Hobby Shops in Iowa City, IA

“Living in what used to be Sycamore Mall, on the east side of town, The Hobby Corner is a great spot to find radio controlled items, games, models, puzzles, trains, tools, rockets, educational sets and all sorts of cool toys! It's got a wide variety of items. I popped in on a Saturday evening and perused the shop. There are so many unique items, all priced appropriately. I was impressed to overhear a regular customer pop in and chat with the staff. There is definitely a sense of community at this shop. My daughter saw a daffodil Lego set and was thrilled have it purchased for her. (You're welcome.) It's cool that they have board game night (Thursdays) and that you can come play a board game yourself anytime during the day. On the same note-- if you have an old board game you can sell it here. You can now sell your used games in our store. To do this simply follow these few steps. You set the price and once it is sold you get 80% of that price as store credit. The coolest thing about The Hobby Corner is that they will order anything for you if you can't find it in the store-- at NO additional cost!”

“I recently had a custom mat made at Blick’s for a print that I had purchased. We discussed the look I wanted to achieve and they gave me advice about what would work best. I could not be happier with the results! The customer service is amazing and I feel fortunate to have their advice and expertise available locally, as well as a wide range of art supplies. Thank you to the great team at Blick's who worked on my project! This is definitely my go to shop for anything related to art.”

“This is your local game shop! Lots and lots of board games, card games. They have you covered if looking for puzzles, Warhammer, models and I'm forgetting more. Space in the back used for gaming events. Staff is top notch, knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions.”