| Disney lanyard pins are all the rage with those who | | | | If you've not experienced the thrill of the hunt yet, |
| love Disney. Or love collecting. Or both. Pin trading is | | | | Disney pin trading is not only fun...but very addictive! |
| an enjoyable hobby that's even more fun when you | | | | Trading Disney Pins |
| realize that once at Disney, you can trade them with | | | | Once you're at Disney, you can trade pins with any |
| cast members! | | | | cast member who is wearing a lanyard and pins. Here |
| But trading Disney lanyard pins does have an | | | | is some of the etiquette for trading Disney lanyard |
| etiquette, although it's pretty relaxed. And here's | | | | pins with a cast member: |
| what you need to know before you go to Disney | | | | - There is a limit for trading with an specific cast |
| and start your trading! | | | | member -- only two pins per day. However, you can |
| First -- What is a Disney Lanyard Pin? | | | | trade with as many cast members per day as you |
| Maybe you've never been to Disneyland or Disney | | | | wish! |
| World. Or maybe you've been a zillion times but have | | | | - The pin on your lanyard that you want to trade has |
| never noticed people walking around with lanyards | | | | to be an authentic Disney pin -- you can't trade |
| around their necks, sporting pins of all sizes, shapes | | | | knock-offs with a Disney cast member. |
| and colors. Either way, here's a quick overview. | | | | - The cast member can only trade for a pin that's |
| Disney Pin trading has been around several years, and | | | | not already on their lanyard. So if you have a Pirate |
| it involves purchasing a lanyard (or lanyards) of your | | | | Mickey Mouse pin and the cast member already has |
| favorite theme park and adding pins to it. The pins | | | | this pin on his or her lanyard, you can't trade that |
| are of various Disney characters, old and new. The | | | | particular pin. |
| pins are generally pretty small, like the size of a lapel | | | | - Don't touch or grab a cast member's lanyard. Ask if |
| pin. | | | | you can see something closer and they will hold out |
| Some pins are rare and quite collectible. Others are | | | | the lanyard for you You can also trade with other |
| fairly common and inexpensive -- great for starting | | | | Disney guests, but remember, Disney guests are not |
| your Disney pin collection. | | | | obligated to trade their pins with you. |