If you have stopped in the Cambria Toy Station, you already know that we are a very small store (although we do manage to pack a lot in to the available space). When we started the shop, we wanted to focus on encouraging kids to “do stuff.” The thing is, no toy store (no matter how large or how small) can carry every single thing and some of the best things can’t be carried at all. So we decided that we were going to expand beyond the norm of toy stores and offer something of value even if you never walked in the shop (although, of course, we think you should if for no other reason than we are located in the world’s coolest places–a 149 year old train station).

The Creative Play Pages (see the right hand column of our front page) were created to provide parents and kids access to some very cool stuff–from games (some of which were created out of cardboard boxes) to science projects to history, civics, and geography.

We believe that kids learn best through play, exploration, imagination, and curiosity. While we carry toys, kits, games, and puzzles that encourage these activities, there is a whole lot more out there in the world for them to try that no toy is going to teach them or to encourage their interests.

The Creative Pages are our way of helping youngsters to pursue their passions, learn cool new stuff, hone skills, and have fun. We continue to add new stuff to the pages periodically (mostly when we have some time to spare or are avoiding less pleasant tasks).  We also includes access to materials for parents (choosing toys, thinking about safety, encouraging creativity, etc.). We encourage you to explore the pages and if you have a suggestion, just fill in the form below.

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