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neatokimmo · 08-15-2009, 11:15 PM

I'm trying to wrap my mind around spending money for our trip. Can anyone help me with some souvie prices?

Balloons, my DD is balloon crazy. I've seen mylars and clear balloons with color mickeys in the them. Anyone know the price?

Those light up twirler things that kids play with at night. How much are they? Are they pretty sturdy? DD is 2.5.

Small plush characters, but not beanies. I'm sure she'll want a couple of new friends.

Thanks!

vicki_c · 08-15-2009, 11:39 PM

The balloons are expensive - we never buy them, but did on our Christmas trip (a weak moment) - I think they were around $10 - it seems like one was even more than that, but I forget which type.

Light up type things usually run in the $5 range. Sturdy? Hmm. We had one of those spinny things and my son got it caught in my daughter's hair (he was about 4 and she was 2) - it got thrown away after that incident!

You might try just getting some glow necklaces from the dollar store before you leave and packing them in your suitcase. You can pull them out for the nighttime parades and things, and even share them with the kids around you. Very inexpensive and the kids love them. Light up necklaces at WDW are also around $10, at least the ones we bought there were (see - another weak moment).

Plush toys - I can't really remember - obviously they range in price depending on the size - average maybe $12. They also sell Webkins some places - I know they have them at AK, because my kids bought some with their money.

mitsybella · 08-15-2009, 11:41 PM

when we were there last December I think we paid $10 for the balloons, the smaller plush characters were around $15 as were the light up wands I think?? did not really pay attention to the wand price as it was late and raining.

TinkerBrie · 08-15-2009, 11:47 PM

Yep the balloons we around $10.00 Totally worth it!!

Light up wind toys $15.00ish

Stuffed animals are about $15.00

I agree with the above poster!!!

jrc-elpaso · 08-16-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by neatokimmo

I'm trying to wrap my mind around spending money for our trip. Can anyone help me with some souvie prices?

Balloons, my DD is balloon crazy. I've seen mylars and clear balloons with color mickeys in the them. Anyone know the price?

Those light up twirler things that kids play with at night. How much are they? Are they pretty sturdy? DD is 2.5.

Small plush characters, but not beanies. I'm sure she'll want a couple of new friends.

Thanks!

I have no idea what things like that cost - but I would have a hard time denying your cute little munchkin. What a doll.

neatokimmo · 08-16-2009, 09:14 AM

Thanks everyone! She never asks me to buy her anything in the stores, but I can see her going nuts over the balloons and the twirlers

Funny you mention Dollar Tree, I just bought 4 necklaces and 15 bracelets for a whole $5 there yesterday.

neatokimmo · 08-16-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jrc-elpaso

I have no idea what things like that cost - but I would have a hard time denying your cute little munchkin. What a doll.

Thanks

She is the best little 2.5 yr old in the world

zoey9797 · 08-16-2009, 10:07 AM

If you have a Disney Store close, stop in. They usually have the exact twirly things there! ALOT cheaper too! Plus, they have the standard stuffies alot cheaper too. About half price when I checked last year after returning from WDW. If there is a special one you KNOW DD will want- might as well pick it up and sneak it with

I shopped at Disney Store before our first trip years ago and packed many little trinkets and surprised DD with them periodically. We didn't have any I" wants" at all!

ktlm · 08-16-2009, 10:44 AM

Your daughter is adorable! The twirlers (both with the scenes inside and with the spokes that turn) are very sturdy. My 3 1/2 year old DD has loved those things since she turned 1. That's always what she wants. We have collected them at Disney on Ice, Sesame Street Live, 2 Disney trips, and one other from a non-Disney vacation. They have been dropped, banged, shoved in a Toy box, had things thrown on top of them, and every one of them still works. They usually run between $10-15. You never know what is going to catch a 2 year olds eye at WDW. DD's 1st trip was at 2yrs 10 months. The first thing she became absolutely infatuated with and had to have was of all things a Minnie Mouse backscratcher. She went all over the parks holding that thing in her hand (it had to come in the stroller every morning) and she still plays with that thing. Have a great trip!!

TillyMarigold · 08-16-2009, 12:37 PM

There is a $10 store at Downtown Disney that definitely has stuffed animals that are a little bigger than beanies. http://allears.net/btp/dd_mm.htm

silvermst3k · 08-16-2009, 12:51 PM

is it $10 for one balloon?

amzking · 08-16-2009, 01:34 PM

My DD fell in love with a "string thing" lights up and spins a colored string around, it cost $16. Make sure you bring cash for the street vendors as they aren't set up to take the KTTW cards.

vicki_c · 08-16-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by silvermst3k

is it $10 for one balloon?

Yep! They're big though, if it's any consolation!

rt2dz · 08-16-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vicki_c

Yep! They're big though, if it's any consolation!

They last for weeks too. We had one that lasted 2 1/2 months before it popped.

a*lil*bit*goofy · 08-16-2009, 03:06 PM

question: you can't bring them home on an airplane, can you? My guess is no...otherwise I would get one for my dd

08-15-2009, 11:15 PM	#1
neatokimmo DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,799	Help me with some prices please :) I'm trying to wrap my mind around spending money for our trip. Can anyone help me with some souvie prices? Balloons, my DD is balloon crazy. I've seen mylars and clear balloons with color mickeys in the them. Anyone know the price? Those light up twirler things that kids play with at night. How much are they? Are they pretty sturdy? DD is 2.5. Small plush characters, but not beanies. I'm sure she'll want a couple of new friends. Thanks! __________________ No spend blog

08-15-2009, 11:39 PM	#2
vicki_c DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,052	The balloons are expensive - we never buy them, but did on our Christmas trip (a weak moment) - I think they were around $10 - it seems like one was even more than that, but I forget which type. Light up type things usually run in the $5 range. Sturdy? Hmm. We had one of those spinny things and my son got it caught in my daughter's hair (he was about 4 and she was 2) - it got thrown away after that incident! You might try just getting some glow necklaces from the dollar store before you leave and packing them in your suitcase. You can pull them out for the nighttime parades and things, and even share them with the kids around you. Very inexpensive and the kids love them. Light up necklaces at WDW are also around $10, at least the ones we bought there were (see - another weak moment). Plush toys - I can't really remember - obviously they range in price depending on the size - average maybe $12. They also sell Webkins some places - I know they have them at AK, because my kids bought some with their money. __________________ June 1978 - Poly / Nov 1996 - Yacht Club / Jan 2001 - Poly / Jan/Feb 2004 - Wilderness Lodge / 2004-2006: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Nick Hotel, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, HI Sunspree, Buena Vista Suites, Caribe Royale / Jan 2008 - Poly / June 2008 - Saratoga Springs and Villas @ Wilderness Lodge / Nov 2008 -Boardwalk Villas / Dec 2008 - WL, Beach Club Villas and Beach Club / June 2009 - POFQ and Poly / Jan 2010 - AKV, 4 night DCL & BCV

08-15-2009, 11:41 PM	#3
mitsybella Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347	when we were there last December I think we paid $10 for the balloons, the smaller plush characters were around $15 as were the light up wands I think?? did not really pay attention to the wand price as it was late and raining. __________________ Me DH DS 3 DD 5

08-15-2009, 11:47 PM	#4
TinkerBrie Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 354	Yep the balloons we around $10.00 Totally worth it!! Light up wind toys $15.00ish Stuffed animals are about $15.00 I agree with the above poster!!! __________________ Me DH: DD 8 DD 2

08-16-2009, 09:14 AM	#6
neatokimmo DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,799	Thanks everyone! She never asks me to buy her anything in the stores, but I can see her going nuts over the balloons and the twirlers Funny you mention Dollar Tree, I just bought 4 necklaces and 15 bracelets for a whole $5 there yesterday. __________________ No spend blog

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08-16-2009, 10:07 AM	#8
zoey9797 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 53	If you have a Disney Store close, stop in. They usually have the exact twirly things there! ALOT cheaper too! Plus, they have the standard stuffies alot cheaper too. About half price when I checked last year after returning from WDW. If there is a special one you KNOW DD will want- might as well pick it up and sneak it with I shopped at Disney Store before our first trip years ago and packed many little trinkets and surprised DD with them periodically. We didn't have any I" wants" at all! __________________ Visits to My Happy Place! 2 Offsites~ASMO- 2004~DL- 2005~DL-2006~ASMO-2007~DCL/CBR-2008~ASMu-2008 Foolish Mortals

08-16-2009, 10:44 AM	#9
ktlm DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,341	Your daughter is adorable! The twirlers (both with the scenes inside and with the spokes that turn) are very sturdy. My 3 1/2 year old DD has loved those things since she turned 1. That's always what she wants. We have collected them at Disney on Ice, Sesame Street Live, 2 Disney trips, and one other from a non-Disney vacation. They have been dropped, banged, shoved in a Toy box, had things thrown on top of them, and every one of them still works. They usually run between $10-15. You never know what is going to catch a 2 year olds eye at WDW. DD's 1st trip was at 2yrs 10 months. The first thing she became absolutely infatuated with and had to have was of all things a Minnie Mouse backscratcher. She went all over the parks holding that thing in her hand (it had to come in the stroller every morning) and she still plays with that thing. Have a great trip!!

08-16-2009, 12:37 PM	#10
TillyMarigold DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yes, we ARE part of the United States! Posts: 1,949	There is a $10 store at Downtown Disney that definitely has stuffed animals that are a little bigger than beanies. http://allears.net/btp/dd_mm.htm __________________ Violet & Chernabog Do Disney Dining: Veggies and Seafood Abound!

08-16-2009, 12:51 PM	#11
silvermst3k Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 52	is it $10 for one balloon?

08-16-2009, 01:34 PM	#12
amzking Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 474	My DD fell in love with a "string thing" lights up and spins a colored string around, it cost $16. Make sure you bring cash for the street vendors as they aren't set up to take the KTTW cards.

08-16-2009, 03:06 PM	#15
alilbit*goofy If only I had a brain! :O/ Oh wow now i am even more excited for the odd nights Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,080	question: you can't bring them home on an airplane, can you? My guess is no...otherwise I would get one for my dd __________________ (ME!) (DD age 5) (DS age 8)

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