Don't miss this super cute Harry Potter store tucked away in the back of Diagon Alley right by…read moreGringotts Bank and the dragon! I like this store not only because it's themed around all the magical whacky animals of the HP world, but it also has a lot of unique merchandise that you don't see at the other stores or the bigger overarching Universal stores. If you love pygmy puffs, they have all the cutesy items you could want. There are tons of snowy owl (rip Hedwig) things, along with stuffed animals of most of the Fantastic Beasts you can read about and see in the movies. When in this store, take a second to just stop and look all around- even up to the ceiling. There are so many subtle interactive details here that make the experience so much more than just some fantastical shopping.

This store was so much fun! The Magical Menagerie is located in Universal Studios Florida. You'll…read morefind this shop in Daigon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It's right next to Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. You'll find all sorts of magical creatures inside the Menagerie. There are a variety of plush toys too such as Fang Buckbeak Fluffy Scabbers Ferrets Puffs and so much more! Don't miss the snake in the window at the store too. If you're outside the store, you can try speaking Parseltongue to the snake! If you're visiting Daigon Alley, you should go inside the Magical Menagerie! This was one of the few stores inside Daigon Alley that had a lot of the magical creatures from the Fantastic Beasts series!

This store has everything Universal theme park items in here! You'll find a section dedicated to…read morethe Wizardry World of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Marvel, Dr.Seuss, Super Mario World and so much more! My mom and I went into this shop as soon as we entered the Universal Islands of Adventure Theme Park. This store is right off to your left as soon as you enter it. This store has a lot of cool decorations though! There is a replica of a dinosaur skeleton and a hot air balloon! Inside the store, there is plenty of merchandise from toys, jewelry, hats, apparel and so much more! This store does offer package delivery if you're looking to have these gifts delivered to your home or to a Universal Orlando hotel. When my mom and I went into the store, there wasn't too many customers inside since the theme park just opened. It was nice to be able to look at all of the organized merchandise in the store!

If you are on a trip with my mother, you can count on stopping and shopping every shop; regardless…read moreof the theme or selection. She's got to see it in case she finds a treasure. If there's a sale, she will spot it for a good deal as well. The theming of this shop was fun to look through while she shopped and all the staff were very friendly.

Fantasy Faire is a gift shop. It's located in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom theme park at Disney…read moreWorld. This store is both a story book shop and the exit retail space for Mickey's PhilharMagic. As you step out from the attraction, the shop has a lot of merchandise, décor and Disney themed items. This Fantasy Faire shop has a lot of musical and classic Disney items. You'll notice musical notes, instruments, and the centerpiece décor that features Donald Duck tangled in Musical instruments. It's from a scene in Mickey's PhilharMagic! The exterior and interior maintain a village aesthetic of Fantasyland. During Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, I ended up stopping inside this store. The store was well stocked with a variety of Disney merchandise such as apparel, accessors like Mickey Ears, pins, Loungefly backpacks, plush toys, snacks, media accessories and more! This store often features some of the latest themed items in the current park events or seasonal items. Since this store is inside Fantasyland and it's right next to the attraction, it's easy to go inside the store and shop! There are so many options from pins, Disney ears, and more! The store can get a little busy when the show lets out. If you're interested in shopping at Fantasy Faire, I'd recommend stopping inside when Mickey's PhilharMagic is playing!

Sadly no longer have the make-your-own bracelets, but lots of 50th anniversary pins when we went,…read moreand Cinderella locket that we liked. Lots of candy still available!

Ollivanders is a small dusty shop (not real dust) that is filled with wand boxes…read more You will experience a short unique interactive show, in which a wand chooses a wizard. It's very similar to the scene in which we see a wand choose Harry Potter. The wait to enter Ollivanders can be up to 50 mins. This is not where you actually purcahse a wand. A group of people are brought inside and the show begins. Once it's over, everyone is directed towards Dervish and Banges. This is where you can purcahse a wand. When you enter the shop, stand towards the front. You may be the lucky one to get chosen.

Ollivanders can be misleading because it really isn't where you would actually purchase the wand,…read moreyou can access the wand shop through Dervish and Banges and avoid the incredibly long wait. Ollivanders shop is a mini show if you may. They let approximately 20 people at a time in, and the shop owner (Ollivander) choses one person to fit with a wand. The girl he chose on the ocassion we were there definitely deserved it, about 15 she was squealing from the moment she stepped in and when she was chosen she looked like Courtney Cox in that Springsteen video. He fitted her with a few wands until they found the one that fit 'her' and his helper escorted her into the other side so she could purchase it. Yep, they do make you pay for it, chosen one or not. Cute show, do it once.

Big Top Souvenirs is a gift shop located in Fantasyland at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. This store…read morerecently reopened in Fantasyland. During my latest trip to Disneyworld over the holidays with my family, we stopped inside the Big Top Souvenirs after riding the train ride. Big Top Souvenirs is one of the larger gift shops in Magic Kingdom. As soon as we walked inside the store, we could smell all of the wonderful snacks! There was so may sweat treats and snacks available at Big Top Souvenirs! If you're interested in other items, Big Top Souvenirs does have toys, pins, apparel and so much more! This is one of the best shops at Magic Kingdom. Everything is well organized at this store and all of the items are typically in stock too! The food is delicious here as well! If you're in the area, Big Top Souvenirs is a must go to! The team members are amazing here!

So I have really complicated feelings about this Disney shop & confectionery as this was my work…read morelocation on my Disney Internship (which I did not enjoy). But also because they removed a key item from my childhood to build this (Mickey & Minnie's houses) which kind of broke my heart. It's a souvenir shop. A lot of dumbo merch obviously but so much more. It has quite a large footprint. If you are looking for something sold on Main Street and they do not have it, you may find it here so I would ask a cast member of they have seen that item. It's closet to a character meet up and the dumbo rides. A great (and popular) location to wait out any rain as there are outlets scattered throughout the store (though CM's will not want you to use them) they also have food-most confectionery so candy apples, rice crispy treats, cake pops etc plus ready made food. This is the only location on property that sells my favorite cookie of all time -the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie. It's not themed in anyway but it's big soft but not too soft and just decedent. Trust me and try it if you like peanut butter. Lest time we were there we kissed out on it because apparently the store now closed at 3pm. Which upset me quite a bit as I lost out on my favorite cookie bit when I worked there it was open all day so I often was there closing until 2am.

If you're a fan of the Grinch, you need to stop by the Mulberry Street Store! After my mom and I…read morerode a few rides in Seuss Landing, we decided to stop by all of the shops! Mulberry Street Store was one of our favorites! Inside this store, you'll find all items related to Dr.Seuss. There was a lot of merchandise for the Grinch though! We saw a lot of Grinch themed holiday houses, apparel, toys, and so much more! There was Grinch themed Tumblers, Mugs, Cups, Backpacks, Board games, and hats! As we were browsing the store, we saw a variety of Thing 1 and Thing 2 merchandise too! You can buy toys, souvenirs, wigs, hats, snacks, name tags, memorabilia, and so much more! If you're looking for personalized gift options, Mulberry Street Store offers that at the Personal-Who-Zation station! It was pretty empty when my mom and I visited Universal Studios Islands of Adventure on a Friday morning! We did pick up some Grinch themed apparel!

Another cute store with a suessical selection of merchandise at prices comparable to other shops in…read morethe park. The staff is friendly, so if you are on the lookout for anything Suess-related then come to this shop!

This is a really impressive store that comes much more to life if you have seen the new Wicked…read moremovie. They have so many of the iconic outfits & props worn and used in the movie and it's pretty cool. Lots of souvenirs here to look around at. Honestly, I don't love all the branding they did for this movie and I feel like a lot of the clothes are almost ugly or just not that great. Sorry to say that- but there are a few things here and there that are neat collectibles. If you or someone you know is a fan of Wicked this is definitely a store you'll want to check out.

Wicked: The Experience, is a exhibit located inside Universal Studios Florida. It's in the…read moreHollywood area. You can't miss it as you'll see the entrance to the exhibit as soon as you walk inside the theme park! If you're a fan of Wicked, you should spend some time to go through the exhibit! You'll get to step inside the world of Oz. There are film costumes and prop replicas throughout the exhibit! You'll also have opportunities to do photo ops within the exhibit too! I had a chance to see Glinda's Bubble Pink Dress! There are exclusive themed merchandise on sale here too! Some of the apparel include Glinda and Elphaba themed costumes from the movies. There are also artwork and accessories on sale too! If you're looking for some desserts, the Wicked Experience has that covered too! There is a small area outside of Wicked called Emerald City Eats. The shop services savory treats as well as some non-alcoholic drinks! I don't get to visit Universal Studios often, but this was a fun exhibit to walk through! There wasn't too many people inside either when my mom and I stopped by towards the end of park closing.

During my trip to Walt Disney World for the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend, I had an chance…read moreto explore Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom and couldn't help but visit Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe while it was still open! As a long time visitor to a holiday store that is open year round, I have always believed there was something special about such a location! Upon entering, I felt as if I was walking into the holiday season, regardless of the time of year! Inside the shop are holiday ornaments, decorations, Disney themed holiday items, and other unique souvenirs. I probably looked through more things than I should have because everything caught my attention! Some of the best things about the shop are how many ornaments can be personalized! They make excellent reminders of a Disney vacation! Although I was not planning to purchase any Holiday decorations, I enjoyed viewing each of the various Disney themed ornaments and holiday decorations. This is one of those shops that will allow you to go back again and find something new each time! The cast members were very friendly and even with the large number of guests due to the Springtime Surprise event, it didn't seem too busy! If you collect anything Disney related, want a unique item for a gift, or just enjoy the holidays, then I highly recommend stopping by Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe when you visit Magic Kingdom! As for me, it has become one of my favorite stores to browse, and it is usually difficult to leave without finding something inside the store!

The smell alone makes it Christmas all year round in here-it's cookies, cinnamon, pine trees and…read moresugarplums-combined with fairy dust, of course! I can't resist this little shop, near Liberty Square and the Hall of Presidents. It's especially joyful at Christmastime-and in the summer, when it's so hot and rainy-and the holiday season can't come soon enough. The staff is dressed in colonial costumes and is full of good cheer. They have a huge selection of ornaments year round-many of which, can be personalized-and there are other things, like nutcrackers and tree skirts, etc. that rotate in and out through the year. Right now, in January 2025, they have a large selection of "Nightmare Before Christmas" merch. Prices are what you'd expect in the park. You can grab Thanksgiving dinner around the corner at Liberty Tree Tavern, then walk a few steps over here for some Christmas spirit (and souvenirs). Oh! And don't forget the sleigh out front, for photos.