Stopped by on Saturday, 01/10/26 and they were having a 70% off sale for all Christmas/holiday…read moreitems! We purchased the following: - 2 holiday red shifts ($9.99 each) = $19.98 - 1 joyful holiday memo set = $2.99 SUBTOTAL = $22.97 TAX = $2.24 OVERALL TOTAL = $25.21 Such a great deal!

I went shopping for Nintendo stuff the day before going into the park. I noticed I was missing an…read moreitem that I purchased. Since the store I made the purchase in was not opened when I entered the park during early access I came into this Nintendo store in the park to see if they can help solve my dilemma. I asked for the manager and mentioned to her what had happened. Natalia suggested if they still had the product at their city walk shop they would be able to bring it into their store inside the park. I said that will be perfect since I didn't want to exit the park. A few hours later I went back to check if my missing item arrived at the shop. I thanked Natalia for all her help and saving me time and energy by not leaving the park to pickup an item from city walk. I was able to enjoy my time in the park because of it. Excellent customer service !

This gift shop is a bit more fashion-forward, hip version than Universal Studios' main gift shop…read more This one focuses on blind boxes, licensed collaborations with other companies such as Whatever, Loungefly and Funko Pop. These are not your typical souvenirs that you would expect to get in the parks. There are items that you would want to collect and treasure. From looking online, it seems that they rotate their installations and franchises. We were mainly there for my brother who wanted to get Masters of the Universe and walked out of there with Cringer plush key chains, a brown bomber jackets featuring patches of Master of the Universe characters and a T-shirt. My niece was excited to get Derpy from K-Pop Demon Hunters. My sister got her husband several blind boxes from the Naruto line and "How to Train your Dragon" franchises. The store is small but highly organized by franchise and type. There is also a wide variety of things to shop for and many of which you would not be able find in the regular gift shop. Staff is friendly and there are plenty of associates to help you but still give you a pressure-free shopping experience.

Again, another must if you're visiting Universal Studios AND a SUPER MUST if you're a Nintendo fan…read more I only recently got to visit after several years and like the rest of the "Nintendo Land", I was blown away by this gift shop. Super high ceilings, incredibly themed and detailed with decor and small details (pipes to hold plushies?? Genius). I visited during Fan Fest nights and it was a bit more crowded with a decent line but makes sense since the Mario Kart ride feeds into the shop and people were already lingering around after meeting the colorful Yoshis. Despite the line, the workers were very friendly, did their work with a smile, and were efficient. There is A LOT of merchandise here. Of course, there's the classic Mario characters like Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach, etc. but you also have some other dedicated areas for other characters like Boo (friend got a cute reversible Boo beret) and other enemies like the Shy Guys and Bomb-Ombs, and characters from other franchises like Pikmin! Super cute. They also apparently have Chef Toad merchandise (a lot of it for the Toadstool Cafe) and I guess he doesn't exist elsewhere in the franchise? Pretty rare and neat. Lots of cute headbands, plushies, clothes, accessories, toys, and I know that since not only is the IP originally Japanese but the fact that the merchandise is the same from USJ makes the design much more cute and pleasing (at least to me). Prices range from reasonable to a bit more hefty (but makes sense if you're getting a giant Yoshi plushie). Friend got some Boo goods because unless you order online or secondhand, it'd be hard to get. I'll definitely visit again1

Still looking for the Luma toys…read more This place didn't have it, mostly focused on Mario and Yoshi, but a fun little store nonetheless. People were friendly mainly because it was empty when we came. No one wants to pay $40 for parking to shop in downtown Universal so it's empty. Might fill up later when park goers exit, but they have their own cool merchandise inside the park.

Zonko's in Universal Hollywood?!? It's the joke shop in Hogsmeade Village from the Harry Potter…read moremovies. The window display is super hilarious. It's has a Puking Pastille girl statue complete with flowing barf. It's cheesy, funny. Go check it out. They welcome friends & jokesters. The interior shop is shared space with Honeyduke's. Right when you walk into Zonko's, their area is relatively small. It consist of mainly a wall of merchandise and novelty toys. That area is designed in a different color and look than Honeyduke's.

I wasn't very impressed with what this "joke shop" had. Considering how big the actually shop is in…read morethe movie, and how they market it on the outside, I'm VERY surprised you couldn't purchase what you saw in the window display. Most of the items inside are all related to Honeydukes and not the Weasley brothers. There wasn't even an employee to help me with any items I wanted to purchase. This shop is more for taking pictures for social media than for actual shopping.

This store is always worth visiting even if you don't buy anything. We are constantly checking…read moretheir new decor since they are always changing it throughout certain promos and events! During Fan Fest this year, they had a bunch of One Piece merch and then slowly transitioned to DnD merch. When the new How to Train Your Dragon movie came out, they had a beautiful statue of Toothless right by the entrance. The merch here is really nice too and can find some neat gifts for anyone! It's nice to see some more blind box figures poppin up as well. Great shop! IG: @ammysalamii

The Animation Studio Store is located on the upper Lot in Universal Studios Hollywood. There are a…read morefew large signs for the store. You'll come across it as it's in the main street, on your way to the Simpsons, Harry Potter, and the Lower Level Lot. There are 3 different entrances. One of the entrances has Illumination and the other one was Sanrio. This store is so much fun! It's a one-stop-shop for Universal studio's animation merchandise! You'll find some of your favorite characters from Illumination Entertainment, Scooby-Doo, Sanrio, and DreamWorks Animation. You'll find all sorts of items from Shrek and Donkey Plushies, Despicable Me Toys, and a whole bunch of Sanrio goodies! My favorite part was looking at all of the Sanrio Merchandise. The shirts are so funny! You'll see a Jaws shirt, with the hello kitty in the water and shark below! There was a ET Shirt, with Hello Kitty riding the Bike and ET in the basket! There was also a lot of Trolls merchandise! There were a few Poppy Plushies and lots of shirts based on the trolls movie! Some of the apparel included short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts. It was nice to see Cat In the Hat Merchandise being offered by the Animation Studio! There were some Thing #1 and Thing #2 shirts. Other merchandise included bags and Cat In the Hat themed blankets. This was such a fantastic store! We had several team members approach us and ask if we were looking for anything in particular. It was nice that the team members had wanted to help us! If you like to shop and are a big animation fan, this is a must-go-to store while visiting Universal Studios Hollywood!

When in Hogsmeade, you need your Wizardwears! You don't want to be mistaken for a muggle, do you?!…read moreStop by this shop that is filled to the brim with lots to choose from, though sadly no Wizard hats at this time. The staff was friendly and advised they would give feedback to have hats return as I think they are essential for your full wizardwear look. Despite the lack of hats, I still found plenty to choose from and loved the decor in this store. Prices are similar if you buy the licensed merchandise from other retailers. A must stop every visit to Universal Studios Hollywood for me, so I can dress to impress!

For sure the best place in the hogwarts area for merch imo. Especially clothing items. I do…read morerecommend buying items early in the day cause when I came back near closing, because I didn't want to carry it around all day, some stuff was sold out... so even if it's a nuisance to carry all day better than missing out. Got some great merch & it made my day, best part of my day frankly was shopping here & wearing it around the park. Staff is also super helpful and friendly. I'm 4'10 and picked the size XS items. It was a toss up between XXS-XS so if u want size reference, my bf who's 5'10 felt the L-XL fit him decently. Depending on what size u get determines price at least for the robes I noticed the larger the size the more it cost. Robe $119 XS $139 XL, scarf $40, tie $39, headband $20, cardigan $90. They also offer embroidering for an extra $20 of your name per item.

This was my first visit to the city walk and as I explored through all the stores, this seemed the…read moremost up to my speed. I love how this store covers everything in one place. The staff was super nice and chatted with us as we walked around the store. The prices are a little bit too much for me but I did enjoy how much Jurassic Park and World stuff they had. I ended up buying a keychain.

My husband and I took a quick trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, for a 3 night stay at the Hilton…read moreHotel. On a Wednesday, rainy evening, we decided to go walk around Universal's City Walk. We stumbled across this hidden gem, the Cartooniversal! Cartooniversal is one of Hollywood Studios stores in City Walk. It's right next to Hot Topic! There isn't a large sign for the store. The sign for the store is located on the window for Cartooniversal! We stopped in the store to take a look at the merchandise. The team members were super friendly! They greeted us and asked if we were looking for anything special! Since this was our first time in the store, we informed the team members that we were just browsing! Cartooniversal offers a wide range of merchandise and apparel from the Hollywood Studios theme park. You'll see Jurassic Universe, Sanrio products, Jaws, Minions, Trolls, How to Train Your Dragon, and so much more! There were some super cute backpacks at the store and plushies! If you missed getting merchandise in the Hollywood Studios stores at the theme park, you can always stop by Cartooniversal at Universal City Walk!

This is an awesome spot to get your steps in while exploring local small creators and makers…read more Admission is free. There are at least twenty vendors offering clothes, snacks, accessories, ceramics, and more. I also noticed a handful of dog-friendly booths. The crowd was lively, and depending on the booth, space could get a bit tight. Thankfully, there was ample shade so it never felt too warm. I'm not sure if any vendors accepted cash but every vendor I purchased from welcomed credit cards. Since it's an outdoor event, dogs are welcome--just be mindful of the blacktop asphalt. Parking is free from the first two hours and the shops close by are open as well. This event happens semi-annually, and I highly recommend checking it out!