Taking a bit of Disney home with you is almost mandatory on a Disney vacation. Make sure to budget for souvenirs so you have special mementos to remember your trip with. Today I am sharing with you my top picks for Disney souvenirs, from budget-friendly ones to super unique ones that are worth budgeting extra money for. Plus, get some helpful tips about shopping for Disney World souvenirs.

Disney World Souvenir Shopping Tips

• Buy it when you see it, it may be gone by the time you get back to it. There are lots of items unique to an event or location and there’s a chance you won’t come across it later.
• If you’re staying on-site, you can send gifts back to your hotel for free so be sure to take advantage of that if you buy too much to carry. If you are staying off-site, you can have your items sent to Guest Relations to pick up at the end of the day as long as there are 3 hours left in the day.
• Looking for a particular souvenir and don’t want to be shopping around all day? Check the Shop Disney Parks App to find where your item is located in the parks.
• If you think of something after you leave that you wish you’d picked up, check the Shop Disney Parks app (available for Android and iOS) which has many/most items from the parks.
• Check out the Disney Character Outlet for official discounted Disney Parks Merchandise. The address is  8200 Vineland Ave #1252, Orlando, FL 32821

Budget-Friendly Disney World Souvenirs

Most of these souvenirs are under $20 and are still unique to Walt Disney World.

Pressed Pennies

One of the cheapest souvenirs on Walt Disney property is pressed coins. The pressed pennies cost 51 cents including the penny. To save money you can buy a pressed coin book ahead of time so you can have a generic book for all your travel destinations. I love collecting pressed pennies because the options change over time, so you can really build a nice collection.

Personalized Disney World Christmas Ornaments

Though my whole tree is Disney themed, I usually buy at least one ornament to document my time at Walt Disney World. You can get the ornament personalized with your names or year. Most ornaments are under $25. You can buy these ornaments at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Days of Christmas in Disney Springs.

Personalized Mickey Ear Hat

Pick up the classic and most popular Disney World souvenir, a Mickey Ear Hat. You can get these at The Chapeau on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom, the Five and Dime at Hollywood Studios, and Mouse Gear at Epcot. You can get teh hat personalized with a name for an additional cost. Looking to have the hat before your trip? Buy one at ShopDisney.com in the Parks section.

Disney Pins

Most Disney Pins are under $15 and you can get a few to remember a special event, first time on a ride, or even what resort you stayed at.

Unique Disney World Souvenirs

Some of these souvenirs are a bit pricier but I believe the extra cost is worth it.

Build Your Own Light Saber

In Hollywood Studios and in Disney Springs, you can build your own Light Saber.

Pick a Pearl

In the Japan pavilion and in a booth in Disney Springs you can pick your own pearl. The experience is better at Epcot. After the jeweler opens your clamshell you can pick out a ring or necklace cage to put it in.

A Dress from Cherry Street Lane Dress Shop

The Cherry Stree Lane Dress Shop at Disney Springs has dresses and skirts exclusive to Disney. Dresses average around $120 and skirts around $80. You will find Tikki Room dresses, Orange Bird, and more! The dresses change every few months. The best part is that these dresses also come in plus-sizes! The shop also carries crinolines to wear under the skirts, but since you can get them on Amazon I wouldn’t buy them at the dress shop. You can also shop the dresses at home from ShopDisney.com in case your size was not available at the store.

Engraved Glass Items

One of my most treasured souvenirs from Disney was from my honeymoon trip. We got a personalized etched picture from the Glaskunst store in the Germany pavilion in Epcot. We had it engraved with our wedding date. They have several items available to engrave that will help you remember your vacation and special moments!

What is your favorite Disney souvenir to bring home?  Let me know in the comments!

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