Toy Shopping! Shop Small OKC at the Learning Tree
Did you know that when a certain, famous, big-box toy store shuttered recently, I was not sad? Like, not even a teensy bit? Would you like to know why? Its because soon after moving here, I found the Learning Tree. If you have any children in your life and you live in the OKC Metro area and you aren’t shopping here then you need to change your habits! THIS STORE IS AMAZING.
I can pretty much guarantee that all my children’s most beloved play things are from this store. Its a store that features quality over quantity. These toys last. They are the kinds of toys that are well loved and then passed on to another friend or a younger sibling. It is a store that knows children. They know what kind of scooter will make my toddler’s heart sing. Exactly what creative art kit will make my daughter light up with confidence. And exactly what science toy my son will adore.
We buy many toy gifts here —there is a section of the store that is laid out by age — how much easier does it get!? And we take advantage of our Keep It Local discount card. They wrap my packages for me, so that I don’t have to worry about that extra step. I have even called and had them wrap something so we could pick it up on the way to a birthday party. They make it easy. And when I come in with all my kids in tow, they welcome them! The atmosphere is pure fun.
And can I just add that not only is the selection amazing, the staff is also outstanding. These are people who know kids. They know the games they like to play. The know what to suggest when you give a price range. They know what to suggest when you give a style of play. They know what to suggest when you describe your kiddo.
I challenge you to search their inventory and not find something the child in your life would love. The Learning Tree has been an Oklahoma treasure since 1985 and owner Patti Tepper-Rasmussen uses her Montessori background to really understand her customers - precious children and the ones that love them so much.
When Patti isn’t in the store serving her customers with love, she is serving children by being active in two non-profits she is passionate about - Pambe Ghana and Rainbow Fleet. Pambe Ghana is a remarkable non-profit that provides quality education in Northern rural Ghana and was started by a former Oklahoma City teacher. Pambe Ghana gives us a chance to shop at their Global Market during the holidays at 1307 N. Hudson in Midtown and I can not wait to check it out. Rainbow Fleet is an amazing asset to our community and is located in the Paseo and offers a wide range of services that benefit children. I hear they have the most amazing toy library ever, but also provide a range of support for childcare providers and parents alike.
