Giving Back

A young child playing with a building toy

At Child’s Play, we care deeply about all children having the right start to life, not just those who can shop at our store. As a member of our community, we believe in giving back and are actively involved with hundreds of local schools and organizations, including: 

  • Arlington County special needs teachers
  • Arlington Food Assistance Center
  • DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence  — Every year, we host a shop night with DC professional athletes to purchase toys and books for families affected by domestic violence. 
  • Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts
  • Homeless Children’s Playtime Project
  • Hope for Henry — Through innovative programs, this local organization helps seriously ill children have a childhood.
  • Hope House
  • Liver Mommas — We provide toys and books for this organization that helps families of children receiving organ transplants at Georgetown Hospital and John Hopkins.
  • Metropolitan Police Department — We donate books for kids in need.
  • Reach Out and Read
  • Safe Shores — We donate toys and books for kids affected by trauma and violence. 
  • Small Things Matter  — We collection donations for this nonprofit that helps others in need through small acts of kindness. 
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