I grew up watching a handful of different incarnations of The Muppets, like, daily, so I can barely contain my excitement over the news that F. A. O. Schwarz has a make-your-own Muppet station ...

The store is home to the giant piano on which Tom Hanks danced in the movie “Big.” It also features a candy shop known as FAO Schweetz and the Muppet Whatnot Workshop.

FAO Schwarz, the iconic New York toy store, located at 767 Fifth Ave., is closing its doors at its New York flagship location because the rent is too high.

FAO Schwarz has also relaunched FAO.com featuring a new layout. Online shoppers can also access a virtual version of the famous Muppet Whatnot Workshop offered in the FAO Schwarz flagship store in ...

December 3, 2009 / 4:46 PM EST / CBS It was a magical morning as CBS News' "The Early Show" Saturday Edition broadcast live from inside FAO Schwarz on Dec. 5.

Though FAO did have a hit over the holidays with the Muppet Whatnot shop, where children could design their own puppets for about $130, the retailer has seen its share of failures such as the Macy ...

Special thanks to puppeteer Veronica DeVore, Comedy Central for granting the rights to use the clips and to Dave Gustafson for suggesting the Muppet Whatnot Workshop at FAO Schwarz.