Toys R Us Lands in Lebanon!
Beirutista - 3/27/2025 11:29:51 PM - GMT (+2 )
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Beirutista - 3/27/2025 11:29:51 PM - GMT (+2 )
What an incredibly rare chance we get as parents to share with our children the same experiences that brought us so much joy as children ourselves. Last week, Toys R Us Lebanon ushered in guests at its first stronghold in Lebanon inside ABC Mall of Verdun during an exclusive ribbon-cutting event complete with a visit by the mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe, a live band, hors d'oeuvres, balloons and goodie bags for the little ones.
This event was catered to the little ones! |
It was epic! All the name brands you'd recognize from overseas, including Mattel, Playmobil, Marvel, Play-Doh, and hundreds more, were on marvelous display, as children rushed to have a go at various demo tables and to explore the winding aisles.
Demo tables are everywhere inside Toys R Us Lebanon! |
In truth, I was heartbroken years ago when I discovered a beloved fixture from my childhood in California -- none other than Toys R Us -- had filed for bankruptcy in North America and was shuttering its branches in my hometown.
If you're a kid from the 90s who grew up in the US, no doubt you begged your parents to take you to Toys R Us, to survey the endless expanse of toys, bikes, board games, electronic devices, and the like. We visited weekly, even if those shopping excursions didn't always end lucratively with a toy in hand. And hey, they didn't have to! Playing with the demonstration toys often sated our curiosity.
Yours truly with Geoffrey |
It brings me great pride to see Lebanese entrepreneurs importing fantastic brands to our Mediterranean perch. Here's wishing Toys R Us Lebanon a whole network of awesome stores, because "I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us Kid!" forever and always.
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