8 Controversial Disney World Souvenirs You’ll Immediately REGRET Buying

Picture this: You are living your best life park hopping around Disney World, eating all the snacks, and riding your favorite rides.

You are having a blast and you decide to walk through the stores because — of course, you need a souvenir to commemorate this feeling. You suddenly find yourself with an arm full of adorable Minnie Ears, themed Loungefly bags, Disney shirts, and home decor. When you arrive home from your vacation, you unpack and ask yourself “Why in the world did I buy this?”

We’re here to give you the advice to maybe take a pause before you buy that Disney souvenir, that in the moment you feel like you absolutely need. Let’s talk about it.

1. Newest Minnie Ears

At Disney World, there are a lot of options when it comes to Minnie Ears. You’ll find ride-themed ones, holiday ones, ones with sequins, and ones with leather. There’s a reason you’ll see these on top of many heads while walking around the park.

However, realistically, how many pairs of Disney ears do you need? If you’re like us, you can get caught up in purchasing the newest pair of ears, because well, they’re new. However, after the newness wears off and they get thrown to the back of your closet, never to see the light of day again, you realize you hate them.

Ears can get expensive at around $34.99 a pair, this bad habit can add up leaving you mad at your past self.

Are you a Minnie Ears person? Grab a pair online here!

2. Clothes You Buy in a Bind

Sometimes you buy clothes at Disney World because they are adorable, sometimes you buy them because you absolutely have to. Some of our team members confessed that they bought a Disney sweatshirt or sweatpants because they got cold waiting on the fireworks and later regretted the purchase.

You might not find the largest selection, depending on the time of year and you could end up having to buy something you’ll never wear again. You may also end up dripping that Mickey ice cream bar all over you and you ruined your shirt.

A way to avoid this is to always pack a variety of clothing options so that you can be prepared for those cold nights or accidents.

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3. Loungefly Bags

Okay, hear us out — Loungefly bags are adorable, but you want to make sure you will actually use them. While cute, they might be too small of a bag for your park day and you’ll end up not carrying it.

You also might not use them outside of Disney and if you don’t come to the parks often, you might regret spending the money.

If you see a Loungefly bag you want, take a moment to make sure this is something you’ll use and get your money’s worth.

Don’t make any impulse decisions in the parks — browse the Loungeflys before your next trip here

4. Spirit Jerseys

If you are someone who wears Disney merch in your daily life at home, this is not for you. But if you plan on only wearing your Disney items, well, at Disney World, think twice before purchasing that spirit jersey.

The amount of time it is cool enough in Florida to wear a spirit jersey is pretty limited. While they are fun, they are also expensive and can run you around $80. You may want to skip this if you are hoping to wear it at the parks.

You may want to skip this if you are hoping to wear it at the parks.

Take a look at Disney’s current selection of spirit jerseys

5. Popcorn Buckets and Sippers

We all know the craze that a new popcorn bucket can create. We’ve seen long lines of people waiting to purchase one of these buckets. While it does come with popcorn, you probably aren’t likely to reuse the larger ones. Instead, opt for one of the traditional buckets that are easy to carry and refill.

The same goes for sippers — they might be cute but you probably will not actually use them to drink out of. They can be hard to clean and will probably sit on your shelf in your pantry. So skip the sipper and opt for a Disney World water bottle instead.

6. Balloons

Yes, those balloons you see when you first walk on Main Street, U.S.A. in the morning, you might want to skip it. Once your vacation is over, it will become useless and they eventually lose helium. There are also a few problems with even having a balloon on your trip.

If you are purchasing it to tie to your stroller, think again. You’ll wind up getting hit in the face with the balloon as you walk — or worse, it hits other guests. Did you know you also cannot take balloons instead Disney’s Animal Kingdom? You will be asked to check them in at the front of the park and you can pick them up at the end of the day.

7. Star Wars Items

Yes, we’re talking about the lightsabers and the droids that you can build in Galaxy’s Edge over in Hollywood Studios. They are expensive — we’re talking “$200 for a lightsaber” expensive.

While they are awesome for photos in Galaxy’s Edge, you’ll be stuck carrying it around all day and they aren’t small. You might not use it as much as you think at home either.

Of course, they are collector’s items but for that price point, it’s worth thinking it over before buying them.

Want a lightsaber without the price of a Disney World vacation? Check them out here!

8. Autograph Books

We admit this one is controversial, but will you actually do anything with those autograph books you buy? Maybe you will continue to use them for years, but there are a lot of pages in them. But you might lose it between trips and have to buy another one to start all over.

Instead, think about getting a matte from a picture frame or something more useful instead. This way you’ll be able to display those signatures and it will remind you of the fun memories of meeting characters.

Autograph book fans — click here!

Of course, you should buy what makes you happy and what you’ll be able to remember your Disney World trip with. For more Disney tips and tricks, be sure to follow us at AllEars.net.

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What is something you’ve bought at Disney World and regretted? Let us know below. 

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