Welcome to the Magic Kingdom for the first rainy day of the year! It’s also the unofficial end to the holiday season at the Walt Disney World parks, as most out-of-state guests head back home for work and school. Today, we’re caught in the middle of all these thing as the park begins to transition … Read more
Collectible 2021 pressed pennies and medallions are now available in machines throughout Walt Disney World. At least two pressed penny machines in Magic Kingdom have 2021 designs. Both can be found in the Emporium. Half of the designs in each machine have 2021 on them. In this first machine, you’ll find Daisy, Pluto, a pirate … Read more
Welcome to the weekend at EPCOT! For the first time in recent memory, we’ve got a mostly dry day with blue skies, unlike those weekends with Hurricane Isaias and Tropical Storm Sally, along with the unnamed Florida weather. Aside from the nicer weather, we were privy to a variety of new Minnie Mouse ear headbands … Read more
The Garden of Twelve Friends in Shanghai Disneyland represents the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac as classic Disney characters, and now at EPCOT, guests can take a memento of the Garden of Twelve Friends home with them. The park is now home to a new collection of pressed pennies featuring each of the Twelve … Read more
It’s a hot sunny day in Anaheim, and Downtown Disney feels like its getting more and more crowded every day! Join us in checking out the weekend crowds, the extended dining area at Tortilla Jo’s, disposable face masks at temperature screenings, and more! Over the past few days, parking hasn’t been the most straightforward situation. … Read more
If you’re look for an inexpensive souvenir to collect while visiting Universal Orlando Resort, then pressed pennies are a great option. The park has a wide variety of designs, so it pays to stop and take a look at the different machines around the park. While passing through San Francisco at Universal Studios Florida, we … Read more
It may be hard to find Splash Mountain merchandise at the Magic Kingdom following the announcement that the attraction is closing, but thankfully, there’s still one thing that’s very much in stock: Pressed Pennies! Guests can find six different designs themed to Splash Mountain, along with two other Frontierland favorites. From Splash Mountain, guests can … Read more
Someone at Disney must love pressed pennies, because this is the second new machine we’ve found today at the newly-reopened Magic Kingdom. This machine’s penny designs feature Mickey and friends, as well as Winnie the Pooh and Piglet. We found this machine in Fantasy Faire, the shop at the exit of Mickey’s PhilharMagic. At first … Read more
Nothing quite stirs up as much nostalgia as pressed penny machines at Walt Disney World. Whenever possible, I try to lug over my baggie of pennies and quarters to snag a few as a fun way to add some extra fun (and cheap souvenirs) to my park day. New to the pressed penny frontier, however, … Read more
The last week has brought with it a flurry of changes to the Disneyland Resort, both big and small. Join me as we take a look at the goings-on at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. PIXAR Pier’s Lamplight Lounge Formerly Ariel’s Grotto, the Lamplight Lounge of the future PIXAR Pier is still very much … Read more
For those of you who collect the pressed pennies from around the Walt Disney World Resort can rejoice! There’s brand new designs now available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, just in time for their 20th Anniversary celebration. Our buddies from The Lion King, Simba, Timon and Pumbaa adorn these latest creations, with Simba and Timon looking … Read more