{"id":431479,"date":"2025-12-07T18:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/431479\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T18:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:02:11","slug":"get-your-holiday-shopping-done-at-chicago-toy-store-play-in-logan-square-lincoln-park-andersonville-west-loop-and-hyde-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/431479\/","title":{"rendered":"Get your holiday shopping done at Chicago toy store *play in Logan Square, Lincoln Park, Andersonville, West Loop and Hyde Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; As you continue your holiday gift shopping, remember to keep local stores in mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Shopping local is a gift in itself, one that fuels small businesses that rely on your support.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/watch\/live\/11064984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">If your shopping includes gifts for a child, there&#8217;s a woman-owned toy shop that&#8217;s got you covered. It is called <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playtoysandbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">*play<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It is the largest independent toy store in Chicago. Over the past 15 years, *play has expanded from its original location in Logan Square to five neighborhoods across the city, including Lincoln Park, Andersonville, West Loop and Hyde Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Owner Ann Kienzle is a member of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, for which she has volunteered for over 20 years and sat on the Board of Directors for six years, including a stint as their chair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">A priority for Ann is giving back and building strong communities; <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playtoysandbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">*play<\/a> has donated thousands of toys and books to community organizations through the years ensuring that every child experiences the power of play.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; As you continue your holiday gift shopping, remember to keep local stores in mind. 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