Lilypad is a volunteer organized community playspace and thrift store reselling new and gently used prenatal and children's items

Lilypad is a Playspace (established 2016) + Thrift Store. Family memberships are $100 for the year, or you can drop in for a “pay what you can” price of $5-20 per visit :) Your generous contributions help us maintain Lilypad and keep our playspace affordable to all. Lilypad is a registered nonprofit. Your Lilypad membership is valid at both 1234 S Broad Street & our satellite location, Lilypad On Lombard at Old Pine Community Center.

All playgroups are free for first time visitors. Stop in at any point during playgroup, and stay for as long or as little as you like.

Donations

Accepted during all playgroup and store hours at 1234 S Broad St ONLY

Gently used items for children newborn up to age 12

  • clothing (unstained and no tears)

  • shoes in good condition

  • toys + games in working condition

  • gear in good condition: strollers, pack’n’plays, activity centers, bassinets, bouncy seats, baby gates, etc

  • books: board books, picture books, chapter books, and newer parenting books

  • bottles, diapering, nursing + feeding supplies: cups, plates, excellent condition bottles, unopened diapers, changing pads, unstained cloth diapers, etc

We DO NOT accept:

No breast pumps; no maternity clothing; no bathtubs, no used car seats, no full-size cribs, no dressers, no stained or broken items.

Please ask if you aren’t sure!

CityKids + Lilypad Thrift EMAIL LIST: