Toys 'R' Us Makes Move to Fremont

Newark’s big blue toy store has moved away, leaving behind a faded mark where a brightly colored sign that read 'Toys "R" Us' was once displayed.

Employees of the store , and now the opening of the new store is quickly approaching.

At Pacific Commons — just 2.6 miles away from its previous Newark location — Toys “R” Us will be located next to a Babies “R” Us. The stores will open on Sept. 9 at 43756 Christy St.

A grand opening celebration will be held throughout the Sept. 9-11 weekend with savings, giveaways and activities for children, according to a press release issued by Toys “R” Us, Inc.

Since 2006, the company has made a push to locate the children's and babies' stores adjacent to one another. More than 100 stores nationwide have been converted to the side-by-side format, a company press release states.

The Fremont store was built with "green" features like low-flow water fixtures in restrooms and LED outdoor signs, the release said.

Newark’s Community Development Director Terrence Grindall said Toys "R" Us had occupied the Newark location in the Newpark Plaza Shopping Center for several years.

The plaza has nearly 200,000 square feet of commercial buildings and is home to TJ Maxx and 24 Fitness. A number of smaller businesses will open soon, according to signs displayed on several storefronts.

Grindall has said he is optimistic that a business will show interest in the former Toys "R" US location, but plans for the building are unknown at this time.