Des Plaines Hobbies

Des Plaines Hobbies Probably the best little Hobby Shop in Chicagoland
Old Fashioned Hobby Shop Don't let the "emphasis on Model Railroading" mislead you.

Des Plaines Hobbies is an old fashioned hobby shop with an emphasis on Model Railroading. We do a great job on architectural building and modeling supplies as well as rockets, entry level R/C, plastics, tools, airbrushes and more. It was started 28 years ago when you could purchase tubes of glue and sticks of balsa wood. That is still true today, although we've added a few items. About 15 years ago we ventured into light manufacturing and are also home to Centralia Car Shops, S Scale America and O Scale America lines of kits, decals and parts. We brashly advertised ourselves as "Probably the best little Hobby Shop in Chicagoland" in early advertising and it still feels true today. Please give us a try and see for yourself. We are happy to ship globally as well as across the street.

Come meet the fine folks from Rapido Trains!
06/30/2026

Come meet the fine folks from Rapido Trains!

Have a great weekend everyone!
06/30/2026

Have a great weekend everyone!

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04/16/2026

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Email from Des Plaines Hobbies Special Deals for more modeling fun!   SPRING CLEANING SALE! 20% Off Storewide* *(always a few exceptions, see below) Fri - Sun April 17th - 19th! Get ready to have more

People are happily digging and finding treasures! Opening hour at Amherst Railway SocietyRailroad Hobby Show
01/24/2026

People are happily digging and finding treasures! Opening hour at Amherst Railway SocietyRailroad Hobby Show

We braved some blizzards around the Great Lakes to get to the Amherst Railway SocietyRailroad Hobby Show and we have a T...
01/23/2026

We braved some blizzards around the Great Lakes to get to the Amherst Railway SocietyRailroad Hobby Show and we have a TON of stuff to dig through at DEEP discounts! Bring your snow shovels and help us clear this all away!!!

And pray we don’t get trapped here on Sunday 🤪🥴🥶
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Kato USA, Inc. diorama workshop is underway! Going until 5pm today.
08/30/2025

Kato USA, Inc. diorama workshop is underway! Going until 5pm today.

Bring the kids and JOIN US TOMORROW! Saturday 8/30 For a hands on diorama building workshop hosted by Kato USA, Inc.
08/29/2025

Bring the kids and JOIN US TOMORROW! Saturday 8/30
For a hands on diorama building workshop hosted by Kato USA, Inc.

Bring the kids and join us on Saturday August 30th for a hands on mini diorama workshop with Kato!!

Bring the kids and join us on Saturday August 30th for a hands on mini diorama workshop with Kato!!
08/24/2025

Bring the kids and join us on Saturday August 30th for a hands on mini diorama workshop with Kato!!

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07/23/2025

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Email from Des Plaines Hobbies Summer is in Full Swing - Lets have a Party!   42nd Anniversary Sale 24% OFF STOREWIDE (That's 42 in reverse!) Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun Jul 24-27! STARTS Thursday! 42 The ans

O Scale March Meet with is going on now. Stop by and get some O Scale goodness! Westin Hotel in Lombard.
03/22/2025

O Scale March Meet with is going on now. Stop by and get some O Scale goodness! Westin Hotel in Lombard.

Address

1524 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL
60018

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+18472972118

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