Village Toy Funatic

Book Signing with NY Times Best Seller author/illustrator Matt Tavares
2023-12-09 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Matt Tavares, acclaimed author/illustrator will be visiting the store during Christmas by the Sea weekend December 9th from 1-3. Matt will be sharing his his newest book with us called Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas! Matt’s sequel to the New York Times best-selling Dasher is a joyful ode to helping others—and another holiday classic in the making.
All of Matt’s books will be available to pre-order via phone or in store by filling out a form with the personalization information of each book purchased. Pre-order before your trip to Ogunquit and it will be waiting for you when you arrive! Can’t make it, we can ship your books to you!
ABOUT THE NEW BOOK: Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas!
“If you ever get lost, just look for the North Star.”
With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can’t contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating from a nearby city, she sneaks off to visit the festivities. But as night deepens and snow starts to fall, Dasher realizes she can no longer spot the North Star in the sky to lead her home. Will the kindness of a child, an unexpected gift, and a dose of Christmas spirit get her back in time to help guide Santa’s sleigh? The New York Times best-selling creator of Dasher has crafted another delightful journey featuring everyone’s favorite reindeer doe, in a story full of giving, joy, and holiday magic.
Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of the New York Times best-selling picture book Dasher, as well as Red and Lulu, the graphic novel Hoops, and several sports biographies, including Becoming Babe Ruth and Growing Up Pedro. He is also the illustrator of Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, among many other picture books. Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.
All of Matt’s Books will be available at the book signing

Don’t miss this opportunity to add one of his signed books to your holiday book collection.

Come celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Month at the Village Toy Funatic!
2023-11-01 11:00 - 2023-11-30 16:00 | Maine
Come celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Month at the Village Toy Funatic!
15% off all items being Highlighted
Independent toy stores all over the country will kick off the holiday season with a month of special events to celebrate their community, the value of shopping local and the joy of PLAY! It is our way to say THANK YOU for your support! We will be celebrating with FREE family friendly activities, in-store specials and more! See the coolest toys this holiday season in-person and shop from our curated selection of toys and gifts for the kids (and the kids-at-heart) that you love!
Throughout the month, we’re offering discounts, fun in-store events and hands-on, out-of-the-box experiences with children’s toys! We hope you can join us!
Here is the line up of activities for the month!
LOGIC AND BUILDING WEEK 11/1-11/10
Demo Logic Puzzles by Think Fun-All week
Demo Magnatiles, Plus Plus, Smart Max- All week
ART WEEKEND 11/10-11/12
Make your own Crazy Aarons Putty Saturday 11/12
Create and design Rainbow Loom Bracelets 11/10-11/12
GAME WEEK 11/13-11/18
Learn how to play Spot It, Taco Goat Cheese Pizza, Tenzi, Double Shutter
PRETEND PLAY 11/19-11/26
Visit our Photo Alley Booth -All Week
ALL MONTH
Guess How Many Plus Plus Pieces are in the Jar.
Win a $50.00 Gift Certificate!

R.W. Alley book signing tour stops in Ogunquit. Introducing his newest book Firefighters to the Rescue!
2023-10-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
You are in for a real treat during Ogunquitfest this year! R.W. Alley will be at the store on Saturday October 21st for a book signing. Not only will all his Paddington books be available for purchase, but be one of the first to enjoy his newest creation Firefighters to the Rescue!
For fans of Richard Scarry and Busytown, here is a funny and informative picture book all about firefighters. R.W. Alley has created lively animal characters, a rollicking story and detail-packed illustrations.
The officers of Breezy Valley answer the call to protect their beloved town. Ladders, axes, and water hoses take center stage as the firefighters rescue the tabby cat twins, put out blazes, and save not only lives—but also the town ice cream parlor! Lively action, equipment details, cross-section pictures and more will keep young firefighter fans engaged throughout this delightful story.
A little history about the Paddington Series……On October 13, 1958 Michael Bond published the first book about our favorite bear, A Bear Called Paddington. The novel was inspired by a stuffed bear Bond rescued from a department store shelf on Christmas Eve, and it took all of ten days to write. RW Alley has been been drawing Paddington since 1997. Today, Paddington boasts an international following with some 70 titles translated into 30 languages, with 30 million copies sold.
All books will also be available to pre-order via phone or in store by filling out a form with the personalization information of each book purchased. Pre-order before your trip to Ogunquit and it will be waiting for you when you arrive! Call the store for more information. Can’t make it…we can ship your signed books to you!
The following is a list of books available to pre-order
Firefighters to the Rescue
A Bear Called Paddington
Paddington and the Christmas Surprise
Paddington Treasury
Paddington at the Beach
About the Author
R.W. Alley is the author and illustrator of many children’s books. For more than 20 years, he has been the illustrator of the revived Paddington Bear series, across multiple formats. Other recent work includes There’s a Princess in the Palace: Five Classic Tales Retold, and Mitchell on the Moon. He received the Rhode Island Mock Caldecott Award for There’s a Wolf at The Door, and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book for Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day. Books he has illustrated have been selected by Junior Library Guild and included in lists such as ALA Notable Books for Children, Bank Street Best Book of the Year, Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts, among others.

Book Launch for William Dameron’s novel, The Way Life Should Be In conversation with Augusten Burroughs & Christopher Schelling
2023-08-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Mainestreet, 195 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME, 03907, United States
Join us on Sunday August 6th from 4-7 at Mainestreet for the book launch of William Dameron’s newest book called “The Way Life Should Be.” It will be an exciting evening with William Dameron, author of The New York Times Editors’ Choice, The Lie for a celebration and launch of his debut novel, The Way Life Should Be. He will be in conversation with special guests, New York Times best-selling author Augusten Burroughs and literary agent, Christopher Schelling.
All of William Dameron books will be available for purchase from the Village Toy Funatic and cocktails for purchase from Mainestreet!
William Dameron is an award-winning blogger, memoirist, essayist, and author of The Lie, a New York Times Editors’ Choice. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Times (UK), Telegraph, Boston Globe, Washington Post, Salon, HuffPost, Oprah Daily, Saranac Review, Literary Hub, Hippocampus Magazine, and in the book Fashionably Late: Gay, Bi & Trans Men Who Came Out Later in Life.
Now, in his fictional debut, THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE (Little A, August 6, 2023) Dameron tells the warm, funny, and unforgettable story of two families thrust together in closer-than-close quarters at their family cottage on the southern coast of Maine. As husbands Thomas and Matt build a new life for themselves after coming out and embarking on a second-chance marriage, their easy way of life—the way life should be—is upended when their three nearly adult children, each fleeing personal crises of their own―descend on their fathers’ bliss. Soon after, Matt’s aging parents arrive, along with his lonely sister and her thirsty influencer son, “ConMan.”
An anticipated peaceful summer in Matt and Thomas’s two-bedroom getaway quickly becomes crowded as they make room for their family, its past, and all its drama. During an unintentional family reunion, old lives, broken and in need of repair, are about to converge with the new. Over the course of an unforgettable summer, two fathers and their children will break apart and come together to understand what life still can be. Pain, anger, flaws and all, they’re determined to forge a loving way forward.
THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE is a big contemporary family drama set in a small space that sizzles with tensions and love and the messiness in between.
This event is open to the public. If you can’t make it, feel free to stop at the Village Toy Funatic or call the store to pre-order the book. We will get your information and make sure William signs the book for you. Pre-orders will be taken up until 3pm on Sunday August 6th.

Book Signing With International Author of Bravery Grows!
2023-07-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet International children’s author Dr. Melissa Giglio on Sunday July 23 from 3pm-5pm. She is bringing Bravery to Ogunquit with her beautiful book called Bravery Grows.
Bravery Grows tells the story of a child struggling with anxiety and worry. While confident at home, her brave glow dims at school and in social situations. With the support, love, and understanding of her parents, she learns strategies to overcome her anxiety and find her confidence again – one small step at a time.
Embedded throughout the story are tools and strategies used by the authors, two child psychologists, to help children overcome anxiety and worry. It provides a blueprint for raising resilient kids who are able to work through their emotions and step out of their comfort zone.
A reassuring and relatable picture book, Bravery Grows reminds children that they can do hard things; they’re just not there yet.
We can’t wait to have Dr Melissa in the store and talk about how we can grow our brave muscles!
Can’t make it…give the store a call and pre-order your copy. We will make sure your personal message is included in the book for the special kiddo in your life.

Center For Wildlife Visits our store
2023-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
We are wildly excited to announce the Center for Wildlife will be visiting the Village Toy Funatic on Wednesday July 19th from 2-3. Visit with CFW educators and animal ambassadors and learn about their important work treating injured and orphaned wildlife. This is an unique opportunity to bring lessons to life and see local wildlife up close and personal. You will have the opportunity to meet several of their non-releasable animal ambassadors up close, and touch hands-on displays such as wings, talons, and more! Learn more about their new facility and the programs offered to the public. For more information about the Center For Wildlife visit https://www.thecenterforwildlife.org

Book Signing with Maine Children's Author Suzanne Buzby Hersey
2023-07-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Take a break from the beach and join us on Monday July 10th from 1-3 for a book signing! We are excited to announce that Suzanne Buzby Hersey will be visiting the Village Toy Funatic signing her two children’s books.
My Maine is Suzanne’s her first book. How is Maine special to you? Children and adults alike will be delighted by a young girl’s answer to this question at “show and tell.” Join in on a real Maine adventure—go to a county fair, pick wild blueberries, and search for sea glass. You don’t want to miss this beautifully illustrated book that truly captures the essence of Maine.
Suzanne’s newest book is called Find a Moose with Me…A countdown adventure. It’s about a little boy and his first moose hunt. His parents know the perfect spot to look for moose. Come along on this adventure and help Oscar search. Be sure to keep an eye out for turtles, loons, and squiggly worms. “Let’s count some critters along the way—and hope we find a MOOSE today!”
These are both perfect gifts for the special kiddos in your life who love Maine!
The books will also be available to pre-order via phone or in store by filling out a form with the personalization information of each book purchased. Pre-order before your trip to Ogunquit and it will be waiting for you when you arrive!
What to do:
Pre-order the books you would like personalized from the Village Toy Funatic. You can do this by calling the store 207-646-7728 or by visiting the Village Toy Funatic in person to view the books being offered at 232 Main Street Ogunquit ME
Include any personalization (name only!) with your order, and Suzanne will inscribe and sign them. We will have a limited number of books so order early to assure availability. (we will post if we start to get close the limit, so order with confidence)
Books will be available to pick up after the book signing. If unable to pickup we can ship your purchase directly to you! (Shipping charges will apply-please ask for more info)

Join us during BonAire' - A Celebration of Ogunquit! Book Signing with Brenda Yorke Goodale-Author of Pride of Perkins Cove, Mermaid Under the Bridge and Jeffrey Prince of Perkins Cove
2023-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
The Ogunquit community is so lucky and proud to have many talented writers, authors, artists and musicians who call Ogunquit their home! We are excited to host a book signing with one of them! Brenda Yorke Goodale will be at the store signing her books on Saturday June 10th from 1-3. Brenda is the author of ever so popular Pride of Perkins Cove and Mermaid Under the Bridge. Her newest book is called Jeffrey, Prince of Perkins Cove! Her third book is a delightful story about a kitten whose life begins at sea and then soon finds a home in Perkins Cove. But Jeffrey is no ordinary cat! Jeffrey has a knack of getting into mischief! Mermaid under the Bridge features Ogunquit town residents and of course our own town celebrity dogs. Mermaid Under the Bridge continues the story of Jack, the main character in her first book called Pride of Perkins Cove and his adventures in Ogunquit. All three will be available for purchase during our event! Come to the Village Toy Funatic and meet Brenda and learn more about her quest to create colorful Ogunquit stories and get your signed personalized copy of Mermaid Under the Bridge, Jeffrey Prince of Perkins Cove and Pride of Perkins Cove. Can’t make it? Give the store a call to pre-order and we will make sure your copies are signed with your special message! 207-646-7728

Play with Plus-Plus
2023-04-21 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Plus-Plus is an award-winning, educational, STEM construction toy that stimulates fine motor skills, creativity, focus and patience! With this one shape, you can create anything!
Plus-Plus is one shape with endless possibilities!
Kids will learn to create in 2D or 3D, encouraging open-ended, creative play. It’s a perfect STEM toy to develop fine motor skills, focus and patience.
Build and take home!

Make Your Own Putty
2023-04-20 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Create your very own color changing Thinking Putty® from Crazy Aaron’s Putty.
When the mixing is done, the fun’s just begun! Since your creations will never dry out, you can snap, stretch, sculpt, and play till your heart’s content! You can even use the included colored pencils to decorate your tins to match. Don’t forget to use #mythinkingputty to share your creations with Crazy Aaron and the world!
Crazy Aaron’s putty is non-toxic, won’t dry out, and won’t leave a sticky or slippery residue on your fingers, so it’s great for stretching, molding, bouncing, tearing, popping and playing by kids and adults alike.

Make a Very Hungry Caterpillar Suncatcher
2023-04-19 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
In celebration of Earth Day, join us (while supplies last) and make a suncatcher for your window.
World of Eric Carle nurtures a child’s love of literature and learning! The Sticker Suncatcher craft allows the classic children’s book to come to life in a colorfully creative craft kit designed to inspire hungry minds. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Sticker Suncatchers craft kit is non-toxic, kid-friendly, and recommended for ages 3+

Learn Origami!
2023-04-18 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Learn how to make shapes and designs with 100 dollar origami paper! Origami is derived from two Japanese words: Ori (folded) and Kami (paper). Before that, the art was called “orikata” (folded shapes). An ancient Japanese legend says if you fold one thousand cranes you will be granted a wish.

Origami provides both mental and physical stimulus with exercise. Use of the hands stimulates areas of the brain, improving short-term memory. It offers a calming and relaxing effect by following a simple step-by-step process, which can be repeated and taught again and again, until success is achieved.
So join stop in and give it a try!

Game Day in Ogunquit
2023-04-17 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Join us today to learn how to play some of our most popular games. We will have an assortment of games open so you can experience how much fun they are! Learn the rules and play the game! What a great way to spend a Monday in Ogunquit Maine!

Help us Launch Ogunquit Author Matt Tavares new book "HOOPS"
2023-04-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
HOOPS IS A WORK OF FICTION INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY, MATT TAVARES’S DEBUT
GRAPHIC NOVEL DRAMATIZES THE HISTORIC STRUGGLE FOR GENDER
EQUALITY IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High
School girls’ basketball team is in their rookie season.
Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the
elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike
the boys’ team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver
them to away games and no uniforms, much less a
laundry service. They make their own uniforms out of
T-shirts and electrical tape. And with help from a
committed female coach, they push through to
improbable victory after improbable victory. Illustrated
in full color, this story about the ongoing battle of
women striving for equality in sports rings with honesty,
bravery, and heart
MATT TAVARES is the author-illustrator of numerous
acclaimed picture books, including Becoming Babe Ruth,
Growing Up Pedro, and other sports biographies, and is
the illustrator of Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld, among many
other titles. Hoops is his first graphic novel and a story
dear to his heart as the father of two sports-loving girls.
Matt Tavares lives in Maine

Author Tonya Shevenell to sign new children’s book Hop Onward Rabbit Rabbit: A New England Cottontail’s Journey
2023-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
We are excited to have Tonya Shevenell back in the store with her new book called Hop Onward Rabbit Rabbit: A New England Cottontail’s Journey. Both her new book and her first book called The Maine Birthday Book are beautifully written and illustrated. Her new book is a perfect edition to your Easter book collection!
Hop Onward Rabbit Rabbit: A New England Cottontail’s Journey was born from Shevenell’s unlikely summer of observing Maine state endangered cottontails in 2020. “I learned about them, from them,” Shevenell says, “and by the end of the summer, I wanted to help tell their story.”
The odds are stacked against New England cottontails. They require the dense cover of thickets found in young forest and shrublands to survive. Their worldwide range is New England and Eastern NY, but the pockets of suitable habitat are fragmented, and they have a long list of natural predators. Biologists estimate there are around 300 New England cottontails in Maine, and even less in New Hampshire. York County is home to some of the Maine rabbits.
Shevenell teamed up again with watercolor artist Laura Winslow, illustrator of her first book called The Maine Birthday Book, to tell the story of a lonely New England cottontail looking for other rabbits. On a journey through different habitats and changing seasons in Maine, the rabbit meets unusual animals, unlikely allies and a good friend.The book includes end pages with information about all the species along rabbit’s journey and features photos and facts about the real rabbits that inspired the book.
Tonya Shevenell will be signing both of her children’s books at Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street in Ogunquit, on Saturday, March 18th from 1-3 pm. For more information or to pre-order your signed books call the Village Toy Funatic at 207-646-7728

Choose Your Own Adventure Author Deborah Lerme Goodman Book Signing
2023-02-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
We are very excited to announce Deborah Lerme Goodman will be visiting the store on February 26 from 10:30-11:30 for a book signing! Come meet this talented writer who has has penned multiple Choose Your Own Adventure books and is one of the original authors from the series made famous in the 80s. She is best known for her unicorn series. Her newest book THE WARLOCK AND THE UNICORN releases this month! This is your opportunity to be the first to read her newest adventure! Aside from her three other Unicorn titles, she has written three other books in the original Choose Your Own Adventure series. All of her books we will available during the signing.

What is a “Choose Your Own Adventure” books? Choose Your Own Adventure is a series of children’s gamebooks where each story is written from a second-person point of view, with the reader assuming the role of the protagonist and making choices that determine the main character’s actions and the plot’s outcome. Each book has many different endings. This book line has book titles for every age…from 6-12.
Can’t Make it…All of Deborah’s books will also be available to pre-order via phone or in store by filling out a form with the personalization information of each book purchased. Pre-order before your trip to Ogunquit and it will be waiting for you when you arrive after the book signing!

Village Toy Funatic 5th Annual LEGO Build-Off!
2023-01-20 - 2023-02-24 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Use your imagination to build a LEGO creation and compete with other master builders to win this year’s LEGO Build-Off! Beat the winter blues and join in the fun! The Build-Off is a great way to get your kiddos to use their creative imagination to build a unique LEGO masterpiece! Use your personal LEGO collection to build a vision from an experience, a favorite location, a scene from a book, a super cool vehicle, a colorful building, a crazy flying machine, or your favorite animal! The possibilities are limitless! Once complete, bring it into the store to enter our LEGO Build-Off. (You can pull from your LEGO sets but following instructions for an official LEGO set isn’t allowed.) All Entries will be displayed in our front windows on Main Street in Ogunquit. Not to worry, all masterpieces will be returned to the master builder!
There are age brackets for everyone, so this can be a family event! We know that LEGO is not just for kids…BIG kids love LEGO too! So here is your chance to show us what you’ve got!
HINT…Bring in your design earlier rather than later. The earlier you bring in your creation the more time your friends, family and public can see your amazing build!
PRIZES: There will be 3 winners in each category.
Here are the Village Toy Funatic LEGO Build-Off Official Rules!
~The Challenge begins January 20-February 24. So, let the building begin! Winners will be announced on February 26th. Voting will be done at the store by our customers and our team of Toy Experts.
~One Entry per person
~Age Categories: Ages 3-5 Ages 6-8 Ages 9-13, Ages 14-18 and Adult (Big Kids!)
~When your masterpiece is complete, simply drop it off at the store between January 20- February 24. Please remember we are only open Thursday-Sundays until February vacation week. We will be open every day during vacation week. So, make your plans accordingly!
~ Maximum size of each entry is 12” wide X 12” Deep X 18” High. Please make sure you secure the masterpiece on a board. Remember to come up with a creative name for your design! All entries will be on display in our front windows until the end of the challenge.
~IMPORTANT RULES- Have fun! Be Creative! Use your imagination! Think outside the box! Be original! And NO help from others!
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Book Signing and drawing demonstration with RW Alley-Illustrator of the Classic Paddington Books
2022-12-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
He’s BACK!!!! That’s right! We are excited to announce that R.W. Alley, illustrator of the Classic Paddington Bear books, will be returning to Ogunquit during Christmas By The Sea On December 10th from 11-1! Join us for a drawing demonstration and a book signing! He has illustrated more than 100 children’s books, including the popular Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond. We will have ALL of the Paddington Books illustrated by RW in stock for you to have signed including the newest book called Paddington at St Paul’s which is the last Paddington picture book Bond wrote before he passed away in June 2017.
A little history…On October 13, 1958 Michael Bond published the first book about our favorite bear, A Bear Called Paddington. The novel was inspired by a stuffed bear Bond rescued from a department store shelf on Christmas Eve, and it took all of ten days to write. RW Alley has been been drawing Paddington since 1997. Today, Paddington boasts an international following with some 70 titles translated into 30 languages, with 30 million copies sold.
R.W. and Zoë Alley have collaborated on several children’s books, including the Enzo series, which describes the adventures of Enzo, the pup narrator of the New York Times best-selling novel The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. To date, Zoë and R.W. have collaborated with Stein on the text of three Enzo books, Enzo Races in the Rain!, Enzo and the Christmas Tree Hunt! and the just-published Enzo’s Very Scary Halloween.
R.W. and Zoë have also worked together, as illustrator and author, for There’s a Wolf at the Door, which was selected as a Washington Post Best Book of the Year, as well as its companion
book of reinvented fairy tales, There’s a Princess in the Palace.
The following is a list of books available to pre-order
Paddington
Paddington and the Christmas Surprise
Paddington at St Pauls.
Paddington at the Beach
There is a wolf at the door
There is a Princess in the Palace
The books will also be available to pre-order via phone or in store by filling out a form with the personalization information of each book purchased. Pre-order before your trip to Ogunquit and it will be waiting for you when you arrive!

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Neighborhood Toy Store Month Specials and Events- Week 3
2022-11-21 - 2022-11-30 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
The Village Toy Funatic will be one of hundreds of retailers across the country celebrating Neighborhood Toy Store Month during November 2022. Come celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day with us! Independent toy stores all over the country will kick off the holiday season with a month of special events to celebrate their community, the value of shopping local and the joy of PLAY! It is our way to say THANK YOU for your support! We will be celebrating with FREE family friendly activities, in-store specials and more! See the coolest toys this holiday season in-person and shop from our curated selection of toys and gifts for the kids (and the kids-at-heart) that you love!
Throughout the month, we’re offering discounts, fun in-store events and hands-on, out-of-the-box experiences with children’s toys! We hope you can join us!
Schedule of events
Enjoy a 15% discount on all items being highlighted
Week of November 21-27
Explore and Play with Travel Boogie Boards-All Week
Demo Sensory Bins-All Week
Magnetic Dart Board Competition-November 30

Neighborhood Toy Store Month Of Specials and Events- Week2
2022-11-14 - 2022-11-20 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
The Village Toy Funatic will be one of hundreds of retailers across the country celebrating Neighborhood Toy Store Month during November 2022. Come celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day with us! Independent toy stores all over the country will kick off the holiday season with a month of special events to celebrate their community, the value of shopping local and the joy of PLAY! It is our way to say THANK YOU for your support! We will be celebrating with FREE family friendly activities, in-store specials and more! See the coolest toys this holiday season in-person and shop from our curated selection of toys and gifts for the kids (and the kids-at-heart) that you love!Throughout the month, we’re offering discounts, fun in-store events and hands-on, out-of-the-box experiences with children’s toys! We hope you can join us!

Schedule of events
Enjoy a 15% discount on all items being highlighted
Week of November 14-20
Explore and Play with Calico Critters-All Week
Demo Playmobil-All Week
Demo SmartMax Magnetic Sets-All Week
Crack Open Dino Eggs-November 19-While Supplies Last

Book Signing with Ogunquit Author of NY Best Seller "Dasher" Matt Tavares
2022-11-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
We are excited to announce NY Times Bestseller author/illustrator and Ogunquit resident, Matt Tavares will be joining on Saturday November 12th from 11-1 for a book signing event. Matt has graciously offered to spend time in our Ogunquit store to sign and personalize his books including NYTimes Bestsellers Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever. His other books will also be available including Red and Lulu, Growing up Pedro, Becoming Babe Ruth, A BEN of all trades, Twenty-One Steps . We can’t wait to share with you his reissue of the holiday favorite ’Twas the Night Before Christmas Or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas. Celebrating 200th anniversary of the classic poem Matt honors the poem’s original language in a definitive keepsake volume. He is a master of story telling and his illustrations are magical. Matt’s holiday books convey the true meaning of the holiday season: how important it is to be surrounded by love. Don’t miss this opportunity to add one of his a signed books to your collection.
Books Available at Book Signing
Twas the Night before Christmas
Dasher
Red and Lulu
Twenty One Steps
A Ben of All Trades
Crossing Niagara
Zachary’s Ball
Growing Up Pedro
The books will also be available to pre-order via phone or in store by filling out a form with the personalization information of each book purchased. Pre-order before your trip to Ogunquit and it will be waiting for you when you arrive!
What to do:
Pre-order the books you would like personalized from the Village Toy Funatic BEFORE November 11th. You can do this by calling the store 207-646-7728 or by visiting the Village Toy Funatic in person to view the books being offered at 232 Main Street Ogunquit ME
Include any personalization (name only!) with your order, and Matt Tavares will inscribe and sign them. We will have a limited number of books so order early to assure availability. (we will post if we start to get close the limit, so order with confidence)
Books will be available to pick up on later in the day November 12th. If unable to pickup we can ship your purchase directly to you! (shipping charges will apply-please ask for more info)

Neighborhood Toy Store Month of Events and Specials- Week 1
2022-11-09 - 2022-11-13 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
The Village Toy Funatic will be one of hundreds of retailers across the country celebrating Neighborhood Toy Store Month during November 2022. Come celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day with us! Independent toy stores all over the country will kick off the holiday season with a month of special events to celebrate their community, the value of shopping local and the joy of PLAY! It is our way to say THANK YOU for your support! We will be celebrating with FREE family friendly activities, in-store specials and more! See the coolest toys this holiday season in-person and shop from our curated selection of toys and gifts for the kids (and the kids-at-heart) that you love!
Throughout the month, we’re offering discounts, fun in-store events and hands-on, out-of-the-box experiences with children’s toys! We hope you can join us!
Schedule of events
Enjoy a 15% discount on all items being highlighted
Week of November 7-13
Demo Logic Puzzles by Think Fun-all week
Demo Magnatiles and Plus Plus-all week
Create your own Crazy Aarons Putty – November 11-While Supplies Last!
BOOK SIGNING with Matt Tavares November 12 11-1

Meet best-selling author-illustrator CHRIS VAN DUSEN and be our guest for a spectacular autographing event. Saturday October 22 2022 11am-1pm
2022-10-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Chris Van Dusen

Chris Van Dusen is a Maine author and illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books, including the hugely popular Mercy Watson series. His newest Christmas Mercy book will be available! His book, If I Built a Car won the 2006. We love Circus Ship, which is about a circus ship running aground off the coast of Maine, and the poor animals are left on their own, but they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. His newest book Big Truck Little Island is about a big truck that gets stuck! How will the island residents get where they’re going? A tale of community and ingenuity and inspired by a true story. Down by the sea with Mr Magee is Chris’ first children book. All of these will be available for him to sign and personalize at the store on October 22nd from 11-1
Books Available at Book Signing
Big Truck Little Island-NEW
A Very Mercy Christmas-NEW
Circus Ship
Hattie and Hudson
Down by the Sea with Mr Magee
Camping Spree with Mr Magee
Learning to ski with Mr Magee
If I built a House
If I built a school
If I built a car
The books will also be available to pre-order via phone or in store by filling out a form with the personalization information of each book purchased. Pre-order before your trip to Ogunquit and it will be waiting for you when you arrive after the event.
What to do:
Pre-order the books you would like personalized from the Village Toy Funatic BEFORE October 21nd. You can do this by calling the store 207-646-7728 or by visiting the Village Toy Funatic in person to view the books being offered at 232 Main Street Ogunquit ME
Include any personalization (name only!) with your order, and Chris will inscribe and sign them. We will have a limited number of books so order early to assure availability. (we will post if we start to get close the limit, so order with confidence)
Books will be available to pick up on October 22 after the event. If unable to pickup we can ship your purchase directly to you! (shipping charges will apply-please ask for more info)

Trick or Treating in Ogunquit
2022-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Be sure to bring the kiddos to downtown Ogunquit for a trick or treating extravaganza fro 5-7

Join Us at Rebel Girls Fest: Celebrating International Day of the Girl!
2022-10-08 - 2022-10-11 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Rebel Girls’ annual International Day of the Girl event empowers the next generation of girls with the confidence to change the world today to build a better tomorrow. Young attendees can participate in activities and take home a Rebel Girl Fest activities packet to showcase their creativity with crafts designed just for them! Join in our scavenger hunt to win Rebel Girls Fest giveaways. All Rebel Girl Books will be available for purchase at a 20% discount. The original Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women is a must-have volume that brings readers on an empowering journey, introducing them to the real-life adventures of trailblazing women from Elizabeth I to Malala Yousafzai. The unique narrative style of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls transforms each biography into a fairytale, filling readers with wonder and a burning curiosity to know more about each hero. This year’s theme, Change The World, is tied into the release of their latest volume, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers, which features barrier-breaking women and girls under the age of 30.
Attending the event is free and open to the public.

Book Signing with author and illustrator of Jeffrey, Prince of Perkins Cove
2022-08-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Ogunquit writer Brenda Yorke Goodale has released her newest book based in Perkins Cove called Jeffrey, Prince of Perkins Cove! Brenda will be at the store with the illustrator Tony Falcone on August 4th from 4pm-5pm. Come meet these creative and talented artists and get your edition signed. Jeffrey, Prince of Perkins Cove is a delightful story about a kitten whose life begins at sea and then soon finds a home in Perkins Cove. But Jeffrey is no ordinary cat! Jeffrey has a knack of getting into mischief! Brenda is the author of two other children’s books, Pride of Perkins Cove and Mermaid Under the Bridge. All three books will be available at this book signing.

Book Signing with Brenda Yorke Goodale-Author of Pride of Perkins Cove Book Signing with Brenda Yorke Goodale-Author of Pride of Perkins Cove
2022-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
Join us during BonAire’ – A Celebration of Ogunquit!
Book Signing with Brenda Yorke Goodale-Author of Pride of Perkins Cove
The Ogunquit community is so lucky and proud to have many talented writers, authors, artists and musicians who call Ogunquit their home! We are excited to host a book signing with one of them! Brenda Yorke Goodale will be at the store signing her books on Saturday June 11th from 1-3. Brenda is the author of ever so popular Pride of Perkins Cove and Mermaid Under the Bridge. Mermaid under the Bridge features Ogunquit town residents and of course our own town celebrity dogs. Mermaid Under the Bridge continues the story of Jack, the main character in her first book called Pride of Perkins Cove and his adventures in Ogunquit. Come to the Village Toy Funatic and meet Brenda and learn more about her quest to create colorful Ogunquit stories and get your signed personalized copy of Mermaid Under the Bridge and Pride of Perkins Cove. Can’t make it? Give the store a call to pre-order and we will make sure your copies are signed with your special message!

BonAire! is Saturday, June 11th. It's an ALL DAY STREET FESTIVAL to celebrate our town's 40th anniversary!
2022-06-11 | Village Toy Funatic, 232 Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, 03907
BonAire celebrates all that is Ogunquit – music, art, food, craft, family-friendly, and the LGBTQ+ community!
Bonaire schedule and map 2022 as of 6 6

WINNERS OF THE LEGO BUILD-OFF WILL BE ANNOUNCED
2022-02-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Maine

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2022-02-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Maine
