Collecting Disney souvenirs to commemorate your travels is one of the most fun ways to capture memories. For both adults and kids. But, souvenirs can get expensive! Especially in a place like Walt Disney World. Even more so when you’re collecting souvenirs for multiple kids, or activities and experiences. As such, we thought it was about time to tell you about all the things you can get for FREE at Disney World. That’s right, friends. Are you looking for a few ways to save money at Walt Disney World? Get ready for a list of all the free souvenirs at Disney, perks, and ways to capture your favorite memories without dropping a dime.
Contents
- 1 What Free Souvenirs Can you Get at Walt Disney World?
- 2 Celebration Buttons | Everywhere
- 3 Pixie Dust | Magic Kingdom
- 4 Mickey Straws with Specialty Drinks | Magic Kingdom
- 5 A Pirates Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas Map and Playing Cards | Magic Kingdom
- 6 KidCot Cards and World Showcase “Suitcase” | EPCOT
- 7 Cinderella’s Wishing Star Wand | Magic Kingdom
- 8 Disney Character Autographs | Select Disney Restaurants
- 9 Wilderness Explorers Book and Stickers | Animal Kingdom
- 10 Enchanted Tales with Belle Bookmark | Magic Kingdom
- 11 Space 220 Collectible Trading Cards | EPCOT
- 12 Finding Dory’s Friends Game Book | EPCOT The Seas
- 13 Smellephants on Parade Game| Magic Kingdom
- 14 Flower Leis | The Polynesian Resort ‘Ohana Restaurant
- 15 Festival Passports | EPCOT
- 16 Toiletries | Select Disney Resorts
- 17 Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant Drivers License | Hollywood Studios
- 18 Walt Disney World Railroad Train Conductor Card | Magic Kingdom
- 19 Tomorrowland Speedway Drivers License | Magic Kingdom
- 20 Mardi Gras Beads | Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter
- 21 Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll and Button
- 22 Birthday Treats | Select Restaurants
- 23 Sprinkles Birthday Month Cupcake | Sprinkles Disney Springs
- 24 Free Kid’s Coloring Books and Crayons | Select Resorts
- 25 Disney Rubber Ducks | Typhoon Lagoon
- 26 Scavenger Hunt Games | Select Resorts
- 27 Other Disney Free Souvenirs at Disney World
What Free Souvenirs Can you Get at Walt Disney World?
Chances are you worked some budget-friendly magic to get your family on a Walt Disney World Vacation in the first place. Now you need to know how to save some money while you’re actually on vacation. Never Fear! While we love a good $30 pair of Mickey Ears as much as anyone, there are definitely times when your need to eat something will win out over snagging your favorite Disney Souvenir. But that doesn’t mean you need to leave Disney empty-handed or feeling deprived. Here are all the Free Souvenirs at Disney World you can get simply by knowing they exist. Or asking.
Celebration Buttons | Everywhere
The most popular Disney World Freebie is available at any Guest Services desk or Gift Shop in Disney Parks. That’s right we’re talking about Celebration Buttons. They are FREE. All you have to do is ask for one. They are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, commemorating a first visit, or honeymoon. Really any reason will do. Be sure to grab one when you next visit. Just having the button will also get you noticed by other cast members throughout the days you visit. Guaranteeing your celebration won’t go unnoticed. They also give out special buttons for certain holidays, events and voluntEARing.
Pixie Dust | Magic Kingdom
Want to add a little more glitter to your day? Head over to Sir Mickey’s shop in Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom. Any cast member at the shop will be happy to give you a sprinkling of Pixie Dust for FREE. Simply head to the register and ask if the Fairy Godmother left any pixie dust. You can sometimes also get pixie dusted at Bonjour Village Gifts over in the Beauty and the Beast section of Fantasyland. And both kids and adults are able to get pixie dusted at Disney. So, be ready to be covered in pixie magic for days… because this souvenir lasts!
And while it’s not free as part of premium services at Disney World, if you’re planning to visit any of these places, you can also get pixie dust as part of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Pirates League, or the Main Street Harmony Barber Shop experiences.
Mickey Straws with Specialty Drinks | Magic Kingdom
Believe it or not, you can get oodles of Free Mickey Straws throughout your stay. Common whenever you order a Mint Julep at Casey’s Corner, or any other specialty drink, non-alcoholic, you can collect these things in tons of colors and they’re reusable! So a win for the planet too. We once even received Mickey Straws as a perk for playing a game with a Cast Member hanging out between Adventureland and Frontierland. So keep an eye out for cast members looking to interact, sometimes there is more than just a Mickey sticker involved!
A Pirates Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas Map and Playing Cards | Magic Kingdom
Did you know you can head over to Adventureland in Magic Kingdom for one of the best Free Souvenirs at Disney World? Perfect for the Pirates fan ( and who isn’t?), you can get a treasure maps and cards by playing one of our absolute favorite FREE Games at Magic Kingdom, A Pirates Adventure. Grab a map and chat with the cast member who runs the game for instructions. From a smoking canon, to a parrots call you can uncover interactive hidden treasures all over Adventureland. To play you get a FREE cool treasure map, and playing cards to help you complete each treasure hunt.
KidCot Cards and World Showcase “Suitcase” | EPCOT
Not just for kids, anyone can visit the KidCot stations all over the World Showcase at Epcot. This is one of the best Free Souvenirs at Disney World, as it provides hours of fun, even after you leave! The Disney partnership with Ziplock means you get a little plastic bag suitcase in which to collect a special postcard from each country. All FREE. Like little coloring sheets, these cards feature Mickey and Friends honoring each country’s culture. Cards come complete with little facts as well so are a perfect way to get some of your travel education in, if the kids are off school. You can even add this experience to your Disney Homeschool Curriculum!
Cinderella’s Wishing Star Wand | Magic Kingdom
As part of your character meal at Cinderella’s Royal Table, kids can get a “FREE” Wishing Wand. While not completely free, since you’re paying a hefty sum for a meal here, it’s a great special souvenir for the kids. Alongside all Disney Princess autographs, you get at Cinderella’s Royal Table you also get this sweet little wand, to keep doing magic all day long. Each little princess is given the wand as part of the Wishing Ceremony that happens during your meal. While this Free Souvenir at Disney World does require the cost of a breakfast, we think it’s one of the most fun additions of the whole experience.
Disney Character Autographs | Select Disney Restaurants
Snatching the autograph of your favorite Disney Princess or Disney Character at any Disney Park is absolutely FREE. And you can have them sign most anything. We’ve seen people collect autographs on homemade autograph books, jean jackets, Mickey hats, and childhood storybooks. If you have a favorite character be sure to grab a pic or an autograph during your visit. Many restaurants like Trattoria al Forno offers an already signed souvenir card as part of your character dining experience. So does Chef Mickeys and Crystal Palace. These autographed cards make an excellent addition to your scrapbook, or to add to your child’s Disney decor.
Wilderness Explorers Book and Stickers | Animal Kingdom
Another favorite game, not just for kids, the Wilderness Explorers Game at Animal Kingdom is about learning all things “Wilderness”. You can grab the FREE Booklet and collect stickers along the way as you complete each task. Since Animal Kingdom has loads of wild animals and wild countries, there will be plenty to learn and explore while playing this game. Bonus points if you take the time to chat with the cast members in each area. They know more than you think and can give you all the best tips about the animals in Animal Kingdom. This is one of the best free souvenirs because it’s filled with facts and details you can keep on learning once you’re home!
Enchanted Tales with Belle Bookmark | Magic Kingdom
Enchanted Tales with Belle at Magic Kingdom is a fun way to have the kids be part of the retelling of Belle’s story. Kids take part in the skit per se and at the end get a picture with Belle. As a parting gift kids get a bookmark with the quote “You’ll always be part of my favorite story”, signed by Belle herself. These bookmarks are actually for sale on eBay! So grabbing one for FREE as part of the show is a perk!
Space 220 Collectible Trading Cards | EPCOT
If you’re headed to the Space 220 Restaurant in EPCOT then plan on ordering a zero-proof drink. These non-alcoholic specialty drinks come in varieties featuring refreshing lemonade, chilled espresso, and even cotton candy flavors. You’ll be able to see which drinks on the menu count, but when you order one, you get a pack of 6 Space 220 Collectible Trading Cards. These cards come in different series like Mars, Jupiter, Earth; and all the planets. Each planet series has 6 cards, and at any given time there are 3 series and therefore 18 cards total in circulation. It may take a while to collect them, and some series retire before you get them all, but this is a super fun Disney Freebie to help commemorate your experience on the “space station.” Sure, you have to pay for your drink, but you were probably going to order one anyway!
Finding Dory’s Friends Game Book | EPCOT The Seas
Looking for a Free Souvenir that is filled with ocean knowledge? You can seek and find sea creatures all over the Seas building to answer the questions in your book. One of our favorite Disney Games, this little booklet comes FREE with stickers. Just ask for it at a the gift shop, or check in with any cast member. Filled with questions and games to help you find Dory’s friends across EPCOT’s The Seas building, you’ll enjoy browsing the aquarium as you search, and get this take-home Free Souvenir at Disney World to remember it!
Smellephants on Parade Game| Magic Kingdom
In partnership with Scentsy, a brand new FREE game has arrived in the Storybook Circus Area of Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom. This smell and find game includes a little booklet with scents for your to find throughout the area. Great for both kids and grown ups alike, you can head to the Big Top Souvenirs building and see a Cast Member about getting a game board. Look for the elephant statues across the area and take note of what you smell? Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Cinnamon Rolls, and more are all part of the challenge. The area outside the Big Top Souvenirs gift shop is staffed 10 AM- 6 PM daily and allows you to go at your own pace to find each smell. While there isn’t a prize, you can keep the game board after your game play as a great Free Disney Souvenir.
Flower Leis | The Polynesian Resort ‘Ohana Restaurant
‘Ohana is one of the best restaurants at Disney World, and is always worth the trouble of getting that hard-to-get-dining-reservation. Because nothing says vacation like ukulele music and Hawaiian leis. And if you’re here for breakfast, you’ll even get to see Lilo and Stitch! At Ohana you’ll receive a FREE lei just for being there! Kids participating in the activities at both breakfast and dinner also get leis for participating. And most of the time grown-ups just enjoying the meal will also be given a lei too. Frankly they’re everywhere! While we didn’t get leis at Tambu Lounge… chances are if we asked, we may have more to bring home!
Festival Passports | EPCOT
Epcot has four festivals a year. Apart from being included in the price of your park ticket, these festivals also come with little passport books. Mind you they’re specific to the festivals and feature the food and drink menus but you also get stickers to mark your travels around the World Showcase. Festival of the Arts, Flower and Garden, Food and Wine, and Festival of Holidays all have passports to collect. All FREE. Plus you can also get other freebies at festivals! We most recently got a freebie postcard at the Festival of the Arts just for helping out with the mural wall.
Toiletries | Select Disney Resorts
Another perk for staying onsite at a Disney Resort is that you get access to high-end toiletries. Now, it is true that shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are now built into the tubs at the resorts. But, you can still grab the FREE soap, aloe vera gel, and lotion that is usually still out on the vanity. Or use it during your trip! The travel toiletries you see here are still available mostly at Disney Deluxe Resorts, as they go through the last of the stock, from the recent h20 partnership.
Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant Drivers License | Hollywood Studios
Are you up for old classic sci-film reels and dining in an old fashioned drive in, “outside.” If so, then you can head to Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant at Hollywood Studios. Here, kids can get a FREE Drivers’ License. Since you eat inside an open vintage car, a drivers license is a great Free Disney Souvenir to commemorate the experience. The waiters regularly give these out as part of the magic, but be sure to ask if they don’t! We love this restaurant for burgers, fries, shakes, and old-timey drive-in movies and cartoons.
Walt Disney World Railroad Train Conductor Card | Magic Kingdom
Pre-pandemic this Disney Freebie could be obtained by just asking the train conductor if your child could be an honorary conductor and be the one to say ” All Aboard!” As a result, they would get a Disney Conductor Card! Such an honor and so much fun! For your best chance visit the Walt Disney World Railroad in Magic Kingdom during less busy times like weekdays and meal times with typically fewer crowds.
Tomorrowland Speedway Drivers License | Magic Kingdom
If you’re bringing the kids, you can head to Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Speedway for some underage driving and get a license while you’re at it! Just be sure to ask a Tomorrowland Speedway Cast Member on your next visit or visit the Tomorrowland Photo Booth to print one on your own!
Mardi Gras Beads | Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter
If you’re heading to Sassagoula’s Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort, for some beignets, then be sure to stop by the lobby and ask the doorman for some beads! These cast members are by far some of the most fun and hand-out beads at the ready! It’s a great way to commemorate your time at the resort and have beads on hand for your next Mardi Gras party at home!
Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll and Button
If you’re heading to Disney Springs for the holidays then be sure to grab a Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll map! This map comes with stickers to track your progress. And this map also includes coupons for Disney Springs retailers. Plus, once you complete the stroll, you can turn in your map to collect a prize. Usually, the prize is a button, but you can also sometimes get coupons for things you were planning to buy anyway!
Birthday Treats | Select Restaurants
If you’re celebrating your birthday at Walt Disney World then be sure to grab your Birthday Celebration Button from guest services. This button will not only get you free Birthday wishes from cast members but also surprise treats. Things like cupcakes, sweet treats, and even rice Krispie treats could be yours! While these treats are intermittently offered, wearing your birthday button is a surefire way to get something special.
Sprinkles Birthday Month Cupcake | Sprinkles Disney Springs
Over at Disney Springs, you can head to the cupcake shop, Sprinkle. Because, if you sign up for Sprinkles birthday Club, then you can claim your birthday sweet treat for FREE.
Free Kid’s Coloring Books and Crayons | Select Resorts
Available at some of the Disney Resorts, you can grab the kiddies something fun to do while you check-in or during downtime in your room. The Timon and Pumba wild About Saftey Coloring Book is currently offered, but Animal Kingdom Lodge and Wilderness Lodge have scavenger hunts as well that can be requested. In fact, we always recommend just asking at the desk if there are any freebies for the kids.
Disney Rubber Ducks | Typhoon Lagoon
If you want a little souvenir on your next trip to the water parks, keep an eye out for little Rubber Ducks. Available mainly during the holiday season, you can sometimes get lucky and find a cast member handing out freebies at the water parks.
Scavenger Hunt Games | Select Resorts
Available at the resorts, you can grab scavenger hunts sometimes for the resort, but also for the parks! Magic Kingdom currently has a couple of Scavenger Hunts available, which you can pick up at your Disney Resort Check-In Desk. Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground also has a Hidden Mickey Scavenger Hunt you can grab from the main desk, and enjoy as your golf cart your way around the resort.
Other Disney Free Souvenirs at Disney World
While we included our favorite things on this list, there are more Disney Freebies to be had, if you’re in the mood for collecting the fun. Here are even more things you can grab while you’re in the parks.
- Park Maps
- Free Stickers
- Disney Gift Shop Bags
- Coasters left in your Disney Resort Room
- Children’s Coloring Menus
- Disney Transportation Cards
- Disney Gift Cards
All the Free Souvenirs at Disney World
So, there you go! There are actually a ton of things you can get for Free at Walt Disney World, from the souvenirs we share here, to the experiences at Disney Springs and the Boardwalk. Even Disney Resorts are open to guests looking for a little Disney magic without the high price tag of a Disney Vacation. What’s your favorite free stuff at Disney?
Rochelle Mariah is a writer, designer and photographer. Determined to make Planning a DIY Disney Vacation easier she makes lots of lists and drinks lots of coffee. When not designing apparel at Polka Dot Pixie Shop, she's watching old movies and planning the holidays. She has been traveling to Disney destinations since 2010.
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