We are so very excited about Wizard Wednesday!

Join us for Muggle exchange day!

Aspiring wizards ages 8 to 12+ can experience the magic of the wizardry world first-hand by spending a day in the life of a Hogwarts student! “Hogwarts prefects” Amber and Rachel (who get really into this and have pulled out all their tricks) will lead young wizards through Hogwarts classes such as Charms, Astrology, Wand Making, slime making in Potions class – mixing then testing their own drinkable elixirs in Alchemy, and creating and trapping “dangerous” clay creatures to take home in Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Take a break from classes with a snack time feast of healthy treats and Dirt-and-Worm cups.

Young wizards will go home with a Diagon Alley bag full of treasures from their Hogwarts adventure

Each student will be (making &) trapping creatures like these pesky Cornish Pixies in jars as part of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Magical fun guaranteed for both book and movie fans who wish get a little closer to the wizarding world.

Class is $15 per child. You can register in person or by phone with Early Work Toy Station.

Wednesday, July 15th from 10:30-12pm (tentative second class 1:30-3pm, if first class fills up.

Sign up for this awesome magic-packed wizarding experience today!

Wikki Wednesday #1 Pictures

We had a great time during our successful first Wikki Wednesday! Here are a few pictures from the event. We’re doing it again on June 17th, so come and join us for some free arts & crafts fun from 11am-3pm (free, ages 3 & up.)

Wikki Stix are wax covered strings that can be used in wide variety of ways (like bendaroos, but they’ve been around longer and are made in the U.S.A!) This is a great time to make Dads and Grandpas something special for Father’s Day. Parents and little siblings can look around the store or join in on the fun.

Webkinz Extravaganza May 1-3

We are working hard and rolling out our Wheel of Wow in preparation for another fun-filled Webkinz Extravaganza Weekend!

Spend $15 (pre-tax) in our store Friday, May 1st through Sunday, May 3rd and you will be able to purchase a Webkinz from our special selection for only $1! (While supplies last.)  This year, the extravaganza Webkinz must be registered online by May 31st, 2009; the code on the tag will expire after that.

We have special events and contests (not to mention tons of great prizes) going on all three days, here are the details:

Wheel of Wow

The kids keep asking us when the Wheel of Wow will be back and the answer is NOW!  During special times throughout the weekend come on in and spin the wheel for a prize!

Friday, May 1st 3:30pm-6:30pm
Saturday, May 2nd 12pm-4pm
Sunday, May 3rd 1pm-4pm

Gem Hunt & Food Drive

Bring in a donation of canned or dry goods for our food drive and You will be able to Hunt Gems for a variety of great prizes!

Friday, May 1st 10am-7pm
Saturday, May 2nd 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 3rd 11am-5pm

Jellybean Contest

We will have a different Jellybean Contest for each day of the Extravaganza.  Guess the number of Jellybeans in our jar, and the top 3 winners of each day get a free Extravaganza Webkinz!

Friday, May 1st 10am-7pm
Saturday May 2nd 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 3rd 11am-5pm

Webkinz Extravaganza was our biggest and most exciting event of 2008, don’t miss out on the fun and special savings this year!  We will be open 10-7 on Friday, 10-6 on Saturday, and 11-5 on Sunday.  We hope to see you all here with smiling faces, free prizes and $1 Webkinz!

Budderball and Rosie the Rabbit Pictures

Rosie the Rabbit & Budderball the Clown

Happy Spring smiles and festive faces filled Early Work Toy Station yesterday, thanks to our good friends Budderball the Clown and Rosie the Rabbit.

Budderball the Clown is a wonderful and talented local children’s entertainer and we just can’t say enough about her. For more information about Budderball her website is www.budderballtheclown.com

A Huge Thank You to everyone who came out to the store yesterday, a fun time was had by all!!! Also, a big thank you to everyone who has donated to our food drive (still going on today and we may extend it even longer) the donations are much appreciated and needed this year.

Here are some more great pictures from yesterday!

This is our wonderful employee, David's wife and (adorable) daughter! Hrmm I wonder where David is