Approx. 1996 – present
LOCATION
Fantasyland – Despite its name, Fantasy Faire Gifts is actually nowhere near the Fantasy Faire itself. This little shop faces It’s A Small World, just before the walkway starts winding into Mickey’s Toontown.
EXPERIENCE
Details:
- Merchandise – Bubble wands, popcorn, candies, and other miscellaneous goods
- Price Range – Most items under $20
- Unique Features – Renaissance fair styling mixed with It’s A Small World design elements
Fantasy Faire Gifts is basically designed to inspire guest impulse purchases. Big bags of sweet popcorn, brightly colored bubble wands, and cute little plush toys encircle the structure, and its strategic location between a theater, major attraction, and railroad station makes it an easy place to stop for a treat.
SHOPPING TIPS
This is one of the easiest places to stop for bagged popcorn; there’s almost never a line and they have a decent selection of flavors. You can’t buy freshly popped kernels here, but there is a popcorn cart near the Matterhorn that can give you your salt fix. Instead, Fantasy Faire Gifts offers varieties of caramel corn.
I’d also highly recommend swinging by here when the weather turns to an extreme. In the past, I’ve seen misting fans and rain ponchos for sale here, depending on the current conditions.
One final tip not necessarily related to shopping – the cast members here are so nice and incredibly helpful with directions! Since the shop is situated in northern Fantasyland, it can be confusing to figure out where you need to go next. If you’re not sure how to get to Galaxy’s Edge or find the Monorail, Fantasy Faire Gifts is a convenient place to stop and ask for help.
TRIVIA
Central Fantasyland used to have a little shop with a similar name. At various times, it was called Fantasy Faire Gifts, the Fantasy Shop, Fantasyland Emporium, and Fantasy Gift Faire. Located nearby where Pinocchio is now, this shop operated from 1955 until 1981.