In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, Toys “R” Us announced it will be opening more than 30 new stores across the U.S., including one in Illinois.
The new locations will include eight flagship stores and more than 20 temporary seasonal shops, according to the company.
Here’s what we know about the new and upcoming locations.
Toys ‘R’ Us store opens in Illinois
The retailer opened a new permanent flagship store at the Chicago Premium Outlets, located at 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd in Aurora.
The new store, which was already open as of Oct. 16, operates from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sundays.
Full list of new Toys ‘R’ Us locations
Here’s a look at the more than 30 new locations announced by Toys “R” Us:
New, permanent Toys “R” Us stores
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Chicago Premium Outlets – 1650 Premium Outlet Boulevard in Aurora, Illinois*
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Camarillo Premium Outlets – 740 Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo, California
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Arundel Mills – 7000 Arundel Mills Circuit in Hanover, Maryland
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Jordan Creek Town Center – 101 Jordan Creek Parkway in Moines, Iowa
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Westroads Mall – 10000 California St. in Omaha, Nebraska
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Denver Premium Outlets – 13801 Grant St. in Thornton, Colorado
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Tanger Outlets Deer Park – 152 The Arches Circuit in Deer Park, New York
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Towne East Square – 7700 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita, Kansas
New Toys ‘R’ Us seasonal stores:
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Great Lakes Crossing – 4000 Baldwin Road in Auburn Hills, Michigan*
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Grapevine Mills – 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway in Grapevine, Texas*
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Lakeside Shopping Center – 3301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie, Louisiana*
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Tanger Outlets Nashville – 4060 Cane Ridge Parkway in Nashville, Tennessee*
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Crabtree Valley Mall – 4325 Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh, North Carolina*
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The Mall in Columbia – 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia, Maryland*
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South Plains Mall – 6002 Slide Road in Lubbock, Texas*
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Westfield Southcenter – 2800 Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, Washington*
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Station Park – 140 N. W. Union Ave. in Farmington, Utah*
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Deptford Mall – 1750 Deptford Center Road in Deptford, New Jersey
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Eastland Mall – 800 N. Green River Road in Evansville, Indiana
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Mall of New Hampshire – 1500 S. Willow St. in Manchester, New Hampshire
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Bay Street Emeryville – 5616 Bay St. in Emeryville, California
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Twelve Oaks Mall – 27500 Novi Road in Novi, Michigan
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Park Meadows – 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive in Lone Tree, Colorado
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North Star Mall – 7400 San Pedro Ave. in San Antonio, Texas
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Tanger Outlets Sevierville – 1645 Parkway #960 in Sevierville, Tennessee
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King of Prussia Mall – 160 N. Gulph Road in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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Crocker Park – 177 Market St. in Westlake, Ohio
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Walden Galleria – 1 Walden Galleria in Buffalo, New York
*Locations already open, as of Oct. 16.
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Is Toys ‘R’ Us still open? When did it come back?
Toys “R” Us filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017 and by 2018, announcing the closure of more than 700 stores throughout the U.S. Though the company has attempted comebacks under new ownership, none have proven successful.
More Toys ‘R’ Us stores to be announced soon
Toys “R” Us said in its press release that more locations will be opened throughout the remainder of 2025. To keep up-to-date on these locations, the toy retailers encourages folks to follow them on social media.
Joan Verdon and Kelly Tyko contributed to this article.
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