Toys "R" Us to open for 24 hours in days before Christmas

Kids Today Staff -- Kids Today, 12/18/2012 11:31:52 AM

As Christmas approaches, Toys "R" Us says it will be open for 88 consecutive hours as gift-givers finish up the last of their holiday shopping.

Stores around the country will open at 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 and remain open until 10 p.m. Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. The retailer's flagship store in New York City's Times Square has been open 24 hours since Dec. 2.

"By extending our shopping hours in the days leading up to Christmas, customers can take advantage of around-the-clock shopping at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide for all of their gift-giving needs whenever is most convenient to them," said Troy Rice, executive vice president of Stores and Services.

In addition to the extra hours, the retailer said customers will be able to place orders online and then pick them up in the store through Christmas Eve as well.