The Children’s Giving Shop

 

The Children’s Giving Shop is a special corner of the The Enchanted Forest where children can shop for holiday gifts to present to their loved ones.

Details

The Children’s Giving Shop

The Children’s Giving Shop provides an opportunity for children to shop independently for holiday gifts for their family, friends, and others. This experience allows children to make choices of what to purchase on their own, make decisions on how much and what to spend, and learn to work within a budget.

Most of the items in the shop have been donated and many are priced at $2 to $5. All of the profits from this shop support the JLG projects.

Children leave the shop with their gifts wrapped and labeled for holiday giving.

Our committee also provides cost free gift certificates for Social Services to distribute to children who can then shop for their holiday gifts.

Specifics
1. The whole shopping trip usually takes 30 minutes.
2. The Shop is not appropriate for children 3 and under.
3. Suggested age range is 4-13
4. Most children bring $20-$40. They can easily find 5-6 gifts for $20.00. (Cash only)
4. Parents are not allowed in the shop–children only! This is a child’s place to learn. Parents are welcome to browse through The Enchanted Forest and return for their child. We have a designated “release area” with volunteers who connect parents and children.

 

Note: All volunteers working in the Children’s Giving Shop are women of the Junior League of Greenwich and  have passed a background check.