Marketplace Fun Finds Closing, Once Upon a Toy Being Remodeled at Disney Springs

WDWNT on August 2, 2017

Sections of the Once Upon a Toy store at Disney Springs will undergo a refurbishment beginning July 31st. To make way for this refurbishment, all of the Star Wars merchandise in the back section will be relocated to Marketplace Fun Finds across the way.

As a result, Marketplace Fun Finds will be closed July 24th to August 2nd as Disney refits and renames the location. The merchandise currently available in that store is typically available at other locations anyway, but Fun Finds has been a staple of Disney Springs for many years under many different names. Marketplace Fun Finds is not expected to return.

Dirk Wallen’s 4/23/13 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT on June 4, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Downtown Disney, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom last week and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

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The Rainforest Cafe volcano is done

Tons of Marvel stuff in Once Upon a Toy

They also now have the Star Wars Droid Factory

Over at Epcot, work continues on turing Fountain View into a Starbucks location

The old Character Spot is still closed… at this point I’m starting to think it will become Starbucks seating…

Tarps are down at Mission: Space and the facade looks great

Tarps are up where Spice Road Table will be going in Morocco

A temporary stage up for Mo’ Rockin’

The waterfall at Maelstrom is being worked on again for some reason

Moving to Animal Kingdom, the Anandapur Ice Cream truck is gone

Work continues on the new home for Festival of the Lion King in Africa

Get Ready to Play The Disney Theme Park Memory Challenge!

WDWNT on October 27, 2011

Event: Disney Theme Park Memory Challenge Game Premiere!
Special Guest: Disney Design Group Artist, Quynh Kimball
Event Date: Friday, November 11, 2011
Event Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Event Location: Once Upon A Toy in Downtown Disney® Marketplace

Disney Theme Park Memory Challenge is a new twist on the world’s most popular matching game. Collect matches of beloved Disney attractions, characters and destinations.

Relive the adventure and magical memories from Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts! As an extra bonus, you can put yourself in the game! Add your own photos to exclusive game cards and become part of the Disney Magic!

Be among the first to add Disney Theme Park Edition Memory Challenge to your board game collection, plus have the opportunity to meet Disney Design Group Artist, Quynh Kimball, the creative mind behind Disney Theme Park Edition Memory Challenge!

Quynh will be appearing at Once Upon a Toy at Downtown Disney® Marketplace on Friday, November 11 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Quynh will be available for guest meet & greets and will be signing his newest creation, Disney Theme Park Edition Memory Challenge!

World of Gaming at Once Upon a Toy Opens 10/23/10

WDWNT on October 22, 2010

From the Disney Parks Blog:

The Wonderful World of Gaming

On Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Downtown Disney Marketplace inside the Once Upon A Toy, Disney Interactive Studios is proud to present the grand opening of the newest gaming destination at Walt Disney World Resort – The Wonderful World of Gaming.

This amazing location is the ultimate family gaming destination at Walt Disney World. There are three state-of-the -art Wii stations where guests can test their skill on the most recent Wii releases from Disney Interactive Studios; games like Cars Toon: Maters Tall Tales and Disney Sing It: Family Hits.

Is the Nintendo DS more your style? We’ve got you covered. Come to the Wonderful World of Gaming and you’ll find seven DS interactive units ready for you to get your game on! Hot Disney games like Toy Story 3, Club Penguin: Herbert’s Revenge and fan favorite, Phineas and Ferb: Ride Again are featured and ready for you to play. In addition, Once Upon a Toy boast the most extensive collection of Disney Interactive video games in all of Walt Disney World.

To help ring in the grand opening of the Wonderful World of Gaming, Once Upon a Toy is offering a $5 Disney Gift Card with any purchase of a Disney Interactive video game! On top of this special offer, we’ll also have activities and surprises throughout the entire day.

So grab the entire family and come out to Once Upon a Toy at Downtown Disney Marketplace on Saturday, October 23 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. to test your skills on family friendly video games, receive special savings on Disney Interactive Games and much more!

Friendly Disclaimer: Offer valid only at Once Upon a Toy store on in-stock titles only, and not valid on previous purchases. While supplies last. $5 Disney Gift Card is activated at time of purchase and must be returned in the event the Disney Interactive video game is returned. Offer subject to change without notice

5/9/08 Walt Disney World Update

WDWNT on May 21, 2008

WDWNT was at the Walt Disney World Resort the weekend of May 9th, & as usual, we snapped some lovely pictures. Here are a few of them:

Here’s the Build Your Own Lightsaber stand at the Once Upon a Toy store in Downtown Disney.

A look inside the newly refurbished Wolfgang Puck Express at Downtown Disney.

A look at the track layout for Toy Story Midway Mania.