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Letter To Santa
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Jellycat
Letter To Santa $55.00
Wonda Wombat
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Jellycat
Wonda Wombat $54.99
Munro Scottie Dog
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Jellycat
Munro Scottie Dog $34.99
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Original Jellycat
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Jellycat
Original Jellycat $49.99
Camembert
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Camembert $39.99
Huge Bartholomew Bear
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Jellycat
Huge Bartholomew Bear $64.99
Medium Bartholomew Bear
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Jellycat
Medium Bartholomew Bear $32.99

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In Store Gift Certificate $50
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In Store Gift Certificate $50 $50.00
In Store Gift Certificate $25
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In Store Gift Certificate $25 $25.00
In Store Gift Certificate $100
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In Store Gift Certificate $100 $100.00

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We offer free gift wrapping on everything! Simply click the gift wrap option for selected items and then stop by to pick them up on your way to the party.  If you are shipping the gifts, we can include a personal message. 

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Nate the Great Pillowcase
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Ingram
Nate the Great Pillowcase $5.99
Spooky Surprise House
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Calico Critters
Spooky Surprise House $19.99
Bake, Mice, Bake!
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Penguin Random House
Bake, Mice, Bake! $5.99
Salty Shrimp
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Douglas
Salty Shrimp $12.99
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Alphabet Soup

We are a neighborhood toy store with a mission to help kids learn, grow and thrive. We bring you the best toys, games, puzzles, art supplies and books. These products come from high-quality brands like Lego, Calico Critters, Magna-Tiles and Jellycat stuffed animals.

Alphabet Soup
171 E State St.
Ithaca, NY 14850

607-272-6885

Open
Mon - Sat 10-6
Sun 11-5

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Fairy Fest 2026
Fairy Fest 2026

Fairy magic is coming to Downtown Ithaca! This year, there might even be a real live unicorn for you to...

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We're open in Corning too!
We're open in Corning too!

One great toy store - two locations!  Alphabet Soup has opened a second location at 60 E Market Street in...

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Museum in the Dark
Museum in the Dark

An evening of astronomy and space exploration at the Museum of the Earth.  Come in costume!  October 28th from 6-8...

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