Hi Linda, welcome back to planDisney!
I know you’ve been looking forward to this visit with your grandchildren and the day is almost here! I think it is very sweet that you are looking for additional ways for your grandchildren to experience the magic at Walt Disney World.
Linda, on my recent visits to Walt Disney World Resort, I saw updated versions of the
Coin Press Machines. While a few older machines may require you to provide a penny, the new machines are stocked with coins. Another great feature of these new machines is that you can purchase the whole set of designs available at that machine in one transaction. I spoke with a Cast Member about these new machines and the prices, and although they couldn’t tell me the current price, they did let me know that the new coin press machines can now accept cash, card, or digital payment from your phone.
You will find different pressed penny designs throughout Walt Disney World Resort, so it could be fun for your grandchildren to look for pressed coin machines as you travel throughout the theme parks. In addition to pressed pennies, some machines offer collectible medallions, which are larger than pressed pennies. These also feature characters and may be themed to the location of the machine. To find the locations of coin press and collectible medallion machines, you can search “Coin Press Machine” in your
My Disney Experience mobile app and click “Find on Map.”
If you’re looking for another collectible that will get your grandchildren to interact with Cast Members and maybe even other guests, consider
pin trading! You can purchase pin trading starter sets from
shopDisney.com or at several merchandise locations within Walt Disney World Resort. Look for Cast Members who are holding pinboards and ask to trade! Your grandchildren can trade to find pins that display their favorite characters, or pins that have a special meaning to them. Then, as your grandchildren grow older and continue to visit Walt Disney World Resort, they can keep pin trading, or they can look at the pins they have and reminisce about the magical vacation they took with you.
I know you will create so many magical memories with your grandchildren on your upcoming visit, Linda. If you have any future questions, please come
visit me again at planDisney!
There’s a great big, beautiful tomorrow,
Kaitlin