No trip to Disneyland or California Adventure would be complete without a squishy stuffed animal and a sturdy pair of personalized Mickey Mouse ears. It would be perfectly fine and acceptable if it stopped at just those two things, but unfortunately, Disneyland has a way of luring money out of your wallet and into their cash registers quicker than you can say "Bippity Boppity Boo"! There are a few ways, however, that you can keep your souvenir spending down to a minimum while still delighting your youngsters with Disney purchases.
The main thing to remember is to stand firm on your budget. Keep a special envelope handy filled with cash that is to only be used for souvenir purposes and nothing else. Ignore the pleas from your youngsters to buy more and more and more things. Tell them to pick out one super special gift (give the older ones a dollar amount that they should not exceed) and one smaller trinket. When you are in a store such as "The World of Disney" (yes that is the name...no joking), steer your little ones away from the most expensive, collector's items and lure them towards the cheaper tee shirts and smaller-sized stuffed animals.
If you have a little princess of your own, you will no doubt be bombarded with shrieks of joy upon entering Fantasy Faire Gifts complete with every princess gown, crown and magic wand known to man. These gowns are outrageously expensive, so plan accordingly, or simply steer clear of this store if at all possible! The same goes for any pirate lover in your household. Pieces of Eight features every sword, pirate hat and buried treasure you can imagine that can make an eager pirate spend their own treasure on any of these fantastic things.
Disneyland does offer many items under $10. There are pencils, pens, erasers, stickers, small stuffed animals, plastic cups, candy and other Disney memorabilia. These items are usually located all in one spot, so turning your kids loose and letting them go crazy in this area will let them think that you are spending a bundle on them, when you are really spending just pennies!
One thing that you should certainly splurge on is one of the many battery-operated light up toys. These are perfect "entertainers" while sitting and waiting for the parades or shows to start and look fantastic at night when the sun has gone down. These fun items generally run about $15.
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