Make a Valentine at Terra Toys! Feb 10th!

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Terra Toys invites you to make a Valentine on Sunday, February 10th!

Decorate to your heart’s content with paper, glitter, stickers and all other supplies provided by Terra Toys! Including our signature hand cut wooden heart!

Like all Terra Toys events, this is a FREE event!

(We kindly ask that all children are accompanied by an adult; each adult may bring a maximum of three children.)

For any questions, call Terra Toys at (512) 445-4489 or email us at info@terratoys.com!

Recap:

Make A Valentine at Terra Toys:

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

We hope to see you there!

 

Make a Happy New Year with Fireworks and Sparklers!

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Terra Toys just got a new shipment of all sorts of amazing City Legal fireworks and Sparklers! From huge confetti blasters to snappers  and morning glory sparklers! We have all the supplies for a festive New Year celebration!

If you have never heard of a Slider before, come in and ask for a Demonstration of any of our fireworks! Sliders are a cool new sparkling stick that you slide with your shoes, and they sparkle and zip and zazz around! SO FUN!

We also have wedding-appropriate sparklers! Highly Photogenic, long lasting and beautiful.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

 

Terra Toys Fairy Tea Party! Sunday June 12th Free Tickets Now Available

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011


Terra Toys announces its 15th annual
~~~FAIRY TEA PARTY!~~~
    Sunday, June 12th 2011   

Design and create your own magical fairy!
Supplies and refreshments provided

You must have a ticket to attend!
FREE Tickets are now available
at Terra Toys and kidOshoe
Located at 2438 West Anderson Lane

Get your free tickets before they are gone!
Tickets available starting May 7th

Remember:
*Everyone needs a ticket to attend the party
*Get your free tickets at Terra toys or kidOshoe
*Each attending adult may bring up to three children

 

Shoelaces Galore at kidOshoe!

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

 

Come see our FABULOUS shoelace selection! Round, flat, wide, narrow, solid, stripe, camouflage, and guitar print. Find them all on our walls. Prices from at $1 to $4. And if you like those prices, come see our super-cool kids’ belts from $2 to $4.

Terra Toys is Expanding

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Get ready Everybody!! Terra Toys is Expanding!
(We are still open for business as usual.)

Terra Toys is currently under construction to become the largest locally owned toy store in Texas! We will be increasing our novelty and candy section as well as arts and science! Woohoo!

In addition to our increased inventory, you can also be excited to experience our wavy stairs, fun ramp AND lots  more room to run around and play!!

The new expanded space is expected to be open by November, so come by to see this monumental change to every one’s favorite toy store.

(Below is a picture of the stairs before the concrete pour)

 

(Below is a picture of the new wavy stairs After the pour!)

 

Telescopes by KONUS

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The Moon is not made of cheese. The Big Dipper holds no water. And yes, Martians are preparing to invade. You’d know all of these things if only you owned a telescope. Embarrassed? Of course you are. Don’t worry though, Terra Toys has you covered. With our wide range of telescopes from Italian optical experts, KONUS, the night sky is yours to explore.


The Konuspace-5, with its simple yet powerful design, is ideal for those casually touring the stars. Need more? The Konuspace-6 provides the extra quality and magnification you’re looking for. Know your way around a telescope already? If you think it’s time to join the big leagues, the Konusmotor-500 is out top-of-the-line model. Its superior magnification, electric focuser, and motor driven base make this telescope a unique astronomical experience. If you’re a little more down to earth, we also carry KONUS brand binoculars, microscopes and compasses. Keep your eyes on the skies, toy lovers!

Eco Bears and Other Animals

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Aurora Naturally is Aurora’s recent line of plush animals made from eco-friendly, hypoallergenic fibers. Nowadays, most plush is manufactured with man-made fibers like polyester that are meant to imitate the look and feel of traditional (but more expensive) mohair. Aurora has found a happy medium between mohair and plastic fiber.

Their Eco Animals have "lockwasher eyes and a fabric nose for safety and durability. Aurora ‘Naturally’ plush is made from 100% soy fiber. The stuffing is 100% Kapok, a golden silky fiber known for its hypoallergenic softness. Kapok is a sustainable rainforest crop that comes from the seed pod of the Kapok tree. All Aurora ‘Naturally’ is handmade in Indonesia and come with a recycled paper hang tag and a sewn cotton label."

These guys are soft and cuddly, and surprisingly not priced much higher than similarly-sized bears made of synthetic materials – and they’re not even made in China. Dreamy!

Gumball Gizmo is Back!

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Long-time Terra Toys fans will remember the days of the Gumball Gizmo. Two years ago, he stopped working, and we put him in storage. Many of you have stopped by to offer your condolences.

But now Gumball Gizmo is back in action! Come see for yourself. It’s still only 25 cents to see the gum show. Kudos to Steve and Dale in Salt Lake for helping us get the thing up and running again.

The Other Side by Istvan Banyai (2005)

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The Other Side by Istvan Banyai (2005) is a title that presses readers to explore how its images are connected from beginning to end.  There are no words and no express plot – these are left for the imagination to dream up. 

From the very first page, the illustrations on each following page are somehow related to those on the previous page.  In many cases this is a point-of-view reversal, but in some cases the relation shatters an illusion.  What seemed to be a cat is a child in costume.  What seemed to be an upside-down painting is in fact a shadow cast by the world outside into the house which is upside-down.

Toward the end of the book, the pages seem to be unrelated, the thread broken up into chunks.  But look closer!  There’s something that connects each idea to the next.

Istvan Banyai is a gifted artist, creator of the children’s books Zoom and Re-Zoom, and well-known for editorial illustrations in publications such as The New Yorker.

Prices and availability may change – call the store for current info.

 

Free Event – Paint Your Own Train!

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Choo Choo! Come to Terra Toys on July 15, 2010, 1:00 to 3:00pm to paint your own train. Terra Toys provides materials and instruction, including a wooden boxcar or tanker that fits on any standard wooden railway (cars are made by the same company that makes Thomas the Train Wooden Railway). See you there!