730 Lake St, Oak Park
Welcome to Geppetto's Toy Box where you'll find
toys with the magic still in them.
We are a European-inspired toy shop in the heart of historic Oak Park, IL.
We're a place of discovery & creativity, a resource for your family and a neighborhood destination for special events.
In the end, just a plain fun place to go. Come play with us. We look forward to making you smile.
"I love shopping locally, and Geppetto's makes it easy. As a busy mom, I call ahead to take advantage of their curbside delivery, and a carefully selected and beautifully wrapped gift is brought right to my car!"
"Geppetto's has been a family destination for a long time now.
My kids love all the fun events, and I love that this small business shows such dedication to being a big part of the
Oak Park community."
"I had no idea where to start when it came to shopping for my 'tween' grandchild. But I knew I wanted something that ran on creativity and not on batteries. Geppetto's employees were so knowledgeable in helping me find just the right birthday gift!"
The toys are inspired, and the store environment is beautiful. My kids were encouraged to play as I shopped, making it a great day for all of us. Eric and Brandy have created a truly warm and welcoming experience!
Upcoming Events
november, 2019
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HELP!!!! The store is haunted and we have to feed these buggers to keep them quiet! Won't you please help? Bring us 1 lb or more of candy and we'll give
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HELP!!!!
The store is haunted and we have to feed these buggers to keep them quiet! Won’t you please help? Bring us 1 lb or more of candy and we’ll give you 10% off your purchase. Bring us a toothbrush for their gnarly teeth too and we’ll give you 15%! We cannot thank you enough for helping us out – goblins are so annoying!
(OK…the candy will really be shipped to U.S. Military Service Members serving overseas as part of Operation Gratitude. And they really do need toothbrushes! Discount cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.)
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1 (Friday) 10:00 am - 7 (Thursday) 8:00 pm
02nov10:00 am1:00 pmHoliday Toy "Tasting"Gravitrax Interactive Marble Track System
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One of our favorites this year, and featured in our Holiday Catalog, the GraviTrax interactive track system is like no other marble run out there. It's sleek, modern design lets
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One of our favorites this year, and featured in our Holiday Catalog, the GraviTrax interactive track system is like no other marble run out there. It’s sleek, modern design lets you create and build your own marble runs while experimenting with gravity, magnetism, and kinetics to propel your marble to the finish. The starter pack provides you with a variety of tiles, levels, tracks and elements to work with, allowing you to control the speed of the marble, direction and it’s “experience” along the track. The unique open-play concept offers endless possibilities to design a different track every time you play and when you’re done, it tidies up nicely too! Experiencing is believing – it really is fabulous.
(Age grade 8+)
Holiday Toy “Tastings” are held every Saturday, 10-1pm during November and December!
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Locally-owned, independent toy stores all over the country will kick off the holiday season by hosting Neighborhood Toy Store Day to celebrate their community, the value of shopping local, and
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Locally-owned, independent toy stores all over the country will kick off the holiday season by hosting Neighborhood Toy Store Day to celebrate their community, the value of shopping local, and the joy of play. We love this day and the opportunity to celebrate with local families.
As we celebrate this year, we’re heading under the Big Top for some circus-inspired fun and entertainment.
- SPIN THE WHEEL and test your luck to get 10-30% off your purchase! (No whammies!)
- Be dazzled by the creative artistry of Donna the FACEPAINTING Master, 10:30-12:30pm.
- Challenge Juan the Magnificent with a BALLOON SCULPTURE challenge, 1:30-3:30pm.
- Explore the wonders of chemistry and create your own SOAP 10:30-11:30am.
- Try your skills and win prizes at BOZO BUCKETS (all day long).
- Try walking our TIGHTROPE!
- Explore your prowess and dexterity with THROWING STARS, 12-1:30.
- Tease your brain with MORPHY!
- Test your wits with the new CRAZY AARON THINKING PUTTY GAME, 2:00-3:30pm.
- Craft your word and TELL-A-STORY, your story or words, with our bead craft station, 4-5pm.
- Clown around a while with PAIRZI, 4-5pm
- Raffles & treats too!
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Year Around Event (2019)
09nov12:00 pm2:00 pmHoliday Toy "Tasting"Warrior's Mark Throwing Stars, the ninja-style skill game!
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Known in Japanese as the hira shuriken or the shaken, ninja throwing stars were made as flat, bladed throwing weapons that had three or more striking points. These ninja
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Known in Japanese as the hira shuriken or the shaken, ninja throwing stars were made as flat, bladed throwing weapons that had three or more striking points. These ninja weapons were not actually created to be lethal weapons but instead used to disable or distract an opponent. Our set is a little less injurious, instead creating a dart-board style take on the use of the stars. Take wicked aim with your Throwing Stars, or “shuriken” at the 18” target to score. Indoor or out, these foam stars are fun to throw, a kid-friendly version of the star-throwing trend. Come test your skills!
Holiday Toy “Tastings” are held every Saturday, 10-1pm during November and December!
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(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Morphy is a featured product in our new Holiday Catalog! We love it because of it's unique twist on the brainteaser, turning it into a game. Load the board up
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Morphy is a featured product in our new Holiday Catalog! We love it because of it’s unique twist on the brainteaser, turning it into a game. Load the board up with colorful discs containing a variety of attributes; start with the ball on one peg over one disc. Then, find another disc that’s different by only one attribute: color, pattern, or center circle size. You’ll find your pattern recognition skills being put to the ultimate test: your goal here is to find the longest string of changes! Whomever connects and collects the most discs wins the game!
(Age 8+)
Holiday Toy “Tastings” are held every Saturday, 10-1pm during November and December!
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(Saturday) 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
16nov10:00 am1:00 pmHoliday Toy "Tasting"A robotic pet, the Tumbling Hedgehog!
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Who ever thought you could build you own adorable robotic pet? Much less a hedgehog! In this kit from Thames & Kosmos, kids assemble a real robot that looks like
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Who ever thought you could build you own adorable robotic pet? Much less a hedgehog! In this kit from Thames & Kosmos, kids assemble a real robot that looks like a cute hedgehog. But that’s just the beginning: the robot has a built-in sound sensor and is programmed to react to different sounds that make it tumble, roll, spin around, bristle its spines, and scurry around. By building the robot (it has 172 pieces!), kids gain experience around the inner mechanical workings that enable robots to move while learning about gears, motors, sound sensors, LEDs, and the other components of this funny little pet. Seeing it in person though…you just gotta.
Holiday Toy “Tastings” are held every Saturday, 10-1pm during November and December!
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
16nov10:00 am5:00 pmHand-Cut Silhouettesa unique gift of art
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Cassidy Alexander is one of the few active silhouette artists in this country cutting silhouette portraits in the traditional manner: freehand, with paper and scissors only! She'll be in our
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Cassidy Alexander is one of the few active silhouette artists in this country cutting silhouette portraits in the traditional manner: freehand, with paper and scissors only! She’ll be in our shop capturing a moment in time that will last forever.
$29 per silhouette, $12 for duplicates, and $18 for black oval frames. Please call the store to set up your appointment! (708) 445-9906
Check out her artwork on her website:
http://www.cassidyalexander.com/the-art-of-silhouette/
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
17nov10:00 am4:00 pmHand-Cut Silhouettesa unique gift of art
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Cassidy Alexander is one of the few active silhouette artists in this country cutting silhouette portraits in the traditional manner: freehand, with paper and scissors only! She'll be in our
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Cassidy Alexander is one of the few active silhouette artists in this country cutting silhouette portraits in the traditional manner: freehand, with paper and scissors only! She’ll be in our shop capturing a moment in time that will last forever.
$29 per silhouette, $12 for duplicates, and $18 for black oval frames. Please call the store to set up your appointment! (708) 445-9906
Check out her artwork on her website:
http://www.cassidyalexander.com/the-art-of-silhouette/
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(Sunday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
23nov10:00 am1:00 pmHoliday Toy "Tasting"The Sushi Roll Dice Game has arrived!
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Strike a balance between strategy and probability with this reinvention of the all time favorite card game, Sushi Go! In this dice version, load up the conveyor belts with savory
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Strike a balance between strategy and probability with this reinvention of the all time favorite card game, Sushi Go! In this dice version, load up the conveyor belts with savory sushi dice – then pick one and pass the rest! Earn points for winning combos like two tempura or a set of sashimi. Grab a menu to re-roll your dice or use chopsticks to swap with an opponent. And of course – save room for pudding at the end! Pick up the most points and you’re on a Sushi Roll! We’ll be ricing and dicing today so please stop by and give it “taste”.
(Age 8+, 2-5 players)
Holiday Toy “Tastings” are held every Saturday, 10-1pm during November and December!
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
30nov10:00 am1:00 pmHoliday Toy "Tasting"Tobbie II and MECH 5 Robots
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This week's "tasting" is a bit...technical. Tobbie II is a build-it-yourself hexiped robot with a 360 degree free-rotation body. MECH 5 is a one-of-a-kind Mechanical Coding Robot. Their individual flavors
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This week’s “tasting” is a bit…technical. Tobbie II is a build-it-yourself hexiped robot with a 360 degree free-rotation body. MECH 5 is a one-of-a-kind Mechanical Coding Robot. Their individual flavors will leave you craving more as you experiment, rebuild and play.
(Age 10+)
Holiday Toy “Tastings” are held every Saturday, 10-1pm during November and December!
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm