They have been hanging around children's bedrooms and kid's toy boxes for many years. But it wasn't until October that 9-year-old Melissa Godbolt of Hammond finally met and made her first sock monkey.

Dee Lindner, award winning photographer and author/artisan known as the “Sock Monkey Lady,” has promoted and immortalized sock monkeys through various channels including radio, television and ...

The folks at Sock Monkey Junction take playtime seriously. “Kids’ language is play,” said Jesse Smith, who co-owns the new toy store in downtown Mansfield with his wife, sister-in-law and ...

Among her many talents, Wendy Ford makes sock monkeys. She’s also into cooking, renovating and operating a screenprinting company, TripCreative, with her husband, Jay Hall. But the monkey thing really ...

From sock monkeys to superheroes to dinosaurs to gemstones, these unique family-friendly museums have something for everyone. Here are five hidden gems throughout the suburbs to visit this summer.

When browsing through shops, Karla Grant is looking for socks. The socks are not for her feet but for her craft. The West Fargo woman has rediscovered the art of making sock monkeys after taking a ...

Emilia created the sculpture for her degree show at the Glasgow School of Art. She loves sock monkeys and was inspired to create this outsized replica as she sees them as the epitome of craft and ...