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Celebrating Our
70th Anniversary!
1940 - 2010
Special Anniversary Events

Visit and explore our classic toy and hobby stores 
filled to overflowing with fun for the whole family!

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Whether you need a gift for the new baby in the family or a new hobby for your dad who's just retired our elves will help you find just the right gift. 

We have a huge selection of innovative preschool toys to excite your curious toddler. For your young adventurer we have aisles filled with dinosaurs, knights building sets and science experiments.

For your little princesses we have beautiful princess gowns and a selection of dolls and stuffed animals to make every little mother smile!  For those quiet moments our bookroom offers a great selection of classic children’s books for avid young readers

If model building is your thing we have aisles and aisles of car kits, plane kits, boat kits, and military models…plus all of the supplies to finish your work of art! We even carry wooden model airplane kits ….like grandpa used to make!


NEW! See a  A Channel 3 
TV News Broadcast Video Of Our 70th Anniversary Train Exhibit

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Feeling the need for speed?  Check out our huge racing department featuring Carrera electric race sets. We have sets for little boys and serious sets for those of you who already have your driver’s license! For even more speed check out our radio control department where you will find Traxxas gas cars and trucks. Always wanted to fly?….be a pilot with one of our new easy to fly electric radio control airplanes and helicopters….no pilot license required! Blast off to the moon with one of our model rocket sets or see the universe with one of our telescopes!

Travel through time on your very own model railroad. You can be the engineer with any of our many sizes of model trains. Whether you choose the tiny N scale or the huge G scale we have what you need to build the railroad of your dreams! Remember Lionel Trains under the Christmas tree? We have the largest selection of Lionel around and are one of Lionel’s oldest service centers nationwide! Our technicians can even bring new life into your childhood trains…..get them out of the attic and bring them in today and get started on your trip back to your childhood!

Bring the family together with a great family game! Our game selection includes traditional favorites as well as new classics! Love to build puzzles….our wide selection of both children’s and adult puzzles from around the world should keep you busy! For the budding young artist we have paints and easels. For those of you taking a local art class or rediscovering your creative side check out our student artist supplies. Our selection of creative craft kits will keep young hands busy and your house full of wonderful child crafted works of art!

Another birthday party? We have and ever changing selection of the latest toys for all of your kids friends…whatever the age our expert staff can help you find something new and exciting and we will even gift bag it for you for free in our beautiful custom gift bags!

Are your kids into scouting? We even carry Boy and Girl Scout uniforms and supplies!

Amato’s Toy and Hobby was started in 1940 by then teenager Vincent Amato selling his friends wooden model airplanes. The tradition continues today with his 3 children and their families bringing happiness to Connecticut’s young and young at heart! Stop by today and be a kid again!

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Both of our large 9,000 square foot Toy & Hobby Stores are easy to get to. We are centrally located in Connecticut, and are just about a 1 1/2 hour drive from both Boston to the North, or from New York City to the South.  Just a few minutes off  I-91, I-84, or Route 9.  Each of our stores is located on Main Street with plenty of parking right in front of the store or in nearby municipal lots.

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