Pin Trading Is Everywhere!

On my recent trip to Walt Disney World, I wrote down some of the lesser known places to pin trade. One of the most common ones, but easily forgotten is that all 4 parks have a pin trading book at guest relations. Along with guest relations at all of the parks, you can go to the stroller and wheel chair rental area and each park has a pin trading stroller.

Here is the breakdown of some of the lesser known places:

Hotels

Pop Century - At the Pop Century resort, in the Everything Pop store at the main counter, there is a pin board that is open at certain times in the day.

Coronado Springs - At Coronado Springs resort, in the Panchitos Gifts store, at the main counter in the center they occasionally have a pin trading rubik's cube.

In the back of Panchitos Gifts, there is a wall of pins for sale, at the counter next to that, they have a pin trading Pinata.

Contemporary Resort - At the Contemporary Resort, when you enter or leave Chef Mickey's, there is a pin trading board at the host stand.

In the Fantasia store, at the counter they have a pin trading board in a drawer.

Parks

Magic Kingdom - At the host stand in Tony's Town Square, there is a pin book to trade with.

In Frontierland, at the Frontierland Trading Post, there is a pin board available anytime to trade with.

At Big Top Souvenirs, in New Fantasyland, they have fake popcorn with pins on them you can trade with.

Epcot - At the host stand in Coral Reef, there is a pin board to trade with.

In Norway, at the Puffins Roost there is a pin board to trade with.

At the Traders store, in what would have been the Africa section of The World's Showcase, there is a pin book to trade with.

Hollywood Studios - In the store at Rockin' Roller Coaster, where you can purchase a photo of yourself on the ride, they have a drum with pins you can trade with.

At the entrance of Muppet Vision 3D, if you ask the person working, they have a pin board they can bring out for you.

Animal Kingdom - The gift store outside of the park, right beside Rainforrest Cafe, they have a pin trading board and a pin trading vest.

The first cart on your left, just past the Oasis at Animal Kingdom, on the other side of the bridge, they have a pin book you can trade with.

These are just some of the places I found on my trip, I'm sure there is lot's more. If you know of a place I did not mention, feel free to leave a comment below. Remember also, Disney likes to change things, so some of these places might change.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

4 Parks 1 Day!

My wife and I equally love Disney World and one thing we always wanted to accomplish is doing all 4 parks in 1 day. This trip we finally planned to accomplish this goal. We started in Animal Kingdom and rode Expedition Everest. We then made our way to Hollywood Studios and rode Rockin' Roller Coaster, we had a 80 minute wait for that one. Then after Hollywood Studios, we walked over to Epcot and rode Test Track. It was another long wait, but it was totally worth it. The speed of Test Track is amazing and when you whip around the corner at 65 mph, there is no better feeling.

Once through Test Track, we hoped on the monorail and headed for our finishing point in the Magic Kingdom. Once in Magic Kingdom, we made our way to Space Mountain. What better way to finish the day with one of the most iconic rides at Disney! It was a tiring day, but a very exciting one. We made sure to get our picture taken at every park that day.

I guess the next goal to set our sights on is all 6 parks in 1 day, well that wont happen for awhile. Also, yes, there was plenty of successful pin trades that day!

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Pin Trading Fun

Upon arriving for my first Walt Disney World visit, I quickly found out that Pin Trading and myself were destined to get along. I quickly took to trading, and burst into my first collection of pins. My wife had a good laugh, cause I was so taken in by the excitement of being at Walt Disney World that every pin cart, every lanyard I passed, I had to stop an look. I even went passed the same cart several times, and each time I thought it was a new cart.

For those who really enjoy Pin Trading can truly understand the excitement and just the overall pleasure of engaging Cast Members on a whole different level. You can quickly welcome one another, and talk about your Pin collections and Pins you are looking for. It is one of the greatest things to do at Walt Disney World.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Soda Fountain is my Whitecastle

In 2012 I took my first trip to Walt Disney World, I loved it. I had a blast, I got into pin trading. I was so hyped from the excitement that I had to stop at every pin cart, and check the cast lanyards for pins. Living in Canada has it's downfalls in the world of Pin Trading. I have been very lucky to get to Disney World the past 2 years and I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to Pin Trade the past couple of years.

But like a knight on a quest, there is one place I seek. A place where limited edition pins are obtainable, a place where every pin trader should want to go, the Disney Soda Fountain. I learned of the Disney Soda Fountain not to long ago, and as I have seen the pictures of the Pins you can get there, I knew this was my Whitecastle. I dream of going to such a place where it is about the pins, and I guess while I am there I will get and ice cream...

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Daily Pin Feature May.27,2013

Today's feature pin is, the hidden Mickey orange pin trading logo. It is from a 4 pin series, it is pin 4 of 4. It was released in 2007 at Walt Disney World.

Daily Pin Feature May.26,2013

Today's pin feature is a cast lanyard series Mickey D Ticket for Tomorrowland. It is yellow and the D on the ticket is red. It came out in 2005 and the only way to get this pin is by trading with a Cast Member.

Daily Disney Pin Feature May.25,2013

Today's feature pin is the "Have A Disney Day" pin. Originally released for Disneyland Paris in 2009. It features Mickey's face in the middle, and the colors are red, white and yellow. A separate release was done for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This is my wife's favorite pin.