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Wild Rumpus

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Local(612) 920-5005

2720 W 43rd St Side 1
Minneapolis, MN 55410

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Wild Rumpus
Local(612) 920-5005

2720 W 43rd St Side 1
Minneapolis, MN 55410

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Yelp.com Review - by steve u.

5.0 of 5 stars. quite possibly the greatest childrens book store ever. full stop.if there were a version of this for grown ups there would be a nonstop sucking sound coming from my wallet. perhaps I should be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tara J.

5.0 of 5 stars. This bookstore has chickens!!! Wild Rumpus is such a fun place to visit, and I stop by every time I'm in Linden Hills. I love seeing all the animals happily hanging out in the store. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Max M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I spent my childhood in Linden Hills, and the Wild Rumpus was amongst the highlights. This store has a highly knowledgeable, fun staff, but most importantly there is a vibe of creativity and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaymi M.

5.0 of 5 stars. A gang of tailless cats? Check. A fat uromastyx sleeping in a tank on the counter? Check. A chinchilla named Mr. Skeeter? Duh.I said to my friend on the way there, "Oh, they have animals? Well, THEY...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Cats, chickens, tarantulas, an African lizard, and who knows what else is chilling in the coolest bookstore EVER. And, yeah, it's a children's bookstore, but I dare you to enter and not wish you were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wild Rumpus is exactly what a children's bookstore should be. Plenty of books, nooks and crannies to sit and read, resident birds, lizards, ferrets, rats, a roaming cat, and a cool bathroom to boot!In...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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lilaguide | This Place is a Zoo!

Literally, this place is a zoo! Staff is very tolerant of kids running around loco. Kids love to chase the chickens and pet the kitties. It's a very high energy experience for kids and parents. GREAT book...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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lilaguide | An Experience for the Young at Heart

This store was so much fun! Looking at the animals and shopping right next to a chicken or cat that is meandering down the aisle was fun. The kids just loved it!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Unbelievably fun! by Barbara N. at InsiderPages

The best kid's bookstore ever! There are animals, books, authors, activities, You name it! My teen daughter still likes it there! It is a wonder place that helps instill the love of books into your child. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Best place to take the kids! by Stacy S. at InsiderPages

Go for the books but stay for the animals! If you have kids, you must make a stop at Wild Rumpus. This is a great lazy afternoon kind of place. Visit the cats, chickens, birds and mice and you won't want to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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most fun bookstore ever by Kris S. at InsiderPages

This is truly the most fun bookstore ever. There are live animals, visits by authors, everything you could want to tempt your children to read. They will be captivated by it and so will you. Yes, it's loud,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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lilaguide | The best story time I've found

This bookstore was built with children (and children at heart) in mind. There are animals to gaze at and pet, books organized by age and subject matter, and seriously the best story time I've found. Krista has...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best kids bookstore I've ever seen. Where else do you have pet rats running in plexiglass covered joists? Great mix of kids/parenting books/music. Many places to sit, hide from parents,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus Editorial Review

absolutely enchanting bookstore with surprises around every corner for kids (or those of us that are kids at heart)... great and friendly staff... it's wonderful to see all of the animals roaming about the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

The most kid-centric, fun book store I've ever seen.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

The best bookstore for kids... Mine love the little door, the interesting chickens walking about, and the great selection of books.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Great unique store - it is a gem!
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

This is the most amazing children's book store I have ever sceen!!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/31/2006
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

makes for a fun little outing outside of your usual bookstore trips
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Our favorite book store in the city. They carry authors not found in the big chains. My son loves the Bing Bunny books. He loves using the little door. Story time on Monday is amazing, how do they maintain all...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

This is such a cool store!! Not only do they have an amazing array of kids books from tikes to teens, but they have animals all over the store. From birds, to resident cats, tarantulas and lizards. This place...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Love this place! Great fun for kids and adults. Chickens and cats roam freely. Check out the mice that live in the floor.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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The Best of Books Stores by Joan G. at InsiderPages

You will not believe it when you walk into Wild Rumpus Book store to find many live animals running around like cats, dogs, parrots, chickens and more! The children are delighted when they get to visit THIS...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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aweseom boofstore by DAvid L. at InsiderPages

This is definitely not like B and N or any o fthose stores. This is a charming bookstore that has alot of books: picture books; sections on nature, world religions, creative activities and fine arts, etc,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

The best bookstore ever! The staff is fabulous and know all their authors and subject matters. Don't be late for story times; seating gets tight. Best story time I've been to in the cities.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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What a great place! by Tammy K. at InsiderPages

This place is crazy! It is a bookstore and a zoo all in one! They offer fun story times (although they are very popular and get crowded) as well. The staff are knowlegeable and friendly and the kids will be...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

This place is absolutely wonderful- my son loves it for both the books, the story hour on Mondays, and the animals. I've found both common and obscure books here and when they don't have what I'm looking for,...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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Nice idea, but story time is way too crowded by Kristin C. at InsiderPages

This place had great ideas on how to entertain children. Pets running around is an interesting idea. I guess it gives kids a hands on approach when reading a story about an animal. However, I was not happy to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Fun, Fun Fun! Most defintely worth a trip.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Support this bookstore! It's worth your trip and your money. I've been going there for years, and only just this year had my first child. I can't wait for him to be old enough to visit together.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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Best Children's Book Store

The Wild Rumpus book store is one of the best children's book store in the Twin Cities. In fact, it...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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I can't say anything wrong about Wild Rumpus!

I love the Wild Rumpus! They have all sorts of fun books for kids. I really like how they have cat...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Awsome Kids Book Store

This is an amazing little kids book store! They have a great selection of children's literature, a ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Great kids bookstore! by Natalie T. at InsiderPages

This is a wonderful kids bookstore! They have a variety of children's books and the staff there is always ready to make a suggestion. This is a very kid-friendly place. They also have pets for kids to see and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Best kids book store ever - storyhour is amazing and my daughter loves to chase the chicken around the store!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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A Perfect 10 for Kids! by Traci M. at InsiderPages

This place is a hoot! My kids were in stiches! And, there's even books there? Hard to believe there's a wonderful selection of books there as well!! This really is entertainment as well as book shopping....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2005
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***F*U*N******** by Kristin D. at InsiderPages

Exactly what a kid's bookstore (or any bookstore, for that matter) should be. It really is a Wild Rumpus - dogs, cats, rats, lizards, ferrets, hens (yes, my friends, chickens) all running around. There's a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

alright place
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/21/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

wonderful book store, great staff, lots of animals for kids to see, great selection of common and uncommon kids books
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/09/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

this is a fun place to go and look around....even if you aren't going to buy a book
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/09/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

An awesome children's bookstore in a cute neighborhood filled with unique shops and restaurants.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/04/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Great children's only book store. Cute. Weird tail less cats live in the store.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

This is a GREAT place to go with the kids. There are animals there for them to pet and the staff are great help if you are looking for a book. The have a GREAT selection of books and seem to always have that...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/07/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Tale Time storytime on Monday mornings. Animals that live in the store. Lots of fun!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/06/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

This is a wonderful bookstore with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. What a great way to introduce children to a love of reading!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

this is an amazing bookstore for children. Upon entering the store children can walk through a kids size door that opens into a magical bookstore with real animals prancing about. The staff is extreemly...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

A magical children's bookstore complete with a tiny cottage, nooks and crannies, loads of books and a couple of friendly cats (and a chicken!). Staff are friendly, know what kids in each age range love, and...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/22/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

My children love visiting all the live animals that live at the bookstore!
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/01/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

This is a must see. Every time I'm at the book store, there are parents and children sitting and reading together. The staff is so smart and helpful. There are kitties and rabbits running around too. Don't...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/19/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

FANTASTIC bookstore for children of all ages. The staff is amazingly knowledgeable, oftentimes taking me off guard because they look so young! Super fun place for kids to go. They have animals roaming around...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/19/2005
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lilaguide | Wild Rumpus

Not exactly baby gear, but an absolutely enchanting book store with surprises around every corner for the kids or kids at heart.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/30/2004
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