New Kids on the Block: November/December 2026

Toys “R” Us is returning to Toledo

Toys “R” Us is set to open no later than Black Friday in Franklin Park Mall. The national toy store will be housed in a 6,800-square-foot store space, across from Old Navy. Toys “R” Us closed in Toledo in 2018 at 340 New Towne Square Dr.

Try dirty soda in Rossford 

Sage and Soda Inc., a new women-owned coffee and dirty soda shop at 480 Dixie Highway in Rossford serves handcrafted espresso and coffee drinks along with dirty sodas mixed with flavored syrups, creams and purees. Sage and Soda Inc. 480 Dixie Hwy Unit B, Rossford. 419-320-1666. Sage and Soda Inc. On Facebook.

Crepes and gelato in west Toledo 

West Toledo’s Melt Crepes & Gelato is opening a second location at the Crossroads Centre in Rossford, serving handcrafted crepes and Italian-style gelato. Melt Crepes & Gelato. 4405 Talmadge Road, Toledo. 419-517-9911. meltcrepes.com.

Baby giraffe born at Toledo Zoo

On Sept. 16, the Toledo Zoo welcomed a new baby giraffe, a male named Stanley. This is the fourth baby of mom Rae and dad Rocket.

The Zoo opens downtown ice cream shop

Watering Hole Creamery, operated by the Toledo Zoo inside Doc Martin’s Remedy Shoppe and Apothecary at 12 N. St. Clair St., serves ice cream, shakes, malts, floats, sundaes, wraps and salads. Watering Hole Creamery. 12 N St Clair St, Toledo. wateringholecreamery.com.

Perrysburg chiropractor moves

Innate Health Chiropractic has moved to a new building with a coffee bar, Chiroville, scan room, mama room and adjusting bays. Innate Health Chiropractic. 900 W. South Boundary Street Building 8. 419-872-2255. getinnatehealth.com

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