Once Upon A Toy

Normal Disney character toys along with Star Wars and avengers toys. Prices are not outrageous.

A toy store for all things Disney.
The big features for me at this store were the DIY bins. You can customize your own Mr. Potato Head, Droid, or Light Saber. HOW CAN YOU DECIDE ON JUST ONE?!
I have a Mr. Potato Head collection (shhhhhhh) so that’s what won out. While it would be cool to have my own light saber or custom droid toy, the potato head was a little more unique in seeing parts and pieces that you just can’t get at any toy store. The parts offering though is pretty mismatched. There were some things to make a Minnie Mouse, Buzz Lightyear, and a few other characters, but not all the parts needed to make one single character. You had to mix and match. Kind of made my OCD a little crazy.
There’s two options for the potato heads, small and large. You can do a single potato head with as many accessories as you can fit in the cardboard box as long as the box can close. The larger option is to fill a large bucket with as many parts and pieces as you can to fill the bucket. I don’t remember the exact prices but the large one was something like a gazillion dollars once you convert it to Canadian dollars from USD.
For the rest of the store, there’s t-​shirts, key chains, dolls, action figures, puzzles, games, almost anything you can think of that would be in your normal toy store, just all Disney product.

What a huge toy store. It’s not as big as the Disney store down the street, but large nonetheless. It’s located at the end of Disney Springs. It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Downtown Disney, I mean, Disney Springs. This wasn’t there before so id guess it’s only a couple years old. The staff inside was very friendly. I’d think you’d be able to get items cheaper on Amazon, but that’s not what vacation is about, right? It’s IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION, right?!

While I only got to see this place for Force Friday. The staff was super helpful and friendly!

Nice store, but they didn’t have the Tsums as of my last visit on ¹¹⁄₁₃. not really their fault as stock was coming in. The manager was very apologetic and explained a new shipment was coming in as they were just trying them out still, but I was disappointed=(

The best part about Once Upon A Toy is the build-​your-​own Mr. Potato section! I have done it 2 or 3 times now. They used to have this concept in Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, but they have since gotten rid of it. Now, the only place to buy Mr. Potato Disney pieces is at Once Upon A Toy.
For $ 20, you can cram in as many Mr. Potato parts are you can you fit in the box. And I’ll tell you… there’s an art to it! Many pieces fit inside each other, and you don’t actually have to buy a potato head, so that saves a lot of space! The pieces are super unique too. They have Star Wars characters and of course loads of Disney character pieces such as Tinkerbell’s hair, shoes, wand, and wings, Donald Duck’s beak and cap, Pirate garb, etc. and loads of Disney accessories like an autograph book or a Mickey Mouse balloon.
You can also fill up a giant clear Mr. Potato head for $ 40 which means you can probably get every piece in the store. Unfortunately, they haven’t come out with any new pieces in years. I came here this week hoping to pick up some new pieces, but in the whole store, all I found was Ariel’s tail, which is super cool, but they don’t sell her hair anymore. You can, however, buy pieces individually at the store for $ 2.40 each which is a great price for large pieces. You can even buy the body for that price, so that’s what I also got so I have another body to decorate. I love that you can buy the parts individually, but I wanted to pick up another right arm as I think I have 3 lefts and only 1 right, but that’s a lot for a single arm, so the pricing doesn’t really make much sense, but totally rocks for the big pieces.
TIP: If you’re going to fill up the box for $ 20, and you can’t quite fit them all in, just purchase the largest part separately for $ 2.40. You can also order the pieces online from Once Upon A Toy.

Awesome toy store with an unlimited selection of Disney Toys. It’s really fun to wonder through this place and look at all of the unique toys.
Great toy store if you are in need of a Disney gift.

This is just another store with more Disney toys. I really don’t understand why they don’t offer more than just Disney products, I think it would be profitable for them. As you walk in, all you see is Mr. Potato Head and all the accessories you need to create your own. As you make your way back, you’ll find tons of stuffed animals and after visiting the other stores and the parks, you’re sick of stuffed animals. Kids are able to create their own Jedi Lightsabers which will cost you more money. There is nothing unique about this store unless you’re a fan of Potato Head.

It’s a HUGE store and I am totally in love with all the things that are on the ceiling that keep my 16 month old distracted. I am in love with all the different selections that they have.

This was the first of many Disney themed toy stores I walked into while visiting Downtown Disney. If you’re a Mr. Potato Head fan you will definitely want to put this one on your list of stops. There are all sorts of Disney themed toys but the most popular has to be the do-​it-​yourself Mr. Potato head. There are dozens of parts to custom make your own Disney characters. No matter how old you are I don’t think you ever get too old to want to create a Potato head… especially after going to «Once upon a Toy.» There were people of all ages standing around the children’s demo table full of parts snapping Potato heads together. Even people with no kids. I stood there watching as my partner even fell victim and then I found myself having to assist until we both caught our snap. But don’t worry about being embarrassed if this happens to you. Just say «Do you think little Jimmy would like this?» Then look around and follow with «OMG, where is he… I thought you had him» as you quickly walk out the door.

Another Disney toy store in the Downtown Disney Marketplace. While certainly not nearly as big as World of Disney, it’s still a pretty big store. A lot of the Disney stores down here carry much of the same stuff. The one thing that this store carries that I didn’t see elsewhere was Mr. Potato Head and all the various Disney costumes you can dress your Mr. Potato Head in. In addition to these items, you’ll find some apparel, quite a few stuffed animals, Disney movies, games, and books, and some other Disney toys. Again, most of these items can be found at the other stores around here as well. Kids will have fun in here and it’s not as overwhelming as World of Disney and not nearly as crowded either.

Huge toy store packed with Disney toys of all kinds! Just a fun store to walk around and look around. Never as crowded as the World of Disney Store. The build your own Mr Potato Head and lightsabar is the cool twist this store has like the Team Mickey has the BYO car. Kids will love looking at all the stuff as will adults!

large toy store in DD… build your own Mr&Mrs Potato head… Build your own Lightsabers…
lots of video games…
disney princesses…
will keep the kids occupied for a while…
(also in the middle near the video game section. there is a set of bathrooms that are usually not as crowded as the rest)

I’m not usually big on toy stores but OMG this store is HUGE!
Walking through all the themed rooms is an experience. They have a make your own Mr. Potato Head, make your own Lightsaber, a plushie room, a princess room, a entire room dedicated to video games and DVD’s where you can test out the newest games and a Vinylmation corner lol. They also trade Vinylmations here (one out of the 5 places in Marketplace and out of the 7 in all of Downtown Disney).
The staff is always friendly and helpful and I just love the vibe in here whenever I come in. Also, it’s my favorite place to find cast members and trade pins! Everyone here has a pin lanyard or clip thingie and I always walk away with good trades :)

Next to the Lego store, this is my favorite stop at Downtown Disney.
Where else can you cram Disney-​themed potato head parts into boxes, build your own lightsaber (including a Darth Maul type one), buy a Yoda plush toy backpack, and also leave with a new Indiana Jones Styrofoam machete and Kermit the Frog shirt?
If you remember the 80s with fondness, this is a toy store for you!

Definitely one of the better gift shops we encountered on our trip to Orlando. Nestled in Downtown Disney, Once upon a Toy has all of your Disney merchandise needs. Although, I have yet to find a large stuffed Dumbo anywhere…
The best parts? The build your own light saber station is simply AWESOME. And it’s hard to shake a stick at the massive Build-​a-​Bear-​esque Mister Potato head workshop. Very cool.

This place is sooo cool!!! As soon as you walk in you see a ton of Mr. Potato Head pieces and parts, any kind imaginable! As you walk through there are stuffed animals, toys, anything a kid could want. The store itself is huge and separated by movie or type of toy.

I just love this store. Even if I’m not buying anything, I always take a walk through this store when I’m at Downtown Disney. I’m a huge Disney Fan and also a huge fan of board games; I love the selection of board games which are Disney Themed. My favorite is the Clue: Tower of Terror game.
I’m almost ashamed to admit this, but the very first time my husband and I visited this store I fell in love with the Mr. Potato Heads. You grab a Potato, place it in a box, and then proceed to fill it with as many accessories as you possibly can. What is it I’m ashamed about? We spent about $ 80 alone on two potato heads and accessories! :)) It was like being 8 years old again only with money and no parent to say, «No.» LOL
Another visit to the store had my two daughters, who were 15 & 16 at the time, and me playing with the My Little Ponies for over an hour. We were laughing and having a blast as we dressed and undressed them. Can’t remember the dollar amount now, but we spent a good amount on those as well! :))
Then there are the Star Wars Light Sabers you make yourself. My husband and I have one in every color and both of our daughters each have a couple of their own. It’s a fun experience to be able to build it yourself! They light up and make noise when they strike one another and yes, we actually run around the house playing with them. Sometimes I think my husband and I are little kids trapped in adult bodies! :))
When you’re in the store, don’t forget to take a look at your surroundings. The Disney décor is awesome! In one of the rooms the wheel from the board game LIFE is on the ceiling and it’s larger than life!
The employees are always so friendly and helpful.
You’re sure to have a blast in this store, with or without kids! That is, if you’re still a kid at heart! :))

This is a massive toy shop, brilliant for kids and adults! They stock a huge amount of Disney toys and souvenirs, and then branded games from Hasbro and other brands, with a Disney take to classic games. It is located in Downtown Disney Marketplace, in Walt Disney World. The store is decorated with amazing Disney detail, with characters around the building, and the store has a huge stock. Be sure to look at the Mr Potato Head toys — you can pick lots of accessories for him!

What a cool toy store! There are a lot of toy stores to choose from in Downtown Disney but I really liked this one. What made it so unique was the do-​it-​yourself theme from some toy legends. They had do-​it-​yourself Mr. Potato Head, Star Wars Light sabers, and my childhood fave… My Little Pony! Everything was hands on for the kids. My son sucked in his breath when he saw the wall of stuffed Mickey and Minnies and ran over and started hugging them all! He also loved the open ball displays and proceeded to throw them all over while Mom and Dad played defense.
The place was packed (it was the weekend after Christmas) but I’m not going to ding a place for being busy. The store was a little disheveled because of the crowd but at least there was breathing room here unlike some of the others.
In typical Disney fashion the store is amazing with its decorations that make it look like part toy store part themed ride with its Peter Pan characters whirling above your head. Also in Disney style expect to pay more but they really had some cool stuff that I hadn’t seen at other toy stores like Target, Walmart, etc.