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Meet 10 Calico Critter Families

Hobby and Toy Central has been host to the residents of Cloverleaf Corners for years.

It's never too early to start learning

Five Hobby and Toy Central favourites to get little learners excited for school!

Modeling pro tip: There's a tape for curves

Masking is an important job for making sure your model gets the fabulous paint job it deserves.

The endless value of wooden trains

In the toy industry, fads come and go with the speed of a commercial on YTV. But, have faith. There are some classics that will never die.

Give yourself some slack

Slacklining is relatively new, but the popularity of this activity is surging. Equipment is suddenly making its way into mainstream shops, and ...

Menko Den Ouden's Railroad

Our customers' creativity, and passion is inspiring. Menko Den Ouden is a perfect example.

A rainy day story

As the rain poured down, Jimmy and Tiffany sat in the living room staring at one another in awkward silence, wondering what they could possibly do to pass the time.

Keep them learning all summer long

Even 15 minutes a day of Kumon workbooks can keep your little learners sharp straight through to September.

More than Monopoly: Five games you haven't heard of

The Hobby and Toy team break down five new tabletop favourites you should definitely add to your games collection.

They're never too old for play

Teenagers aren’t too old to play - we promise. Even if they're glued to a screen for 75 per cent of the day, we’ve got some sure-fire ways to spark their imagination.