Playday at LagoonaMagoo Fairview Heights!

Ever want to have an entire toy store to play in?  LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights will be hosting a playday on Monday, May 17 from 10:30 to noon.  Space is limited, so you'll need to call to reserve space for your youngsters! 

We'll have lots of toys and games open and ready for little ones to explore.  We'll also have plenty of folks on hand to demonstrate & explain how the toys work.  And like always, our helpful playfolks will be ready to help the grownups find toys and games that will further a child's development. 

A fun time will be had by all!

To reserve space or to get more information, call the playful folks at the Fairview Heights LagoonaMagoo:  (618) 628-9270..

Update 10/21/2010--  Playdates are taking a break for November & December.  Please check back to see our schedule of open playdates in January, 2011!

The Clock is Ticking on the Chicken

The permit that allows us to display The Chicken will expire on October 20th. We are hoping to make the permit permanent, and to make that happen we need community support. The Fairview Heights City Code does not allow for signs mounted on exterior walls to extend more than one foot from the wall. Obviously, our Chicken is simply too magnificent and projects well past the allowable distance.

Because the Chicken is attached to a set-back area of our building, it does not change the overall sight-line or profile of the building. It is our feeling that because it doesn’t change these things, the zoning board and city council could very easily grant us a waiver without setting a precedent they may regret later. We also believe that because our chicken does not display the Lagoona Magoo logo, communicate anything about our products or services, or overtly promote our specific business, it doesn’t fall under a strict definition of signage, either.

So what do we want you to do? Let the city know what you think about the issue. Contact information for the City of Fairview Heights can be found here:  Fairview Heights City Government

We are located in Ward 4, but to pull this off, we will need the support of a majority of the aldermen/women on the City Council. And the Mayor wouldn’t hurt, either! So if you’ve got a few moments, make a call and help us Save The Chicken!

Our Chicken Has Launched!

Balloons whistled and flew! We hooted and hollered and cheered!
The Giant Chicken has been unveiled!

And now we need your help. Our permit will only let us keep the chicken until October 20th. Stop by any of our stores (Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville, Lagoona Magoo @ St.Louis Mills Mall, or the sparkly new Fairview Heights store) and sign the petition to show your support. Check back here for more information and what you can do to help!

Keep Our Poultry Soaring High!
Save the Chicken!

Wait... what? How big is that chicken?

12 foot tall? Seriously?

That is One Big Chicken. Check it out.
Saturday Oct. 10.
11am.
6308 North Illinois (aka Hwy 159) in Fairview Heights, IL.

Lagoona Magoo is the Purple building between McD's and Peerless Furniture. Gotta see it to believe it!

You're Invited to our Fairview Heights Location's Grand Opening Party!

We are sooo excited to announce our move to a new location! Lagoona Magoo Toys, your favorite happy place, is now located at 6308 N. Illinois (aka Highway 159) in Fairview Heights, IL. And to get things started with a bang, our Grand Opening is Saturday, October 10, from 10am to 5pm.

Join us for fun, games, door prizes, lots of hands-on activities, Specials (more about that in a moment) and a 12ft tall rubber chicken!

--Soda Geysers will erupt every half-hour between 11am & 3pm!
--Gooey Gunk & Lip Gloss Kid Concoctions!
--Dino Digs!

Did we mention the 12ft chicken will be unveiled at 11am?


During our Grand Opening Celebration in Fairview Heights, we'll be offering specials and discounts on Uberstix (one of *the* coolest building toys of all-time!) and Papo Knights & Castles!


And don't forget, our old location in O'Fallon is sporting some serious bargains-- all items still there are 75% off. We will close the doors on the O'Fallon store on Friday, October 9, so don't wait to discover what goodies need a new home!

So we'll see you Saturday, right? 'Cause it just wouldn't be a party without you!