# Once Upon A Child: Thrift Store in Tempe, AZ

> Once Upon A Child is a thrift store in Tempe, AZ.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/az/tempe/once-upon-a-child/

This Tempe thrift store buys and sells gently used items for children, including clothes, shoes, and toys. Part of a chain, it is open seven days a week and accepts clothing for recycling or donation. Shoppers can visit in store or use curbside pickup, and the lot offers free parking with wheelchair accessible spaces. Reviewers often mention helpful staff, cleanliness, and toddler clothes at affordable prices.

> Chain operation that buys & sells gently used items for children, including clothes, shoes & toys.
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Thrift Store
- Address: 1628 E Southern Ave \#1, Tempe, AZ 85282
- Phone: +1480-745-2543
- Website: https://www.onceuponachildtempe.com/
- Google rating: 4.3 from 181 reviews
- County: Maricopa County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.394209499999995,-111.9126864
- Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Star breakdown: 5★ 139, 4★ 9, 3★ 5, 2★ 3, 1★ 25

## Features

- Buying and donating: Accepts clothing for recycling or donation
- Service options: In-store shopping, In-store pickup, Curbside pickup
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
- About the business: LGBTQ+ friendly
- Parking: Free parking lot

## What reviewers mention

helpful staff (67), cleanliness (10), kind staff (9), toddler clothes (5), inviting atmosphere (4), affordability (3), dance shoes (2), gently used baby toys (2)

## Hours

- Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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