Shopping With Kids
If you're looking for fun things to do with the little ones, there's The LEGO Store (you can't miss the LEGO Maleficent dragon perched on the roof) and Build-A-Bear Workshop. If it's Disney merch they seek, the massive World of Disney superstore has it all—from stuffed Plutos to every princess item imaginable. At Disney's Pin Traders, one of the more fun places to go, (next to the Downtown Disney District Monorail station), you can buy and trade collectible Disney pins as well as the popular Vinylmation figures.
Local Restaurants and Shops
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Near Disneyland Resort, within somewhat reasonable walking distance, is Anaheim GardenWalk, 400 W. Disney Way, where there are plenty of things to do. An open-air dining and shopping complex, it has lovely water fountain gardens, colorful murals that pay homage to Disneyland and Orange County history, and a roster of retailers that ranges from usual mall suspects like Red Apparel to affordable, one-of-a-kind clothing boutiques.
Non-Disney Destinations
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Antique hounds should definitely set aside a few hours to travel just outside the Anaheim city limits and explore Old Towne Orange.