My Year Long Hiatus

Hey everyone,

It has been a long time since I have posted a blog here! It has been a somewhat stressful year, went through some job changes and completely ran myself ragged between work and volunteering, so much that my health was compromised. I took a step back from many things in life, unfortunately this was one of them. I have since made things more stable and am progressing back into the things I am passionate about, and Disney is one thing I am very passionate about.

Together my wife and I have teamed up and started a blog together! We have started Exploring The Kingdom and our blog can be found at explorethekingdom.blogspot.ca! We have started an Instagram account posting pictures from our three previous Walt Disney World trips! (instagram.com/exploringthekingdom). Please check them out and share our love of Disney!

2015 was a pretty up and down year, I really missed Disney World as we did not get there this year. I really missed the pin trading. But throughout the year both myself and Alice have worked really hard and we are happy to be returning to Disney World in January 2016! I have dusted off the pin collection and ordered some more for trading. I look forward to escaping the cold Canadian winter again and head to sunny Florida!

So please join us as we are driving this year to Disney and will be videoing our travels and time at Disney World.

Stay tuned for more!
Happy Trading
-The Pin Boys

Disney Studio Store April Pin Release

Here are the pins coming out for April at the Disney Studio Store in Hollywood.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Pin From China

I managed to get this Pirates of The Caribbean Disney Pin, which is actually a Disney Pin from one of the China Parks. I thought it was cool and had to get it.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Found this $15 Pin Trading

In my trading at Walt Disney World, I managed to find this pin, which is a $15 retail priced pin at Disney World. And yes it is real!

It opens up and has some classic pictures of Mickey Mouse and a great picture of Walt and Mickey in the middle.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Trade With Scoop!

My wife also got to do a trade with Scoop Sanderson, this is the pin she got.

It is a beautiful pin from the opening of New Fantasyland in 2012.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

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

Disney Studio Store February Pin Release

Here is the pins being released in February at the Disney Studio Store.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

I got the Scoop!

It's my last day of my Walt Disney World vacation, and I was finally able to meet Scoop Sanderson. I was lucky enough to trade with Scoop and I was even more fortunate to receive his special pin trading pin.

He personalized it directly to me with his autograph. It was a fantastic pin trading trip and more pictures will come, but I am in dreamland now with receiving that pin.

Happy trading

-the Pin Boys

Classic Mickey Mouse Pin

Here is a classic style Mickey Mouse pin. It doesn't get any better than Mickey!

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

New things coming up!

Hey guys and gals,

I just wanted to let you know of some changes coming up to The Pin Boys. We are continuing to bring you information about Disney Pins and trading Disney Pins, but we would like to expand with information about Walt Disney World specifically.

Traveling to Walt Disney World has become a true passion for my wife and myself, so naturally it seemed fitting to expand on giving information about the 4 parks located at Walt Disney World. I will be going into detail about not so well known pin trading locations, and including some cool history about Walt Disney World. I am traveling back to the world in January and will be uploading photos on The Pin Boys blog and just created thepinboys on Instagram. Click on the Instagram icon below and follow for some great photos of Disney pins and Disney Parks!


Last but not least, The Pin Boys will be expanding onto YouTube in the next few months. Plans are in motion to be uploading some original content videos obviously about Disney Pins, but will also include some Vlogs about Walt Disney World and some original, just plain old funny comedic videos.

I will keep you posted on things to come and when things begin to get up and running!

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Pin Feature: Dinosaur Animal Kingdom

I am featuring my Disney pin from the Animal Kingdom ride Dinosaur. This pin was released in 2008 as a part of a hat collection for the Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Pin Feature Nov.9th 2013

Today I am showing you the Love the World pin. It is green and white and in the shape of Mickey's head. The neat thing about this pin is the backer it comes on can be planted to grow a nice plant.

It has been a busy few weeks and my countdown to return to Disney World is on, I will post some pictures of cool pins I trade for in January. 

-The Pin Boys

Disney Soda Fountain November Pin Release

Hey everyone,

Been very busy lately with work and planning a trip to Disney World. Here are the pin releases for November at the Disney Soda Fountain. There are some pretty cool looking Thor pins.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Soda Fountain October Pin Release

Here are the pins to be release for the Disney Soda Fountain in October.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Change to Disney Soda Fountain Coming

It looks as though the Disney Soda Fountain will become Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop with Disney Studio Store. A link to the article is below.

Disney Soda Fountain Becomes Ghiradelli Soda Fountain

 

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Pin Feature September 11,2013

Today I am featuring the Honey, I Shrunk The Audience Pin. This was released as an open edition pin to correspond with the attraction. This attraction is no longer around and I managed to receive this pin in a lot I purchased from Ebay.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney Soda Fountain September Pin Release

Hey Pin Friends,

Sorry August has not been a very good month for me, I have been very busy with work and lot's of changes in life. But I have the September Pin Release for the Disney Soda Fountain for you.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Agent P Pin Set

One set I am very much looking forward to collecting on my next trip to Disney World is the Agent P around the world set. My wife got me hooked on watching Phineas and Ferb, and this looks to be a great set to collect.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys

Disney World August 2013 Pin Releases

Here are some Pins set to be released in August of 2013 at Disney World.

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