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Tuesday 9am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 4pm Thursday 12pm - 6:30pm Friday 9am - 12pm Saturday 9am - 4pm

Rutabaga Toy Library

Name: Rutabaga Toy Library
Address: Philadelphia, PA, 19129, US
Telephone: +12672975293
Price range: Not applicable
Rating: 5

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Rutabaga Toy Library

A zero-waste solution for eco-conscious families!
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Each week we share fun eco-play activities, featured toys, information about Rutabaga events and offerings, and more!

12/08/2024

Join us for a magical, family-friendly 🪩New Year's Eve🪩 celebration at Rutabaga Toy Library!

🥳We have TWO times to celebrate! 🥳

Countdown to Noon (10–12:30)
Countdown to Dusk (4–6:30)

🎉Including🎉

🤫 Surprise Magical Countdown
🥂 Champagne Toast for Grownups (Sparkling Grape Juice for Kids)
🧀 Delicious Hors d’Oeuvres
📸 2025 Photo Booth
🎶 Family-Friendly Jams
🥳 Craft Your Own Party Hats
📝 New Year’s Community Resolutions Wall

🖍️Sign up on our website! 🖍️

✨Discount for Members!✨

12/07/2024

🌜❄️December Kids Night Out is LIVE❄️🌛

Got an idea for a holiday date night? We've got you covered!

Drop off your littles with us Dec 20th for a night of pizza, play and a cozy show- all at their favorite neighborhood spot.

Sign up on out website!

12/06/2024

Saturday December 7th!

Join us for a special Songs & Stories with Ms. Olivia and Greene Towne Montessori School for a ✨MONTESSORI CIRCLE TIME!✨

As always this event is FREE to members and anyone can join the fun for our $15 drop in fee.

See you there!👋

12/05/2024

The Holidays Are Here❄️⛄️!

Join us for our cozy December Eco-Workshop: 🎁Holiday Gift Wrapping🎁!!

We will be creating beautiful, creative, thoughtful wrapping out of recycled and sustainable materials. Bring some gifts and get started right away!

We can't wait to craft with you and your family!

Sign up on our website!

12/01/2024

🤩LAST DAY... Come Out & Support Local!!! - https://mailchi.mp/rutabagaphilly/sept-newsletter-17447021

11/30/2024

Kids corner is ready to help your little one make a wonderful gift their love ones!!❤️❤️

11/29/2024

**SNEAK PEAK**

We're clearing space for exciting new toys in the new year, which means great deals for you! Explore our well-loved favorites from the Rutabaga library—each ready for new adventures—and discover brand-new toys still in their packages. From classic games to imaginative playsets, there's something for every child (and the young at heart).

📅 Join us this Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM at Rutabaga's Toy Sale & Holiday Market. Find fantastic toys and support local small businesses and artisans—a perfect opportunity for unique holiday gifts.

Don't miss your chance to bring home a piece of Rutabaga magic! ✨

https://www.rutabagatoylibrary.com/holiday-toy-sale

11/27/2024

We'll be closed Thursday and Friday...
AND... we're preparing for our annual (small business weekend) Toy Sale & Holiday Market -- Saturday AND Sunday this year!

We're borrowing the space next door for this event so Rutabaga will be open for play BOTH DAYS from 9-4pm.

Come visit us and explore all of the wonderful new & gently-used toys and lovely giftables from local vendors... all benefiting our toy library scholarship fund!

11/25/2024

✨ Toy Purge Time!✨

Make space for new holiday gifts and spread joy to other families by donating gently used toys to our upcoming Toy Sale, our biggest fundraiser for the Rutabaga Toy Library Scholarship Fund! 🚀

Drop off your donations at Rutabaga Toy Library before Wednesday (11/27)! 😊🎄

11/22/2024

💫 There's Still Time! 💫

This is your sign to plan that last-minute date night! Send the kiddos over to Rutabaga Toy Library for Play, Pizza, & Plenty of Fun! 🍕🎉

Kids' Night Out
Friday, Nov 22 @ 5:30-8:30pm

https://rutabaga.funjoin.app/schedule?funbox=a1acc518-9b2e-4606-b15b-72933ced84ec&location=95

11/18/2024

RUTABAGA 💫weekly💫 HANGOUTS!!

TUES: Songs & Stories (9:30 & 11:30)
WED: New Baby Meetup (1PM)
FRI: Toddler Meetup (9:30)
SAT: Songs & Stories (9:30)

These offerings are part of our “open play” which means it’s free to all members and it’s included in the drop-in price for non-members. See you there!

11/18/2024

Fall Series of Nature Nature Arts Afterschool Club is NOW OPEN!!
Every Wednesday | 3:30-5:30

Students will be picked up from Thomas Mifflin School for outdoor adventures exploring nature, plants, insects, and more. It's perfect for independent kids who love getting hands-on and discovering the outdoors!

Register by series. Space is limited!

Fall Series — Nov 20 to Dec 18
Winter Series — Jan 8 to March 19

Check out our website for more information and registration!

11/17/2024

Looking for a fun Friday night?💃🌜

Enjoy a night off while your kiddo has a blast with us! An evening for kids to play and make new friends in a safe environment while you take some well-deserved time for yourself.

Ideal for ages 4-10 (potty-trained younger siblings welcome).

Check out our website for more information and to share the link with your kiddo’s bestie!

$40/$25 for siblings

11/16/2024

🌟 We’ve heard your requests🌟 and we’re thrilled to announce that we’re extending our weekday hours to better serve more families!

Starting November 18th, you can enjoy our cozy space even later in the day. Tuesdays (9-7) & Thursdays (12-7)

Stay tuned for even more hours and offerings coming in the months ahead! Visit our website to stay updated!

11/15/2024

🎁Rutabaga's Holiday Toy Sale!🎁
Saturday, Nov 30 & Sunday, Dec 1

Exciting news—our annual Holiday Toy Sale is expanding to TWO days! Featuring:
🌟 Kids Corner Gift Shop
🌟 Rox Mama’s Makers Market
🌟 Holiday Giftable for all!

Enjoy a weekend filled with second-hand treasures, handmade finds, and festive community vibes. All proceeds fund our Sliding Scale Memberships! Mark your calendars and support local, sustainable holiday shopping with Rutabaga!

11/13/2024

*NEW* @ Rutabaga Toy Library 🚨
Eco-Workshop: Citrus Garland Making
Saturday, November 23 | 2-4

At Rutabaga Toy Library, we’re all about creativity with a mind on the earth. Join our Eco-Creative Workshop Series, where families can craft fun, seasonal creations with natural and recycled materials.

These hands-on workshops are perfect for all skill levels and welcome adults with or without crafty kiddos!

Space is limited, register here:
https://rutabagatoylibrary.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b7bad24187326dfddeb3e3274&id=4607f4896a&e=b0e7d72c13

10/31/2024

THANK YOU for a successful Halloween Block Party - https://mailchi.mp/rutabagaphilly/sept-newsletter-17446192

10/25/2024

One day left until our Halloween Block Party! While the festivities take place, our Toy Library will be open exclusively for bathroom use and to get away from the noise. No playtime - the fun will be outside! We’ve got tons of things to do on Conrad Street 🎃 See you there!

Address

Philadelphia, PA
19129

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	12pm - 6:30pm
Friday	9am - 12pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+12672975293

Website

http://www.RutabagaToyLibrary.com/

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🎃 Stop by tomorrow (Sat, 10/5) 🎃 Baby, Kid & Adult costumes available -- all proceeds go to our scholarship fund. Special storytimes at 9:30am, 11am, and 2pm!

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Building our village

My partner and I bought our first home in East Falls in 2010 and fell in love with the proximity to the city and to the Wissahickon and small neighborhood vibe. After having Pedrito (4) and Alma (2), we still yearned for our village -- walkable spaces and places, sense of community, etc etc etc -- and began looking for a home in other neighborhoods. Finally coming to our sense, remembering our love for our home and neighborhood and faced with the reality of the current housing market, we thought -- why not just make what we need, let’s build our village -- so that’s what we’re doing! Little by little. Connection by connection. We’re doing it.

Our mission is to help RUTABAGA become what the community needs --- an affordable, uber-local, community-centric hub that serves children and their grown-ups in East Falls and surrounding neighborhoods, with a focus on accessibility, environmental consciousness, thoughtful parenting, and community building.