If you’ve got young kids, you know the struggle is real to find places to go and new things to do. This is especially true during Buffalo’s everlasting winter.
Fear not– a trip to Niagara Hobby and Craft Mart on Union Road in Cheektowaga is guaranteed to keep a kid interested and meltdown-free for at least a solid hour. And that’s like THREE WEEKS in parent years.
This place is seriously one-of-a-kind. Here’s a look at some of the stuff that will shut your kid up you’ll find.
THE MOTHER OF ALL MODEL TRAIN DISPLAYS
(Estimated time of attention: 8 minutes)
FAN FAVORITE: THOMAS & CHUGGINGTON PLAY TABLES
(Estimated time of attention: 15 minutes)
MORE ART SUPPLIES THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A PAINT BRUSH AT
(Estimated time of attention: 3 minutes)
THE WILLIAMSVILLE OF DOLL HOUSES
(Estimated time of attention: 3 minutes)
A SMORGASBOARD OF CARS AND PLANES
(Estimated time of attention: 3 minutes)
MODELS, SCIENCE KITS, AND ERECTOR SETS… OH MY!
(Estimated time of attention: 5 minutes)
(Editor’s Note: You’re here for your kid, not to buy an Erector Set for yourself. Stop it.)
NO BIG DEAL… A RACETRACK (AND THOSE SUCKERS ARE FAST)
(Estimated time of attention: 10 minutes)
OK, COOL. BUT DO THEY HAVE GOLD PANNING KITS? YES.
(Estimated time of attention: < 1 minute)
ROCKETS– KIDS LOVE ROCKETS.
(Estimated time of attention: 5 minutes)
(Editor’s note: Dads also love rockets.)
AND, OBVIOUSLY, A 29-TON CABOOSE IN THE PARKING LOT
(Estimated time of attention: 10 minutes)
There you have it. More than 60 minutes of meltdown-free fun for you and your kid.
One note of etiquette: While this place is great to visit, it’s also a store. So if you enjoy it, support the place and buy something before you leave. We ended up with a $5 die cast fire truck.
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