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            • Highlights for Children, Inc.

              1800 Watermark Dr Columbus, OH 43215-1048

              BBB Accredited Business

            • Highlights for Children, Inc.

              PO Box 269 Columbus, OH 43216-0269

              BBB Accredited Business

            • Highlights for Children

              2201 South St Racine, WI 53404

            • Highlights for Children, Inc.

              1800 Watermark Drive PO Box 269 Columbus, OH 43216-0269

              BBB Accredited Business

            • Highlights for Children, Inc.

              PO Box 16764 Columbus, OH 43216-6764

              BBB Accredited Business

            Business ProfileHighlights for Children, Inc.

            Magazine Publishers
            Multi Location Business
            BBB accredited business

            Contact Information

            1800 Watermark Dr

            Columbus, OH 43215-1048

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            (614) 486-0631

            Business hours

            8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
            Business Hours
            8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
            8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
            8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
            8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
            8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
            Closed
            Closed

            Customer Reviews

            4.08/5

            Average of 401 Customer Reviews

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            Customer Complaints

            236 complaints closed in last 3 years

            37 complaints closed in last 12 months

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            BBB Rating & Accreditation

            BBB accredited businessA+

            Accredited Since: 9/1/1948

            Years in Business: 78

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            Overview

            In addition to the flagship Highlights for Children magazine, Highlights’ other offerings include preschool magazines (High Five) and Spanish preschool magazine High Five Bilingue’ , an infant magazine (Hello), a children’s book company (Boyds Mills Press), puzzle book clubs,  and a variety of digital products.

            Business Details

            This is a multi-location business.

            Find a Location

            Highlights for Children, Inc. has 14 locations, listed below.

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              • Highlights for Children, Inc.

                1800 Watermark Dr Columbus, OH 43215-1048

                BBB Accredited Business

              • Highlights for Children, Inc.

                PO Box 269 Columbus, OH 43216-0269

                BBB Accredited Business

              • Highlights for Children

                2201 South St Racine, WI 53404

              • Highlights for Children, Inc.

                1800 Watermark Drive PO Box 269 Columbus, OH 43216-0269

                BBB Accredited Business

              • Highlights for Children, Inc.

                PO Box 16764 Columbus, OH 43216-6764

                BBB Accredited Business
              Location of This Business
              1800 Watermark Dr, Columbus, OH 43215-1048
              BBB File Opened:
              8/31/1948
              Years in Business:
              78
              Business Started:
              1/1/1946
              Business Incorporated:
              1/1/1946
              Accredited Since:
              9/1/1948
              Type of Entity:
              Corporation
              Alternate Business Name
              • Tinkergarten
              • Hello Magazine
              • BrainPlay Magazine
              • Puzzle Buzz
              • Preschool Subscription Box
              • Kindergarten Subscription Box
              • First Grade Subscription Box
              • Explore It! Activity Box Subscription
              • Hidden Pictures Club
              • Stenhouse Publishers
              • Highlights for Children International, Inc.
              • High Five Bilingue’
              • Highlights Consumer Services
              • Zaner-Bloser Educational Publishers
              • Which Way USA
              • Puzzlemania
              • Zaner-Bloser, Inc.
              • High Five Magazine
              • Puzzle Buzz
              Hours of Operation

              Primary

              M:
              8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
              T:
              8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
              W:
              8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
              Th:
              8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
              F:
              8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
              Sa:
              Closed
              Su:
              Closed
              Business Management
              • Mr. Kent S. Johnson, CEO
              • Mr. Jeff Cundiff, Sr. Director Customer Contact Centers
              • Ms. Donna Schultz, President, Zaner-Bloser
              • Ms. Meryl Weinstein, CFO
              • Lece Lohr, President, Highlights
              Contact Information

              Principal

              • Mr. Kent S. Johnson, CEO

              Customer Contact

              • Mr. Jeff Cundiff, Sr. Director Customer Contact Centers
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              Customer Complaints

              236 Customer Complaints

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              Most Recent Customer Complaint

              10/04/2024

              Complaint Type:
              Product Issues
              Status:
              Answered
              Ordered a 1-year subscription for my 4 year old late May/early June and have only ever received one issue. Sent multiple emails, often no response. Finally cancelled the subscription after once again failing to receive an issue and emailed multiple times for help and a refund. No reply. I canceled my subscription online, which I was hesitant to do because I didnt trust Id get a refund. Well they did, but only a partial refund even though I only ever received ONE issue. All emails have gone unanswered since. I want a full refund processed as soon as possible. I feel so bad for my daughter. This company is a scam.
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              Customer Reviews

              401 Customer Reviews

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              Most Recent Customer Review

              Barbara S

              10/24/2024

              Excellent customer service. Grandkids loved the ********************** Five ****************** when they were younger.

              Highlights for Children, Inc. Response

              10/28/2024

              Hi *******! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you and your family have enjoyed Highlights over the years, and that your concern(s) have been taken care with great customer service. Thank you for being apart of the Highlights Family.
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