Toy Shops (not Disney!)

[wils]

I believe I read in a thread on one of the boards that the FAO Schwarz at the Pointe shopping centre has closed.

Please can anyone confirm and, if so suggest a good alternative for us to visit. We are particularly interested in Fisher Price Little People toys. (They seem to be half the price in the US!)

Thanks

Jo

 

[Claddagh]

Hi Jo

I believe that the FAO Schwarz has closed. I am not sure of any other "major" toy shops, but I know that Walmart have an excellent selection of toys (I am sure they had Fisherprice) at a fraction of the price. I got my nephew loads of spiderman stuff last year that were all $5 and under, I have since seen the same things in Woolworths for between £12-£15! I also got loads of Disney Princess stuff really cheap there too. Just one option for you, I am sure someone will be along with many more!

 

[Miffy2003]

Hello Jo,

Yes FAO Schwartz went bust I believe

Most malls we visited had a toy store in them - I can't remember where the following were (sorry ) but we liked KB Toys and Liqudator Toys. We found the stuff we wanted at about half the price they are here. I have heard recently though that KB Toys are verging on liquidation

Walmart is also good.

HTH

Karen

 

[TraceyL]

Yes. FAO Schwartz has closed

Try KB Toys in Premium Outlets & Belz and Toys R Us near teh Florida Mall

 

[2 Point]

Toys R Us at Florida Mall as already mentioned, in the Mall there are several toy stores, one of which is a huge PlayMobile store.

Gutted about FAO, that was one of 'our' things to do, always had a session in there treating ourselves.

 

[wils]

Thanks Guys for your suggestions

Bit gutted as I was looking forward to having the FAO 'Experience' but I'm sure we'll manage to spend just as much money somewhere else!

Jo

 

[Scottish_Maleficent]

Don't forget Target, on the US 192 - they have a great selection of toys - I think better and cheaper than Wal*Mart.

We also like KB toys in the malls - we got stacks of stuff there last year - all at a fraction of the UK cost.

Was not a huge fan of FAO - the toys were always much more expensive than in Wal*Mart or Target.

Cath

 

[TraceyL]

Where exactly is the Target on the 192 please?

 

[Daftman]

There is one on West Colonial Drive just passed its junction with Apopka Vineland and there is also one opposite to Mall at Millenia on Conroy Road.

Sean.

 

[Scottish_Maleficent]

Target on the 192 is near the Osceola Square Mall...
travellling east from WalMart, just beyond N Hoagland Blvd, on the left. It is quite easy to miss....look out for the red and white 'target'

Here is a map link

Target

We LOVE Target..........

Cath