D23 Announces Exclusive Shopping Experience at Walt Disney Imagineering Campus

Chuck Mirarchi

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D23 Announces Exclusive Shopping Experience at Walt Disney Imagineering Campus

On Sunday, December 11, D23 Gold Members are invited to a morning of holiday shopping at Mickey’s of Glendale, on the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, California.

Tickets are complimentary and will go “on sale” on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST). Those wishing to participate should click here to visit the D23 Upcoming Events link.

To help celebrate Seasons of Magic, D23 Gold Members are invited to a single 30-minute shopping experience on Sunday morning, December 11, at Mickey’s of Glendale, on the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, California.* This store is home to Imagineering exclusive items, including Walt Disney Imagineering limited edition products (available while supplies last), as well as popular Walt Disney Parks and Resorts merchandise. There will also be limits on select items including some items that may be limited to one per person, while supplies last.

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D23 Gold Members will be required to show their D23 Gold Membership Card and a photo ID before entering.

Guests will not be admitted to Mickey’s of Glendale outside of their confirmed window or allowed to queue any earlier than 45 minutes before their scheduled time.

The shopping windows are as follows:

  • 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. PST
  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PST
  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. PST
  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PST
  • 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PST
  • 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PST
  • 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST
  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST

D23 also stated that D23 Gold Members can also engage in pin trading with each other outside on the beautiful Walt Disney Imagineering campus green space. However, proper pin-trading etiquette and guidelines must be followed.

In addition, the Starbucks location on the campus lot will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST for D23 Gold Members to enjoy during the shopping experience.

Disney states that *a ticket is required in order to participate in this complimentary experience.” They only ask those members who are planning to attend to reserve a ticket. Failure to attend may affect your opportunity to access such experiences in the future. There are no cancellations or refunds, and tickets are not transferable.

The event will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. PST at Mickey’s of Glendale on the Walt Disney Imagineering campus. Guests are asked not to arrive any earlier than 7:00 a.m. as The Walt Disney Imagineering campus will open approximately an hour before the start of the event. Confirmed attendees may enter the Mickey’s of Glendale queue 45 minutes prior to their shopping window.

D23 Gold Members may reserve a ticket for themselves and only confirmed ticketed attendees will be able to enter. Anyone arriving later than their scheduled time will not be permitted entrance.

D23 Gold Members will be required to provide their membership number when reserving tickets. This is the first D23 Gold-exclusive event since the EPCOT 40th Anniversary event.

Are you planning on going to do some or all of your holiday shopping at Mickey’s of Glendale next month? If so, let us know in the comments below.

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