A New Chapter: Bangor Toy Shop Moves Into ‘Iconic’ Downtown Location

In the fall of 2022, Belfast-based toy shop 'Out On A Whimsey' moved into the downtown Bangor area, at 49 Main Street.

The location was right next to a long-time, family-owned Bangor business, Rebecca's, in the historic Cassidy Building (which was built in 1869). The quaint little space is perfect for foot traffic, but the storefront itself is definitely lacking in window display space.

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Out On A Whimsey is one of the only brick-and-mortar options for those looking for fun and educational play-based gifts, since Toys 'R Us shut down in 2018.

At the beginning of 2024, Rick and Rebecca Vigue, owners of Rebecca's, announced they were closing up their store at 43 Main Street to retire.

That's when Out On A Whimsey stepped in with plans to take advantage of the fantastic display space the iconic storefront offers.

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Folks with the store says the new space offers almost double the room for displays as their former shop.

The said Bangor has been very kind to them since they opened up their Downtown location.

They're excited for the opportunity to go into this holiday season in a their new location. We're told they hope to be open before Thanksgiving.

Aside from their location in Bangor, Out On A Whimsey also has a location in Belfast. Both locations are open 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sundays.