Wild Rumpus Books

Book store · Linden Hills

Wild Rumpus Books

Book store · Linden Hills

2720 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410

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Step into Wild Rumpus, a charming, whimsical bookstore in Minneapolis where adults and kids alike can explore a fairytale-like realm filled with books and playful animals.

2720 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410 Get directions

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"A children's bookstore located along the chain of lakes." - Julie Yu

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"Far before I lived in Linden Hills, over 20 years ago my mom would drive me across town just to visit Wild Rumpus, the "animal bookshop". It’s as magical now as it was to my child’s mind, then. Its a wonderland of curiosity and learning, where the outdoors comes indoors, with animals wandering the aisles along side you. Whether you join through the 4ft kids entrance or the standard adult doorframe, there is always something to find and crowds of little kids roaming for their next adventure in a book. A class act if there ever was one." - Whitney Hermes

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@onthegrid

"Wild Rumpus, Linden Hills. Far before I lived in Linden Hills, over 20 years ago my mom would drive me across town just to visit Wild Rumpus, the "animal bookshop". It’s as magical now as it was to my child’s mind, then. Its a wonderland of curiosity and learning, where the outdoors comes indoors, with animals wandering the aisles along side you. Whether you join through the 4ft kids entrance or the standard adult doorframe, there is always something to find and crowds of little kids roaming for their next adventure in a book. A class act if there ever was one."

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Jade Moore

Google

Was able to find a series I loved as a kid! The building has a really cool layout with lots of fun signs and hand drawn pictures from kids. The Chinchillas and birds were also a lot of fun to see! Overall definitely think every kid should get the chance to come here at least once.

GSTonyTseng

Google

Charming Local Bookstore with a Fairytale Twist This local bookstore caught my eye with its uniquely designed front door, perfectly crafted for both adults and kids to enter—it feels like stepping right into a storybook! Inside, the whimsical decor continues, evoking scenes straight out of a fairytale. It’s a magical space where every corner invites you to explore, making it the perfect place for book lovers of all ages.

Kerry Dysart

Google

This place is awesome! I lived in Minneapolis for fifteen years, still visit a few times per year, and I just learned of it this summer. Amazing selection of books, in a whimsical setting, sure to appeal to your family as much as it did mine!

Stephen Reynolds

Google

A visual feast! Aimed at kids of all ages, but every nook, cranny, and corner of Wild Rumpus is so loaded with art, animals, and CHARACTER that adults should stop in for a look too. There is a mounted fox head (crocheted), a canoe riding the ceiling river rapids, a spooky shack for the young witches and wizards, animals to pet, animals to watch, puppets to excite the imagination, themed sections to help kids find more in their special interests, and the entry contained a door-within-a-door! Talk about a surefire winner with the younger crowd! The adult section was smaller, but based on the books in it I have read it was wonderfully curated to the point I felt comfortable picking one at random. As a reader I also want to draw special attention to the fact they had a section specifically for organizing all books in popular series, so kids can easily find book 7 of 9 in their favorite series (or whatever their collection might be missing).

Susan Maurice

Google

Definitely stop when in Minneapolis. I’ve know about this quaint little children’s bookstore for over 25 years. Just stopped for the first time. Why did I never stop before!!! Books, vibes, cats, birds and chinchillas! Awesome!

Jenny Trucano

Google

Beautiful kids’ bookstore. My daughter loved the cats and animals in the shop, the huge selection of graphic novels, and the imaginative way the shop is lead out with a painting of the sky breaking through the ceiling and the tiny door for kids to enter the shop through.

Nicole Smith

Google

Even as an adult I love this book store. When we are in the Twin Cities my children beg to go to the Wild Rumpus bookstore. It is such a fun atmosphere. If they do not have the book you are looking for they will order it for you. Unfortunately we live 2.5 hours away so we cannot utilize this service. The only real bummer is the parking. We can never find a place to park.

Alane Klein

Google

Delightful, whimsical, thoughtfully stocked independent bookstore. Big fan of the year round spooky section and large multilingual section. Get books about little ghosties for the little ones in your life. Visited on independent bookstore day and purchased a few books for my niece. Also grabbed an advance reader copy of a book for myself (free) which was an exciting bonus. Primarily a bookstore for younger readers but adults will enjoy a walk through this shop too!