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Maritime Hobbies & Crafts
Categories: Shopping Toy Stores Shopping Hobby Shops Shopping Arts & Crafts Art Supplies Toy Stores, Hobby Shops, Art Supplies [Edit]
1521 Grafton StHalifax, NS B3J 2B9
(902) 423-8870
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
8 reviews for Maritime Hobbies & Crafts
8 reviews in English
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Review from Jessica G.
Dartmouth, NS
7/12/2011
I've always had a secret love of models and tiny replicas meaning Maritime Hobbies & Crafts speaks directly to my heart. The store is packed with models, supplies, toys, games, and crafts. The model train section is the best in the city. The store caters to regular folk, kids, and the advanced hobbyist.
I've bought some crochet stuff here and whatever they don't have they'll order in for you. They also take suggestions on anything you'd like them to carry they don't already have. The prices are quite competitive compared to other places that sell the same types of things. Even if you didn't come to buy anything in particular the store is fun to just browse. Did I mention they have kites shaped like animals? Those are pretty cool. -
Review from Courtney M.
Halifax, NS
10/14/2009 1 photo
Maritime Hobbies & Crafts is one of those great little finds that you stumble upon occasionally. The men running this great little hobby-mart have customer service down to a science. Perhaps they're used to students coming in with a wide variety of unusual requests, (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design has its main campuses blocks away) but I was impressed.
My goal in venturing into Maritime Hobbies & Crafts was to find a square piece of cork board that I could then use to display/organize my earrings by hanging them on push pins. The proprietor informed me that he didn't have square pieces but showed me where the model train set section was, where I was able to find oblong narrow pieces of cork tracking. Perfect! He then directed me to their vast array of push pins. I know I could have found push pins at the dollar store but I just really liked the friendly gentleman helping me.
I really can't remember a time that I was treated so well in a store. The proprietor/employees were genuinely happy to just have me look around. I recommend checking Maritime Hobbies & Crafts out for their array of puzzles, gift ideas, minor hardware and hobby materials. These guys are great! -
Review from Ayla H.
Halifax, NS
1/9/2010 4 photos
Poor planning had me visiting this store three times within a 90 minute period, which I felt silly about but didn't really mind. It's full of fun stuff to look at and learn about. Take a walk through the model train section, for example, and get a lesson in the many ways you can create tiny, fake landscapes. This is definitely your go-to spot in Halifax for all of your tunnel, fake tree and water-imitating resin needs. Provided that your needs come in 1:87 scale.
Models - including trains, ships, cars, military and other - take up most of the floor space here, but there is plenty of other stuff, too. Fibre artists: take advantage of the wide selection of embroidery floss, stored in tiny drawers. Or pick up a cross stitch kit, beading supplies, vials of glitter, the necessities for candle making or any type of balsa wood or dowel that you're in need of.
A great place to wander in if you're walking by, or to head if you're in need of supplies. -
Review from Joshua Y.
Vancouver, BC
10/17/2009
Best Model, Hobby and Craft store in the city!
Maritime Hobbies & Crafts has it all! Every kind of model airplane, ship, submarine, space shuttle I could think of and more! Toy trains, actual flying airplanes and a few, ultra realistic flight simulator games. I could tell you more about their selection but just believe me when I say its the largest in the city and they have anything you need if you are a Model or craft person.
The staff are quiet but friendly and they are definitely fans of model building as well. They are very knowledgeable and helpful. No particular situation stood out for me as far as staff friendliness goes but that is most likely due to the fact that every time I go, I have a great time.
I wish the pricing for their models was about five dollars less. But I understand their pricing, especially in this day and age where video games are all the rage. Model building is looking more and more like a specialty hobby more now than ever.
This store is conveniently placed in downtown Halifax. Their staff are great and they have a very, very impressive selection of models. Plastic, metal, wooden, whatever you are looking for they have it. If they don't, they can order it in. So if you have an interest in models this is definitely the store for you! -
Review from cheryl d.
Halifax, NS
4/21/2010 1 photo
If you have kids this is a place to go when you want something fun and interesting and even educational. Taking my son there when he was smaller we purchased many items from this location and he still have two of these today.
This is a store that is for the Hobbyist. Not only do they have games for kids they have fun and interesting they have hobby kits for adults. Ship making kits was something that was very interesting. Puzzles and paints fill the walls and ready for that little one to make something special from.
Honestly this is a store that is different and unique and a must see for all to enjoy and learn. Can you honestly put a price on education? This store is a bit pricey but like I said my son still has two of the games and he is 22. -
Review from Shawna D.
Chester, NS
12/16/2009 3 photos
There is not much else to say about this store except it is pretty special!
Ditto to all the other reviews and comments.
It really is a place you have to go for yourself. I do not think there is once spec of room left in the store to put anything. It is jammed packed!
The staff are great and friendly. We went there to look for a few of the games we like.
It is true , most people probably walk by not knowing what is on the other side. -
Review from Ang M.
Halifax, NS
11/10/2009
This place is like a super-fun hidden secret. The storefront, if you can even call it that, is so unobtrusive that you more or less forget there's a store in there. But once you walk in - cool! Tons of hobby and craft supplies. Big emphasis on modelmaking. If you do anything crafty at all, you'll love this place. And if you don't, it might make you wish you were a little craftier.
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Review from Jason S.
Truro, NS
2/6/2010 2 photos
As a avid hobby and plastic multimedia scale miniature builder Maritime was on the check list of stops for my first trip to Halifax. Great location in the scenic downtown area. The selection of kits was excellent including rare resin cast figures and ships. Was a bit disappointed the staff never had better information of model contests or at least a flier of up coming shows. The Canadian content was excellent as they had resin ships made in Canada of Canadian subjects including a selection of Ultra decals for Canadian aircraft. Its the shop in Nova Scotia for serious model builders and has a large train area as well. Will defiantly stop in again when I need a few supplies.
