John's Hobbies

John's Hobbies Your Full service hobby shop. We are an authorized Lionel service center and Southern WI's exclusive Traxxas dealer. We supply FUN!

If that werent enough, we also carry Breyer, Bruder, a large selection of puzzles, models, rockets and fine art supplies. John's Hobbies

Washington County's premier full service hobby shop, located in Downtown
Hartford

We are a Lionel Authorized dealer, and Lionel factory trained service center, and southern WI's exclusive Traxxas dealer. Along with Lionel Trains, other product lines we speciali

ze in are;
-Breyer model horses, the most premier line in toy model horses.
-Estes Rockets, The leader in model rocketry.
-Traxxas Radio control Vehicles, the fastest name in the industry, with over 2,000 Traxxas parts in stock.
-Thomas Wood Toy Trains by Fischer Price.
-Bruder Toy Trucks. Other product lines we carry include;

-Woodland Scenic
-Testors Paints
-Revell Plastic Model Kits
-Plan Toy Wood Doll House and Plan City Wood Toys

Other products include;
-Radio Control Boats
-Telescopes
-Slot Cars
-Coin Collecting
-Kites
-Puzzles
-Paint by Number

Services we provide;
-Repair of radio control vehicles, planes, and helos
-Repair of Lionel Trains
-Restoration of Lionel Trains
-Design and construction of train layouts
-Model Make-It-Take days
-Rocket You-Build-It, Launch It days
-Parking lot fun run/workshop for R/C vehicles
-Indoor R/C 1/18th scale racing.

JUST IN FROMTRAXXAS!!!!!! Get the Maxx and 2998 Completer Pack for just $699.90 OFFER ENDS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7.
08/27/2026

JUST IN FROMTRAXXAS!!!!!! Get the Maxx and 2998 Completer Pack for just $699.90 OFFER ENDS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7.

Now in stock at the Hartford and Oshkosh locations.The new Traxxas 40th anniversary VX3 models. Including 2 and 4 wheel ...
08/09/2026

Now in stock at the Hartford and Oshkosh locations.
The new Traxxas 40th anniversary VX3 models. Including 2 and 4 wheel drive Slashes, 2 wheel drive Rustlers, and 4 wheel drive Stampedes. All these models have new 3s brushless motors, GTR shocks, Metal gear servo and Heavy Duty suspensions.

07/21/2026

Happy Tuesday all!! It's official today is day 1 of Washington County Fair. Today is also day 2 of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh! Don't forget both stores are still open and we are at the Washington County Fair also.

07/18/2026

Today is officialy the last day of Fon Du Lac County Fair!!! But don't worry you can find us at the Washington County Fair on the 21st. through the the 26th. and remember the EAA AirVenture is also running at the same time! And then you can find us at the Winnebago County Fair from the 29th. to August 2nd.

HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!!!!

07/14/2026

Tomorrow is day 1 of Fon Du Lac County Fair. So if your at the fair tomorrow stop and say hi. We wil have Breyer, Brudder, Tomy toys and of course Traxxis!

07/11/2026

Coming soon!!!! Are Fon Du Lac, Washington and Winnebago County Fairs!!

Fon Du Lac will be July 15 - 19
Washington July 21 - 26
Winnebago July 29 - Aug. 2

Come see us at all 3!!

Also don't forget that in between the Fon Du Lac and Washington County Fairs that EAA AirVenture is also happening , no we will not be having a booth there this year, however both of our stores will be open!
HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!!

07/07/2026

12 yes 12 days until EAA AirVenture there's still time to stop in and grab your newest RC Plane, Boat OR RC Truck!!!

06/30/2026

19 days until EAA AirVenture stop in at either Hartford or the Oshkosh location to get your model planes today!!

06/11/2026

Greetings and Salutations to all!!! I wanted to jump on and say hello and introduce myself.......my name is Samantha and I am going to be the new activities director for John's , which means ...... I am working on putting together a Bryer Days, a Brudder Days and even a Brio Days events if you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Samantha

May 10th is Mother's Day!!! Need flowers? Stop in at John's Hobbies in Hartford and Oshkosh for a fine assortment of ROK...
05/07/2026

May 10th is Mother's Day!!! Need flowers? Stop in at John's Hobbies in Hartford and Oshkosh for a fine assortment of ROKR wood flowers. The kind that will never need water, wilt or die. These high quality wood products will make a perfect gift for any Mother.

Address

54 N Main Street
Hartford, WI
53027

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+12626737454

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