Year of Million Dreams -- anyone else get something yet? Post your wishes won here!

[orljustin]

I'll bet that "prizes" are being awarded what sounds like so freely now, so that people go home and encourage their friends to visit. I'll bet prize numbers go down as time goes on, since the word will already be out about all the swag given out.

 

[BFIrrera]

I just dont get some of these post's, I am just glad the pixi dust out numbers the amount of ..... sorry I cant think of a nice word to use.

I think the word you are looking for would be two words: sour grapes!

 

[DisneyFan06]

I don't have any pics currently, but they are thick silver lanyards that have "Year of a Million Dreams" and "Where my dream came true" printed on them. It came with two pins. Each one said the same thing as the lanyard but one was with Mickey and Minnie, and the other one was with Donald and Goofy. At the bottom of the lanyard it has a light blue card.........says the same things on the front, and explains pin trading on the back. I was not with my husband when he got these, but he said that the CMs (3 of them) came up to him with little black bags. Take note, that neither my husband nor my boys had their own lanyards on at the time. Many CMs afterward told them NEVER to trade those pins, so I'm not sure how many are going to be given out.

Thanks for the wonderful description.

 

[BusyMomto3]

The CM who gave me the Tink pins told me that a computer tells the CMs exactly where to go, and who to give the "free stuff" to, and that makes it completely random. They really are pretty sneaky about it.

 

[DisneyFan06]

The CM who gave me the Tink pins told me that a computer tells the CMs exactly where to go, and who to give the "free stuff" to, and that makes it completely random. They really are pretty sneaky about it.

and that is how it should be - random.

 

[Juliah]

I found this picture of the silver lanyard and pins:

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/pin?id=20681

 

[Volkswagenphreak]

Something else i forgot to mention. I went into the store right by cinderella's castle, the princess store and I was looking at the cm's pins and they had the yomd pins on her lanyard I really didnt know what they were at the time but I traded for one and my dad traded for the other. I wore mine on my lanyard for the rest of the trip and we ran into many people who asked if we won and I told them no then told them the whole story and they told us not to trade them that they are very special pins. So that was kinda cool.

 

[jj1403]

bump

 

[Clotho]

bump

Why exactly did this thread need a bump? It is alive and active! I have always understood bump to be an attempt at keeping a dying thread alive.

Perhaps the use of bump on this board is different than any other board I have been on?

 

[Manda]

Just got back and saw a lot of dreams given away. Nearly every other family had Dream Fast Passes (not us). I saw them given away in the Expedition Everest line and the Dumbo line. I saw at least 50 families around the park wearing them. On Thursday, Frontierland was closed from 8 to 11 in the morning so one family could have the whole land to themselves. I saw multiple Princesses granted "Princess of the Day" (really just a pronouncement from the ride CM and a piece of paper and a sticker, but kids liked it). The table next to us at Le Cellier was "Table of the Day". No free food as far as I could tell, but a fancy decorated table, a certificate, some stickers, and extra attention from the staff.

When we went to lunch at Roaring Forks one day (in WL), the CMs had a build your own cookie bar for free. The kids got a big Mickey shaped sugar cookie and could decorate it with sprinkles and such. DS was afraid of the CM though and wouldn't do it. Later, a CM at Mouse Gear at Epcot played mini golf with him for a while and gave him a little card saying something about him just experiencing a magical moment at Disney or something like that.

We also participated in the Family Fun Day parade on Main Street. We were on our way out of the park and off to the airport and a CM asked us if we wanted to be in the parade. We walked with Clarabelle and waved blue flags around. My son waved to the crowd like he was a celebrity. He really thought everyone showed up to see us off and wave good-bye.

 

[Cruz91]

I'll bet that "prizes" are being awarded what sounds like so freely now, so that people go home and encourage their friends to visit. I'll bet prize numbers go down as time goes on, since the word will already be out about all the swag given out.

IMO - who needs another reason to go to Disney? Is hearing that you may win a dream FP or get a free treat really enough to spend a couple (or more) thousand dollars on a vacation?! Not picking on you specifically - but many folks on this thread chime in with negativism - and that cynical attitude is exactly why this YOAMD campaign is awesome. Like others have said - it becomes contageous. One person gets dream FP and can't use it all so they pass it on to another guest.

Don't know if anyone caught the Dateline on a couple of nights ago with the poor parents who lost the daughter in the Colorado school nut job shooting, but they've started a drive for increased random acts of kindness. It makes me feel horrible that I don't do more - especially since they're doing what they're doing in the face of such tragedy and I'm so blessed in so many ways.

So last thought - whether or not you are fortunate enough to get some dream 'swag' - spread some pixie dust during your trip. I think you'd be surprised at how good it can really feel to give.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

I thought along the same lines as orljustin, that they are probably giving out tons of things here at the beginning and that it will slow down. I hadn' t thought of it as a tease to get people to come to WDW, but more as something to really look forward to, especially for those of us that have been many, many times. I think it would be wonderful if they keep it up all year long, and I hope I am wrong, but do think it will slow down some.

Everyone hopes and wishes and dreams of magical things happening at Disney World, and I really believe that this kind of event is just what Walt would have wanted.

 

[DisneyFan06]

IMHO, I dont think there is any negativity going on in this thread. People are not jealous or making it an excuse to go back to the World just for a prize - it is the fact that it is Disney. Everyone on this board enjoys Disney for all different reasons, if we go and have a good time on a vacation and receive a dream come true - so be it. What is the harm? I dont see the point in people complaining abot people WISHING to get a prize when they are at the world. If I was there and received something or didn't it would still be oh so magical.

 

[DiCarpenter]

I havent read all the posts in this thread but wanted to comment. We just got home last night (2am to be exact )
We had a "Magical" moment while in Animal Kingdom, a CM played a game with My DD and DS and received a certificate.
THEN on Saturday, our last day, we were all getting off of Peter Pan's Flight in MK and Three CM's with White vests on asked us to step aside. NOW let me tell you I was crossing all my fingers and toes for the LIFETIME Moment. We were given Dream Fast Passes for all the rides in the park that had Fast Pass lines. It was GREAT even tho it was our last day, it was a Magical ending to a great vacation.
Thanks Magical Dream Team!

 

[DisneyFan06]

I havent read all the posts in this thread but wanted to comment. We just got home last night (2am to be exact )
We had a "Magical" moment while in Animal Kingdom, a CM played a game with My DD and DS and received a certificate.
THEN on Saturday, our last day, we were all getting off of Peter Pan's Flight in MK and Three CM's with White vests on asked us to step aside. NOW let me tell you I was crossing all my fingers and toes for the LIFETIME Moment. We were given Dream Fast Passes for all the rides in the park that had Fast Pass lines. It was GREAT even tho it was our last day, it was a Magical ending to a great vacation.
Thanks Magical Dream Team!

Awesome. Just to even be noticed and pulled aside would be amazing even without the Fastpasses. I bet your kids loved it as well as you!

 

[orljustin]

IMO - who needs another reason to go to Disney? Is hearing that you may win a dream FP or get a free treat really enough to spend a couple (or more) thousand dollars on a vacation?!

Sure it is. Look at all the people on the board who are constantly going on about how they want to go now. You don't think that'll translate into a few trips?

 

[kxmeeh]

does anyone know the end date for the celebration? we are going for our first wdw trip christmas week, 2007. I like to plan ahead, and we are bringing my brother and sister in law (they will be 16 and 19) on this surprise trip for them...will also be their first trip. I am hoping some of the magic will still be there. How wonderful would it be for my dd's to have something great for their first trip.

 

[celerystalker]

The number of prizes given away will stay consistent throughout the year. Disney will follow these rules that have been set forth, otherwise, a huge scandal will happen (remember the McDonald's Monopoly fiasco a few years ago?).
From their website: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=YOMDRulesPage

3.WINNER SELECTION & VERIFICATION PROCESS


Each day of the Giveaway, numerous prizes will be awarded randomly (subject to a minimum of 1,551 prizes per day) (see prize details in the Appendix at the end of these Official Rules). Prizes may be awarded individually or in groups (for example, one hundred (100) DREAM FASTPASS badges or 100 Pin & Lanyard Set prizes may be awarded at a single time) (each such group referred to below as a "Batch"). Some prizes will be awarded at random on any day during the Giveaway Period (such as the Disney Vacation Club Memberships or the Disney Cruise Line trips) while other prizes are pre-determined by Sponsor to be given away either every day (such as DREAM FASTPASS badges) or on certain days

Here's a short list of some of the prizes. Think about how many they have to give away each day to add up to 95970 for the entire promotion - and that's just one park.
Ninety-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy (95,970) Magic Kingdom® Park DREAM FASTPASS prizes available: Each prize consists of: one (1) lanyard with one DREAM FASTPASS badge valid on the day prize is awarded that grants the winner one-time access to the FASTPASS return line at a time selected by the winner during that day's normal operating hours for each of the FASTPASS attractions in the Magic Kingdom® Park open on that day. DREAM FASTPASS is subject to terms and conditions as specified by Sponsor. ARV of each prize" US$5.00.

Fifty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five (57,125) Epcot® DREAM FASTPASS prizes available: Each prize consists of: one (1) lanyard with one DREAM FASTPASS badge valid on the day prize is awarded that grants the winner one-time access to the FASTPASS return line at a time selected by the winner during that day's normal operating hours for each of the FASTPASS attractions in Epcot® open on that day. DREAM FASTPASS is subject to terms and conditions as specified by Sponsor. ARV of each prize: US$5.00.

Ninety-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy (95,970) Disney-MGM Studios DREAM FASTPASS prizes available: Each prize consists of: one (1) lanyard with one DREAM FASTPASS badge valid on the day prize is awarded that grants the winner one-time access to the FASTPASS return line at a time selected by the winner during that day's normal operating hours for each of the FASTPASS attractions in Disney-MGM Studios open on that day. DREAM FASTPASS is subject to terms and conditions as specified by Sponsor. ARV of each prize: US$5.00.

Ninety Five Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy (95,970) Disney's Animal Kingdom® DREAM FASTPASS prizes available: Each prize consists of: one (1) lanyard with one DREAM FASTPASS badge valid on the day prize is awarded that grants the winner one-time access to the FASTPASS return line at a time selected by the winner during that day's normal operating hours for each of the FASTPASS attractions in Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park open on that day. DREAM FASTPASS is subject to terms and conditions as specified by Sponsor. ARV of each prize: US$5.00.

Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Nine (418,789) Pin and Lanyard Set prizes available: Prize consists of: one (1) special edition pin and lanyard set created specifically for the Year of a Million Dreams celebration. ARV of each prize: US$23.00

 

[celerystalker]

Kxmeeh - the end date is December 31, 2007.

 

[DiCarpenter]

Awesome. Just to even be noticed and pulled aside would be amazing even without the Fastpasses. I bet your kids loved it as well as you!

Honestly, Hubby and I were more thrilled that we wouldnt have to wait in lines! Kids went on right on Space Mtn (there was a 70 min wait)