Years ago when I had two young children, I got them only unpainted toys made of natural wood. No plastic, no small parts, no paint. There were a couple of stores that specialized in that kind of toy. Now, when I want to get the same types of toys for my grandchildren, I can't find any. Do any of you know where there is such a toy store between San Francisco and San Jose? I'm going to be in D-E-E-P trouble with my daughter if I don't find those kinds of toys before Christmas!!! Thanks for any suggestions you have.
Try www.etsy.com -- buy handmade!
If you can go with painted, Holztiger makes beautiful wooden animal toys, and last time I bought them, I got them at Tiny Tots in Campbell:
http://store.tinytots.com/store/category/1/60/Holtztiger/
Dear D.,
If you've got some money to spend ('cause these toys are beautiful, but pricey), check out The Play Store on University Ave. in Palo Alto.
508 University Ave, Palo Alto - ###-###-####
http://www.playstoretoys.com/
Good luck!
J.
There is a new store in downtown Willow Glen called Treehouse in the Glen. They specialize in wooden toys. Hope this helps!
Hi D.!
I didn't expect this, but when I went shopping for some 'Melissa & Doug' blocks at Toys R Us in Phoenix, I actually found unpainted wooden toys.
There was a fire truck, a train and a few other items.
On the website they also listed a toy box.
Worth a look see.
Peace Always,
Michelle
There is a toy store (can't remember name) located in Kings Court Shopping Center at the corner of Blossom Hill and Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos. I used to buy unpainted wooden toys there when my children were little. You might do a google search of LG toy stores and see if they still sell them.
Good Luck
Try The Play Store in Palo Alto ###-###-#### or Cheeky Monkey Toys in Menlo Park ###-###-####. Maybe Talbots in San Mateo ###-###-####.
Maybe Ambassador Toys in Palo Alto 324-TOYS. Good Luck!
Don't worry, Wooden toys are having a re-birth.
Try Cheeky Monkey in Menlo Park or Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park has so has some as well! Some good brands are "Plan Toys" or "Melissa and Doug"
There is a toy store at he beginning of the shopping stores on University Ave in Palo Alto that has almost all wooden toys. (I find them to be more expensive then the others, but you might want to check it out). Even Target has some natural wooden toys now!
There is also a store called "Day One" in the Town and Country Village in Palo Alto which has some and has some wooden toys and very nice wooden bowls (which I love).
Hi D.: I gave been to the Play Store in Palo Alto on University Ave. They have what you are looking for. I have also ordered from Oompa Toys online.
Good Luck,
Y.
There are lots of places that sell this stuff on the internet. If googling "natural wood toy" doesn't work, try googling "Waldorf toys."
There is a store called Wooden Horse that has some of this kind of toy.
Hello,
The Wooden Horse,
located in Kings Court Shopping Center at the corner of Blossom Hill and Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos
I have 3 natural wood animal toys crafted by my daughters in Hillview Middle school's 7th grade woodworking classes; and I know M-A high school has a wood working class also; these places could be your last resorts...!
Good Luck!
