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Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown Owner verified
395 Main Street Middletown, CT, 06457Last time updated: 4/23/25, 10:00 AM
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As Connecticut’s favorite toy and hobby store, we are a go-to shopping destination for kids, and kids at heart. As you shop our overflowing shelves, you will find a curated collection of fun, imagination-based activities for everyone, and gifts for every occasion!
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Hellooo December & helloooooo to our ✨BRAND NEW✨ holiday windowww!!!! 🎄✨🪩✨🎄
The Amato’s Elves are veryyy excited that our favorite month of the year is officially hereee—but we are even ✨MORE✨ excited to debut our ❄️Gingerbread Snow Globe Wonderlandddd❄️ window!!!
We can’t wait for you to see allll the amazing details up closeee (gingerbread houses, candy & cookie trees anddd of courseee the trainsss) in person! 🤩
This week we are open:
Monday-Friday: 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
See you soonnn! 🎄💜🎄
Goodnight toy storeeee 🥰💤🫶🏻💤🧸
Happy Earth Day!!! 💚🌎💚 We hope that everyone had a bright, sunshine-y dayyy! And we hope that you got to enjoy some time outside on this gorgeous spring weather day, like we did while we brought in 6 pallets of boxes filled with ✨NEW✨ products, while enjoying the beautiful blue skies!!! 💙☀️💙
Rainy days call for cozy crafting with these ✨NEW✨ Dollhouse Miniature kits! ☔️🫶🏻🎨
July is fast approaching, which means this week is everyone’s favorite kind of week… it’s a ✨Window Week✨! 🥳
Stay tuned for our next transformation (hint:❤️🤍💙)…
But first, how about a lil commotion for our ✨June Windows✨!!!! 🌈🫶🏻🌈🫶🏻🌈
We love putting together every window display, but arranging the product in rainbow order for this one is definitely one of our favorite things to do each year! 🤩
This week’s ☀️Front Lawn Fun☀️ was SO. MUCH. FUN!!!
Swipe through for a peek at the fun we had with…
✔️Aquabeads
✔️Bracelet Making
✔️Do-a-Dot Masterpieces
✔️Wooden Trains Playtime
✔️Water Table Fun
✔️Sidewalk Chalk Art
✔️Music
Lots of fun summer memories were made—thank you for joining us! 🫶🏻 We already can’t wait for the next one! Check back tomorrow (Sunday) evening for our weekly ☀️Front Lawn Fun☀️ event announcement! 🤩
🎨Meet the Illustrators Event🎨 with local artists, Dave TenEyck, David Opie & a special musical guest, Mr. Lobster!
🎨 Giant beach train coloring, caricatures & more with artist (& musician) Dave TenEyck!
🚂 Wooden Train Playtime (to match the beach train theme, of course!)
📖”All the Birds in the World” book reading at 3 pm with local author David Opie!
🌊Water Table Toy Testing (to match the beach train theme too!)
🎶Music
🌈 Sidewalk Chalk Art
🎶 Music
& more!
Here’s a quick summary of this week so far: boxes.. lotsss of boxes.. lotsss of boxes everywhere you look! 🤩🫶🏻📦
It’s officially fall over here at Amato’s Middletown, which means ‘tis the season for lotsss of BIG shipments! 🎄📦🎄
Here’s a quick summary of this week so far: boxes.. lotsss of boxes.. lotsss of boxes everywhere you look! 🤩🫶🏻📦
It’s officially fall over here at Amato’s Middletown, which means ‘tis the season for lotsss of BIG shipments! 🎄📦🎄
Here’s a quick summary of this week so far: boxes.. lotsss of boxes.. lotsss of boxes everywhere you look! 🤩🫶🏻📦
It’s officially fall over here at Amato’s Middletown, which means ‘tis the season for lotsss of BIG shipments! 🎄📦🎄
‘Tis the season for ✨spooktacular✨ ribbons! 💚💜🖤🧡🩷
No tricks, just treats—our ✨spooktacular✨ transformation is complete! 🖤🎃💜🐈⬛💚👻🧡
We can’t wait for you to see our faBOOlous windows!! 🤩 Stop by soonnnn!
It’s tiiiiiimeeeeee…. for our official debut of this years ✨Jellycat Jingle Jingle✨ collection!!! 🎄🪩🎄🪩🎄🪩🎄
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
One of our favorite puzzles series is back in stockkk! 🤩 These “World of…” puzzles are awesome because they combine puzzling & a search-and-find activity—and there’s a theme for pretty much everyone. They make an *awesomeee* gift! 🧩✨🧩
All we need is L-O-V-E and your V-O-T-E for ✨Best Toy Store✨ in the Best of Hartford competition! 🤩💜🛍️
We love what we do and we are SO lucky to be able to create & spread joy to all of our wonderful customers in-person & via social media, 365 days a year, for 85 years and counting!!!
We would reallyyy appreciate it if you could help us maintain our ✨Best Of✨ winning streak by taking a few seconds to vote! 🤩
Will Smith better watch out becauseee Monroe Scotty Dog & Ricky the Rain Frog are the new Fresh Princes of Bel Air! 🎧🎶🕺🏼
Brio Sets
Bruder
We can’t wait to see you and shop with you (from 6 feet away) and we will certainly be smiling behind our masks!
Jellycat Rainbow
Lily and Gift Bag
Purple sunset
RC Boys
Train Sets
Our young car enthusiast friend knew exactly what he wanted - the Traxxas XMAXX!
Saturday’s with visits from our favorite young @brudertoys experts are, hands down, THE best!
A sneak peek at the cuteness—and to see how overflowing our stuffed animal section currently is!
We are VERY excited to say that it’s time to order your Custom Halloween Basket!!!
Deck the halls with these new 3D puzzles... fa la la la la la la la la
PHEW! What a beautiful ❄️Snow Day❄️—we were certainly 🎶walking in a Winter Wonderland🎶, weren’t we? 😍😍😍
Horaaaay, we did it! We survived inventory and now we simply cannot wait to shop with you🎉
SPOTTED: Gisele BUNdchen rocking the BUNway in our newly redesigned Dressup Boutique! ☺️✨💜
Just a couple of 👑Princesses👑 living out their Fairytale of working at a Toy Store ☺️✨💜
Ready, set, pop it! 🌈✨💜
From rainbow cupcakes to tie dye sharks to keychain popsicles, there’s truly a Pop Fidget for everyone! 😍
Stop in soon to snag yours—or text/call to order Toy Store Takeout at 860-734-6256 🛍
A lil birdie told us this game is a hole-in-one! Anddddd they were right! In fact we had so much fun we forgot to take a video of us playing it ⛳️😂⛳️
Which Care Bear matches your Monday Mood??? 🌈🧡☀️🍀🌧or🍭?
We’re feeling 🌈☀️🧡 and ready for another week of Amato’s Middletown FUN! 🥳
🌺Ohana means family🌺 aaand seeing allllll of our Amato’s Middletown ‘Family’ Members (aka YOU) is 100% why we are having SO much fun with our ✨Summer FriYAY and SaturYAY✨ events 💜💜💜
Get in Gracie, we’re going shopping! 🛍💜🤩
Raise your hand if you’ve already watched Hocus Pocus 2, because this game is the one for you! 🙋🏼♀️💚🎃
The season of giving!
From Legos to Playmobil to Hot Wheels to Barbie to Elf on a Shelf to Escape Rooms, there is an advent calendar for everyone (even adults!)🎄✨💜
Saturdays are for… visiting your favorite store & stocking up on activities for the holiday weekend! 🤩✨🛍️
Or, in Max’s case, for the evening… this Cobi-building-pro may or may not have already finished the jeep kit already… 🤣
Fridays are for… gifting your dad the RC car of his dreamssss for his 50th birthdayyy❣️✨🥰
There’s ❄️snow-time❄️ like the present to order your Custom Easter Basket(s)! 🐰🌷🐣
Our made-to-order gift baskets are carefully curated, by your very own Personal Easter Bunny, based on the interests of each kiddo & your budget!
April showers bring Lego flowers☔️🌱🌷
Our favorite lightweight, durable & stylish kids sunglasses by ✨Roshambo✨ are back in stock in all 3 sizes & a TON of new colors! 🤩
Amuseables Purse Collection
Calling alllll ✨wizards✨! Join us THIS weekend for a magical edition of our Summer of Fun Event Series....⚡️Harry Potter⚡️ Inspired Crafting!🪄
These happy lil “counter selfies” certainly brightened our rainy dayyy ☔️🫶🏻🛍️ Gift shopping is one of our favorite thingsss!
Chilly October days call for spoooookyyy family game nights with our ✨NEW✨ eerie-sistable cooperative game that you play… in the dark!!! 👻💜🎃
Thanksgiving week hours
Purple skies at night, an Amato's delight! 💜
Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown Store hours
In 5..4..3..2..1.. we’re going ✨LIVE✨ tonight at 7 pm to tour our 🐰Jellycat Easter Dreamland🐰 with all of youuu! See you soonnn🤩
We’re ready for an afternoon of sledding fun—are you?! ☃️🛷❄️🛷☃️
We have 4 different sizes & styles of sleds in a fun array of colors so everyone can have some snowy weekend fun together! 🫶🏻
What’s your fave sledding spot?? 🛷☃️🛷 Foss hill, here we comeee!
It’s the weekend before Easter, the shelves are overflowing with new product & we can’t wait for you to hop on in & shop! 🐰🌷🐣
We are open 10 am to 5 pm alllll weekend long! See you soonnn 🤩
P.s. pop on over to our stories for a peek at this week’s newest arrivals!
Every day is #worldbookday in our Book Room!
Frequently Asked Questions
What associations does Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown have?
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), Middlesex Country Chamber of Commerce, Middletown Downtown Business District.
When was Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown founded?
Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown was founded in 1940.
Which days is Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown open?
Open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
How is Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown rated?
Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown has 5.0 star rating.
What languages does Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown specialize in?
English.
What are Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown specialties?
The fact that we are an 80 year-old, family-family-owned, major CT retailer, Our hand-selected and HUGE selection of product offerings, We inspire imagination-based learning and play for kiddos, and relaxation and fun for everyone, Our personalized customer service, Our product knowledge, Our TrainLand, Our signature complimentary gift bags.
What brands does Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown work with?
Ann Williams, Asmodee, B4 Adventure, Bachmann, Bandai, Boy Scouts, Brainwright, Breyer, Brio, Bruder, Calico Critters, Can You Solve Me?, Carma Games, Carrera, Cassidy Labs, Ceaco, Charm It, Constructive Eating, Corolle, Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld, Creativity for Kids, Days of Wonder, DK, Ditty Bird Books, Do-A-Dot, Douglas, Dover, Educational Insights, Eeboo, Estes, Fat Brain, Fisher Price, Franklin, Fun in Motion, Gamewright, Games Workshop, Girl Scouts, Great Pretenders, Green Toys, Hape, Hasbro, Hog Wild, Houghton Mifflin, Imagination Starters, Insectlore, iScream, Jellycat, Kanjam, Kendama, Kid Galaxy, Kidoozie, Klutz, Learning Resources, Lego, Lionel, Little Adventures, Little Kids, Magnatiles, Malarky Kids, Manhattan Toy, Maple Landmark, Mary Meyer, Mattel, Melissa and Doug, Metal Earth, Mighty Mind, Mindware, Mirari, Mobi, Mouth Party Caramels, Peaceable Kingdom, Penguin, Perfect Petzzz, Peter Pauper Press, Pinecar, Playmobil, Playmonster, Plus Plus, Randomhouse, Ravensburger, Revell, Safari, Scholastic, Schoolzone, Schleich, Schylling, SET Games, Smart Noggin, Springbok, Starlux Games, Sweet Wink, Thames and Kosmos, Thinkfun, Top Trenz, Toysmith, Traxxas, Two Bros Bows, Ty, Underdog Games, Usborne.
What are Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown main products?
Puzzles, Books, Games, Dolls, Stuffed animals, Trains, Race cars, Model kits, Science kits, R/C cars, R/C planes, R/C boats, Crafts, Active Play, Children's Apparel, Model Rockets, Legos, Building, Playmobil, Preschool Activities, Learning Activities, Pretend Play, Dress Up, Sensory, Musical Instruments, Toddler Toys, Baby, 1 Year Old, Kids R/C, Model Trains, Tabletop Gaming, Trading Cards, Puzzlers, Wooden Trains, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts.
What are Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown main services?
Prsonalized, Call-Ahead Shopping via Toy Store Takeout (shopping via text/call/FaceTime from home), Personal Shopping via Toy Store Takeout (shopping via text/call/FaceTime from home), Birthday Registry, Holiday Registry, Shipping, Complimentary Gift Wrapping, Train Repairs, R/C Repairs.
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