Old Town’s little shop of magical science wonders

FORT COLLINS — The space is just 6 by 12 feet. Some walk-in closets are bigger. But in those 72 square feet of retail space on Fort Collins’ Old Town Square, a tireless 58-year-old entrepreneur has jam-packed enough wizardry to make Albus Dumbledore envious.

“There are more toys we were first to sell in the United States than we have square feet in the store,” said Science Toy Magic owner Matt Hannifin, fresh from attending an international toy fair last month in New York. “Every toy we sell has to be durable, has to be the best…