Hopkinton Family Fun Day- July 4th

Hi All!

I just wanted to invite you to join me and my family at the July 4th Family Fun Day at Houston Fields in Contoocook. You do not have to be a resident to enjoy a day of food, music and frivolity, all following the old fashioned parade starting at 11:30 am...

Imagination Village has contributed a bunch of outdoor games to play during the festivities - but what more could you want than a pie eating contest, dunking booth and pony rides?

Louise Carr, who many of you know from around Downtown, the Recreation Committee (one of whom is my intrepid husband :) and many, many volunteers and local groups, have put together an awesome event! Needless to say, Imagination Village will be closed to celebrate. Enjoy Independence day with your family (don't forget to pick up your "Fireworks 3-D" glasses before the big day!)

Downtown Concord

Recently, I've run into a few people that have told me how great they think downtown Concord, NH is. Some of these folks are co-workers (I work in Nashua, 40 miles away from Concord), so I see them pretty often. But a few are total strangers that I got to talking with while I was travelling, at places like the airport or a restaurant in a different state or even a different part of the country.

I've got to say, it's true. Concord has a great mix of eclectic shops and it's a great place to go looking for something unusual. It also has loads of places to eat, more than you might think should be in a town that has a population of around 40,000. It's clean and safe to walk around in, and has some great old buildings and houses to see. It's also compact; you can walk from one end of downtown to the other in about 20 minutes, even if you mosey along.

When I moved up to the Concord area 12 years ago, I was frankly a little concerned about moving to "the city". I grew up in a big city in the Midwest, and my hometown is a great place, but I'm not a fan of cities. I've got to say now that I really like it here. Concord has the best blend of big city, small town, and country attributes, and I'm glad to be here.

VAM

Exciting new finds at the ASTRA Trade Show

Hi!
We just got back from the American Specialty Toy Retailer's Association Annual conference and we found lots of new products that you will see come into the shop in the next few weeks.

The most exciting find was a new eco-friendlier battery. They are made without toxic metals like mercury and cadmium. They are also made with recycled materials- taking metals out of the waste stream. They perform as well as the major brands in lab testing and cost about the same. Very cool!

Welcome to our new blog!

Hi All!
I am so excited to be setting up our new blog. We have so much to share with you at Imagination Village- the coolest toy store on Main Street. If you are just finding us- we are located in historic downtown Concord, New Hampshire. At the shop- we sell educational toys and teaching supplies- but we are so much more! Our staff is made up of teachers and parents (even grandparents) . We love kids and we are dedicated to helping all children develop of love of learning. What more can you say with a tag line like...Learning is cool!

We have lots to share for parents and teachers and we hope to hear from you too. Do you have a great idea to make learning fun? Please share it with us- and we'll post it for all to see. Send your ideas to info@imaginationvillage.com

If you are in the Central New Hampshire area- come see us. It will be worth the trip!