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The Best Free or Cheap Disneyland Souvenirs

May 14, 2015 by Wifeeclectic 194 Comments

Disneyland is hands down my favorite place in the world to take my kids. There is nothing as magical as watching your child experience Disney for the first or 20th time. While I think Disney is worth every penny, it can get pricey fast. Especially if your kids want to bring home a lot of souvenirs. 
But souvenirs in the park don’t have to be expensive. In fact, you can get some AMAZING ones for little or nothing at all. Here are some of my favorite cheap but amazing souvenirs:

  • Animators Academy — This was probably one of my favorite things from the whole trip. Located in California Adventures, you go into a large auditorium and an animator will teach you how to draw a Disney character. The pieces of paper you are drawing on say Disney’s California Adventure on them and you get to take your drawing home at the end. I love how all of ours turned out and I think I want to hang them all together. There is a schedule of the different characters they will be drawing that day so make sure you check in to see when they are drawing a character you want to try your hand at. The animator is very good at teaching you how to make your character.
  • Buttons — Whether it is your first visit, your birthday or your honeymoon, Disneyland has a special button for it. You can ask for these pins on main street and they are free. My husband and I got them while we were there on our honeymoon and it was so much fun to wear them because everywhere we went people told us congratulations. For this trip we asked for the 1st Visit buttons for our girls. They also have some more generic ones that say “I’m Celebrating” and such. 
  • Smashed Pennies — There are smashed penny machines all over Disneyland and California Adventures. Bring a roll of quarters and a roll of pennies and let your kids smash them to their hearts’ content. It takes two quarters and a penny to get a smashed penny. In a few places they smash dimes instead of pennies. Those take three quarters and a dime, but most of the machines are for penny smashing. 
  • Silhouette — There is a fantastic silhouette studio on main street, where an artist will cut out your profile using super tiny scissors. It is so much fun to watch these creations come to life and most of the artists can add people or animals into your portrait as long as you have a profile picture of them. You can also choose to add your favorite Disney character into your silhouette. It costs around $10 to have it done, and you get two copies. You can choose to purchase a frame, but since the silhouettes are done on a 5×7 piece of paper, I find it just as easy to frame it when I get home. 
  • Jungle Cruise Map — When you go on the Jungle Cruise, ask an attendant for a map!
  • Buzz Lightyear Ride Pictures — On a lot of the rides you ride at Disneyland, you get the opportunity to purchase a photo that was taken of you during the ride. On the Buzz Lightyear ride in Tomorrowland, it lets you email the picture to yourself for free! 
  • Autographs and Pictures — In most of the character meet and greets there is a photographer taking pictures that you will have the opportunity to buy, but you are absolutely allowed to take photos with your own camera. Some of my favorite pictures from our trip aren’t the posed pictures of my girls with the characters but the pictures of them chatting with the characters or dancing that I took while we were there. You can also ask each character for their autograph. Autograph books are a little pricey in the park so I brought some Frozen notebooks with us. I bought these ones here and they were great! I would recommend making sure the books you bring are spiral bound or bound well to keep the pages in. Make sure you also carry a pen with you. 
  • Confetti — In the Disney Jr. Live on Stage show, gold doubloons drop from the ceiling in the form of shiny gold paper. If you have a Jake and the Neverland Pirates fan like I do, they will love running all over after the show collecting them.
  • Stickers — My kids were offered Mickey Mouse stickers all over the park by different employees. If you ask, I am sure they will scrounge one up for you. 
  • Restaurant Fun — This isn’t exactly free, because you have to pay for the meal, but if you dine in one of the character restaurants they will give your kids crowns, stickers and crayons to help keep them occupied.  
  • Keychains — these cute little keychains were in most of the shops and cost $6 for 3 of them. They would make perfect little gifts to bring home to friends. 
  • Charms — These cute little charms run about $5 a piece. We let our daughter pick one on every trip. It is a small, fun way to remember each vacation.
  • Maps and Tickets– I always make a vacation box for each of our vacations and we save park maps and our tickets to put inside. 
  • Badges — Your kids can earn badges at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in California adventure. Make sure you have your kids try the Smoke Jumpers while they are there, My girls LOVED it! I wish adults could go on them! 

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What do you get to remember your trips to Disney? 
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  1. Masshole Mommy says

    May 14, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    Don't forget Kidcot at Epcot. They make a cook mask and it's completely free.

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  2. Julie is Coco and Cocoa says

    May 14, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    My kids are obsessed with getting maps on the places we go! And I already have a button/pin collection started for when we get to take a trip so the kids can trade.

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  3. Crystal says

    May 15, 2015 at 12:10 am

    Where did that pressed coin organizer come from? My kids would love that.

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    • Debra Hawkins says

      May 16, 2015 at 8:27 pm

      It actually came from Disneyland. They are on top of a lot of the machines. It was $8.95.

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  4. Lydia Filgueras says

    May 15, 2015 at 2:47 am

    We've done the smashed pennies for a number of years. I'm also interested in the organizer.

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  5. Stephanie Pass says

    May 15, 2015 at 11:16 am

    What wonderful ideas! We always do the smashed pennies and the autographs.

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  6. Maddi'sMommy says

    May 16, 2015 at 1:41 am

    The smashed pennies are always one of my favorite souveniers wherever we go.

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  7. Sarah Hirsch says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    That's great that there are so many free and cheap souvenir options. That way the kids can feel like they have a memento to keep without spending lots of money.

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  8. Rachel says

    March 14, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    We get smashed pennies everywhere we travel. I like the pockets for the pennies to display them!

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  9. Affording the Mouse says

    March 14, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    Many of these are the same for WDW too. Pressed pennies are our favorite!

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  10. Jesse77 says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    Great tips

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  11. Shar says

    March 14, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    Good to know you can get stickers there – our little girl is a sticker lover!

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  12. Dawn Forman says

    March 14, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    These are great tips that would help us get free or nearly free souvenirs from our upcoming trip. Thank you!!!

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  13. Rachel Young says

    March 14, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    We always get the buttons and pennies!!

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  14. Trisha Mourot says

    March 15, 2016 at 12:10 am

    Our family loves to draw and going to Animator's Academy was a highlight during our January 2015 Disneyland vacation!

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  15. Trisha Mourot says

    March 15, 2016 at 12:12 am

    Our family loves to draw and going to Animator's Academy was a highlight during our January 2015 Disneyland vacation!

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  16. Melinda Berlin says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Great budget ideas!

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  17. mberlin1967 says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    Great Budget ideas!

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  18. mberlin1967 says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Great budgeting ideas!

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  19. Michelle P in BC says

    March 15, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    Excellent list! My kids' favorite freebies are the maps and signatures! I have adorable pictures of them looking at a map together in their stroller and planning their day!

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  20. Lee Burns says

    March 15, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    Great to know how to save a little money at Disney!

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  21. Heather Sebastian says

    March 15, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    What clever tips! I logging these in my iPhone for when we visit next. Really FUN ideas that don't break the bank 🙂
    xoxo

    Heather Sebastian

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  22. C poole says

    March 15, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    These are great!

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  23. wpoole says

    March 15, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    These are great!

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  24. marymichelotti says

    March 15, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    I love free things!

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  25. Art says

    March 15, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    Pin trading is a good activity too. You can get some cheaper ones online and trade with them. Just make sure they are official Diney pins when you go to buy them.

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  26. Michelle Bartley says

    March 16, 2016 at 3:38 am

    Thanks for the ideas on how to keep souvenir costs down!

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  27. Paula W says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:17 am

    Great tips for saving money!

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  28. BOBBI McCORMICK says

    March 16, 2016 at 6:18 am

    Great tips!

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  29. Heather says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    We LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the Animation Academy. Not only is it an awesome souvenir to take home and display at in your house but its so much fun to try and learn to draw these characters. Plus its great to see the kids concentrate so hard!

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  30. andraya says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    We do pins and mugs. As I type this I'm drinking coffee from my Pirate Princess mug and looking at a corkboard full of our pins. I love being able to remember our vacation while doing everyday activities at home.

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  31. Sarah says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    Ah, pressed pennies. I wish I had saved mine from when I was a kid. I saw the best pinterest tutorial on turning them into a charm bracelet

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  32. monica ray says

    March 16, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    love this

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  33. Lauren Adler says

    March 16, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    Didn't even know cheap or free was an option at Disney! Thanks!

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  34. Holly O'Gorman says

    March 16, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    Lots of great money saving tips 😀

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  35. Jennifer Williams says

    March 16, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    These are such great ideas! Thanks!

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  36. Diana P says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:40 pm

    Love that the buzz light year ride emails you a picture!

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  37. Gabrielle says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    My daughter loves smashed pennies, and I never realized we could get them all over Disneyland. Definitely doing that the next time we go!

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  38. kmk1180 says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    Some of the best things at Disney are free.

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  39. Vicki Davenport Fischer says

    March 17, 2016 at 12:59 am

    Fun ideas. thanks!

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  40. Amanda says

    March 17, 2016 at 2:27 am

    We like to buy Christmas ornaments on all our vacations, and there are some great ones at Disney

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  41. Jennifer S says

    March 17, 2016 at 3:06 am

    We had silhouettes done of the kids last year and love them! We had a second set done for the grandmas.

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  42. joni metcalf says

    March 17, 2016 at 4:01 am

    Love all the budget ideas! Great article!

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  43. Anonymous says

    March 17, 2016 at 4:14 am

    Thanks for all the great ideas!

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  44. momz says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:10 am

    we've done all but the silouettes! I didn't know that one, darn we'll have to do that one next time- thank you!

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  45. Godesseablu says

    March 17, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    thanks for the great tips

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  46. Ducky says

    March 17, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    If it's free, it's for me!

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  47. mel barker says

    March 17, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    cool tips – thx

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  48. Winona says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    Pins Pins Pins- how fun to stop strangers to trade with & meet great people!

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  49. Kerry J. says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    I love cheap and free!! Thanks!

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  50. Leo Ching says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    great tips

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  51. Corry L. says

    March 17, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    I'm all about saving money and when you're at Disney, any tip that helps you do that is appreciated! Thanks very much for sharing!

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  52. Jordan Wolf says

    March 17, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    Great info!

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  53. Maribel Moroni says

    March 17, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    We went to Disneyland a few weeks ago and went to the Animators Academy, it was so much fun and great souvenirs!

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  54. JulietMU says

    March 17, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    Gotta love something cheap or free, especially at WDW!

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  55. Shannon Fowler says

    March 17, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    These are some great ideas! I didn't know there were so many activities for kids that would let them have souvenirs.

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  56. Kathy Kuykendall says

    March 17, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    We have never been to Disneyland…yet! I love the smashed pennies! We love cheap ideas for souvenirs. You will remember them just as much as spending a bunch of money on something they will outgrow or get lost in a toy chest with all the other toys. Those pennies you could display for everyone to remember for years!

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  57. Elizabeth Resch says

    March 18, 2016 at 12:10 am

    I love these tips, they are great!

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  58. Heather B. says

    March 18, 2016 at 3:40 am

    Love the smashed pennies and have never been to the Animation Academy. We will check that out the next time we are there. Thanks!

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  59. Kim O. says

    March 18, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Great info. Good to know

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  60. Sara Bruce says

    March 18, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    Thanks for the ideas

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  61. Josh and Sara says

    March 18, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    Your blog is so fun to read !!

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  62. Michelle Elizondo says

    March 18, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    I love souvenirs!

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  63. Malinda says

    March 18, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    Such great ideas!!

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  64. Anonymous says

    March 18, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    Going in April so we will use this advice!

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  65. Hawksbeard says

    March 18, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    I love the idea of bringing your own autograph book! That is so much better than spending the money at the park, where it will cost significantly more. We will definitely be doing this!

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  66. Marta says

    March 19, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Great ideas! I also like to do the smashed penny machines.

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  67. Amy says

    March 19, 2016 at 2:08 am

    I knew some of these, but I learned something new. Thanks!!

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  68. POONAM GOSAIN says

    March 19, 2016 at 2:14 am

    Love reading all tips

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  69. Brian Villalta says

    March 19, 2016 at 2:58 am

    I love collecting pins.

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  70. Tricia says

    March 19, 2016 at 5:35 am

    Great advice. Thank you.

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  71. Amy H. says

    March 19, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Great tips!

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  72. Daily Pixie Dust says

    March 19, 2016 at 11:53 am

    Love to get free stuff!

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  73. Samantha Plotkin says

    March 19, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    We get something for the home, like a soap dispenser or hand towel, so we see it and are reminded of the trip each day.

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  74. Cindy Harris says

    March 19, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    We also collected maps from each park,kept our collector cups but buttons are available at hotels inside park also,my grandson collected Disney world pins which can be swapped out at different locations!

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  75. Kathie Williamson says

    March 19, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    I've always been a Christmas Ornament Collector when I go to Disney not neary as cheap as these great ideas though!

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  76. Chelsea McGrath says

    March 19, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Love these! My daughter would love the charm bracelet!

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  77. Devin J. says

    March 19, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    Fun stuff!

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  78. Natasha Lamoreux says

    March 19, 2016 at 11:09 pm

    I love all these great ideas. I have taken my daughter to Disneyland and the souveniers put a large dent in my wallet. Next time I will use some of these tips.

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  79. Tiffany S. says

    March 20, 2016 at 12:49 am

    I love the idea of free (or nearly free) souvenirs. Honestly, they're often better than the pricey alternatives! Great post!!

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  80. angela griffin says

    March 20, 2016 at 2:15 am

    I've never done Disneyland but my family absolutely loves Disney World, they really need to get the animation studio for Disney World, my daughter would be in heaven as her favorite thing to do is get on YouTube and copy people drawing various characters. We do collect the smashed pennies though! Those are all great ideas that will be saving for my next Disney adventure 🙂

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  81. angela griffin says

    March 20, 2016 at 2:17 am

    My family have never been to Disneyland as it's further than Disney World coming from Michigan. I really wish they would put the animation studio at Disney World too, my daughter would be in heaven, she loves copying people drawing various characters off YouTube videos. Now the smashed penny we do, kids love it! Great ideas for our next Disney vacation, thanks!

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  82. Jen Raybould says

    March 20, 2016 at 3:16 am

    Never knew about the jungle cruise maps! I'll be sure to ask next time!

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  83. Taryn L says

    March 20, 2016 at 11:39 am

    We do the pennies! So much fun!

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  84. Kate Powers says

    March 20, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    What great ideas! I love that you can email pictures from Buzz Lightyear ride. I never knew that!

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  85. pam shepherd says

    March 20, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    I Love This,I Have Never Been To Disney. I Would Love To Take My Grand Kids.

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  86. pam shepherd says

    March 20, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    I Love This. I Have Never Been To Disney. I Would Love To Take My Grand Kids.

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  87. Robo says

    March 20, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    there are cheap shirts, keychains, and stickers at every drugstore in central florida

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  88. Melissa R says

    March 20, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    I've never been to Disneyland but these are great suggestions! Thanks 🙂

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  89. Nora Grahe says

    March 20, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Thank You for all the great ideas! I think it is so sad when they get all that money and can't give every child a free gift to keep all those memories in!

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  90. Nora Grahe says

    March 20, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    They need to give out free gifts to each child, always!

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  91. Catherine Robichaud says

    March 20, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    Great ideas you have. I love the penny organizer, we have lots of stamped pennies but I've never seen an organizer like that to put them in, very clever.

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  92. Ogden Family says

    March 20, 2016 at 11:23 pm

    Those are some great ideas. We've done the autographs and smashed pennies but now we have more ideas.

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  93. Ogden Family says

    March 20, 2016 at 11:24 pm

    Those are some great ideas. We've done the autographs and smashed pennies but now we have more ideas.

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  94. Kimberly says

    March 21, 2016 at 3:17 am

    These are so great ideas!

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  95. USA sherilyn24txt125Z says

    March 21, 2016 at 3:37 am

    Can't wait to go!

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  96. Janet Twokay says

    March 21, 2016 at 5:44 am

    I love the idea of getting a Silhouette done on my family's next Disney vacation. Thank you so much for that wonderful idea! The cost sounds reasonable, too.

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  97. Janet Twokay says

    March 21, 2016 at 5:45 am

    I love the idea of getting a Silhouette done on vacation. I think my family will do that on our next Disney vacation. Thank you for the idea!

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  98. Leslie Crosbie says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I think collecting pins for souvenirs when traveling or visiting new places is a great and inexpensive idea!!

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  99. Leslie Crosbie says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:33 am

    Collecting pins as souvenirs is a great idea!! Inexpensive way to save a keepsake of your travels!!

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  100. tiffers122 says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    The Silhouette is our favorite souvenir to get for our son! It's cheap, and you can compare each visit! Kids grow so fast. 🙁

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  101. carla9359 says

    March 21, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    Great tips. Thank you!

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  102. Danyelle says

    March 21, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    My kids are most fond of the smashed pennies.

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  103. Louanne B says

    March 21, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    Loved all of the pics and especially loved the idea of the smashing pennies! Very cute! Thank you for sharing.

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  104. Rachel Thomas says

    March 21, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    I love these ideas!

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  105. Heather T says

    March 21, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    My kids pick out a trading pin each year we go. It is a small souvenir that can easily be collected without taking over my house!

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  106. Jessica Naca says

    March 21, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    I love the smashed pennies idea! Fun and frugal!

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  107. Tracy Shygera says

    March 21, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    We did all the pennies!! But grad that book first as we didn't get one and they sold out

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  108. HelloKaileyG says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    Wow, these are great ideas! I've wondered about the silhouette and never knew they were so inexpensive. Thank you!

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  109. Emily Cox says

    March 22, 2016 at 2:25 am

    Love it! Thanks!

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  110. Sabrina says

    March 22, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    My daughter and I love smashed pennies!

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  111. Stephanie Anfinson says

    March 22, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    I have silhouettes of both my kids and I always have the artist sign their work!

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  112. Lynn Putnam says

    March 22, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    Great ideas! Thank you so much!!!

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  113. E. Casagrand says

    March 22, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    Great ideas! I love the penny idea the best.

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  114. Lisa Chesnut says

    March 23, 2016 at 12:11 am

    My boys love taking home maps, and the pennies. At least those do not take up a lot of room and are easy to pack.

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  115. Brittani Donahoo says

    March 23, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    Love these ideas! I will definitely keep these in mind

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  116. Carmen C. says

    March 23, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    I love all the free idea. To me, the ones you work on yourself or pick yourself (like confetti) are the best and most memorable. Great Post!

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  117. Rowanvamp0 says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:52 am

    I love getting maps of all the Disney areas

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  118. Jen H says

    March 24, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    My kids have two books of smashed pennies from all of our travels! It is a great souvenir. Also, looking at the silhouettes – that brings back memories of Disneyland when I was a kid – My parents did that for me!

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  119. April Bray says

    March 25, 2016 at 3:10 am

    Thanks for sharing these. They will come in handy.

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  120. Lisa Urwick says

    March 25, 2016 at 5:10 am

    We bought Mickey & Minnie dolls for our kids that they can bring to WDW every visit. Great photos over the years and no new souvenirs needed!

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  121. Jennifer S. says

    March 25, 2016 at 6:36 am

    I still have a Tinkerbell bracelet from when I was very young (like 25 years ago). And a Snow White figurine I picked up when I was in high school. Wish I still had my mouse ears!

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  122. Gina says

    March 26, 2016 at 12:53 am

    Animation Academy is our favorite – hope there are new characters to draw the next time we go.

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  123. Sharyl R says

    March 26, 2016 at 1:09 am

    I love to collect extra Fastpasses and keep them for scrapbooking!

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  124. laborders2000 says

    March 26, 2016 at 1:29 am

    Great tips! I have not been yet so this helps me plan for some things for my kids.

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  125. Domestic Krys says

    March 26, 2016 at 3:01 am

    I learned about stickers before our last trip and that was one of my favorite parts of our trip! I had my girls put them in their autograph books so it turned into more of a scrapbook.

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  126. Anita Duvall says

    March 26, 2016 at 6:23 am

    I love all of these great tips for an inexpensive way to take something home from your visit!

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  127. Fab40 says

    March 26, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    We always take a map home of each park. There have been lots of changes since we first started going.

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  128. Neal says

    March 26, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    We did the smashed pennies and that's such a nice souvenir. I love the silhouette idea, so cute!

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  129. Kathryn Hoehn says

    March 26, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Those are good ideas for inexpensive souvenirs!

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  130. Liz says

    March 26, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    Great ideas!

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  131. Lindsay says

    March 26, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    I love the smashed pennies! I try to get one from every trip we go on so getting them from Disney would be a must for us! I also love that you can learn to draw your favorite Disney character. My oldest would never want to leave! These are all great things I will have to remember.

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  132. ik says

    March 27, 2016 at 1:01 am

    Great ideas!

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  133. Maria S says

    March 27, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    Great, useful ideas!

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  134. Mike Gismondi says

    March 27, 2016 at 6:03 pm

    These are great ideas!

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  135. Laura Snow says

    March 27, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    We've been pressing pennies and getting silhouettes since I was a little girl. Love them so much!

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  136. jamie mehren says

    March 28, 2016 at 3:28 am

    awesome tips!! i printed this!

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  137. Kerry says

    March 28, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    Buttons are great and free. Just ask at your Disney resort or customer service. You can get different ones like "Celebration" or "Happy Birthday".

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  138. Nikki Kavanaugh says

    March 28, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    So wishing I had done more pressed pennies now!

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  139. neonderlyn says

    March 28, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    good read and helpful tips

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  140. Lara says

    March 28, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    Great tips – I've bookmarked this page!

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  141. Emily says

    March 29, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    These are great tips! I had no idea there were so many free/cheap things at Disneyland!

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  142. Rebecca says

    March 29, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    Thank you for the great article!

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  143. Shelly Davis says

    March 29, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    Great Tips!

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  144. Deb R. says

    March 31, 2016 at 11:32 am

    I think the silhouettes are the absolutely best thing a family can bring back from their trip. I have a friend that has a wall of them and it is amazing to see each of the kids change over the years.

    Reply
  145. Nancy C says

    March 31, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    Can wait to go to Disneyland and do these tips

    Reply
  146. Monica M says

    March 31, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    We always do photos and autographs but haven't really tried any of the others, we'll keep it in mind

    Reply
  147. sonyamorris (Sonya Morris) says

    April 1, 2016 at 12:36 am

    Loving all the great Disney tips!

    Reply
  148. Amanda Thomas says

    April 1, 2016 at 2:03 am

    You can also get a first time visiting button

    Reply
  149. Pauline Linares says

    April 1, 2016 at 4:03 am

    Love the suggestions & tips

    Reply
  150. David says

    April 1, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    It's no longer an option in Florida (except at Art of Animation) but the drawing classes at Disney California Adventure are the best souvenir we've ever gotten. Certainly, the only ones that hold value more than a week after the trip.

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  151. MSBeachy says

    April 1, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    I love these! Especially the drawings with an animator.

    Reply
  152. Jennifer castaneda says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    I loved the ways that you shared that you saved money here! It is nice that you didn't break the bank with souvenirs!

    Reply
  153. Ed Haas says

    April 2, 2016 at 6:45 am

    Very helpful

    Reply
  154. Ed Haas says

    April 2, 2016 at 6:46 am

    Very helpful

    Reply
  155. sarah alexis says

    April 3, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    Thanks for the tips… souvenirs can be expensive!!! and hard to resist when you pass the shops every day while your are at the parks!!!

    Reply
  156. angela griffin says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    We just went to DisneyLand and the autographs were a highlight for us.

    Reply
  157. Angela Thomas says

    April 4, 2016 at 2:28 am

    Awesome tips! thanks so

    Reply
  158. A Nicholas says

    April 4, 2016 at 2:52 am

    I really enjoy your ideas, thank you for sharing them.

    Reply
  159. Whitney M says

    April 4, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    LOVE the Animation Academy! Our favorite! Thanks for these tips!

    Reply
  160. lisalonglash says

    April 4, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    Look at all these fun things I didn't know! Thanks!

    Reply
  161. debbie nubile says

    April 4, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    love the animator academy idea and the smashed pennies!

    Reply
  162. Tarah Manning says

    April 4, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    These are all great ideas! I love the smashed pennies. My boys love to collect them from all of our stops!

    Reply
  163. Alison says

    April 4, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    Great ideas – I did not realize how many different things you can get – such clever ideas and there are quite a few around. I have never been to Disneyland, but would love to go – we live much closer to Disney World. Thanks for these!

    Reply
  164. Amelia Drew says

    April 4, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    Great tips- thanks!

    Reply
  165. Margarita Arcenas says

    April 5, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Awesome Tips!

    Reply
  166. Jody Cook says

    April 5, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    Love Disney .cant wait To go back.

    Reply
  167. Bonnie Esken says

    April 6, 2016 at 8:16 am

    And the kids will enjoy those little less pricey things alot more .. with 4 kids were always on a budget. Nice to know there are things there for them.

    Reply
  168. Jill Nauyokas says

    April 7, 2016 at 4:39 am

    I try and pick up cheaper things before we go, that way we would have more money for the parks.

    Reply
  169. Sandra Caballero says

    April 7, 2016 at 8:36 am

    Wow! I didn't know that Disney had stuff for free and great stuff to buy for cheap! So awesome!

    Reply
  170. Jennifer Garrett says

    April 7, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    I cant wait to go and take my daughter, I know we will make a way to afford it, it is going to happen soon, I can feel it!

    Reply
  171. Savannah Hadden says

    April 8, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Perfect ideas! I LOVE the silhouette!

    Reply
  172. Josh and Sara says

    April 8, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    Great article … I love Disney !!

    Reply
  173. Joanne Frank says

    April 9, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    awesome article thanks for sharing

    Reply
  174. Millbilly Mom says

    April 9, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    We always see the silhouette in MK but we never stop. I wish I had known it was so inexpensive!

    Reply
  175. Natasha Scott says

    April 9, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Wow thanks!

    Reply
  176. Derrick Cordova says

    April 9, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    I love collecting buttons, maps, and the pennys!

    Reply
  177. Derrick Cordova says

    April 9, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Great ideas!

    Reply
  178. Alicia Lefebvre says

    April 9, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    Awesome tips! Thanks so much!!

    Reply
  179. Natalie says

    April 10, 2016 at 1:23 am

    The silhouettes are my favorite!

    Reply
  180. Delores Harris says

    April 10, 2016 at 3:16 am

    Wow, great info to have. Can't wait to do the silouettes.

    Reply
  181. Spark says

    April 10, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    I love smashed pennies!

    Reply
  182. Rebecca Thomas says

    April 10, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    The charm bracelet is such a cute idea…and it can grow with her!

    -rebecca
    rthomasdtr@yahoo.com

    Reply
  183. Brittany M says

    April 10, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    I love this article! So many great inexpensive ideas, thank you!

    Reply
  184. corey1971 says

    April 10, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    Great way to save some money!

    Reply
  185. Rebecca Holland-Cowling says

    April 10, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    Love this post!! Love finding the free & cheap things to do at the Disney Parks!!

    Reply
  186. Tiffany Pierce says

    April 10, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    Thanks for some great info!

    Reply
  187. audrianna goodell says

    April 10, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    Thank you for the awesome tips!

    Reply
  188. Jessica Tartaglia says

    April 11, 2016 at 12:15 am

    This was a great page for tips on saving or free souviners. I love the free buttons on Main St. We can all get one for free. I also like the penny smasher. And the silhouette pictures. We will definitely get a few key chains as well. Omg i want to go now!

    Reply
  189. Heather W says

    April 11, 2016 at 12:41 am

    So many great ideas! Both of my kiddos love maps. I would definitely keep as many as possible, but I would never have thought of getting one from the jungle cruise. Love it!

    Reply
  190. A Bloodworth says

    April 11, 2016 at 4:12 am

    Love the charm idea to help your child remember every trip!

    Reply
  191. Paula Adams says

    April 11, 2016 at 4:27 am

    I've always loved the Silhouette drawings, and will definitely put this on our list of things to do. Great keepsakes of our little ones!

    Reply
  192. Cheryll Shubert says

    April 11, 2016 at 4:37 am

    Wow!! I had no idea they offered so many cheap/free memories!! How very cool!! Really great article…thanks so much!!

    Reply
  193. Michael H says

    April 11, 2016 at 5:25 am

    Great info!

    Reply

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