HobbyTown is a franchised retail hobby and toy store that offers a full line of radio control hobbies, models, games, toys, educational items, paints, tools and model railroad items. We also carry seasonal items such as rockets, pinewood derby, educational toys and kites. In addition, we have products suitable for both experienced and beginning hobbyists. HobbyTown was founded in 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska, started franchising the concept in 1986 and has become the largest national franchising hobby retailer with over 160 locations.
HobbyTown Southfield was opened in 2016 and is owned and operated by Marvin Ballinger. Our mission is to use the HobbyTown franchise model to bring the best hobby, toy, entertainment, educational, collectible and gift merchandise and service to our customers.