Dunn County Play Group is hosting a Holiday Toy Swap at the Menomonie Recreation Department gym! Our community can meet holiday gift needs for our children while breaking the cycle of waste and consumption. And all in one place – for free!
Donate lightly loved toys December 1st - December 5th 7:30am - 4:00pm at the Leisure Center of Menomonie. Located at 1412 6th St E, Menomonie, WI 54751 (Recreation Department/Senior Center). Enter main entrance from parking lot and set items on table. For larger items, notify staff in Recreation Department Office (half way down the hall on left) and we can help store them for event.
Or at any play group event held by the Dunn County Playgroup! DCP meets Fridays at 9-10:30am and 10:30-noon. 3001 Hwy 12 E Menomonie (Lower level - room 60). Drop off at sign in table.
Shop for toys (for free!) on Saturday, December 6th from 8am – 1pm. Take home any toys that you want/need.
*You do not need to donate a toy to be able to come shop.
Please make sure that the toys are clean and operational. Toys for all ages are welcome. Holiday wrapping, holiday bags, and other gifting accessories are welcome as well.
Toys must meet these standards:
-Multi-part toys, such as puzzles and games, must have all pieces intact and bagged.
-Toys should not be heavily chewed, stained, ripped or damaged.
-Electronic toys must be fully functional with batteries.
Some ideas include:
-Puzzles (stacking, balancing, wooden, floor puzzles)
-Books (must be in good condition for a gift)
-Things that go (small cars, big trucks, train sets)
-Role-play toys (dolls, figurines, little people, action figures, doctor kits)
-Sensory toys (fidgets, cookie cutters, play dough, water tables, sand tables)
-Gross motor toys (tricycles, striders, wagons, play cars, scooters)
-Games (twister, matching games, break the ice, flash cards)
-Learning (dry erase books, magnet letters and numbers, electronic learning pads, construction)
All items that remain at the end of the event will be donated to a local thrift store.
Also check out other Nonprofit events in Menomonie.
