Hopscotch Kids

Toy and gift shop on Chicago Boulevard, downtown Tecumseh. Hopscotch Kids is at 115 E Chicago Blvd, right in the row of storefronts you walk past on a Saturday loop through town.

The mix leans toward games, puzzles, and educational toys, plus gift items that work for birthdays and new-baby drop-ins. The kind of inventory that gives you a real alternative to defaulting to the big chains when you are buying for a niece who outgrows everything by Tuesday.

Reviews are about as strong as it gets for a toy store, which usually points to staff who actually know the stock and can ask 'how old, and what is she already into?' instead of just pointing at a shelf.

Hours: 10 to 5 Monday through Saturday, 11 to 3 on Sunday. Easy to fold into a weekend downtown walk between coffee and lunch.

Call (517) 301-4700 with questions or check hopscotchtecumseh.com to scout the selection ahead of time.

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