Sunday, November 28, 2021

“I don’t know what to get the kids!” (part 3)

The Outdoor Store

I’ve said it, and maybe you have, too--nobody seems to know what to get the kids, that is unless they’ve made a list of impossible-to-get things that would be easier filled by the magical man in the red suit. You know what though, shopping more creatively actually isn’t hard, and my own kid often seems more delighted by unexpected gifts.


I headed out on my holiday-shopping mission with that feeling of what does one get for youth, but as I made my way through Maynard’s stores, my creative thinking cap on (those who know me might see a joke there), I actually found a lot of things. And now that I’ve done the work for you, I’m going to be set on my end, too! Obviously, I can't show you all the great things I saw, nor could I photograph everything. Hopefully you won't mind reading through my lists. If you found something awesome, please share!

Kind Goods


 Some of these gifts will overlap ages depending on interests, so read through them all and see if you can spot the kid in your life.


As always, thanks for helping me share this information.


 

Gifts for Teens, tweens, and big kids

 

Teens

Blundstone boots: The Outdoor Store 

Giant, full-body loungewear sweatshirt: The Paper Store

Journals: Kind Goods, The Paper Store

Birkenstocks sandals: The Outdoor Store

Crystals and semi-precious stones: Oliver’s Wands and Wizarding Wares

Tech gear (charging cables and such, phone decor, grips, etc.): The Paper Store

Knit hats: The Outdoor Store, The Paper Store

Band patches: Raspberry Beret

Bath Bombs: The Paper Store

Plaid flannel shirts: The Outdoor Store

Tarot cards: Oliver’s Wands and Wizarding Wares

Southwest print shirts: The Outdoor Store

New driver with a “new” car: car gear from Napa Auto Parts

Concert tees and Vintage overalls: Raspberry Beret. 

Jewelry: Raspberry Beret, Kind Goods, 6 Bridges Gallery, Oliver’s Wands and Wizarding Wares

Slippers: The Outdoor Store, The Paper Store

Funny/snarky socks: The Paper Store

Work Boots: The Outdoor Store

Scented candles: Kind Goods, The Paper Store, Raspberry Beret

Their own tools: Butler Lumber, Maynard Supply, Parker Hardware, Napa Auto Parts

 

Tweens, Big Kids, and Kids

A pocket knife: The Outdoor Store

Magic, The Gathering cards and other merchandise: Excelsior Comics and Games

Spirograph: The Paper Store

Sports-themed rug: Foley and Sons

Dolls and stuffed animals: The Paper Store

Young kids jewelry and accessories: Sugarsnap

A bike bell: Ray and Sons

Fidget toys and thinking putties: The Paper Store

Board games, new and classic: Excelsior Comics and Games

Wrist watch: The Outdoor Store

Lego and Duplo sets: The Paper Store

Game dice: Excelsior Comics and Games

Pokemon cards and other merchandise: Excelsior and Games

Brain/Logic Puzzles: The Paper Store

Magic tricks and gag gifts: Sugarsnap 

Card games, board games, stuffed animals, building sets: The Paper Store

Sneakers: The Outdoor Store

Take-home art kits: Art Signals 

Harry Potter merchandise: Oliver’s Wands and Wizarding Wares

A new bike: Ray and Sons

A sled: The Outdoor Store

Sports team gear/wear: The Outdoor Store, The Paper Store

A fishing rod: The Outdoor Store

Roller Blades: The Outdoor Store

Books: Art Signals, The Maynard Public Library for-sale shelf  

Ice skates: The Outdoor Store

 

Gift Certificates: 

Teens are often hungry, and they want to hang out with their friends. You could get them gift certificates for Pizza, El Huipil, really any of the restaurants. Keep an eye out for my blog post on Restaurants.

A gift certificate for professional hair coloring: All the hair salons, which I will be including in my blog post on services.

A gift certificate for a manicure/pedicure

An outing to paint their own pottery: Art Signals

 

Classes:

Private art lesson: Michelle Garro Studios

Private guitar lessons: Berit Strong

Writing groups and private lessons (currently Zoom only): Ruth Herman

Kung fu: Metrowest Kung Fu

Parkour, American Ninja Warrior-type stuff: Gymja Warrior

Taekwondo: Concord School of Taekwondo (the name is misleading)

Dance: Miss Tricia’s Dance Studio

Alphabet of animals 
poster at 6 Bridges
Online STEM classes: Maker Space

 

Gifts for babies, toddlers, and little kids. 

Wooden dinosaur that “roars”: Kind Goods

blankies, and stuffed animals: The Paper Store

Baby shoes: The Paper Store

Baby clothes: The Paper Store, The Outdoor Store

Novelty rain boots: The Outdoor Store

Board books: The Paper Store, Art Signals

An unexpected animal alphabet poster: 6 Bridges Gallery

 

Businesses listed in the post:

Outdoor Store

The Outdoor Store,

24 Nason St., (978) 897-2133

http://www.maynardoutdoor.net/

Open every day

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10am-6pm

Thursday, 10am-8pm

Saturday, 9am-6pm

Sunday, 12pm-5pm

The Paper Store

 


The Paper Store: 4 Digital Way, Suite 1, (978) 443-7955

https://www.thepaperstore.com/

Sunday 10am-6pm

Monday-Saturday 9am-8pm






Oliver's Wands

Oliver’s Wands and Wizarding Wares: 60 Main St, (866) 411-2525

https://www.nemischief.com/collections

Wednesday and Thursday, 12pm-5pm

Friday, 12pm-7pm

Saturday, 11am-7pm

 

Raspberry Beret


Raspberry Beret:

8 Nason St, (978) 897-8300

https://raspberryberet.us/

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 12pm-6pm

Thursday, 12pm-7pm




 

Kind Goods

Kind Goods:

85 Main St, kindgoodsmarket@gmail.com

https://www.kindgoodsmarket.com/

Open every day, 11am-5pm

 





6 Bridges Gallery


6 Bridges Gallery:
77 Main St., (978)-897-3825

https://6bridges.gallery/

Tuesday-Saturday, 12pm-5pm (check times on Facebook or Instagram)

Special Holiday Hours: usually they aren’t open on Tuesdays, but are for the Holidays

 

Excelsior
Excelsior Comics and Games:
8 Waltham St,  (508) 808-9124

https://www.excelsiorcomicsandgames.com/

Sunday, 12:30pm-6pm

Monday, 12:30pm-10pm

Tuesday and Wednesday, 2pm-10pm

Thursday-Saturday, 12:30pm-10pm

Ray and Sons
 



Ray and Sons:

183 Main St., (978) 897-8121

http://www.rayandsonscycle.com/contact.htm

Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm

Saturday, 10am-5pm

 

Art Signals
Art Signals:
16 Nason St., (978) 897-3411, 

http://www.artsignalsstudio.com/

Monday-Friday: 3pm-7pm, 

Saturday: 11am-7pm, 

Sunday: 12-7pm

 

Sugarsnap
Sugarsnap: 
53A Main St., (978)897-2330
https://thesugar-snap.com/

Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-4pm

Friday, 10am-5pm

Saturday, 9am-5pm

Sunday, 10am-2pm

 

The Maynard Public Library for-sale shelf:

77 Nason St., (978) 897-1010 

https://www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/book-sales

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 10am-5pm

Tuesday and Thursday, 2pm-9pm

 

Garro Studios

Garro Studios:  

54 Main St., #201, (978) 430-9307  

http://www.garrostudios.com/

Class times vary and require registration





Metrowest Kung Fu

Metrowest Kung Fu:

69 Main St., (978) 823-0201

http://metrowestkungfu.com/

Class times vary and require registration

 

Concord School of Taekwan-Do:

100 Main Street, (978) 369-1909

https://concorditftkd.com/

Class times vary and require registration

 

Berit Strong Guitar Lessons:

63 Summer St (ArtSpace), (978) 758-9465

https://www.beritstrong.org/

Class times vary and require registration

 

Ruth Herman Writer’s Circles and Private Classes, writeruth@comcast.net

Classes are meeting via Zoom.

Class times vary and require registration

 

Butler Lumber
Butler Lumber:
67 Parker St, (978) 897-7271

https://butlerlumbercoinc.com/

Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm

Saturday, 7am-2pm 

 

Parker Hardware,

239 Main St., (978) 897-3291

Monday-Wednesday, 8am-5pm

Thursday, 9:30am-5pm

 

Napa Auto Parts
Napa Auto Parts:
233 Main St., (978) 897-8691

https://www.napaonline.com/?store=23267

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm

Saturday, 7:30am-3pm

 

Foley
Foley and Sons (The Faucetorium):
161 Main St, (978) 897-6787
https://www.foleyandsonsfaucetorium.com/

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Saturday, 10am-5pm

 





Maynard Supply,

145 Powder Mill Rd, (978) 897-9901

http://www.maynardsupplyco.com/

(The website doesn’t really have any products)

Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm


Outdoor Store

Outdoor Store

Raspberry Beret

Raspberry Beret

Kind Goods

Art Signals

Art Signals

Outdoor Store


The Paper Store

Oliver's Wands

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The Paper Store

The Paper Store

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The Paper Store
The Paper Store

The Paper Store

Outdoor Store

Outdoor Store


I sure hope this helps you in getting interesting things for the kids in your life. Don't be embarrassed to admit that you might like some of these things, too! I know I'll never quite stop being a kid.


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