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Child's Play Toys & Books Owner verified
5536 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC, 20015Last time updated: 3/27/25, 5:23 AM
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For more than 35 years, Child’s Play has sold quality toys and books, specially curated to develop children’s sense of wonder and play.
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🍪C is for Cookie! 🍪And we have plenty every Saturday from 11 to 2 pm at our Arlington location until March 15th. Make sure to grab plenty of Thin Mints and other yummy flavors before they run out! 😋#itsagreatdayatchildsplay #girlscoutcookies
🎲Who’s ready for some fun tonight? 🎲 Starting this week, we are bringing back our Game Nights - every Monday at McLean and every Thursday at Chevy Chase DC!
Let us know in store if you have a particular board game or card game you want to play with one of our game experts!
All ages welcome.
Exciting News! We’re hosting a fun, hands-on event with Melissa & Doug’s new Blockables™ and YOU’RE invited!✨
Play with the NEW Blockables™: connectable, stackable, playable wooden blocks that encourage creativity and imaginative play. Watch your kiddos explore fine motor skills, problem-solving, and storytelling as they build and create. Plus, get creative and have a chance to win a Melissa & Doug Blockables™ set of your own! 🏠
Join us on March 29 from 12-4 pm at our Chevy Chase DC and McLean locations!
Peek-a-boo! Dog Man has arrived! This morning, we gave him a tour of the store, and he's excited to meet everyone! Are you ready to Power Up with Dog Man? We're celebrating the release of Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, so join us from 2-4pm today at our meet and greet with Dog Man!
Chevy Chase, it's time for a Sidewalk Sale! This Memorial Day Monday, May 27th, stop by our Chevy Chase store between 11:00am-4:00pm for summer savings.
Happy Pride Month from your friends at Child's Play! 🏳️🌈 At Child's Play, all are welcome, because having fun is for everyone! We are proud to serve our friends, neighbors, and our community, and we are proud to partner with organizations like @rainbow.families that focus on resources for local families. 🌈
Introducing... new Sensory Sensitive Hours! All three of our Child's Play locations now offer Sensory Sensitive Hours for those who benefit from a calmer shopping experience. All are welcome in our stores, and we strive to make your trip to Child's Play accessible and fun!
Kids can stage a spellbinding contest with the LEGO Harry Potter Triwizard Tournament: The Black Lake (76420) building toy playset for kids ages 8+ years old. This LEGO Harry Potter building toy playset features a buildable underwater scene with an arch ruin, 2 caves and flexible LEGO elements to create the effect of 2 minifigures floating. There is also a toy boat and a pier model, with a minifigure-diving function, which can be placed on top of the underwater scene. Kids can bring a classic Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire scene to life with 5 LEGO Harry Potter minifigures, including Harry Potter with flipper elements and Viktor Krum with a shark-head element to help them rescue Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
✨📖New TODAY in books!! 📚👀
✨Guinness Book of World Records: 2025 edition is now available in our stores!✨
✨Whether you are a curious kid or a trivia-loving teen, the newest edition of this collection of impressive world records is the perfect next read.✨
‼️Want more books like this? Check out our Bookshop! ‼️
@ bookshop.org/shop/childsplay
✨📖New TODAY in books!! 📚👀
✨Guinness Book of World Records: 2025 edition is now available in our stores!✨
✨Whether you are a curious kid or a trivia-loving teen, the newest edition of this collection of impressive world records is the perfect next read.✨
‼️Want more books like this? Check out our Bookshop! ‼️
@ bookshop.org/shop/childsplay
✨📖New TODAY in books!! 📚👀
✨Guinness Book of World Records: 2025 edition is now available in our stores!✨
✨Whether you are a curious kid or a trivia-loving teen, the newest edition of this collection of impressive world records is the perfect next read.✨
‼️Want more books like this? Check out our Bookshop! ‼️
@ bookshop.org/shop/childsplay
Our friend Freya is here, and she’s so excited to meet everyone! 🐰 She traveled from Cloverleaf Corners to Washington DC, and we’ve been showing her around the store
Come stop by and say hello!
✨Guess what was just released today? ✨Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess is now available in our stores!✨#newrelease #kidlit
✨Guess what was just released today? ✨Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess is now available in our stores!✨#newrelease #kidlit
Looking to spread some love for creative art projects? Try our gorgeous new sensory art kits from @okto_sensory_art and make a stunning visual masterpiece to hang in your house or office! Make a kit with the little one or indulge your artistic spirit. #itsagreatdayatchildsplay #messyartist #sensoryplay
It's that time of year again! Our holiday hours are back from December 12-23. Stop by for lots of holiday fun!
Monday - Friday
10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday
11:00am-5:30pm
#itsagreatdayatchildsplay #independenttoystore
🎁 Still looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Get your loved ones a gift card to Child’s Play! They’ll love getting to pick out a new favorite stuffed animal, action figure, or chapter book.
💗 Nothing says "I love you!" more than a unique and thoughtful gift from Child's Play - Stop by to see all of our Valentine's Day gifts, games, toys, and more.
Create your own amazing designs with the Kinetic Sand Slice N’ Surprise Set! Includes 4.5oz each of black, pink, and blue Kinetic Sand, and seven tools and molds.
The Lil' Gardener Tool Set from MindWare is made with durable, high-quality materials and introduces children to the basics of gardening and plant care.
🧠 Discover how the laws of physics affect the journey a marble takes with curves, junctions, freefalls and even a cannon with this 100+ piece GraviTrax Starter Set from @ravensburgerglobal
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Adorable Dogs - There's non-stop adorable fun with this rebuildable dog playset. The canine action never has to end with 3 collections of dogs to build in this brilliant LEGO Creator 3 in 1 set.
Milk Magic provides a fun and flavorful experience. These candy-flavored straws have less than six grams of sugar.
A dozen vibrant paints allow for endless creativity with Paint Your Own Stepping Stones—mix, blend and add custom color accents right out of the box—no cement mixing necessary! Once painted, bake the stone in your oven for a long-lasting, weather-resistant finish. Display this Mermaid Stepping Stone or make a whole pathway of colorful designs to transform your garden, backyard or patio!
Time to get things rolling! My First Build & Drive takes kids ages 1-5 on a STEM-focused creative journey. It is a 2-in-1 playset: Toddlers as young as 18 months can build and play while preschoolers can try and rebuild one of the 24 included challenges.
All aboard! OctoBRIO is here! For the month of October, all BRIO is 20% off at all three of our stores. Come on in and check out all the planes, trains, and automobiles.
Choo choo! At Child’s Play, the holidays are rolling into the station! Stop by and check out our selection of advent calendars, holiday gifts, and stocking stuffers
This Paris architecture set brings together remarkable structures of French architecture all in the same Paris skyline, including the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Tour Montparnasse, Grand Palais, Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. 649 pieces.
Attention, Magic: The Gathering players! Murders at Karlov Manor is available now! This set is murder mystery-themed, with nods to Clue™ 🔍 👀 Unravel the mystery with new Commander decks and boosters. Don't forget to stop by and test your skills at our Magic Mondays from 4:30-6pm!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What associations does Child's Play Toys & Books have?
The Good Toy Group, ASTRA.
When was Child's Play Toys & Books founded?
Child's Play Toys & Books was founded in 1986.
Which days is Child's Play Toys & Books open?
Open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
What languages does Child's Play Toys & Books specialize in?
English.
What are Child's Play Toys & Books specialties?
Unique gift recommendations, Staff knowledge of child development, Passion for play.
What brands does Child's Play Toys & Books work with?
LEGO, Playmobil, Faber Castell, Klutz, SmartMax, Maileg, Jellycat, Squishable, BRIO, Ravensburger, Play-Doh, Mattel, Papo, Tonie Box, Thames & Kosmos, Elenco, STMT, Micro, Green Toys, Bruder, Hot Wheels, Pokemon, Koosh, Peaceable Kingdom, Gamewright, Nerf, HABA, Hearthsong, Asmodee, ThinkFun.
What are Child's Play Toys & Books main products?
Toys & Games, Books & Science, Puzzles & Misc, Gift Ceritificates.
What are Child's Play Toys & Books main services?
Complimentary gift wrapping, Game night, Magic the Gathering night, School book fairs.
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