# Once Upon A Child: Thrift Store in Portage, MI

> Once Upon A Child is a thrift store in Portage, MI.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/mi/portage/once-upon-a-child/

This thrift store in Portage, Michigan buys and sells gently used items for children, including clothes, shoes and toys. Open six days a week, it accepts clothing for recycling or donation and offers in-store shopping, in-store pickup and curbside pickup. The entrance, parking and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Reviewers mention friendly staff and a selection of used toys. Credit, debit and mobile payments are accepted.

> 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: 643 Romence Rd, Portage, MI 49024
- Phone: +1269-903-2823
- Website: https://www.onceuponachild.com/locations/portage-mi
- Google rating: 3.2 from 176 reviews
- County: Kalamazoo County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.2139768,-85.5965279
- Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Star breakdown: 5★ 68, 4★ 20, 3★ 21, 2★ 17, 1★ 50

## 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, Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
- About the business: LGBTQ+ friendly
- Parking: Free parking lot

## What reviewers mention

friendly staff (18), brand (13), cleanliness (7), stains (5), wait time (3), used toys selection (2), selling used clothes (2), used kid junk (2)

## Hours

- Monday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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