Our Philosophy

Great gifts are gifts you feel good about giving because children enjoy them and parents appreciate them. Special gifts get played with, loved, displayed or worn with enthusiasm. Here are some of the criteria we have used to select products for our store:

• It is something our own kids loved
• It is something we wish we would have known about or had for our kids
• It is a book, cd or movie that is enjoyable for children and parents • It provides a great learning experience, even if the children don’t know they are learning from it • It is unique, fun or just plain special
• It is irresistible in one way or another


For more information about The Playful Penguin see our blog.

We are always on the lookout for great things so if you feel that there is something we should be carrying please let us know!

We want you and the children in your life to be satisified with the purchases you make at The Playful Penguin. If you are not satisifed with you can return a purchase within 30 days for any reason.

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The Playful Penguin is a proud member of ASTRA -- the American Specialty Toy Retailers Association.

Thank you for shopping at The Playful Penguin.