New St. Joseph kids clothing store offers affordable options for families

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- One new South Side business is providing affordable clothing and child care items for families.

The Kids Kingdom clothing store, located on 6968 King Hill Ave., opened its doors on April 1, 2025.

Owner and St. Joseph native Kaeli Thomas desired to provide something special for her community. As a mom of seven, she wanted to give all mothers and caregivers access to affordable clothes for their kids.

"Stuff is up in prices. And I'm like, 'What does the community need?' There are new mothers out there that are struggling every day. And I'm like, we just need to bring affordable wear," said Thomas.

Thomas said it's all about giving back to the community she loves.

"Stuff's expensive nowadays. So we want to be able to give affordable and everything be affordable for mothers, new mothers, expecting mothers, mothers that have kiddos. I mean, it's just we want to give back to the community," said Thomas.

The Kid's Kingdom offers a variety of affordable children's products such as clothing, shoes, strollers, car seats, toys and so much more.

Thomas's favorite thing about The Kid's Kingdom isn't just the products they sell, it's the relationships that are made.

"My favorite thing about this place is my customers. I love seeing the faces. I love seeing people come in and give great feedback on everything that they have found or, you know, just good feedback that I'm bringing good to the community. But my customers are what keeps me going and is what I love best about this is my customers," said Thomas.  

From providing affordable kids' clothing to meaningful connections, The Kid's Kingdom is here to serve the community it loves.