As a kid, I got so excited when my mom would take me and my brother Bob to Toys 'R' Us. We would go around a birthday, Christmas time, or when we did well on a report card. I never thought my favorite childhood toy store would close.

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But on June 29, 2018, Toys 'R' Us permanently closed all of its remaining U.S. locations, after 70 years of operations and it appeared that was the end of our favorite childhood store.

Two Grand Rapids Toys 'R' Us Locations Are Celebrating Their Grand Reopening

After being closed for four years Toys 'R' Us is reopening across the country inside select Macy's. Two of those locations are right here in West Michigan.

Where Are The Two Grand Rapids Macy's Locations with Toys 'R' Us inside?

The two Toys 'R' Us locations in Grand Rapids will be celebrating the grand reopening starting this Saturday, October 15th, and last nine days until Sunday, October 23rd.

Woodland Mall Toys 'R' Us
3195 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Rivertown Crossing Toys 'R' Us
3700 Rivertown Pkwy, Grandville, MI 49418

What Events Are Happening With The Toys 'R' Grand Reopening?

Starting this Saturday, October 15th, and going through Sunday, October 23rd there will be different themed days with fun activities and giveaways.

Barbie Day - Saturday, Oct. 15

  • Enjoy Barbie-themed activities and participate in a giveaway.

Fisher-Price Day - Sunday, Oct. 16

  • Help build and decorate a Little People House and receive a figure to take home.

Geoffrey's Birthday - Monday, Oct. 17

  • Create a Geoffrey picture frame and participate in giveaways from Disney and LEGO.

National Geographic STEM Day - Tuesday, Oct. 18

  • Receive a Mini Fools Gold Dig Kit to excavate a gem to take home.

Rainbow Loom Day - Wednesday, Oct. 19 

  • Create a Rainbow Loom bracelet to trade or take home.

Play-Doh Day - Thursday, Oct. 20

  • Play with Play-Doh playsets and participate in a giveaway.

Pokémon Day - Friday, Oct. 21

  • Receive a Pokémon Trade & Play activity pack to trade and play in-store.

LEGO Day - Saturday, Oct. 22

  • Build with LEGO playsets and participate in a giveaway.

L.O.L. Surprise! Day - Sunday, Oct. 23

  • Color L.O.L. Surprise! activity pages and participate in a giveaway.

No purchase to participate and all activities and giveaways are while supplies last.

How Many Toys 'R' Us locations Are In Michigan?

Across the U.S. over 100 Macy's locations will be reopening, with more on the way. Michigan will have 14 Toys 'R' Us locations at Macy's across the state, two of them are right here in West Michigan.

Get more details about the grand reopening by clicking here

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