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1. Souvenir Forecast-Hollywood Studios Anniversary Merchandise With the thirtieth anniversary of Hollywood Studios quickly approach in 2019, I believe we can expect a surge in park themed souvenir popularity. It would be fun to see souvenirs on park shelves that channel 1989 nostalgia and highlight the attractions the old MGM Studios guests enjoyed when the park opened. Anniversary souvenirs would ...

2. Souvenir Forecast- Pixar Themed Items With Toy Story Land hitting Hollywood Studios in summer 2018, Toy Story merchandise is resurging in popularity.  Guests will enjoy a larger variety of Toy Story themed merchandise and a greater variety of Pixar merchandise in general with the increased inclusion of Pixar Character Greeting opportunities in the Walt Disney World parks. Photo Credit: ...

3. Exclusive Merchandise A glance around parks and Walt Disney World resorts will usually reveal an Annual Passholder or a Disney Vacation Club Member wearing a branded item exclusive to their membership. Specialty merchandise popularity is trending and guests are excited to be part of an exclusive brand that identifies them as an Annual Passholder or a Disney Vacation Club Member.  ...

4. Disney Food Themed Items The more popular Walt Disney World gets, the more fan culture seems to evolve.  Disney food fandom is another arena in which the ordinary has evolved into the iconic.  Disney food themed items have become so popular that they can be found around the park. Think turkey leg air fresheners, Mickey Premium Bar decorated stationary and ...

5. Banshees Well over a year after Pandora opening – banshees are still in high demand. Interactive banshees can be adopted from the banshee hatchery in Animal Kingdom’s World of Pandora shop. Pretty much the only time you will not see shoulders clad with perched banshees at Walt Disney World, is during small stretches of time when the next group ...

6. Rose Gold Minnie Ears You need only take a glance at Walt Disney World guest hashtags on Instagram to see that Rose Gold Minnie Eras are themust have accessory in the parks. The craze has extended past just the teenaged and twenty-something crowd to include a wide variety of guests clamoring to get their hands on a pair of ...

7. Magic Band Swag Jazzing up your magic band with stickers, characters, cases and more has become very popular at Walt Disney World.  Watch slides, stretchy covers and character snap on decor is trending at Walt Disney World. Wearing multiple magic bands means that you can accumulate even magic band swag to sport in the parks.

8. Purple Wall Attire It is fun to see how social media and vacation/Disney enthusiast blogs have shaped park culture. One of the best examples of this is the well-known “Purple Wall”.  The Purple Wall is just that- a Purple Wall between Tomorrowland Terrace restaurant and Tomorrowland, in the Magic Kingdom. What started as guests taking photos at the wall, morphed ...

9. All Things Vintage Disney Perhaps this souvenir obsession is all about bringing back the 1970s style. Maybe guests are reminiscent for old Walt Disney World attractions.  Regardless, a souvenir fan favorite right now is vintage Disney merchandise.  Disney gift shops in the parks and at Disney Springs are filled with framed photo prints, shirts, hats and even vintage style ...

A glance around the parks reveals there are certain souvenirs that tend to be all the rage at Walt Disney World these days.  From toys, to attire to houseware, items are flying off the shelves at Disney Springs and in the parks.  Count down trending souvenir items in this article and make your shopping list for your next Disney vacation!