Disney Pin Trading for Fun and Collecting!

Hi guys, want to know about a fun activity for your Disney Trip that can also double as a souvenir?!

Official Disney Rapuzel Pin

I am talking about Pin trading at Walt Disney world. It’s easy, fun, & addictive!  I have collected pins since 2005 but my husband and I started trading on our first wedding anniversary in 2013 and there is no end in sight. My husband could go to the parks just for pin trading and be content. We truly enjoy trading and have made a lot of memories along the way.

What is Disney Pin Trading?

Pins on lanyards ready to trade in the park

Disney Pin Trading is an exciting, interactive experience where Disney guests can trade official Disney pins with Cast Members and if you like, other Guests. It’s fun for the whole family and CREATES cherished “pin pals” to last a lifetime (we have made many great friends pin trading with guests and Cast Members alike). Start a new collection or exchange pins the for ones you’ve always wanted.

How can I experience the pin trading magic?

Our new Cast member friend Christy, we met while trading

To start trading, all you need are some pins then visit a Disney park (we even traded on the Disney Dream and at Disneyland Paris) and locate a Cast Member wearing a lanyard. Once you find a Cast Member, politely ask them if you can trade and they will show you their pins. If you find a pin you like present your Disney pin you do not want to the Cast Member in trade. You can trade up to two pins per day with each and every Cast Member with a pin collection, so this leads to many fun trading opportunities on your trip. Some locations on property even have pin boards like the one below or pin books that you can trade out of, check guest services at most of the hotels and there is a large pin board at the Disney Springs pin traders shop.

Pin board at Port Orleans Riverside

Not sure what to collect or trade?

My Figment Collection

Part of fun of Disney Pin Trading is in the amazing selection of pins. You can hunt for favorite characters, attractions, and features.  Enjoy yourself and look for YOUR FAVORITE pins to personalize your Disney experience. Whether it’s Frozen or Mickey Mouse you seek (my personal favorite is Figment), pin hunting is guaranteed to add some extra excitement to your Disney vacation!

Hubby getting ready to trade

So go out there, find the pins you want, and make some new friends! It is all up to you! Have fun! Disney Pin Trading is a great way to share the magic and bring home wonderful Disney memories.

By Agent Kris

Kris@traveltimetravel.com

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Yak & Yeti Restaurant at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park...Dine at the foot of the Himalayas!

Without exception, no matter the mood or weather, every meal we’ve ever had at Yak & Yeti restaurant has been relaxing, energizing and enjoyable.  It’s an exotic Nepalese inspired restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The walls are adorned with the “finds” of the owner.  He’s fallen on hard times and has had to turn his home into a hotel and restaurant. This is the story behind the restaurant.  Everything is perfection…from antiqued walls to the light fixtures.  If you’re one that loves an exotic and eclectic look, you’ll feel as though you’ve arrived home.     

     

While Disney Dining Credits are accepted here, Yak & Yeti isn’t a Disney restaurant; it’s owned by Landry’s.  They accept Landry’s gift cards at this location. In full disclosure my husband rates it at mall food court status, but since I’m the one who has eaten more mall food, I completely disagree.   Sure, there’s nothing edgy about the food, but there is a variety.  You can choose pot stickers, Kobe burgers, Crispy Honey Chicken, or Malaysian Seafood Curry.  Not only is the curry Heavenly, it’s gluten free!  

  

Our favorite table to ask for is a window view upstairs.  We’ve been happy to wait 15 or 20 extra minutes for one to become available.   Something about this location immediately relaxes you and the fact that you are in one of the most popular theme parks in the world just fades away. You are transported to an eatery at the foot of the Himalayan Mountains. Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself!

 

Let us make your vacation even easier!  We'll help you plan from the start and can advise you and handle your arrangements, including dining, fast passes, room requests, discount application, and celebrations.  We are the same price or less than if you book on your own, and you get us for FREE!  Have an expert on your side at zero cost to you and contact one of our agents today!