Souviners

[tinydancer09]

I bought Bertie's Every Flavor Beans last year, they were totally disgusting. Never again.

Anyway, you have given me an idea, I may collect shot glasses this year. How many do you think there are? Preferrably I would like one from each ride.

A lot. Thats the only numerical explanation I have. There are several we skip over because they have plastic elements or are "too much" for our tastes... in money and looks. I like the simple ones. My favorite is the marvel one with all the characters around. The one I really want is a Dr Suess... but I dont think they're ever going to make one of those

I don't usually collect them myself but give them as gifts. I have decided thats my plan of action this time though.

 

[MamaJessie]

It's like a Potter nerd shopping mecca that I just can't resist.

 

[Magical Kingdoms]

It'll be our first trip, and I think we are going to have a really hard time not buying everything in the Harry Potter stores!

Ditto! I'm such a HP nerd, and I have no idea how I will survive there. I may just have to make a shopping list and bring that along, and force myself to stick to it. My mother thinks $50 is fine for souvenir money, but she hasn't seen how much some of the HP stuff costs.

When I go, I hope to get:
Pygmy Puff (Read a description of them in the book and fell in love with them. They're SO cute. Besides, I need company for the bus ride home!)
Spectrespecs
Chocolate Frog (For the card)
T-Shirt
Butterbeer (In the souvienir mug)
Time-Turner Keychain
And maybe some backup money for Honeydukes candy in case I go berzerk in there.

I want a wand but that brings my total up waay too much. Next time I'm buying a wand and a robe exculsively.

As for the beans, I want the box, but not the candy. I think I'll have someone else buy the beans and then have the give me the box. But only if they want it for the candy.

 

[StarbuxNY]

I just had to google pygmy puff - how cute! I am sure my daughter will want that!

My 3 kiddos will want everything and anything HP. They already have many of the Noble Collection wands, etc. but this trip will be really special.

As for me, I want a stuffed ET. I was 5 years old when the movie came out and I still love him.

 

[thebigkahuna]

I saw it online & I will FOR SURE be looking for it on our trip : a slytherin pillow and also saw a slythern throw ( for the couch or the bed )

Didn't really want to buy it online, I want them to come from the vacation!!

And i almost always get a keychain (or 2...or 5), but think I might go for coffee mugs this trip!

 

[Aubrey]

Everywhere we go, we try to get a few keychains to use as christmas tree ornaments. They are easy to hang and it makes decorating the tree a nice reminder of all our travel stories.

 

[Emma1987]

Are there stores like the Disney Outlet store that have discounted Universal Studios stuff??

 

[dntd]

Last year we found an outlet on international drive.

 

[Metro West]

Last year we found an outlet on international drive.

The store at Festival Bay Mall closed last month.

 

[ravynsmommy]

Does anyone know if they have Jurassic Park or dinosaur things? My daughter loves dinosaurs and keeps asking me if she's going to be able to buy dino stuff at Universal.

 

[Metro West]

Does anyone know if they have Jurassic Park or dinosaur things? My daughter loves dinosaurs and keeps asking me if she's going to be able to buy dino stuff at Universal.

There is a gift shop at Jurassic Park River Adventure (Jurassic Park Outfitters) filled with stuff from the movie and ride. You can also purchase related merchandise at Dinostore at Jurassic Park Discovery Center and at Islands of Adventure Trading Company at Port of Entry.