Toys 'R' Us Making A Comeback In Buckland Hills Area ... At Least For The Holiday Season

SOUTH WINDSOR — Toys "R" Us is making a comeback in Buckland Hills, at least for the holiday shopping season.

To begin the week, officials at The Shops at Evergreen Walk announced that Toys "R" Us will open a Holiday Pop-Up Store at the center, bringing the iconic toy brand to South Windsor for the holiday season.

The pop-up will open this month and remain at the property through the end of January 2026, officials said.

The store will be located "in the heart of Evergreen Walk (likely the Old Banana Republic), and will feature "a curated selection of the season’s most sought-after toys, games, and gifts for kids of all ages — including exclusive merchandise, family favorites, and the joyful shopping experience generations of fans know and love."

The pop-up will join a holiday lineup at The Shops at Evergreen Walk that includes the annual holiday tree lighting celebration, visits from Santa, live entertainment, and a variety of shopping and dining experiences, officials said.

Toys "R" joins a mix of national and local retailers at The Shops at Evergreen Walk, including L.L. Bean, Anthropologie, Apple, Sephora, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Lululemon.

In 2018, the Manchester Toys "R" Us closed at the opposite end of Buckland Hills from Evergreen Walk. In 2021, Macy's and Toys "R" Us announced they were teaming up to offer toy sales not only through the Macy's website but physically inside more than 400 Macy's location nationwide.