Noodle Kidoodle was a United States

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 retail chain that sold educational toys from 1993-2000.

The company's slogan was "Kids learn best when they're having fun!". The chain operated stores in New York

New York

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, New Jersey

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, Connecticut

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, Massachusetts

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, New Hampshire

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, Michigan

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, Illinois

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, Kansas

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 and Texas

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. The company was founded by Stanley Greenman, who has previously operated large-store chains such as Circus World

Circus World (store)

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, Play World and Playland, through his family business Greenman Bros. Inc..

The first store was opened in 1993, in Greenvale, New York

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. In December 1995, Greenman Bros. Inc., the parent company of Noodle Kidoodle, was renamed Noodle Kidoodle Inc.. In 2000, Noodle Kidoodle was acquired by Zany Brainy

Zany Brainy

Zany Brainy was a United States retail store chain owned by FAO Schwarz that sold educational toys and multi-media products aimed at children ages 4–12...

, a subsidiary of FAO Schwarz. Zany Brainy paid 35 million dollars for 60 stores.