Amato's Toy & Hobby

Amato's Toy & Hobby is a long-established, family-owned toy and hobby store located at 395 Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut. Founded in 1940, the shop stocks model trains, collectibles, crafts and hobby supplies and remains a local Main Street fixture.

Visitors can browse new and vintage toys, view an on-site model-train exhibit, and shop for parts and kits. The storefront is compact and well worth a stop for collectors, families and hobbyists exploring downtown Middletown.

Browse shelves of model trains, hobby kits, vintage toys and craft supplies and view the shop’s museum-quality model-train exhibit housed on-site.

Highlights:

• Museum-quality model-train exhibit you can view inside the store.
• New and collectible model trains, die-cast toys and hobby kits for sale.
• Parts, accessories and supplies for model-building and repairs.
• Helpful local staff familiar with train models and hobby projects.

Best way to experience it: allow 30–60 minutes to explore the shop and exhibit, bring children who enjoy trains, and combine the visit with a walk around Middletown’s Main Street.

• Small downtown storefront with limited browsing space.
• Model-train exhibit is an indoor display viewable during shop hours.
• Good stop for collectors seeking parts and hard-to-find models.
• Family-run business with a long local history since 1940.