Pal Mickey

[DisGal520]

I think you will find almost all the outfits at Build a bear are way too big for Pal. We took Pal to the BAB store and about the only thing that would not fall off him was a baseball cap.

So unless you are handy with a needle and thread and enjoy altering outfits, I would skip there.



DisGal

 

[Chedstro]

Oh, I'm sorry - just passing along what someone told me - no real experience with BAB. The outfits meant for him are so cute!

 

[Eeyore's-tail-tack]

No problem.

 

[NMMickeymom]

I purchased a Pal Mickey on our last DW trip and loved it. I was able to sell it on E-bay after the trip for almost what I paid for it new. If you are E-bay savy I would encourage you to purchase one new and sell it later if you choose. The price is not much different and the instructions about which hand to squeeze for what (jokes, games, etc.) would be important for first time users. It was a nice addition to the magic.

 

[all4fun]

They are about $10 each - my favorite is the yellow poncho for rain days

We were there a few weeks ago and the outfits are now about $13. They are really cute though.

Pal does take 3 AA's. Make sure to turn him off when he's not in the parks and they will last a lot longer.

hth!

 

[letthewookiewin]

For those that bought their from ebay, did you have any problems with it? I want to buy one Pal Mickey for each one of my DS's for our upcoming trip. I know that if I just buy one, there will be a constant fight over who gets to hold it. I found a place on ebay that I can practically buy 2 for the price of one. I just didn't know if it would be worth it if there was a higher chance of it having problems.

 

[Chedstro]

Just another tip - if the CM you buy him from offers to open the box and take him out for you - do it! He is fastened in by so many little plastic bits! Some CM's have special little tools to make it easier.

 

[dunbarfamily]

We bought a Pal Mickey a few trips ago and honestly, it was more of a hassle to cart it around than it was worth. That being said, I saw TONS of people with their Pals and they seemed to really like them.

Our pal takes 3 batteries.

When we were there in Jan 08, Disney selected us to try a Nintendo DS software thing that was like Pal Mickey, only better. Much smaller, all computerized, told you when the charectors you wanted to see were nearby, gave current wait times for all attractions, etc. It was really cool. And there were interactive, familly type games to play while waiting in lines. Even our then 2 year old could play. I'm holding out that they go public with it and then we'll buy that and get rid of Pal Mickey.

Have a super trip!

 

[ckotcamp]

$65 seems like a lot to spend but it sounds really cool! Now I'm in a pickle, I want one but have no money:-(

 

[audrey2580]

If you buy one on ebay does it matter which "model" you get? I mean, does one that is 2 years old still do the same things in the park as one that was bought a week ago?

 

[Eeyore's-tail-tack]

Audrey, I'm not sure. Hopefully someone with more experience will help you answer that question. I just can't wait to get to WDW myself.

 

[smphbear]

If you buy one on ebay does it matter which "model" you get? I mean, does one that is 2 years old still do the same things in the park as one that was bought a week ago?

My understanding is the "older" ones don't recognize some of the newer attractions. Some people also complain about these being harder to hear.

The newest model is the sorcerer. The one in the tuxedo also is supposed to be the same electronics as the sorcerer. If possible, I would try to pick up one of these two. I was able to get my hands on a very gently used sorcerer last year. He worked great and will return with us this summer.

 

[DisGal520]

My Pal was purchased in 2004. He picks up all the signals in the parks. Just so you know - have his batteries in and have him turned on when you go through the turnstiles. Nothing like having him start to shake at the gates so you can press his hand and you'll hear, "Welcome to Epcot!", etc.

And my 2004 guy works just swell as far as being able to hear him. When you press his hand, just hold him to your ear especially in the louder parts of the parks. If you did not catch all the phrase because of park noise, press his hand right away again and he'll repeat it once.


Enjoy the little guy.


DisGal

 

[Eeyore's-tail-tack]

Is the sorcerer really the latest version? I heard otherwise. I would prefer the sorcerer, but will take whatever i can get at the park.

 

[DisGal520]

Yes the Sorcerer is the latest edition.


DisGal

 

[Eeyore's-tail-tack]

I just can't wait to get to WDW but guess I don't have a choice.

 

[Maves Wife]

can you get pal mickey at downtown disney??

 

[Eeyore's-tail-tack]

Magic Kingdom® Park
Pal Mickey is available for purchase at the following locations throughout the Magic Kingdom® Park:

Main Street Cinema
Newsstand
Emporium
Mickey's Star Traders
County Bounty
Frontierland Trading Post
Pal Mickey has something to tell you about each of the following Magic Kingdom® Park attractions:

Walt Disney World Railroad
Space Mountain®
Stitch's Great Escape
Astro Orbiter
Buzz Lightyear
Mad Tea Party
Goofy's Barnstormer
Cinderella Castle
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Cinderella's Golden Carousel
Peter Pan's Flight
Haunted Mansion
Diamond Horseshoe
Liberty Square Riverboat
Country Bear Jamboree
Tom Sawyer Island
Splash Mountain®
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Treehouse
Hear Pal Mickey's tips about the following Magic Kingdom® Park events:

Adventureland character greetings
Cinderella's Surprise Celebration
Share a Dream Come True Parade
Toontown character greetings
Pal Mickey will tell you about short wait times at the following attractions:

Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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Epcot® Park
Pal Mickey is available for purchase at the following locations throughout Epcot®:

Camera Center
MouseGear
Port of Entry
International Gateway World Traveler
Pal Mickey has something to tell you about each of the following Epcot® attractions:

Spaceship Earth
Innoventions
Test Track
World Showcase
Future World
Mission: SPACE
Fountain of Nations
Land Pavilion
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
Universe of Energy
Mexico Pavilion
Norway Pavilion
Maelstrom
China Pavilion
Germany Pavilion
Italy Pavilion
American Adventure
Japan Pavilion
Morocco Pavilion
France Pavilion
United Kingdom Pavilion
Canada Pavilion
Hear Pal Mickey's tips about the following Epcot® events:

IllumiNations
Dolphin and Cuttlefish at the Living Seas
World Showcase character greetings
World Showcase entertainment offerings
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Disney's Hollywood Studios™
Pal Mickey is available for purchase at the following locations throughout the Disney's Hollywood Studios™:

Darkroom
Once Upon a Time
Mickey's of Hollywood
Sorcerer's Hat Shop
Golden Age Souvenirs
Movieland Memorabilia
Pal Mickey has something to tell you about each of the following Disney's Hollywood Studios™ attractions:

Crossroads
Sunset Boulevard
Animation Studio
Great Movie Ride
Sorcerer's Hat
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Sounds Dangerous
Gertie the Dinosaur
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Star Tours
Muppet Vision 3-D™
Al's Toy Barn
New York Street
Catastrophe Canyon
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure
Playhouse Disney
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
One Man's Dream
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Backlot Tour
Hear Pal Mickey's tips about the following Disney's Hollywood Studios™ events:

Beauty and the Beast stage show
Sorcerer's Hat character greetings
Fantasmic
Mickey Avenue character greetings
Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Pal Mickey will tell you about short wait times at the following attractions:

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
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Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Pal Mickey is available for purchase at the following locations throughout Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park:

Outpost
Disney Outfitters
Island Mercantile
Mombasa Marketplace
Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures
Pal Mickey has something to tell you about each of the following Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park attractions:

Harambe Village
Pangani Trail
Rafiki's Planet Watch
Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition
Dinoland U.S.A.®
Boneyard
DINOSAUR
Primeval Whirl®
Dino-rama
Discovery Island®
It's Tough to be a Bug!®
Tree of Life
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Kali River Rapids®
Flights of Wonder
Hear Pal Mickey's tips about the following Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park events:

Island Mercantile character greetings
Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
Character Landing character greetings
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[Eeyore's-tail-tack]

I didn't see it available at Downtown Disney, i may just not have looked in the right place.

 

[DarbyB]

We really love our Pal Mickey. He has his own little suitcase and some really nice outfits.

We have enjoyed sending him with our friends. He has been back to Disney more times than us!