The Disney Store – Belfast

Just adore this place and so do my kids!
We went for the opening one morning and it is made so magical for the kids with the magical key to light the store up!
It is just such a happy place to be! The staff are great and are always so helpful and friendly with both the adults and the kids!

So when i was younger and the Disney Store opened, it filled me with the kind of excitement usually associated with Christmas morning. Now I’m a little older, a little more cynical and a little more aware of Walt Disney’s attitude to Jews, it’s not quite as exhilarating, but that’s not to say this isn’t a good store.
It was very recently refurbished, and according to my sister (font of all knowledge), it’s the very first of a new kind of concept store for Disney, so it’s much more of an interactive play area than it ever was.
Obviously, their main goal is to make you part with your money, but there are decorations to look at and an area at the back with screens showing Disney films. When I was in recently, there seemed to be something going on in that area involving a member of staff. If I didn’t know better I’d say it was a birthday party or something, but that can’t be right. Can it?
Another thing this store now does is give the first child through the doors every day the chance to turn everything on — lights, screens, music and whatever else is happening, which I can imagine would thrill even the most timid of children.

Hi, welcome to Tweeville USA… population comprising of nothing but an array of puckeringly sweet and sickly Disney characters.
Ok that is a touch harsh but you need not have you sartorial cynics hat on when you enter this place otherwise your head would probably explode.
The Disney store sells everything you can dream of from the recent and classic releases — anything owned or relating to the Disney conglomerate can be found here.
Things are a little on the pricey end but I suppose that’s to be expected. This is a child’s dream so if you considering bringing your youngster along… bring your wallet.

Erm what can I say about the Disney store? I’m not a 5 year old girl! (well technically I am 6 and a half year old, as a leap year but this hasn’t affected my mental faculties).
This store has been recently reopened after a high-​tech makeover. This store is the only outlet of it’s kind in Ireland and it is the first of the UK branches to reopen.
The redesign is part of a global transformation of Disney shops in a quest to introduce interactive zones, mini theatres and a host of features. It is hoped will add to the experience for children and parents.
Little girls will be enchanted to see the Magic Mirror in the Princess Castle, or watch Disney clips in the store’s theatre and it’s al for free.
They sell all the usual Disney paraphernalia like the popular Toy Story toys, Tinkerball, Hannah Montanah (Disney have really got the market covered don’t they!) as well as stuff for boys like Iron Man play figures and Pixar Cars movie stuff.
The Disney store will also be busy with kids dragging their mums in this September to stock up on Disney back to school stuff. There are a good range of art sets, stationary and schoolbags.
If I was under 10, this store would certainly be one of my favourite hang outs!

Oh! Oh! Oh! Maybe it’s a girl thing, maybe its because really I’m a kid at heart, but who can resist a trip to Disney Store. Oh, I was in heaven!
Back in my day (oh dear!) the Disney store seemed a lot bigger, probably because I was a lot smaller, and there used to be that awesome big pile of teddies at the back of the shop which all the kids (and teens… ahem!) used to jump in and be enveloped in a mass of fluffy huggable teddies. Bliss! Gone are those days, but here are the day of walking the starry high way, having your very own miniature pretty pink castle to dress up in, ah kiddly winks, how jealous I am of you!
I’m still in love with the Disney store. The sparkly, glimmering and glittering path that leads around the shop is so lovely. You really feel like you’re walking on stars. The path will lead you down to the kids play area where there are regular games, demonstrations or videos on for the kids to watch. Bless.
For shopping purposes (I guess that’s the point, not to stand in awe of all the amazing things on offer!) there are hundreds, thousands of toys, costumes, home ware, clothes, stationery… you name it, Disney profit from it!
I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the prices. Where once I thought it was incredibly overpriced, I was pleased to find them reasonably acceptable now. Teddies from £10, dresses from £15 and little Eeyore espresso cups for £20 (love them!)
Really it’s a little kid’s paradise; it’s also a big kid’s paradise too. You’ll be transported back to those pleasant days of happy fairy tales and super action heroes who were out to save the day. Aahh, Disney I *heart* you!

How can something that feels so right, be so wrong?! I don’t care if I’m a 22 year old graduate, with absolutely no real reason to visit the Disney Store except to indulge in my childhood fantasies, and marvel at the wonder that is everything Disney. I flippin’ love this place!
I simply had to fill the entire Unilocal world in on the Disney Store Belfast’s recent revamp, hence my review. Having been closed several months, and shafted down a few doors to the corner of Castle Street /​Donegall Place, the Disney Store is back and better than ever. Sure, it’s got most of the same stock, the same insanely scary children (I do love them really), and the same bleary-​eyed parents… but it is truly, truly fabulous. And every child’s dream. Darn it, why wasn’t I born 2 decades later?!
Stepping into this new Disney emporium, my first reaction was a flabbergasted «wow!». I had just spotted a little yellow castle, with tunnels and doors and windows (and mirrors I think… despite being short, I couldn’t see that low down), and lots of little girls running round in complete captivation. I so wanted to be one of them right then.
The sparkly blue path that leads right through the shop is very reminiscent of the yellow brick road, and made me want to do a hop, skip and a jump… except there wasn’t any room. The place was absolutely buzzing, and the kids weren’t the only ones loving it…
Situated at the back is a cinema-​style area, with a fairly big screen, film options, soft seating and room for the little ‘uns to run around. I spotted this big bear of a daddy (that’s really the only way to describe him), enjoying his viewing of ‘Cars’, whilst holding his little son (who must have been a couple of months old, and hadn’t a notion what was happening). You can’t tell me he wasn’t absolutely loving it, so totally engrossed was he.
Getting out of the shop was another thing altogether, but battling our way through the crowds, my sister and I shared a final look — yes, we needed an excuse to go back. Think my friends will all be getting Disney pressies this Christmas…

The Disney Store is a cleverly named shop as it is a huge store that is dedicated to the machine that they call Disney… Sometimes a name says it all.
However in this case, there is more to be said for what some parents would classify as the biggest nightmare on Earth. Disney is aimed solely at children, so why should their shop be any different? Complete with plush toys, Dvds, outfits, towels, and other general tat from all of your favourite movies, this place is painfully busy coming up to Christmas day so Brian’s Handy Hint of the Day is AVOID THIS ON FESTIVE OCCASIONS.
It’s also in the middle of a pretty huge refit so it has been moved two or three units down the street until the refit has been finished. Worryingly, the refit looks like it could be twice the size the shop used to be so if you thought you could distract your children on the way past before, now you are going to have to work harder.
I did come in here to buy a present for my girlfriend and after shoving a few unruly little children out of the way, I finally made my way to a checkout where the staff were more interested in the paint on the walls than the fact I was infront of them paying their wages. Perhaps a constant barrage of cheeky children is enough for these members of staff to hate all humanity, but I have found from my job that for every annoying customer, you should chat the nice ones to make up for it. These staff members might not hate life as much if they tried to be a bit more chatty and friendly.
The shop is quite expensive (as you would expect with Disney) but when it comes to buying toys, this is as good as you are going to get.

This store is always packed at the weekends and at christmas but is def worth fighting through the crowds. They have a great range of disney products. The staff are so so friendly aND often will chat away to you about all sorts. They have a great Jan sale and a great summer sale worth going to for a few bargins!
Be warned you will find yourself singing along to the disney songs!

This is the ultimate kids hang out in Belfast City Centre. Be prepared to spend spend spend !!
The shop is very well stocked and laid out. They have everything you possibly need in Disney terms
The staff are helpful and they should attend to all your needs.
The one downside is the prices. Everything is ridiculously expensive and can be sourced cheaper on line. So be careful you don’t get ripped off because your child sees something that it wants and needs then and there !!!
You have been warned !!!
But it is a fun place to shop for the family.

Can be busy at weekends & christmas but a brilliant shop! The staff are dressed up in funny outfits & sometimes greet you at the door on your way in! Really magical childhood atmosphere & a big pile of teddys & soft toys piled at the back wall to buy! Reasonably priced & great to go into to feel like a kid again! Great for christmas & birthdya presents.

What can I say about the disney store? Its amazing!!!
The only trouble I have with this one is that, with it being the only one in Northern Ireland it is always Very busy, and it’s not really big enough for the number of disney fans that flock to it every day. We need another one in Northern Ireland somewhere.