Local toy shop Mildred & Dildred has been thriving for nearly two decades

Mildred & Dildred is a wonderland of toys for kids — and adults

When Autumn Ruhe was little, her grandpa would tell stories about two girls named Mildred and Dildred.

Mildred and Dildred weren’t the brightest, often finding themselves lost in the woods and even a bear cave. Luckily, their grandpa would save them every time.

When Ruhe grew up, she started working at toy shop Mrs. Tiggy Winkles, a space she loved so much that she decided to open a toy store of her own at age 25.

With a loan from her grandpa, Ruhe opened Mildred & Dildred in 2007 — originally in the La Encantada shopping center and now at 1725 N. Swan Road. It’s a playful and colorful wonderland, packed from shelf to shelf with all kinds of toys, puzzles, stuffed animals, books and slime.

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