Experience in the toy and educational field is something that Stephanie Dupuy has plenty of. Prior to becoming the owner of Playville two years ago, she worked more than a decade in the store, Stephanie worked part-time while attending college, before becoming manager.

Now with two locations in Mandeville and Covington, she offers unique toys and educational supplies to teachers and students alike. Dupuy’s primary focus is to provide her customers with the utmost in personal attention. Special services offered include free gift wrap, lay-away and a frequent shopper bonus program.

For kids, Playville has an exciting mix of toys, including Radio Flyer trikes and wagons, Groovy Girls and accessories, Legos, Playmobile sets, Madame Alexander dolls, Sanrio (Hello Kitty) and a wide variety of dress-up apparel and accessories. The store also features furniture for children, including table and chair sets and toy boxes.

On the educational side, Playville offers everything a teacher could possibly need for the classroom, including curriculum resources, lettering and decorative items. Students will find the store an excellent source for presentation boards and other materials used in science and social studies fair projects or special assignments. Playville also carries an extensive selection of educational materials and activity-oriented items to help make learning more fun and interesting.

Whether searching for specialty toys, educational materials, back-to-school items, Boy Scout uniforms or seasonal merchandise, Playville has it all.

Playville is located at 1505 North Hwy. 190 in Covington (893-1000) and at 2885 Hwy. 190 in The Village in Mandeville (951-8484).

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