Mom And Daughter; Magic Kingdom; Cinderella's Castle; AA; Mickey Balloon
  • On Jan 9, 2008
    John from ME Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    What is the pin trading? How can I get my kids involved in this? They are 10 and 12.  Can I buy pins before I go to disney?

    Pin trading is a great activity for your tweens. Basically what happens is guests and cast members walk around the parks wearing colorful Disney-themed pins. The pins could be on a hat or vest, but most often they are worn on a lanyard around the neck. (These are available for purchase at almost every store at WDW.) Your pins can be acquired from anywhere: at a shop at WDW, from your Disney Store at home, or many people even buy them on eBay. Once you're at the parks, simply approach someone wearing a pin, ask them to see it (alway ASK first before touching anyone), and ask them if they would like to trade their pin for one of yours. It's a great way to strike up a conversation and meet someone new.

    With a few exceptions, cast members are required to trade their pins with guests. Some cast members wear special lanyards that indicate that they are only able to trade pins with guests under the age of 12. The pins available for sale at WDW run from the inexpensive (around $6.00) for a basic pin, to more than $20.00 for a pin with moveable parts or other unique novelities. You might want to start your trading at one of the special pin-trading stations in each of the theme parks. Just check your guidemap for their location. If you're stil curious about pin trading, you might want to check out Tomart's DISNEYANA guide book, it is usually available on amazon.com.
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Meet the Panelist: Erin, New York

I have three teenage daughters. We're DVC members obsessed with Disney travel. We've been to Walt Disney World countless times and have visited Disneyland & Disneyland Paris. We've taken several Adventures by Disney and Disney Cruise trips. Learn More About Erin

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