Favorite FREE souvenier

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Feb Mon 16, 2009 5:08 pm

paulywdw wrote:I got a free pin on my brithday. You can get one for each of the four parks.

That's so cool. How do I go about getting these pauly?

I have to say some of my favorite free gifts are the soaps from the hotels, and I love the autographed picture of Mickey and Minnie left in our room for us on our Anniversary. That was such a surprise and so sweet.

I also love the lanyard and free pin my wife and I received for the Expedition Everest sneak peak ride.

"I've always been bored with just making money."
---Walter Elias Disney

figmentaholic · Post by **figmentaholic** » Feb Wed 18, 2009 5:19 pm

Blackie Pueblo wrote:
paulywdw wrote:I got a free pin on my brithday. You can get one for each of the four parks.
That's so cool. How do I go about getting these pauly?

I have to say some of my favorite free gifts are the soaps from the hotels, and I love the autographed picture of Mickey and Minnie left in our room for us on our Anniversary. That was such a surprise and so sweet.

I also love the lanyard and free pin my wife and I received for the Expedition Everest sneak peak ride.

"I've always been bored with just making money."
---Walter Elias Disney

For the birthday buttons just go to the guest services for each park. I think the OP meant button, not pin for your birthday.

Now, since I just got back, I have to say that besides all the wonderful memories, and over 1000 photos I took, my favorite free souviners are the park maps and the little soaps with the mickey face on them.

cubsrock · Post by **cubsrock** » Feb Wed 18, 2009 8:03 pm

I like to get park guidemaps each time i go, so that every once in a while i can look at them and see how much the park has changed since my first visit.

cubsrock · Post by **cubsrock** » Feb Wed 18, 2009 8:05 pm

I like to keep park guidemaps bacause every once in a while i can go back to all of them and see how much the parks have change since my first visit in the early 90s.

LadyLallie · Post by **LadyLallie** » Feb Sat 21, 2009 2:33 pm

I think my favorite free souvenir from my last trip was the mickey head and castle confetti that was on our table for my birthday dinner. I saved it. I also enjoyed all the stickers that they pass out. Nothing like feeling 5 years old again when you are handed a sticker!

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Feb Sat 21, 2009 4:31 pm

Park maps and yes all the little stuff from the rooms. I use those Mickey face liners as coasters. Whenever I travel for work my DW fills the little Mickey bottles with shampoo and conditioner.

leblanan · Post by **leblanan** » Feb Wed 25, 2009 9:58 am

After a parade a cast member gave me a free wad of "magic parade tape"

purple figment · Post by **purple figment** » Mar Tue 03, 2009 1:44 pm

Maps. I agree that they are a great way to figure out everything that has changed. They are also infinitely useful in creating scrapbooks. You can get the exact name and location of things as well as using the maps themselves as paper.

I also love the merchandise bags. They usually have interesting graphics.

Finally, I swipe coasters or napkins from the restaurants when they have then. I got a beautiful coaster from the Coral Reef a few years ago. I just love the graphics.

jeremyleo · Post by **jeremyleo** » Mar Tue 03, 2009 2:38 pm

We also like the park guidemaps and weekly schedules as well as the resort literature you get when you check in (resort maps, folders, etc.).

We like the resort soap and shampoo though. Last trip I left a note for Mousekeeping, with a generous tip, asking if they could leave some extra soaps and shampoos behind. They left a bag full (it was hard to fit in our suitcase) - enough to keep dd and ds in Disney shampoo and soap until our next trip (summer 2010).

jeremyleo · Post by **jeremyleo** » Mar Tue 03, 2009 2:39 pm

We also like the park guidemaps and weekly schedules as well as the resort literature you get when you check in (resort maps, folders, etc.).

We like the resort soap and shampoo though. Last trip I left a note for Mousekeeping, with a generous tip,asking if they could leave some extra soaps and shampoos behind. They left a bag full (it was hard to fit in our suitcase) - enough to keep dd and ds in Disney shampoo and soap until our next trip (summer 2010).

Soarin08 · Post by **Soarin08** » Mar Tue 03, 2009 11:14 pm

I collect Fastpasses. I don't usually use them unless it's a busy busy day when I go to the parks on my days off, so I go around and get a few and save them. I have them all displayed on my wall. Nce thing to collect.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Feb Sat 27, 2010 10:22 am

I like to save the guidemaps as well. I'm so sad that I threw out a bunch of them from late '80's WDW when I was cleaning several years ago. I would love to have them now.

Pluto23 · Post by **Pluto23** » Feb Sat 27, 2010 1:17 pm

Definately maps, resort stuff, and fastpasses. I only need a few that are not given out any more to have a complete set.

Something new I see on my bookshelf are the cups of the season. I have 2008 and 2009 Halloween & Christmas cups that are used for drinks at all the counter service.

ctrain2281 · Post by **ctrain2281** » Mar Wed 10, 2010 11:32 am

For me, just about anything that isn't bolted to the ground and that isn't considered stealing. So soaps, bottles, napkins, coasters, etc. If it says WDW or has a picture of Mickey Mouse on it, it's coming home with me!

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Mar Wed 10, 2010 1:40 pm

I do have a Free Mickey Picture saying Happy Birthday Joe, from when we stayed at the AK during my Birthday!!