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odusgolp
odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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Hey creative people...

My family is taking a trip to Disney in 2014. It's still in the planning phase, but certain things have already been purchased. Anyhow, we'd like to reveal to the kids on Christmas that we'll be going.

Any creative ideas for a gift they can open to get them excited & fill them in that we're going?

Kids are 5 & 7...
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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    Would they be up for costumes to wear in the park?

    How about a personal invitation from Micky or something?
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
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    Mickey/Minnie ornaments with a note saying "I can't wait to meet you next year!"
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    A signed letter from one of the characters would be awesome...

    Maybe a bunch of the shows on DVD so they can watch them.

    Mickey mouse hats?
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Would they be up for costumes to wear in the park?

    How about a personal invitation from Micky or something?

    Nope. My kid is officially "too cool for that." :P

    Invites we can easily do.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    A signed letter from one of the characters would be awesome...

    Maybe a bunch of the shows on DVD so they can watch them.

    Mickey mouse hats?

    Shouldn't you be wearing your glove before handling those donuts??


    Sorry... off topic...
  • Vain_Witch
    Vain_Witch Posts: 476 Member
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    My dad gave us Disney for Christmas last year. He sent my daughter a printed out brochure of the parks and the resort we were staying at and turned it into a book called Bella's Trip to Disney with the date on it. She loved it because she got to keep looking at it over and over to decide what she wanted to see most. :smile:
  • kowajenn
    kowajenn Posts: 274 Member
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    Duh, personalized mouse ears!
  • homerjspartan
    homerjspartan Posts: 1,893 Member
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    I bought the 3 kids, at the time 10,7,4, each their favorite character stuffed animal, told them this was their only present this year, and had them open it from youngest to oldest. When the oldest opened his also had a letter at the bottom which was the welcome letter from DisneyWorld from the booking.

    He read it aloud.

    There was screaming.

    And crying.

    And most of it was me.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    I bought the 3 kids, at the time 10,7,4, each their favorite character stuffed animal, told them this was their only present this year, and had them open it from youngest to oldest. When the oldest opened his also had a letter at the bottom which was the welcome letter from DisneyWorld from the booking.

    He read it aloud.

    There was screaming.

    And crying.

    And most of it was me.

    Of COURSE it was you *LOL* Well done, Homer ;)
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
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    I bought the 3 kids, at the time 10,7,4, each their favorite character stuffed animal, told them this was their only present this year, and had them open it from youngest to oldest. When the oldest opened his also had a letter at the bottom which was the welcome letter from DisneyWorld from the booking.

    He read it aloud.

    There was screaming.

    And crying.

    And most of it was me.

    I LOVE this

    and you Homer

    :heart:
  • gymboreejunkie
    gymboreejunkie Posts: 25 Member
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    I wrote a poem to my kids and had my son (who is older) read it to my daughter.

    A Wonderful surprise
    is only moments away
    keeping it a secret
    wasn’t easy

    Mommy and Daddy
    love you so...
    And we know where
    you always ask to go

    Our coach is ready,
    so hurry, get dressed...
    We’re visiting Mickey, Minnie
    and all of the rest.

    Where the magic never ends
    Oh what sights you will see!
    ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’
    You can only be at Disney!

    You can order FREE personalized maps from disney (not sure if you'll get them in time), but it will have your family name on it and pinpoint all the rides you want to go on. That would be nice to include as well.

    Have a wonderful time! :)
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    A signed letter from one of the characters would be awesome...

    Maybe a bunch of the shows on DVD so they can watch them.

    Mickey mouse hats?

    Shouldn't you be wearing your glove before handling those donuts??


    Sorry... off topic...

    I only wear a glove when I don't know the donuts personally...
  • Miss_Meliss86
    Miss_Meliss86 Posts: 372 Member
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    I bought the 3 kids, at the time 10,7,4, each their favorite character stuffed animal, told them this was their only present this year, and had them open it from youngest to oldest. When the oldest opened his also had a letter at the bottom which was the welcome letter from DisneyWorld from the booking.

    He read it aloud.

    There was screaming.

    And crying.

    And most of it was me.

    OMG cutest thing EVER
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    I wrote a poem to my kids and had my son (who is older) read it to my daughter.

    A Wonderful surprise
    is only moments away
    keeping it a secret
    wasn’t easy

    Mommy and Daddy
    love you so...
    And we know where
    you always ask to go

    Our coach is ready,
    so hurry, get dressed...
    We’re visiting Mickey, Minnie
    and all of the rest.

    Where the magic never ends
    Oh what sights you will see!
    ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’
    You can only be at Disney!

    You can order FREE personalized maps from disney (not sure if you'll get them in time), but it will have your family name on it and pinpoint all the rides you want to go on. That would be nice to include as well.

    Have a wonderful time! :)


    Awesome! Well done ;)
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,375 Member
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    Mickey/Minnie ornaments with a note saying "I can't wait to meet you next year!"

    I like this one, or something along those lines. And I liked Homer's, too. I'm drawing a complete blank. My imagination took a hike.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    A signed letter from one of the characters would be awesome...

    Maybe a bunch of the shows on DVD so they can watch them.

    Mickey mouse hats?

    Shouldn't you be wearing your glove before handling those donuts??


    Sorry... off topic...

    I only wear a glove when I don't know the donuts personally...

    Safety first!
  • gymboreejunkie
    gymboreejunkie Posts: 25 Member
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    Sorry, one more idea because we are taking our kids to Disney next year as well...

    Shutterfly is offering free 8"x10" personalized calendars. Have it printed with the date you're leaving with a picture of the magic kingdom on the date.

    That way they have the calendar and can count the days until you go. That's what we're going to do. :)
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Sorry, one more idea because we are taking our kids to Disney next year as well...

    Shutterfly is offering free 8"x10" personalized calendars. Have it printed with the date you're leaving with a picture of the magic kingdom on the date.

    That way they have the calendar and can count the days until you go. That's what we're going to do. :)

    You are GOOD!!!
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    A signed letter from one of the characters would be awesome...

    Maybe a bunch of the shows on DVD so they can watch them.

    Mickey mouse hats?

    Shouldn't you be wearing your glove before handling those donuts??


    Sorry... off topic...

    I only wear a glove when I don't know the donuts personally...

    Safety first!

    Too many sloots... :laugh:
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Contact Disney World see if they will call Christmas morning with a personal invite.

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