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Best Places To Buy Shoes For Kids In Sacramento

Ask any parent — kids seem to outgrow their shoes almost before they can put them on. From adorable booties for newborns to cool athletic shoes for bigger kids, it can be a time-consuming and expensive proposition to keep your children's tootsies well shod. These Sacramento businesses offer high quality footwear, both new and used, at prices that won't break your piggybank. A few stores buy gently used shoes; you can also donate them to Shoes4Sacramento for distribution to local families in need.
Cute 'N Classy Children's Shoppe
1035 Drever St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 372-2883
cute-n-classy.com

Donielle Jerrett owns and operates this store with some help from her husband, realtor Daniel Jerrett, and it truly lives up to its name. Prices are reasonable and there is a good selection of new and gently used children's shoes for infants and up to youth's size one. New shoe brands include favorites like See Kai Run, Native, Mayoral and Salt Water Sandals, and used shoes can include popular styles from Nike to Jordan. For customers' convenience, there are separate sections for new and used items. The store also carries children's clothing, hats, rompers, pajamas, jewelry and handmade accessories, and now has maternity wear as well. Jerrett also buys gently used clothing and shoes, so stop by when you are ready to trade up to the next sizes.

Kid's Closet
935 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 888-1809
www.facebook.com/Kids.closet.in.auburn

Kid's Closet is beloved for many reasons, including the great customer service, wide selection and very reasonable prices. The majority of the shoes and other items are preowned, and the staff members are very particular about the quality and condition of items that are brought in. The selection varies, but shoe brands that are often available include Nike, Land's End, Carters, Children's Place and Gymboree. Footwear is available from newborns up through young adult sizes, and in prices appropriate for nearly any budget. The shop also carries clothing, games, toys, maternity attire and books, baby equipment, gaming systems and seasonal wear from snow boots to swim suits. New stock comes in daily.

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Puddles - A Children's Shoppe
2580 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 481-5437
puddlesshoppe.com

Puddles carries shoes, gifts, clothing, books, crafts and accessories for kids from newborn to ages 8 - 10. Among the many brands and styles available are glow-in-the-dark Native sandals, See Kai Run, Mayoral, Baby Bloch, adorable Mini Melissa's for infants and girls, as well as boy's shoes from Australian company Old Soul. Puddles, now celebrating four years in business, also carries fun shoes for girls from Sacramento designer Bumbum. Owner Janie Desmond Ison is a generous donor to local charities, and Ison and her staff are genuinely interested in helping customers and their community.

The Moppet Shoppe
2524 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 476-4483
www.kidsclothingstoresacramento.com

Bring your little ones here for expert sizing and a range of high quality, stylish shoes. To ensure your kids make it on the best-dressed list, check out brands such as Kenneth Cole, Crocs, Pediped, Baby Deer, Toms and L'amour. Prices are a bit higher here, but the owner promises shoppers a combination of "glamour and originality" in the shoe styles and options. Get classic designs in traditional hues, or spice things up with fun laces and bright colors, patterns and graphics.

Shoe Daca
9158 W. Stockton Blvd., Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-9050
www.shoedaca.com

This upscale boutique carries shoes for girls and women of all ages, and is known for providing friendly service and outstanding work within the community. There are fun Salt Water Sandals in infant sizes three and up, and TOMS shoes for ages six months and older. During the cooler months, Shoe Daca also offers various sizes of the perennially popular UGG shoes for children, youth and adults. Former Sacramento teacher Art Apodaca Rodriguez opened the store in part to raise funds for his donations of shoes to local children and charities in need.

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Valerie Heimerich is a freelance writer out of Sacramento. She typically covers business, employment, animal rescue, volunteerism and nonprofits. Her work can also be found at Examiner.com.
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