Happy Valentine’s Day!

Schleich 75th Anniversary Contest

Congratulations to our Westboro location of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s on Richmond Road, who created a fabulous Schleich display window! The winners of Schleich’s 75th Anniversary window display contest have been announced and Westboro has won second place! The staff on Richmond Road worked diligently and creatively to construct a wonderful display that shows the extensive versatility of Schleich’s collection.

For more information about the other winners, please click here!

Game Summit Canada

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Visit Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s for a chance to win passes to the Game Summit at Nepean Sportsplex, in Ottawa, ON. Held from February 18th to 20th, the Games Summit is a great way for the family to have fun together.

Game Summit launched in fall 2008 at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario its first of many Game Summit events to come, opening the doors for table-top gamers of all kinds. Each event will have plenty of space for board gamers and more serious hobbyists as well as providing painting clinics and information sessions.

For more information about Game Summit Canada, click here or visit Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s to enter the draw!

10 Reasons to Visit Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s

1. Check out our cool selection of giant plush animals!

2. Have a chat with our fabulous sales associates.

3. Look for fun, cool, and unique gift ideas.

4. Our extensive Hello Kitty selection!

5. The sights, sounds, and colours.

6. Contests, prizes, and draws.

7. Because there’s always something going on at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s…

8. Because the newest and the coolest toys are always on display at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s!

9. You’ll never get bored. Ever.

10. Candy. Candy. Candy. Oh, and did I mention candy?

Q Bitz!

Visit us in-store and online at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s to get your copy of this fun and creative game!

Keeping It Simple This Christmas

Christmas can be a complicated season. Traffic, dangerous driving, snow up to our knees, and packed malls make shopping so much more difficult than it needs to be. A great way to get your Christmas shopping finished with minimal stress is by going online to research, before venturing into the stores. Some even buy presents online only! Either way, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s is here to help you out! We have five locations in Ottawa for you to visit, or you can check us out online. If you’re stumped for Christmas ideas, look no further… we’ve got you covered.

Here are a few classic ideas for gift giving this season:

You can’t go wrong with this cute little pouch and vibrantly coloured play tools. It’s perfect for any budding handy/boy/girl!

The Melissa & Doug Abacus is a classic educational and fun toy for kids. Learn to count, identify colours, and do simple math equations with this multi-purpose toy.

For more Christmas gift giving ideas, visit us in-store or online at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s!

Face Painting at Bayshore

This past Halloween, our Bayshore location of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s helped make this holiday fun for kids of all ages with a face painting booth! Check out some of these great costumes!

Our Catalogue is Here!

We’ve just released our holiday catalogue this past weekend! We hope you’ve had a chance to peruse the pages of this glossy 16 page Christmas brochure. It’s full of cool toys and great gift ideas. All products are listed under the appropriate age category and department, to make it easier for you to find what you’re looking for!

Here are just a few of the items featured in our catalogue…

Try out these extra-large and lightweight Organeco blocks in fun, vibrant colours! Made of bamboo, this set is made for little hands and, most importantly, easy on the environment.

Another adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine has arrived! This DVD is free with the purchase of Charlie the Train and the Splish Splash Splosh Story Pack. Join in the fun and shenanigans with Thomas!

Whether it’s your real birthday or your un-birthday, K’s Kids Singing Birthday Cake is a great addition to your child’s toy chest. Light up the candles and serve individual slices to your guests! Machine washable, too. Always a bonus!

Now, something for the tweens! Full of crazy and fun trivia about world records, while also giving players the opportunity to create “house records” through dexterity challenges, this game is great for players of ages 7 and up! Adults can join in the fun as well. The more the merrier.

Available in pastel purple and blue, these SweetPea MP3 Players are easy and safe for children to use. Pre-loaded with music and stories for your children to enjoy this holiday season!

A series of books with sing along CDs from Barefoot Books features Knick Knack Paddy Whack. Other titles available inclue Here We Go Around the Mulberry Bush and If You’re Happy and You Know It!

Visit us in-store and online for more information at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s!

Lego, Lego, Lego!

Happy Halloween!