Happy holidays, Maria, and thanks for "popping" by planDisney with this snack-worthy question. My husband lives for Disney popcorn, so you've come to the right place. And coast-to-coast Disney visits sound like a dream come true! I'd be thrilled to answer your question, so let's "pop" to it.
I've been seeing online posts about the
Mickey and Minnie Gingerbread House souvenir popcorn bucket at
Disneyland Resort, so I'm wishing on a star you can snag one when you visit. As you probably know, the Disneyland parks don't offer discounted refills, but their buckets make the most magical keepsakes! I vote you get any holiday-themed buckets you see; I know I would!
If you'd like to take your fabulous find to
Walt Disney World Resort, you are welcome to do so. While it will make the East Coast guests jealous, you won't be able to take advantage of discounted refills at the Walt Disney World popcorn carts. The popcorn buckets sold here are officially only refillable for the length of your current visit, similar to our resort refillable drink mugs. But many guests love to use their souvenir buckets as fun accessories. They make fantastic
PhotoPass props!
My tip is to wait until you're at the Florida theme parks to purchase a popcorn bucket. A few weeks ago, I saw an adorable Puumba design at
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, but new offerings can appear anytime. The best news is that you can get a refill for less than $3 (prices subject to change)! A bonus tip is to get the
Maple Popcorn refill at EPCOT's Canada Pavilion for the same price.
Maria, I hope your bookend Disney visits are practically perfect during this holiday season. Please stop by
planDisney anytime! I'll have the butter waiting.
Magic awaits,
Elaine