Kids · Hyde Park
*play
on Hyde Park, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Open-ended toys, games and creative tools for screen-free play, in the former Toys Et Cetera storefront now run by Play Toys and Books.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- Metered street parking on 53rd and 57th Streets. Metra Electric trains stop at 53rd Street and at 55th-56th-57th Street.
- Hyde Park shops
- Bookstores open 10–11am and close 5–6pm; the Seminary Co-op is closed Sundays and 57th Street Books is closed Mondays.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Hyde Park →- Wesley's Shoe CorralSpecialty · 1506 E 55th St1 min walk
- Barnes & Noble Hyde ParkBooks · 1524 E 55th St1 min walk
- Fashion GeekFashion · 5421 S Harper Ave3 min walk
- First Aid ComicsBooks · 1617 E 55th St3 min walk
- Powell's BookstoreBooks · 1501 E 57th St6 min walk
- Fiber Friends StudiosSpecialty · 1744 E 55th St7 min walk
Before you go
What are *play's hours?
*play is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is *play?
*play is at 1502 E 55th St in Hyde Park, Chicago.
Where can I park near *play?
The closest option for Hyde Park is Metered street parking on 53rd and 57th Streets. Metra Electric trains stop at 53rd Street and at 55th-56th-57th Street.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from the L.
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