Hopscotch & Lollipops — Local services in McMinnville

I really can't say enough good about Linda and this special place. My kids will always hold such sweet memories of exploring all of the magical nooks and crannies in the store. The space (and the people!) are totally kid-friendly and encourage spending time (when there isn't a pandemic) and having a relationship (regardless of Pandemic). There's a wide range of items and prices, so when piggy banks are emptied, there's always something in budget. I also really appreciate the deep commitment to McMinnville that emanates from this place... whether it's sponsoring items for a Family Place, doing free photos with Santa, glitter tattoos, etc. I feel like Linda and all of the staff are as invested in my kids' childhood play as I am, and I see them extend this generosity to all of their customers. This is stuff of community. The toys are lovely.. games, puzzles, bows and arrows, science sets, racetracks, play food, wands, costumes, puppets.. great quality and oh, the candy store?! Seriously. Childhood memories are made of...

I came in last Saturday with 3 kids. They wanted to look around, and my youngest hadn’t been in before. Older 2 (12yrs old) meandered around while I was with the little. As I approached the front of the store, I’m assuming the owner-(older, greyish brownish/red hair) I heard her tell the bright red haired cashier to “watch the mom”. Being that we were the only ones in the store, obviously that’s me. The red head then kept QUITE the eyes on me!! Kept watching my every move, kept asking if I need help. What was it lady? The fact that I like to wear black clothes? No makeup so maybe I look poor? My resting face can come off bad. But I am NOT a thief. I will never go back to your store. I’m just a simple mom trying to show her kids a damn toy store. I feel extremely sorry for your quick judgment upon others....

My kids have grown up with Hopscotch being their favorite place in town. Any time they had a money, or reward coming their way, they chose to go to Hopscotch. Every birthday prompted us to start a "birthday box", which encapsulated their wishlist and made it fun and easy for party guests to pick their presents out. They wrap presents, give store credit rewards for shopping there, remember your name, give generously to community causes and more.

Some of my favorite things about Hopscotch are their candy section (prepackaged, bulk, old fashioned, etc.), their amazing window displays, their thoughtful toy selection, their yearly Lego contest, and their friendly staff. I can't say enough about how much I...