Child World

Children's Palace Toy Stores
Company typeCorporation
IndustryRetail
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
DefunctSeptember 12, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09-12)
FateLiquidation Rebranded 2022
HeadquartersCenterville, Ohio
ProductsToys
Websitewww.ChildrensPalace.net

Child World was an American toy retailer founded in 1962. It grew to 182 sites and revenues of $830 million (~$1.62 billion in 2023) before failing in 1992. It was known for the distinctive stylized castle store exterior adopted after its 1975 purchase of the Children's Palace store chain.