Fans of all ages find fun toys at Sequim show

By Matthew Nash • September 11, 2023 1:30 am
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Mother-and-son Stephanie and eight-year-old Kosta Stamoolis look at a booth on Sept. 9 at the Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show. Stephanie said her son loves toy cars so they were going to look around and find one toy to take home. Cartoon characters, Hot Wheels, monsters, superheroes, and more made appearances at the inaugural Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show on Saturday. The event filled the Guy Cole Events Center in Carrie Blake Community Park with local and out-of-area vendors selling a variety of new and vintage toys. Organizer Corey Edwards said the venue “worked beautifully, it was a gorgeous day, and spirits seemed to be riding high. I received many positive comments from shoppers and vendors throughout the day.” Vendors all had fun, Edwards said, and they would like to do it again with details in the works about a possible show in spring 2024. For more information, visit peninsulatoyshow.com or facebook.com/groups/peninsulatoyshow.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Mother-and-son Stephanie and eight-year-old Kosta Stamoolis look at a booth on Sept. 9 at the Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show. Stephanie said her son loves toy cars so they were going to look around and find one toy to take home. Cartoon characters, Hot Wheels, monsters, superheroes, and more made appearances at the inaugural Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show on Saturday. The event filled the Guy Cole Events Center in Carrie Blake Community Park with local and out-of-area vendors selling a variety of new and vintage toys. Organizer Corey Edwards said the venue “worked beautifully, it was a gorgeous day, and spirits seemed to be riding high. I received many positive comments from shoppers and vendors throughout the day.” Vendors all had fun, Edwards said, and they would like to do it again with details in the works about a possible show in spring 2024. For more information, visit peninsulatoyshow.com or facebook.com/groups/peninsulatoyshow.

Cartoon characters, Hot Wheels, monsters, superheroes, and more made appearances at the inaugural Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show on Saturday. The event filled the Guy Cole Events Center in Carrie Blake Community Park with local and out-of-area vendors selling a variety of new and vintage toys.

The park was a busy place to be Saturday with the Friends of the Poor Walk/Run, Sequim City Band concert, and KSQM 91.5 FM’s Pet Lovers’ Day also taking place.

Organizer Corey Edwards said the venue “worked beautifully, it was a gorgeous day, and spirits seemed to be riding high.”

“I received many positive comments from shoppers and vendors throughout the day,” he said.

Vendors all had fun, Edwards said, and they would like to do it again with details in the works about a possible show in spring 2024. For more information, visit peninsulatoyshow.com or facebook.com/groups/peninsulatoyshow.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Kevin Shea and Reign Mayhem of Port Angeles look at a toy guillotine at the Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show on Sept. 9. Shea said he came looking for Lego and saw more “cool stuff” than he thought, including the guillotine.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Kevin Shea and Reign Mayhem of Port Angeles look at a toy guillotine at the Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show on Sept. 9. Shea said he came looking for Lego and saw more “cool stuff” than he thought, including the guillotine.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ The Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show hosted several vendors on Sept. 9 with a variety of toys for sale, including Star Wars, monsters, and cars.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ The Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show hosted several vendors on Sept. 9 with a variety of toys for sale, including Star Wars, monsters, and cars.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ The Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show hosted several vendors on Sept. 9 with a variety of toys for sale, including Star Wars, monsters, and cars.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ The Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show hosted several vendors on Sept. 9 with a variety of toys for sale, including Star Wars, monsters, and cars.