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Top Hobby Shops In Denver

To alleviate stress, connect with new people and to relax, many people devote free time to hobbies. Although the Denver metro area offers much to do for recreation and the outdoors, some people prefer hobbies that allow them to relax at home. Denver offers plenty of hobby shops for stitchers, artists, model builders and enthusiasts of all types. No matter what your chosen hobby, there is a store in the area where you can find whatever you need to indulge in your favorite pastime.
Caboose Hobbies
500 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 777-6766
www.caboosehobbies.com

If your hobby involves building and operating model trains, head over to this shop on South Broadway. With more than 18,000 square feet packed with all of your model train needs, enthusiasts will want to spend hours perusing the inventory. This family-owned business has been in Denver since 1938, and each of its employees are familiar with railroading. If you've got questions or are looking for something specific, they can help you locate what you need in a hurry. Caboose Hobbies also offers consignment services for those items you want to pass on to fellow enthusiasts.

Mago's Magic Shoppe
3557 W. 44th Ave.
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 985-6886
www.magomagicshop.com

Those who are interested in learning about magic tricks should stop into Mago's Magic Shoppe for all they need to learn. Founder Max Mago has been in the business of magic for 20 years, so he can help beginning to expert-level magicians find what they need to perfect their magic tricks. The shop also carries oddities and other curiosities for those special gifts for your unique friends. If you're looking for something new to do on a snowy day, pop in and find some beginner level illusions to mystify your friends.

Naja Tools
6810 N. Broadway, Unit J
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-6284
www.najatools.com

Sculptors, jewelry makers and metal artists can find the tools they need at Naja Tools. Founded in 1976, Naja Tools has grown from a bead supply store to one of the most well-known suppliers of jewelry making and sculpting tools in the city. With staff members that are knowledgeable, this store is a good place in which to find missing tools that will help you complete your piece. Naja Tools also publishes resources on its website that can help newbies learn tricks and techniques that will elevate their work.

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Lamb Shoppe
3512 E. 12th Ave.
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 322-2223
www.thelambshoppe.com

Fabric artists and knitters love the Lamb Shoppe for its extensive selection of yarn and fiber, as well as its events and classes. Along with the inventory, the Lamb Shoppe also has a coffee shop inside, and customers are welcome to hang out and chit chat. For patrons who want to learn new techniques, the Lamb Shoppe offers classes in knitting and other arts, and classes are available for people of all skill levels. The shop is located in an area with plenty of street parking.

A Stitching Shop
4444 Morrison Rd.
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-8500
www.stitchingshop.com

A large store with reasonable prices and a large selection of merchandise makes A Stitching Shop one of Denver's favorites for stitchers. Its employees are helpful and friendly, and they know the store very well. If you're having trouble deciding what to buy, they will help point you in the right direction. A Stitching Shop recently launched a web store with the same dedication to customer service, so people who don't want to drive to the store can order online.

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Alaina Brandenburger is a freelance writer living in Denver. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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