Help me find a sled, plz

[brewso.livejournal.com]

I'd like to buy a sled today for some preschool-aged kids I know. It doesn't have to be fancy - your basic plastic model with handles or grips is just fine. So far I've checked with Stellabella, Tags, Shaw's, and Target, and no one has them. Well, Tags and Shaws has these weird rolled-up plastic "sheets," that I guess you can sled on, but that's really not what I'm going for.

Has anyone seen or bought sleds around here recently? I do have a car, although I'm sure driving will be an adventure today. :) 

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[elizethesleaze.livejournal.com]

i think a legit toy store like toys r us of kb toys would be what youre looking for.. but id definitely call around before you drive anywhere

[elizethesleaze.livejournal.com]

oh also balich's 5 and 10 on mass ave in arlington usually has sleds from what ive seen in past years.

[nomacmac.livejournal.com]

I saw some at the Stop and Shop on McGrath last Thursday

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

Sports Authority at Assembly Square had a good selection of the basic plastic ones last winter so, if you can't find one closer, it might be worth giving them a call.

[pearlythebunny.livejournal.com]

I saw them at Target last week. They might be gone now. I'd call first.

[pearlythebunny.livejournal.com]

Ooops! Sorry, you already checked Target. Did you check both the one on Somerville and the one in Everett? I saw them in Everett.

[cheeseydreams.livejournal.com]

Check the Christmas Tree Shop at Assembly Square, I got a sled there last year. It was a blow up tube, but they may have the regular plastic ones too.

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

I have a trashed picked saucer sled in my basement that you are welcome to. Email me at this username at gmail.com and I will response with my address near Davis Square and you can come fetch it.

[jennyelfenmass.livejournal.com]

EMS in Harvard Sq had fancy sleds if you can't find a place with the basic kind.

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

In general, sporting goods stores are a better bet for reasonably sturdy sleds than are toy stores. You might call the sporting goods stores at the Fresh Pond Mall and ask them:

Olympia Sports--617-354-1284
Modells--(617) 441-0050

[madrigal.livejournal.com]

Is there a hardware store nearby? We got some metal saucers at the one near us in Allston. They had some others too.

[ron_newman]

Does Henry Bear's Park in Arlington have any?

K-B Toys is liquidating. I don't know if they have sleds in stock, but call them and ask. The closest ones to here are in the Cambridgeside Galleria and the Burlington Mall.

[brewso.livejournal.com]

Got one!

We ventured out in the car earlier today (it actually wasn't too bad), and went to Balich's 5 and 10 in Arlington. What a weird throw-back of a store with a mish-mash of randomness. I was commenting on how it seemed so old-fashioned to be called a 5 and 10, but the layout and wares were perfect in their "5-and-10-ness."

Anyway, they had a ton of sleds, if anyone else needs any. I bought a two-seater which is large enough for an adult and child. They also had individual saucers, old style wood and metal ones, and even infant pull-sleds complete with seatbeat harness. Great selection and the prices seemed reasonable.

Thanks for all of your ideas, everyone!

[ron_newman]

Wonderful! I didn't know Balich's was even open on Sundays.

[elizethesleaze.livejournal.com]

haha im glad the 5 and 10 was the winner! that place is the best, i hope they stay around forever!

[obie119.livejournal.com]

Echoing the Balich's love. They have everything, it's scary!