Procrastination is my middle name, it will probably be on my tombstone. It's an unfortunate trait…read morethat I inherited from my saint of a mother. For some god for sake'n reason, I wait until the very last minute to get things done, but I always manage to pull off whatever it is I was waiting to do. Of course, this applies to Christmas shopping, and once again I found myself driving around on Christmas Eve with all of the other procrastinators this year. The a-typical thoughts running through my confused brain, where should I go, what do the kids want, and how much am I going to spend with my zeroed out bank balance? The joys of the Christmas season!!!
My son is almost 12, and I remember at that age I was fascinated with models (of course the pin-up kind as well) of all kinds, cars and airplanes especially. To be able to craft something with your own two hands is ridiculously fun, and fills you with a great sense of accomplishment. With that in mind, I used my friendly YELP app to do a quick search of the area for a hobby shop. I was shocked to see that there were very limited selections, but one particular place drew my attention, Hobbytown USA. This gem of a store is tucked away in the Brandon Regency Square Mall, right next to the movie theater. Walking into the place felt like being transported back in time, as I immediately felt like a kid again!
If you can't find something to buy for one of your kids, or even yourself, then there is definitely something wrong with you. Hobbytown USA is loaded with games, puzzles, remote controlled vehicles (even the outrageously expensive ones that can go faster than your Yugo), model cars, airplanes, tanks, helicopters, including all of the accessories that go with building them (paints, stickers, brushes, glues etc), posters and pictures, and tons of other items. You can literally get lost in there for hours while looking at all of the amazing stuff they have to offer, I know I did (okay, maybe the nerd in me escaped for awhile). What's even better is the incredible staff there that is ridiculously helpful and knowledgeable, and won't try and oversell you. All I can say is that I had an absolutely amazing experience here and that I will definitely be back, next time with my son, as I can't wait to see the look on his face when he sees all of the wonderments abound. If you get the chance, do the same as your kids will have a great time!