Raise your hand if you had an American Girl doll growing up. Julie sure did! She loved her Samantha doll and has many fond memories throughout her childhood. When we received an invite for Julie to attend a special adults only brunch at the American Girl store her inner child was ecstatic. Did you know there is an American Girl store in Orlando? Read on to learn all about it and get a peek at the nostalgic brunch Julie recently attended there…
About American Girl
American Girl Brands is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, the world’s leading toy company. Since American Girl’s inception in 1986, the company has devoted its entire business to celebrating the potential of girls ages 3 to 12. American Girl encourages girls to dream, to grow, to aspire, to create, and to imagine through a wide range of engaging and insightful books, age-appropriate and educational products, and unforgettable experiences. In meeting its mission with a vigilant eye toward quality and service, American Girl has earned the loyal following of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents and educators.
About the Florida Mall Store
Discover a place like no other, where lifelong memories are made, time together counts, and girls can be girls! Enjoy casual dining in the Bistro, where dolls are always welcome. The 15,000 SF American Girl Orlando store is an upscale shop for specialty dolls & accessories.
Location:
The Florida Mall
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32809
(877) 247-5223
Hours:
Mon-Thur 11am-7pm
Fri & Sat 10am-8pm
Sun 11am-6pm
Shopping options:
In-store shopping, Personal Shopping, and Curbside pickup
Shopping at American Girl Orlando
This huge store has all things American Girl: historical dolls, Truly Me, Bitty Baby, and Welly Wishers. And of course with the dolls comes plenty of more things like outfits, accessories, furniture and more. You can also find fun things for girls like books and games. It was neat to see all the latest and greatest and how far the brand has come since Julie’s childhood. For our brunch event we were lucky enough to attend pre-opening for a private shopping party.
The Doll Salon
American Girl Orlando also has a doll hair salon on site. Girls can drop off their doll and pick out fun new hairstyles and other “beauty treatments.” Many of the brunch attendees were excited to get their childhood friends some updated ‘dos. So cute.
The Bistro
This cafe is a great spot for a shopping lunch break or a special destination meal. With casual seating and lots of pink decor it’s a cute spot. They even have special seats to bring your doll to the table. The Bistro Menu offers kid friendly fare of course, but adults will also find some good bites like starters, salads, sandwiches, and even wines. It’s good to note there is also a private party room for special events too. Julie can’t wait to take her nieces here when they are a little older.
Our American Girl Brunch
For our special event for grown up AG fans the store whipped up a special brunch spread inspired by our favorite historical characters. It was a nice spread with a good variety of go-to party items. We tried bites such as:
Sandwich wraps
Mini Quiches
Caprese salad sticks
Cheese
Veggies and hummus
Deviled eggs
Yogurt Parfaits
Chocolate Strawberries
Fruit Tarts & Scones
Pink Sparkler Cocktails
Final Thoughts
This was such a fun little event. Some may wonder why grown ups would want to go to a doll store, but it was such a nostalgic blast from the past and great to be around others who loved AG growing up too. Seeing the new products was fun, and the brunch was a lovely time. The store went above and beyond too with some giveaways and goody bags too. Thank you to American Girl Orlando for hosting such a fun event. (And thanks to Josie at Maida Media for the invite.)
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