The Hello Kitty Store at Universal Studios Florida – A Healthy Dose of Adorable
Hello Kitty has a special place in our hearts. With a simple yet oh-so-expressive face, she’s impossible not to love!
If you’re like us and smitten with the kitten, then you’ll definitely want to do some shopping at Universal Studios Florida! Here, you can stop by the Hello Kitty Store and say hi to all your favorite Sanrio characters. There’s no better place to embrace the kawaii aesthetic of Hello Kitty and all her friends! (Kawaii means “cute” in Japanese, FYI.)
This store specializes in adorableness, so be prepared for a cuteness overload the second you step inside! In addition to record-breaking cute-ability quotients, this shop is also notable for being Hello Kitty’s first theme park appearance in North America.1 Way to go, kitty!
If you swing by at the right time, you might even get to meet Hello Kitty! If you’re lucky enough to get the chance, make sure to stop and take a picture with the iconic kitten.
Here, Kitty Kitty!
So, where is the Hello Kitty shop?
This sweet boutique is located in the Hollywood Boulevard section of Universal Studios! With a red, bow-patterned awning overhanging the entrance, the shop has a chic, European look.
An adorable statue of Hello Kitty stands by the door, posing with dripping cement on her paws—at her feet, you’ll see that she’s just signed her name and made paw prints on the sidewalk in true Hollywood Boulevard fashion!
Inside, you’ll find the Hello Kitty store of your dreams—but with a few fun, unexpected touches! The store has four uniquely themed areas, including a vintage movie theatre setup where you can browse merch that has a Hello Kitty twist on classic films like Jaws, King Kong, E.T., Back to the Future, and even Psycho. And don’t forget to admire the beautiful floral mural in the back!
The Ultimate Hello Kitty Shopping Experience
This is the perfect place to be your cutest self by channeling the energy of the world’s cutest kitty. With a full selection of clothing and apparel, accessories, plushies, and souvenirs, you’ll have no trouble finding something that matches your aesthetic and makes you feel adorable. (How many times can I say “cute” and “adorable” today?)
The hard part will be narrowing down what you want to bring home with you!
The Hello Kitty shop carries plenty of practical, everyday items with an adorable twist, such as backpacks, purses, mugs, slippers, luggage tags, glassware, thermoses, and even personalized leather keychains. It’s the ideal source for practical, useful souvenirs that still add a sprinkle of kawaii into your life!
But if you’re looking for all-out cuteness, you won’t want to miss the Hello Kitty-themed bracelets, buttons, necklaces, and figurines. They even sell Hello Kitty Funko Pops! (Well, there goes my savings account…)
An Unparalleled Plushie Selection
When it comes to plushies (the BEST possible purchase), you’ll find every Hello Kitty iteration you can imagine, as well as some you’d never expect. All of them are sure to make you smile! You’ll find Hello Kitty plushies dressed in a whole array of costumes and outfits – like a dinosaur or an adorable version of the iconic shark from Jaws.
Diehard Hello Kitty fans will also be excited to find sections dedicated to some of Hello Kitty’s friends, like Keroppi the frog, Chococat, and Pompompurin, the pudding dog. Even if you don’t know these friends by name, you’ll likely know them when you see them! And you just might fall in love when you see the adorable plushies, mugs, t-shirts, and slippers dedicated to these buddies. Oh, and if you want to air on the edgy side, Badtz-Maru, the adorable frowny penguin who’s both sassy and sweet, has plenty of merch, too!
Build-a-Bow Station
Hello Kitty never goes anywhere without her iconic red bow! Now you can copy her look—with your own personal twist, of course. Choose your headband, then mix and match colors to create a button and bow combination that suits your personality. It’s ready right away, so you can wear it right out of the store!
You can even swap out the bows as the mood strikes you, so you don’t have to pick just one. Change the colors according to your personality or outfit, or maybe grab a new combination every time you stop by the Hello Kitty Store. If you want to go really wild, collect every color combination for a complete set! It’s the perfect way to emulate everyone’s favorite kitty.
(Not to be confused with other favorite kitties like Grumpy Cat, Mr. Marbles, and Lil Bub! Because every kitty can be a favorite kitty, right??)
Snag a Small Souvenir
If your suitcase is already stuffed full of keepsakes and you don’t think you can manage to bring home a Hello Kitty memento from your trip, think again! Pressed pennies are an Orlando staple, and the Hello Kitty store at Universal Studios is no exception. Stop by the pressed penny machine and choose from 8 different special designs featuring Hello Kitty and her friends. Pick your favorite or collect them all! Then stop by the vintage-inspired photo booth to snap a picture so you’ll always remember your adorable afternoon.
Grab a Sweet Treat – They’re Almost Too Adorable to Eat!
Hello Kitty’s aesthetic is synonymous with sweetness. At the Hello Kitty shop, they take that quite literally. Every item on the dessert menu is cuter than the last. Make sure you snap a picture before you dig in!
Choose from cupcakes decorated with Hello Kitty’s face, chocolate-dipped apples with your choice of brightly-colored sprinkles, sparkles, or chocolate chips (all marked with Hello Kitty’s signature little red bow, of course), or their most unique offering: a giant chocolate-dipped s’more. Each s’more is emblazoned with the face of a different Hello Kitty character – you can choose from Keroppi, Hello Kitty, or Chococat.
Signature Fudge
If you’re in the mood for all-out indulgence, check out their huge fudge squares. They come in a variety of flavors, and each one is adorned with a little red bow. Satisfy a craving with options like cookies and cream, cookie dough, orange vanilla dream, red velvet, or vanilla with rainbow confetti.
You can also pick flavors based on your favorite characters! Hello Kitty, Badtz-Maru, Keroppi, My Melody, and Chococat all have designated flavors, so you can eat the same treat they would! Hello Kitty’s favorite is strawberry with rainbow confetti, Badtz-Maru’s is rocky road (fitting for the grumpy penguin), Keroppi’s is chocolate mint (to match his froggy skin), Chococat’s is rich chocolate peanut butter, and My Melody’s is cherry almond (to match her iconic hat).
Yum! I’ll take one of each, please!
If you’re looking for an afternoon of adorable, then the Hello Kitty Store is an absolute must-visit during your trip to Universal Studios Florida!
From the sweet treats to the quirky merch selection, the whole shop is sure to put a smile on your face. No matter what form of Hello Kitty you’re craving, you’ll find it here!
Have you been to the Hello Kitty Store at Universal Studios? Tell us about it in the comments!
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This article is confusing. There is no Hello Kitty store in City Walk. It’s inside the theme park. They say there has never been a Hello Kitty store in City Walk.
Hi Chuck, Thank you so very much for bringing this to our attention. The article has been revised to make it less confusing. Hope you have a wonderful day!