It’s been over a year since a fire in Amarillo shut down Amarillo’s only dedicated toy store. I know there are other places to buy toys but Unique Toys was the only true toy store in Amarillo.
A Year Without Amarillo’s Toy Store
Since September of last year they have been closed. There was not a Christmas toy from their store under the Christmas tree last year. Families missed those quick runs to pick out the perfect birthday gift.
Remodeling and Recovery After the Fire
It’s been a tough year. It takes time to come back from that. There were lots of remodeling and toys that had to move back in. It’s time to get back to the happy days of Unique Toys, 7820 Hillside Road.
Soft Opening Brings Holiday Hope
The time has come according to their social media page:
Update: Sneak Peek…..We are getting closer to a Soft Open this Saturday October 4th. Hours 10-6 it’s going to take us probably another 2 weeks to be where we’d like to be. But you’ve waited long enough. Stop by and see what we’ve done.
Why This Return Matters for Amarillo Families
I don’t know how many times in this past year that a special occasion has approached that we didn’t make the comment that we wished Unique Toys was back open. The most recent was when my granddaughter turned four last month. It would have been perfect to stop there to pick up gifts for her.
Luckily they are opening up at a great time of year. The holidays will be here before you know it. You know Unique Toys is always on Santa’s list of last minute gift ideas when he travels to our city…