Once Upon A Child

Once Upon A Child is a secondhand store in Fort Wayne, IN. You’ll find it at 5315A Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. It’s one of 17 secondhand and resale shops we track in Fort Wayne.

The store keeps hours seven days a week, including Sunday, staying open as late as 8 PM on its longest days. Thrift hours change seasonally and around holidays, so a quick call before a long drive is worth it.

Secondhand stores buy or take in used goods and price them to move, so the floor changes constantly; expect a mix of everyday clothing, housewares, and the occasional standout piece priced well below retail. Once Upon A Child buys gently used items outright for cash or store credit, so you can sell as well as shop; see our Once Upon A Child guide for what it takes and how payouts work.

6 more secondhand shops are within driving distance, listed below, so it can anchor a longer thrifting circuit.