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The La Crosse swap adds children’s winter outerwear to its toys-and-books focus. It runs Nov. 16–18, 2026, with separate donation periods on Nov. 13 and 14.
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For families deciding what to set aside, the notable change is children’s winter outerwear: this year’s swap adds it to the toys-and-books event after a strong response to last year’s edition.
The event listing says the previous year’s toy-and-book swap drew enough interest to expand the categories for this edition. The Nature Place calendar describes the event as a chance for La Crosse-area families to donate toys and books; children’s winter wear is the new addition.
The Nature Place is a public, nature-focused community center in Myrick Park. For this event, though, the published details focus on the family swap rather than a nature program.
Further reading: FREE Toy, Book & | ExploreLaCrosse ↗ · Calendar - The Nature Place ↗ · The Nature Place - Where People & Nature Connect ↗
The listings do not explain which specific items qualify, what condition they should be in, how the exchange or take-away process works, or whether visitors must donate to participate. They also give no registration instructions. If you are bringing items or hoping to find a particular category, call The Nature Place at 608-860-6864 before visiting.
Further reading: FREE Toy, Book & | ExploreLaCrosse ↗ · Calendar - The Nature Place ↗ · The Nature Place - Where People & Nature Connect ↗
The venue calendar lists two advance donation periods. They are separate from the three days when the swap is open.
The swap is listed daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Donations are accepted Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. These are advance donation periods, not additional swap hours.
The Nature Place calendar labels the swap a free program. The listings do not say whether donating is required to take part.
Calendar - The Nature Place ↗ · FREE Toy, Book & | ExploreLaCrosse ↗
789 Myrick Park Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601. For questions about participation, call 608-860-6864.
FREE Toy, Book & | ExploreLaCrosse ↗ · Contact - The Nature Place ↗
The venue is at 789 Myrick Park Dr. From downtown, take La Crosse Street east and turn left onto Myrick Park Drive after the Anidonts statue. From Highway 16, turn right onto La Crosse Street after Roellig Park, then right onto Myrick Park Drive at the statue. If heading north on Losey Boulevard, turn left onto La Crosse Street after Forest Hills Golf Course, then right onto Myrick Park Drive at the statue. Continue along the drive past Main Shelter and Kids Coulee Playground, then descend the hill to The Nature Place.
The published directions describe road approaches; the event listing and venue directions do not provide event-specific parking, public-transit or accessibility details. Map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
Contact - The Nature Place ↗ · FREE Toy, Book & | ExploreLaCrosse ↗
Children’s winter outerwear joins the toys-and-books swap.
No. They are advance donation periods: Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. The swap itself runs Nov. 16–18.
Calendar - The Nature Place ↗ · FREE Toy, Book & | ExploreLaCrosse ↗
The listings do not say. Call The Nature Place at 608-860-6864 to confirm the participation rules.
FREE Toy, Book & | ExploreLaCrosse ↗ · Calendar - The Nature Place ↗ · The Nature Place - Where People & Nature Connect ↗
789 Myrick Park Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-04 against the linked sources.