FAO Schwarz, Airbnb Offer Toy Store For Magical One-Night-Only Stay

The iconic FAO Schwarz is listing America’s most beloved toy store on Airbnb for one-of-a-kind private access to its toy-field world.
The iconic FAO Schwarz is listing America’s most beloved toy store on Airbnb for one-of-a-kind private access to its toy-field world.
12/10/20 - By Jody Mercier

Grab your PJs and pack an overnight bag because FAO Schwarz has teamed up with Airbnb to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an only-in-New-York slumber party.

The experience, which is available for booking Tuesday, December 15, for the bargain-basement price of just $25, offers a one-night-only stay in the iconic toy store, complete with a real FAO Schwarz toy soldier as your host and tour guide, a glittering living room setup overlooking the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, and plenty more perks with exclusive access to the toy store for the entirety of your stay.

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If you're hoping to score this unique booking, be sure to set your calendar alarms now. The listing goes live Tuesday, December 15, at noon, and the first-come, first-served booking is only available to one family. It must be enjoyed the night of Monday, December 21. While you'll shell out $25 plus taxes and fees, you get so much more in return. For starters, your family enjoys a $1,000 shopping spree during your stay.

Accommodations are offered only to an NYC family of four from the same household to mitigate COVID risk; proof of residency is required. If you're worried about the cleanliness of spending a night in-store, rest easy knowing it will undergo Airbnb's enhanced cleaning process before you and your family step inside.

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 bunk beds with slide FAO Schwarz, Airbnb Offer Toy Store For Magical One-Night-Only Stay
Bunk beds with a slide are just part of the fun in the whimsical sleeping space at FAO Schwartz.

Despite the rock-bottom price, the accommodations are plush: Kids can catch some zzz's in a cozy bunk bed set, complete with a slide, while parents lounge in an oversized real sleigh bed. Seriously, you'll feel like Santa and Mrs. Claus.

While exclusive access to the 20,000-square-foot toy wonderland is worth the price of admission alone, there's plenty more included in this deal.

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Families will be spoiled with a pair of fantastic feasts at dinner and breakfast.

You'll be greeted by a toy soldier, who provides a private tour, enjoy the aforementioned shopping spree, and eat two indulgent meals surrounded by the candy-covered walls of FAO Schweetz.

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Kids can enjoy an extravagant Build-A-Bear workshop session. 

Not only will you not have to wait in line for a chance to play on the Giant Dance On Piano, but you'll also get a music lesson on the instrument, plus a session in the on-site Build-A-Bear workshop, an opportunity to craft your own remote-controlled car to race down the aisles, and witness a science experiment from an FAO Schwarz professor.

Families who miss out on the exclusive overnight can find more fun, online-only FAO experiences to enjoy from home, including a slime-making course, storytime with a toy soldier, or a magic lesson from Professor Abracadabra. As part of its holiday campaign to give back, the toy store plans to make a donation to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. 

Photos courtesy of Airbnb

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