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Kids love the Magical Water Fountain near Once Upon a Toy. There is also a smaller play fountain near Disney's Days of Christmas. It's a great place to cool off in the heat. Be sure and bring a towel or change of clothes. DINING Cap'n Jack's Restaurant -- Clam chowder, crab cakes with accompanying refreshments, sandwiches and other fare served around the Captain's copper bar. Hours generally 11:30am - 10:30pm. Earl of Sandwich -- Opened in March 2004 on the site of the former Gourmet Pantry, this outlet of the national chain offers an assortment of sandwiches, salads, and baked goods.
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop -- San Francisco's famous chocolate maker comes East with a soda fountain featuring its world-famous hot fudge sundae. Arguably the best Hot Fudge Sundae on Disney property can be found here! It's quiet here after 10 p.m. if you want to stop by for a late dessert or snack. Shop open 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Soda Fountain open 10:30 a.m. to midnight. McDonald's -- McDonald's is McDonald's is McDonald's! Hours generally 8 a.m. to midnight. Portobello Yacht Club -- across from Fulton's Crab House, and also run by Levy Corporation, this restaurant specializes in Italian dishes and pizzas. Hours usually 11:30am - 4:00pm and 5:00pm to 11:00pm. Reservations suggested. Rainforest Cafe -- A unique dining experience that puts you in the middle of an Amazon rainforest! Live birds, animated gorillas, cheetahs and a tropical rainstorm will accent your lunch or dinner! You can also sit at the bar (take a look at the bar stools!) The Cafe also has a merchandise shop with all kinds of logo items. Seating is limited to 500. Be sure to check out the Safari Club if you dine more than once a year at Rainforest Cafe! Opens 11:30am and closes 11:00pm or midnight depending on season.
Wolfgang Puck Express -- Fast food service to compliment the Cafe serving grab and go pizzas, focaccia sandwiches, soups and fresh salads. Hours generally Noon to 10:00pm. SHOPS Art of Disney -- A beautiful gallery of limited edition animation art and Disney collectibles including the WDCC (Walt Disney Classic Collectible) pieces. Take 15 minutes to cool off and dream. The Art of Disney Gallery also has locations in Epcot's Future World and at the Animal Kingdom. SOUVENIR TIP: There are a number of reproduction posters of the attractions in the Magic Kingdom. Unframed they are $20. Basin - homemade soaps, shampoos, facials, body masks and more premade or made to order. Custom made scents begin at $3.95. Massage bars include assorted scents for $5.99 and $6.99. Bath salts are $3.95 per tube. (opened early 2003) Disney's Pin Traders - The ultimate pin-purchasing-and-trading location.
Disney's Days of Christmas - Enjoy holiday shopping year 'round Disney style. Features holiday ornaments, animated figurines and more. Radko ornaments, Sorcerer Mickey items and Disney Character Stockings are all for sale. The other Disney Christmas shop is located in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom. Disney's Wonderful World of Memories offers a new collection of Walt Disney World-branded scrapbook supplies, including albums, pre-packaged kits, adhesive tape pens, glue sticks, scissors, and a wide assortment of colorful Disney stickers. Also available are Disney books, stationery, pens and postcards, plus several stations where guests can create scrapbook pages and postcards. Located next to Art of Disney and replaces the 2R's Reading and Riting shop. Eurospain/Arribas Brothers -- The Arribas Brothers imported full-lead crystal shop. Artists engrave and decorate custom designs and perform the 700-year-old tradition of glassblowing. Many Swarovski items available with Disney themes! You will find very unique Disney merchandise for sale. Check out the beautiful Sword and Armor collection in this store. Eurospain stores are also located on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom and in the Mexican Marketplace in Epcot.
Goofy's Candy Company opened Spring 2005 in an expanded form in the former Disney at Home store. The new shop features an interactive show kitchen filled with unique and tasty confections. Image Capture - Have a picture taken with a predesigned background selected from a book. Choices include Disney Princesses, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Sorcerer Mickey and many others.
Mickey's Mart - "Everything Ten Dollars and Under," opened Thursday, November 11, 2004, at the Downtown Disney Marketplace in the old Discover Garden Shop location. It features unique gifts, as well as Surprise Grab Bags and Items of the Week. Photos HERE.
Once Upon A Toy - A great store for kids of all ages! New Disney-themed offerings, popular Hasbro items, and classic games and toys with a Walt Disney World twist. Mr. Potato Head with colorful Disney theme park accessories, a version of the classic detective game Clue set inside Disney's Haunted Mansion attraction, Lincoln Logs, Play Dough, Star Tours action figures from the "Star Wars"-inspired attraction and more. There is even an automated package delivery kiosk to expedite service at the cash register.
Pooh Corner -- features merchandise with the 100 Acre Wood crowd, in same building as Mickey's Mart and Goofy's Candy Co. Summer Sands - Offers clothing for men and women featuring contemporary collections from brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy USA, Calvin Klein, Roxy, Quicksilver, and Hana. Bathing suits are also sold here.
World of Disney -- The largest Disney character merchandise store with just about anything Mickey Mouse you can think of! The World of Disney store is HUGE! It is very easy to get separated and/or lost in the store. Keep close watch of your children. When you enter, pick out a landmark so you can more easily find your way out.
Each of the areas has its own theme:
On April 5, 2006, the World of Disney at Downtown Disney Marketplace marked its 10th anniversary with the Grand Opening of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Princess Room, and an interactive Adventure Room. We have photos of the rooms HERE. The Adventure Room features a pirate theme, with many detailed scenes decorating the area. Young heroes and heroines can fill treasure chests and skulls with pirate plunder, create their own seafaring hat and interact with a new Audio-Animatronics pirate named Rusty Blade and his talking parrot pal, Pollyanna. The latest Disney video games also fuel the imaginations of young adventurers. The Princess Room is built to resemble a great hall of a castle, and is dedicated to the classic fairy tale stories of Disney Princesses and Princes. Other features include an Audio-Animatronics princess who sings to guests, and interactive stations where little girls can create their own tiaras and wands, fill jewelry boxes and purchase princess make-up kits. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique salon transforms little girls into Disney princesses with hairstyling, make-up, and manicures with the help of a "Fairy Godmother-in-Training." The Fairy Godmother herself "owns" the new Boutique, which offers a menu of salon services designed to pamper princesses age 3 and up. Visit the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique page for details. |
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Fulton's
Crab House
There is now a "Build Your Own Lightsaber" kiosk open at Once Upon a Toy. Guests can build custom Star Wars lightsabers with thousands of unique possibilities. The experience takes guests through nine steps in which they choose every part of their lightsaber, including the color of the blade, sleeve rings, hilt sleeves and ignition switches. Each lightsaber features authentic Star Wars sound effects, and guests can select colored crystals and filters to cast the legendary glow of the lightsaber blade (purple, green, red or blue). From the start, guests opt for a Jedi or Sith lightsaber, with bins of custom parts available for each order. Guests can create their very own design or follow instructions to replicate lightsabers used by such favorite Star Wars characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader. Each electronic lightsaber features specialized lights, sounds and vibrations. Once complete, guests proceed to checkout where they receive batteries to power up their creation and a store-exclusive Jedi or Sith pin. No matter how elaborate the design -- guests can even create the double-bladed lightsaber like the one made famous by the evil Sith apprentice, Darth Maul -- each completed lightsaber is $19.95.
