Walt Disney World really knows how to market souvenirs! You will find them in stores at the end of each ride, at multiple places throughout the park, kiosks as you enter and exit the parks, at all the resorts, including some specialty stores for even the pickiest of customers. Read more
It probably isn’t a huge surprise that Walt Disney World is often called The Souvenir Capital of the World. So planning for all of the imploring looks (and potential meltdowns) is hugely important on a Disney vacation with kids. With this in mind, I asked some frequent Disney World visitors if they had suggestions on how to avoid this problem. Following are 10 great tips for dealing with the souvenir madness, appropriate for various ages.
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Halloween was two days ago (hope you had a blast!) which means it is now Christmas. That’s just kind of how it works. We get a few precious weeks of pumpkins, skeletons, bats, and ghouls, and then just like Cinderella’s magic spell, at midnight it all changes. Only this time, the pumpkin goes away rather than coming back. Wake up the next morning and everything is jingle bells and bright red hats and goodwill toward men. Read more
When planning your Walt Disney World be sure to include a budget for souvenirs! As many times as we have visited, I still cannot resist coming home with some kind of memento of our wonderful Disney vacation. Budgeting for souvenirs can get challenging though, especially with children, but I have a few money-saving tips that will help make the souvenir dollars stretch a bit further – for kids as well as grownups! Read more
If there is one thing you will find an abundance of at Walt Disney World, it is souvenirs! You find them everywhere; as you walk down Main Street, at the end of every attraction or show, walking through the countries in EPCOT, seeing the animals in Animal Kingdom, etc. All you have to do is look around. It can be overwhelming in a hurry, especially for kids. Having a basic plan before arriving can help with both the spending as well as, believe it or not, your time. Because how much time on your vacation do you really want to devote to shopping? Here are a few things to consider before you arrive for your vacation. Read more