Hi there, Denise, and welcome back to planDisney! I'm so glad you decided to pay us another visit with your vacation planning question. You've got a friend in me, and I'm as happy as Andy with a new toy to help you today.
I think there's no more iconic
Walt Disney World Resort souvenir than a classic pair of Mickey Ears! My mom still has her pair from the 1950s (inspired by the original Mickey Mouse Club), and we've continued the family tradition through the generations since. We even top our Disney-themed Christmas tree with a pair! They're such a great way to commemorate a special milestone and bring home some Disney flair to incorporate into future celebrations.
Although Mickey Ears are available for purchase at many different
locations around Walt Disney World, I would recommend heading to
Curtain Call Collectibles or
Fantasy Faire in
Magic Kingdom Park, where there is a great selection of ears that can be personalized with embroidery.
Denise, if you're looking for some other suggestions for great personalized souvenirs that you can find at The Most Magical Place on Earth, here are a few of our family's favorites:
- Visit the talented silhouette artists at Magic Kingdom or Disney Springs for a beautiful keepsake that can be displayed in your home. We have a pair from a visit many years ago with our daughters that I love to see every day!
- For an extra-fancy souvenir, you can have a perfume bottle engraved on certain days at Plume et Palette, located in the France Pavilion at EPCOT.
- Continue your counter-clockwise stroll around World Showcase (after stopping for a Citron Slush from the kiosk across from Chefs de France, of course!) to the Japan Pavilion, where you can partake in the pick-a-pearl experience located in Mitsukoshi Department Store. My oldest loves to do this every time we visit--you can have the pearl set in a custom piece of fine jewelry, or bring it home as a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
I hope this information is just what you need to add a bit of extra magic to your vacation, Denise! Thanks so much for returning to planDisney--we're here to help any time if you have additional questions.
To Infinity and Beyond!
Susan