Silhouettes at Walt Disney World

Silhouettes of children or grandchildren can make great gifts.  And, getting a Silhouette cut and framed while visiting the Walt Disney World Resort can be even better!

We found a kiosk or cart for Silhouette cutting at Downtown Disney near the Disney Pin Trading store in the Marketplace.  There was no wait and this was something on our “would like to do and haven’t done yet” list, so the boy plopped in the provided chair and sat reasonably still while the Cast Member used his small scissors to successfully cut the boy’s  silhouette.    Three silhouettes are cut simultaneously and are put together in one purchase.  Frames are extra.

We purchased the silhouette which came with three “copies” and one frame for around $30.  The silhouette was placed in the frame with the other copies also placed in the frame, so be sure to remember that you have “extras.”  The silhouettes fit nicely into any 5 X 7 frame.

Silhouettes can be made of more than one person in a single silhouette, so if you have more than one child ask about having multiple children in one, or have one made of your whole family!

While we found Silhouettes to be offered at Downtown Disney’s Marketplace, I understand there is another cart located in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom.  I can’t confirm it for sure, so if you do know for sure drop us a comment.

We used the silhouettes as gifts for the holidays. . . grandmother’s and we kept one and put it in a frame, penciling in the year on the back.  So, for $30 we got two holiday gifts, a special treat for our wall, and an experience the boy had yet to experience.  I call that a deal!

Do I Have To Be A Mind Reader, Too?

Do I have to be a mind reader, too?  The question came to mind during a recent Williams family dinner.

Since we are about a month away from our next Disney vacation, the conversation at dinner turned to planning and dreaming.  Who am I kidding?  The conversation could turn to Disney at any time, regardless of how long until our next trip.  Anyway, I was wondering out loud if we might see Merida on the ship.  (We saw Brave on DVD last week-end.)

The question started the husband thinking and these exact words came out of his mouth, “Who is at Hollywood Studios?”

Hmmm. . . now, a novice might be confused by this question, but I immediately went into mind reading mode.  Does he mean which characters will be featured in the location behind the Magic of Disney Animation in Disney’s Hollywood Studios?  I bet he does.

So, in less than a second, I responded Wreck It Ralph and Vanellope.  Oh, he was excited! 

Mind you, I then told him how I had clarified his question in my head, since it was so broad.  He smiled and laughed as of course I knew exactly what he was asking with the initial question.  Yes, I have to be a mind reader, too!

Back to Merida.  If we were headed to the Magic Kingdom, we would have an opportunity to greet her, but since there will be no Magic Kingdom stop on this trip, I was wondering about sightings on the ship.  We will have to wait and see.

I have also been told by my fellas that if the Wreck It Ralph movie is playing on the ship, I must see it.  The Disney ships have 3D capabilities in the movie theaters along with showing first run movies.  We saw Cars 2 in 3D on our last cruise, so I am anticipating viewing at least one movie at sea, which is a decadent delight.

The conversations continue to center around planning for Disney at our house as the anticipation builds for our 5^th Disney cruise and 10^th trip to Walt Disney World!

"Purchase With Purchase" Specials at Walt Disney World Shops

If you were to follow me when traversing the various theme parks at Walt Disney World, you might see me dart into various shops, such as Mouse Gear at EPCOT and dart out.  No, I’m not trying to get a brief cool down in the air conditioning.  I’m trying to scout out the “purchase with purchase” specials that are advertised near the check-out counters.  Purchase with purchase specials are available at the shops in the parks, resorts, Downtown Disney, and on Disney Cruise Line ships.  And, the purchase with purchase specials are often different at the various locations—hence my darting!

Here’s how a purchase with purchase special works:  A special display of the items are usually located near or behind the check-out counter.  The special purchase item could be watches, bags, throws, duffle bags, etc. and are available for purchase at a discounted price when a guest makes a total purchase of a certain amount.  For example, a guest could buy a special limited edition Mickey watch—if that is the special offer—for $9.95 with a total purchase of $45 or more.  So, if I were shopping and my total purchase came to $45 or more, I could then elect to purchase the special watch for $9.95 more and add that to my purchase.

What’s great is that if your total is more, say $150, it would qualify to purchase more of the watches—a guest could elect to get 3 watches if they liked and add the cost to the total purchase.

Also, the total purchase amount needed to qualify for the purchase with purchase special doesn’t have to be spent in one shopping trip.  I have found this especially helpful at the store in our resort and on the ship.  Let’s say the special is something you can get if you spend $50 or more.  Well, I may not spend $50 in one shopping stop, but I may over the course of a few days spend that much in our resort’s store.  If I show my various receipts and the total of my shopping in that store hits the mark, I would then qualify to make the purchase with purchase special.  And, while this is true for the various shops around the theme parks, I just don’t find myself visiting the same ones repeatedly to make this work, so if I’m going to take advantage of the purchase with purchase special, I do it in one shopping stop.

Let me say that I LOVE the purchase with purchase specials!  I have Mickey bags of various colors and sizes that have been acquired as purchase with purchase specials.  All of the boy’s teachers have received Mickey watches as holiday gifts due to purchase with purchase specials.  We have a Disney Cruise Line duffle bag that was a purchase with purchase special along with a set of his and hers DCL watches.  We’ve even come home with a Disney throw that was a purchase with purchase treat.  Bottom line, purchase with purchase specials allow guests access to merchandise that they wouldn’t be able to purchase without taking advantage of the special offer.  The purchase with purchase specials offer savings and a great way to bring back souvenirs along with providing items that can add a little Disney magic into your everyday life.  It has been a long time since I haven’t had a Disney bag of some sort draped over my shoulder!

So, the next time you are at Walt Disney World, Downtown Disney, or on a Disney ship, check out the offers for purchase with purchase specials.  And, if you see someone darting into the shop just to look at the sign and display for the special offer, it just might be me, so say “Hello!”  Happy shopping!