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My family really enjoys pin trading at Disney. We have two young daughters, ages 7 and 4 currently, that are both pretty shy. We started pin trading to help “get them out of their shell” and talk to cast members. It is still a work in progress to get them to interact much with the cast members, but this has certainly helped!

There are a few things you should know to help you get started with pin trading.

SHOP BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

Pins can be expensive if purchased at Disney. We generally buy cheap pins on either eBay or Amazon. It doesn’t so much matter what they look like, as long as they are Disney pins since you will want to trade them anyways. They are supposed to say Disney on the back of them. Now, could you be buying fakes online? Sure, but I have not had any problems with cast members trading with me, as long as it still has Disney printed on the back of it. This can save you a great deal of money, while providing both a fun experience and cheap souvenirs!

INVEST IN LOCKING BACKS

The backs that come on the Disney pins are shaped like Mickey heads, and do not stay on that well. We purchased locking backs like these to ensure we do not lose any pins.

DECIDE HOW YOU WILL KEEP UP WITH THEM

There are many options for displaying your pins while in the parks. You can opt for lanyards:

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and we have even seen people wear them on their shirts, hats, back packs, etc. We used to use a lanyard for each kid, but they are becoming more and more interested in trading, so we have accumulated more pins recently. We purchased this nifty little container for them:

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It opens up like a book and has “pages” that you can attach your pins to. There are even page inserts that you can purchase and add to this for more storage space. We have liked this idea so much better!

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KNOW THE BASICS

This little bit of information is just touching on pin trading, and we hope it helps you get started. If you have any questions, contact your PPDD travel planner.

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