Constructive Fun Toys Moves in with Nana’s Kiln Time

Owner Valorie Anderson said the business will be open, possibly through the first week or two of February, at its current location, 163 S. Main Street in Colville, and then close for a bit to focus on downsizing. It’ll reopen in March in its new spot. 

Constructive Fun Toys will primarily occupy wall space as well as some floor space in its new location. Despite the downsizing, its stock won’t be affected much, said Anderson.

“There are certain things that I won’t carry continuously year round,” she said. “I’m going to be a bit more selective on seasonal items. I’ll have one shelf, probably, dedicated to more seasonal things, such as butterfly gardens and bug-catching kits. All that kind of stuff is going to be around specifically during the spring and summer, and then it’ll go away in the wintertime.” 

Likewise, Anderson said some puzzles would be available during the colder months and taken down in spring. Most of the Christian section, which primarily stocks books, home decor, and related goods, will no longer be displayed, she said. However, Anderson said she will offer special orders, adding that there would be a three-week wait time and half of the amount would need to be paid in advance.

Constructive Fun Toys was established in the early 2000s by Anderson’s mother, Dawna Parazoo, in a home-turned-business building on 6^th Street, said Anderson. After operating out of that space for a couple of years, it moved to its current spot on Main Street, where it has stayed until now and occupies more than 3,000 square feet. 

The shop mostly sells old-fashioned nostalgic toys, such as Rubik’s cubes and Hot Wheels, and board games and puzzles. They also stock inventory for some newer games, including Warhammer, said Anderson. 

When Parazoo chose to retire, Anderson took over the business in 2021.

Anderson said the store is moving because the building is being sold. Nana’s Kiln Time had space to share, so the two decided to cohabitate, she said. 

“We’ll see how it goes. It’ll be different. It’ll be slightly unusual,” she said.

Anderson added that exact hours are still being ironed out, but as of Jan. 28, plans are to have both businesses open at the same time for seven days a week. 

Anderson said she hopes the move and downsizing will help her refocus on what the community wants stocked rather than efforts to attract new customers. 

“Hopefully, all my current customers and regulars will be happy to see me still in town. I’m going to try and keep what I normally carry in as much as possible,” she said.

Tammie Sheldon, owner of Nana’s Kiln Time, said she feels positive about the business change. 

“I feel like it’s going to help us both out,” said Sheldon. 

She elaborated that the past summer had been difficult, and hopes that  Constructive Fun Toys will help with overhead. 

Nana’s Kiln Time is a “paint-your-own” pottery studio established in November 2025. It offers a variety of pieces that customers can paint, and those pieces are then fired in-house and available for pick up in five to seven days. Events it can host include birthday parties and team-building exercises. Walk-ins are welcome. Currently, the pottery studio is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., said Sheldon.