Cheeky Monkey toy store in downtown Menlo Park is moving one block away to a new location at 640 Santa Cruz Ave., with triple the space, store owners Anna and Dexter Chow have announced.
The new store, which will open July 14, will have about 3,500 square feet, Ms. Chow said.
It will have a greater variety of toys, including the Playmobil line, an expanded science area, an arts and crafts section, and a new selection of Kumon educational workbooks, she said.
“Kids learn through play,” Ms. Chow said. “We want to provide more tools for parents to use at home with their kids.”
At the grand opening on Saturday, July 14, there will be a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., music at 11 a.m. by Mr. David, a popular local children’s entertainer, as well as crafts and toy giveaways.
Cheeky Monkey will donate 10 percent of the purchase price of any item to a school mentioned by the customer at checkout, the Chows said.
The store will hold other celebratory events on most Saturdays from July 21 to Sept. 8. The Chows will also set up a bounce house for children at 5:30 p.m. during Menlo Park block parties on two Wednesdays — Aug. 1 and 15, when downtown Santa Cruz Avenue will be closed to auto traffic.
For more information, go to cheekymonkeytoys.com
