Boo!

We're getting into the Halloween spirit here in the shop! 

There's nothing spooky about these adorable 

Halloween inspired outfits from our new Wild Carrots collection.  

Perfect for a day at the pumpkin patch! 

and don't forget to come say "hi" to us and all of your other favorite 

Alberta Street shops on Halloween!  We can't wait to see your costumes!

Santa Visits Grasshopper

It's no secret...

This year's Santa Visit was a great one!  

Check our FLICKR page for more pictures! 

Thanks to all who came out!

7 years and up

1) build it: catapult

2) dweebies

3) hand stitching kit

4) sci or fi files

5) master kitz 

6 years

1) djeco stamp set

2) ogobild pod

3) out of sight 

4) color the earth

5) winomino 

5 years

1) q-ba-maze 

2) origami animals

3) around the world with mouk

4) batabanga

5) create a wooden family set

4 years

1) pop to play castle

2) taro gomi's play all day

3) magnetic mosaic

4) stamp set

5) leon the dragon puzzle 

Santa Claus is coming to town....

Santa is visiting Grasshopper on Monday, December 10th (that's this Monday!!!).
 He is scheduled to arrive at 5:00pm!

We wanted to tell you a bit about our Santa visit.  It's not a visit like at the mall.  We don't have a big line where you wait and then take a picture.  It's a very informal, living room type of setting.  After Santa makes his entrance, all of the kids gather around him (in the book and play area) and then each take a turn sitting on his lap and talking to him. 

Here are somethings to remember:

-Bring a camera. 

-Be prepared to be patient

-If your little ones have a hard time waiting, or are very shy in front of others, we recommend coming a bit later in the evening when the crowd has died down a bit.

-We will be open until 7:30pm this night for your holiday shopping! 

Check out our flickr page for more pictures to get an idea of what our visit is like. 

If you have any questions, please give us a call at the shop 503-335-3131, or email us at hello@grasshopperstore.com

 Hope to see you there! 

3 years

1) trains

2) tell me a story cards

3) life on earth dominoes

4) play food

5) janod alphabet puzzles

2 years

1) life on earth tot tower

2) crazy animal magnets

3) little balancing game

4) blocks by janod 

1 year

1) color play building blocks

2) solid drum

3) submarine

4) activity blocks

5) wooden shape sorting house

6) pull-along giraffe

new baby

1) mobile

2) floating ducks

3) thumble penguin

4) dive bath appliqués

5)  baby beads

Holiday sweets...

The holidays are here, and what better way to celebrate than with some baking.  

Here are some of our favorite sweet treats!

stand up mixer

 

baking utensils

 

cupcakes and swiss rolls

 

gingerbread cookies!

a cute box of pretty pastries

'Tis the Season

We have lots of goodies to get your little one in the Holiday Spirit

These advent calendars always fly off the shelves!  Each day you get a different part of the scene, and at the end you have a complete set!  We have more traditional Winter scenes too.

We have been hiding these Make-Your-Own Snow Globe kits from Seedling for a few months and are so excited it's finally time to put them out!   The kits include different clay colors, glitter and a globe and globe stand.  This would be a great project to for your little one to give as a personalized gift, or to keep as an adorable memory.

Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book.  

We are stocked with great winter-time and holiday books, from classics to our new favorites. 

We hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving and a great start to your holiday season!