores where we’ll be welcoming the holiday season with some happy holiday music, refreshments and the opportunity to receive a gift certificate for $20 with a $100 purchase. Remember, we always offer complimentary wrapping. During busy shopping weeks, we invite you to leave your gifts to be wrapped with scheduled pick up. Speaking of wrapping…wrap up your evening at Corinth Square! Read on….

6:00-7:00pm Corinth Square 2017 Holiday Tree Lighting– We’ll be open till 8pm as we join you in the courtyard to make merry and enjoy the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree in Corinth Square. Come in to visit us for a candy cane treat!

Tuesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Beth at Corinth Square
Wednesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Elisa at Park Place
Thursdays at 10:30am: Music and Movement with Jenny at Corinth Square, Drop In/$5

Hurry in to Storytime at Corinth Square this morning!

Local author, Danna York will be with us to celebrate the season with her special interactive, coloring storybook To The Cider Mill.

Can’t make it today? She’ll be at Park Place tomorrow.

Corinth Square TODAY
Oct. 17th, 10:30am

Park Place TOMORROW
Oct. 18th, 10:30am

Make your Silhouette Portrait appointment today!

It’s becoming a Learning Tree tradition to welcome internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning, silhouette artist and children’s author, Clay Rice to our stores each year.

With a few precise snips of his scissors Clay will create his one-of-a-kind works of art featuring your child. A silhouette is a unique keepsake with all the elegance, grace, and romance of a by-gone era. A framed silhouette is a beautiful holiday gift for aunts and uncles, grandparents or anyone special on your list.

A silhouette sitting is $42 for two copies of the same child. Separate appointments must be made for each individual child.

Make your Silhouette Portrait appointment today!

Call 913-385-1234 for a Saturday October 28th appointment at Corinth Square.

Call 913-498-1234 for a Sunday October 29th appointment at Park Place.

Were you one of last year’s fantastic costume contestants? Well, get ready…

We’re announcing our 3rd Annual Facebook Halloween Costume Contest!

Beginning Monday October 23rd, simply like us on Facebook and post a great picture of your kiddo/kiddos/family in costume on our wall.

We’ll add your picture to our Halloween 2017 album. You have until Oct. 31st to post your photos.

You, your family, and friends get to vote on one winner by liking your choice for best costume.

Then, our panel of judges will pick another winner! Winners will each receive a $25 Learning Tree Gift Card.

Candy Buy Back
Wed. Nov. 1st – Sat. Nov. 5th
Corinth Square and Park Place

Okay, okay we just told you how we’re gonna help you fill that trick-or-treat bag now we’re gonna buy it back? Yup, that’s right! What to do with all that C-A-N-D-Y after you’ve had your fill? Trade it in at either Learning Tree location for $5 Learning Tree Bucks to spend in the store. We’ll see that the candy stays off your waistline, out of your kid’s teeth and goes to a good cause!

Saturday Nov. 11, Corinth Square & Park Place
10:00am – 2:00pm

Neighborhood Toy Store Day

We love being your mom and pop neighborhood toy store whether you’re around the corner or you make a special trip to see us! Both our Corinth Square and Park Place stores will be joining specialty toy sellers in towns and cities all over the country celebrating our commitment to providing you with our expert knowledge of toys and the healthy benefits they deliver to children of all ages. Mark your calendar for this special day of games, give-aways, raffles and surprises. Come play with us on this special day!

Tuesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Beth at Corinth Square
Wednesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Miss Elisa at Park Place
Thursdays at 10:30am: Music and Movement with Jenny at Corinth Square, Drop In/$5