Book Signing at LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights!

Join us on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 11am - 1pm for a booksigning and reading with local author, Nancy Wessel.  A Silly Wacky World is her first book.

For over 20 years, Nancy Wessel was a beloved preschool teacher.  As anyone who works closeley with children learns, the world can be a wacky, silly place.  Her love of reading, teaching, and word play all come together in this lighthearted children's book.  Her three grandchildren were a great help by creating the illustrations for her book.

Nancy pays tribute to all the children that passed through her school.  The beginning of the book features the names of all the children who she inspired to learn and who inspired her right back.  Now that they are grown, many of these children are excited to see Nancy's dream of being an author realized. 

We hope you will stop by on the 12th to visit with Nancy, hear her read from her new book, and purchase a copy of your very own!

For more information, or to reserve a copy in advance of the sigining, please call the playful folks at LagoonaMagoo Toys:  (618) 628-9270

LagoonaMagoo Toys is located at  6308 N. Illinois (aka Hwy 159), Fairview Heights, IL  62208

Happy Birthday LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights!

It's been how long?  A year?  Really?  Wow!

To celebrate being in our Fairview Heights location for a year, we're having a tent sale on Saturday, Oct. 23!

And to catch y'all up on the other things going on in Happy Up Land:
-- Our open playdates at Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville and LagoonaMagoo in Fairview Heights are taking a break for November & December.  So watch this space for the schedule in 2011!
--  LagoonaMagoo Toys at the St. Louis Mills is looking forward to the annual Halloween walk and costume contest on Oct. 30.  More info on the Mills website (scroll through their events listings)  St. Louis Mills Website
--  The Happy Up Crew will  be marching in Edwardsville's Halloween Parade.  See you there!
-- We're cooking up all sorts of things for our stores to celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day on Nov. 13.  We'll keep you updated as we finalize our plans!

Alrighty...  think that's it--  Off to finish up an email newsletter!  (you are subscribed, aren't you?  Use the box in the sidebar if you aren't!)

Cody & his YoYo are coming back!

Loookeeeee! Cody Cassiday is visiting all three of our stores again! He'll be demonstrating tricks and chatting about yo-yoing with us every weekend through the end of July.

Hope you'll be able to stop by and visit:

July 16 - LagoonaMagoo Toys - Fairview Heights: 4pm - 7pm
July 17 - Once Upon a Toy - Edwardsville: 10am - 2pm
July 23 - LagoonaMagoo Toys - St. Louis Mills Mall: 5pm - 9pm
July 24 - LagoonaMagoo Toys - St. Louis Mills Mall: 10am - 2pm
July 30 - Once Upon a Toy - Edwardsville: 4pm - 7:30 pm
July 31 - LagoonaMagoo Toys - Fairview Heights: 11am - 2pm

Reminder! Two more parties to go!

We had a great time with the kids (and their grown-ups) who came to our first Japanese Eraser & Shaped Band trading party at Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville. Thanks to everyone who came and made it a fun evening!

Pirate Chicken Says:  Silly Bands Rock!

Japanese Erasers as far as the eye can see!

Trade?

Tough to choose!

Come be a star with your Shaped/Silly Bands collection!

Our next party is at 6:30 on Thursday, June 24 at LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights-- RSVP by calling the store: (618)628-9270

The last trading party will be at LagoonaMagoo Toys at the St. Louis Mills Mall on Thursday, July 1st. It's never to early to RSVP! (314) 227-5335

Come to the Party!

If you haven't heard yet, the dates for our trading parties are set!  All parties start at 6:30pm and last until 8pm. For more information or to RSVP (appreciated, but not required), just call your favorite Happy Up store!

June 17:
Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville, IL
(618) 656-9596

June 24:
LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights, IL
(618) 628-9270

July 1:
LagoonaMagoo Toys at the St. Louis Mills Mall, MO
(314) 227-5335

Email invites went out on Friday. Did you get yours? What? You aren't on our email list? It's easy to subscribe using the box in the sidebar. hint hint. If you're interested to see the email, you can find it here: It's a Party at Once Upon a Toy and LagoonaMagoo Toys!

Jaelyn Jamik, the St. Louis Children's Recreation Examiner gave Silly Bandz & Japanese Erasers (and our parties!) a nice little write up. You can read her article here: Silly Bandz and Iwako Japanese Erasers are all the rage: Kids, wanna trade?

So we'll see you at one of the parties, right?

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!

Help us spread some love, just in time for Valentine's Day!

Last weekend, the Pearson family of O'Fallon, IL family lost their home in a fire.  You can read more about their situation and what happened here:  Boy tried to put out O'Fallon fire with milk

LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights, IL is sponsoring a toy drive to help refill Dylan and Zayden Pearson's toy boxes.  Dylan, who is 6, and Zayden, 1, are both in that sweet-spot of child development where their toys are incredibly real.  The real and the imaginary are nearly the same thing in their minds.  Losing all of their belongings is a huge blow to children of this age.  It wobbles their stability and can set them emotionally adrift.  We can't change what has happened, but we can help them heal and reform connections to their pretend-world. 

Dylan's school, Marie Schaefer Elementary in O'Fallon, IL has been collecting donations for the family.  They have received a wealth of clothes, toys, and household items.  The generosity shown by the community is truly heartwarming.  We are asking our customers to show just a bit more love and generosity to the family.  We want to give the Pearson boys a chance to choose--  to find and form connections to toys that appeal to them.  They didn't choose to lose their home.  They didn't choose to lose their toys.  We want to give them choices again.  We want to help the boys actively participate in reforming their sense of "normal."

To make that happen, the Fairview Heights LagoonaMagoo is asking folks to mention Dylan or Zayden when they make a purchase between Feb. 1st and 13th.  We will give the family a gift certificate worth 20% of the purchases made in their name during this time period. 

Help us spread some love to Dylan and Zayden!

Shake the Winter Blahs!

Personally?  I'm *desperately* tired of these gray, rainy, foggy, what-happened-to-the-sun kinds of days!  So if we can't have the sun, I'll take sunny dispositions and light-hearted fun!  To help make that happen, your favorite toys stores (LagoonaMagoo & Once Upon a Toy) are having a surprise sale this weekend. 

Starting on Friday, Jan. 22 (gasp!  hey!  that's today!) and continuing on Saturday, Jan. 23, you'll find discounts and deals store wide.  LagoonaMagoo at St. Louis Mills will be offering the sale prices on Sunday, too.  Don't wait, 'cause regular prices return on Monday, Jan. 25!

Of special note:  Extra deep discounts on all Mighty World play sets & vehicles still on our shelves!
We're making space for new toys, so Mighty World has got to go.  Get them while you can!

See ya this weekend!

2009 Reindeer Visits!

LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights
will have Reindeer Visitors from
2pm - 8pm
on the following dates:
Dec. 14 & 15

Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville, IL
Will also host the Reindeer from
2 - 8pm:
Dec. 9 & 10


Hope you'll come visit us, too!

LagoonaMagoo & Once Upon a Toy Holiday Hours

LagoonaMagoo Toys at the St. Louis Mills Mall Extended Holiday Hours:
Fri., Nov. 27 & Sat., Nov. 28: 8am - 9pm
We will be open on Sundays beginning on Sun., Nov. 29!
Nov. 30 - Dec. 11:
Mon. - Sat.: 10am - 9pm;
Sun.: 11am - 7pm
Saturday, Dec. 12: 9am - 10pm
Sunday, Dec. 13: 11am - 7pm
Dec. 14 - 23:
Mon. - Sat.: 9am - 10pm;
Sun.: 11am - 8pm
Christmas Eve: 9am - 6pm

LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights, IL
will be open 8am to 8pm on Friday, Nov. 27th!
Starting Sunday, Nov. 29, we will be open on
Sundays from 10am - 6pm!
Christmas Eve: 10am - 6pm

Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville, IL
will be open 8am to 8pm on Friday, Nov. 27th!
Starting Monday, Nov. 30, our hours will become:
Mon. - Sat.: 9am - 8pm
Christmas Eve: 9am - 4pm