Beloved toy retailer Toys R Us returns to the Orlando area, set to open a new outpost at perhaps the most appropriate location in Central Florida — the Oviedo Mall.
The news broke this week that the formerly defunct toy shop chain plans to open a location in the greater Orlando area as part of a nationwide expansion. The current plan is to open at the reliably quirky Oviedo Mall as a year-round enterprise.
“For so many of us, Toys R Us is tied to some pretty specific childhood memories — wandering the aisles, making a Christmas list and trying to convince your parents that you absolutely needed one more thing,” said Josh Gunderson, marketing and events director at Oviedo Mall (and close personal friend of the Haunted Doll /envious) in a press statement. “Getting to welcome Toys R Us to Oviedo Mall year-round feels incredibly special. There’s obviously a lot of nostalgia attached to the name, but we’re even more excited that a new generation of kids gets to make those memories here.”…