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General Info

NO ONE offers more in the WAY of quality specialty toys than the TOY chest. Helen and ED Hollis opened the TOY chest on main street in Nashville in 1970. With a selling space and an exhibition space for ED'S model CIRCUS. ED HAD spent several years HAND-CARVING a 1/4" Wooden scale model of the HAGENBECK-WALLACE circus. AT ONE time this was the SECOND-LARGEST circus in america. And was based in peru. Indiana. For a modest admission price. Visitors could view HIS masterpiece. Unfortunately. The circus was destroyed when the house burned in the 1980s. In 1988 the TOY chest moved to its location in the artists colony shops. And in 1989. The HOLLISES decided to sell. In 2014. Danny and hilary KEY bought the TOY chest and have NOW expanded to TWO stores. The Bloomington store opened in november 2015 and is inside the college mall next to H&M.

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Sat:	10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun:	12:00 pm - 12:00 am

Category

Toy Stores

Services/Products

The TOY chest has over 3.000 square feet of specialty toys. Books. Puzzles. And games. The TOY chest Also has special events. Such AS toddler Tuesdays and several play stations for your Family.

Payment Options

Location

The Toy Chest in Bloomington opened in November 2015. The Toy Chest is located next to H&M in the College Mall.

Associations

ASTRA,Bloomington Chamber of Commerce