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Starting January 5th, The Village Toy Castle will be temporarily closing its doors until March.  Make sure to stop in between January second and January fourth for a last visit.  After that we will be available by appointment only for those of you with gift cards or special requests. (subject to availability).
Four years ago we began this journey with a dream to create a magical toy experience where memories would be made, history celebrated and joy shared.  Our first year was spent completely restoring this historic Victorian era hotel in our tiny community of Brucefield, transforming it into something very special.  We quite literally had to build a new building inside of an old building while preserving it’s charm and creating a space ready for laughter and wonder for our guests.

In December, 2021, we opened those doors to The Village Toy Castle, and it’s been an incredible adventure ever since.

Our vision has always included something more.  To not only sell amazing toys, but to make them right here in our own factory.  Originally, we hoped to incorporate that factory in this building, but as our aspirations grew, so did the space required to make those dreams a reality.

This temporary pause will also allow us to focus on setting up our new factory space locally while still ensuring the Village Toy Castle remains a special place to shop and play.

It’s no secret that times have been really challenging for small businesses like ours.  The rise of online shopping and increasing cost of living have made it harder for brick and mortar stores to thrive.  While we’ve always tried to create magical experiences for our visitors, reduced foot traffic has made it very difficult to keep the toy castle sustainable.

This pause gives us some time to re-tool and build a stronger foundation for the future.  We are not retiring The Village Toy Castle we are instead insuring it becomes an even brighter part of our our story.  When we re-open, it will remain a place to explore, laugh, and celebrate, but also serve as a showroom for the new toys that we will be producing locally.

Thank you for being part of our journey.  Your support has meant the world to us, and we’re excited for what’s to come.

Follow us for updates as we build the next chapter together.  And from all of us at the Village Toy Castle, thank you for making the magic possible.  We can’t wait to welcome you back and until then, stay curious, stay playful, and remember, the adventure is far from over.