Can you get free Disney pins?

The complimentary celebration buttons (pins) are so cute! I still have the First Visit buttons from the first time each of my kids visited our happy place. They can be requested at the Front Desk of Disney Resorts Collection hotels, as well as Guest Relations and many merchandise locations in the theme parks.



While Disney pins are a major collectible item that usually costs between $10 and $20, there are a few ways to get them for "free" or through specific promotions. Occasionally, Disney runs marketing campaigns where guests can receive a free pin for completing certain tasks—for example, in early 2024, some guests at Disney Springs received a free pin set for signing up for Disney+ and Hulu information. More commonly, you can get "free" pins by participating in Disney Vacation Club (DVC) presentations or visiting DVC kiosks, where they often hand out promotional pins to entice potential members. While not technically "free," many guests find "starter pins" through Pin Trading; if you have a pin you don't want, you can trade it with a Cast Member for any pin on their lanyard or board, which is a great way to "upgrade" your collection without spending more money. You can also get free Celebration Buttons (for birthdays, first visits, or anniversaries) at Guest Relations, which are often mistakenly called pins but are actually metal-and-plastic buttons. To find actual free metal pins, keep an eye on official Disney social media for "giveaway" events or special anniversary dates in the parks.

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These pins can be bought in the parks, the Disney outlets, or online. If you buy online, be careful not to buy “fake” Disney pins, which closely resemble real pins. For kids, we recommend buying a starter set of pins.

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They are usually given to Cast Members to use for pin trading with park guests. They are called Hidden Mickey pins because they each contain a small silhouette of Mickey Mouse somewhere in the design. Although they aren't typically sold in stores, they are genuine Disney products.

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So many people come to Walt Disney World to celebrate special occasions, they started giving out buttons for it. There are buttons for birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons and the list goes on. Tell a cast member what you're celebrating when you book your vacation and you'll get a sweet button when you check in.

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And to kick it all off: a first-ever opportunity for guests to receive a free ticket to one of the Disney theme parks on their birthday in 2009. “Birthdays are the one occasion that we all share every year,” said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, at an announcement event today in New York.

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Pins Become Valuable Collector's Items. While most people collect and trade Disney pins as a fun way to add Disney fun to their daily lives, some Disney pins are worth a lot of money. You will find a range of prices for Disney pins online. Some pins are worth a few dollars, while others are worth thousands.

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Walt Disney Imagineering profile pins The pin has continually sold for more than $600, and most recently sold for $1,199.99, according to this eBay listing. Other profile pins that have sold for a lot include Ariel, at $2,700, Sorcerer Mickey, which sold for $1,495, and Elsa, which sold for $1,000 on Ebay.

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I usually wear my pins on a lanyard, so I do have to remember to remove that before I walk through the metal detectors, but pins on my bag have never caused any problems or delays. You'll be just fine to sport your Disney pins on your bag during your vacation.

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That offer ended on December 31, 2009, but it may have been one of the most popular promotions ever at Disney because so many people remember it and hope it is still in effect.

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Katherine, children under the age of 3 are special Guests of my pal, Mickey Mouse and do not require theme park admission at Walt Disney World. If your child is the age of 3 or older then he or she would need to have a valid theme park ticket to visit one of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks.

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After all, she gave Jiminy his Official Conscience pin, which was the very first Disney pin. But aside from Jiminy's pin, it is a fact that Disney always sold collectible pins at the parks.

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