So we had a cast member come over and explain to our oldest 2 (ages 8 & 5) the details of pin collecting. I wanted to stay away from the items they would grow out of (i.e. This past August we took our 3 boys to DisneyWorld and of course they wanted to get some souvenirs. One question though- why doesn’t the pin trading site put out release date info on the DVC/Annual Pass/and Chase pin release dates as we discovered we still need the Tink, Figment and Stitch pins to complete the Annual Pass pin so that if we can’t be at the park when they come out we can at least call in and order them? autumn on Februat 3:58 pm Though we are back at the park soon for Garden Fest we are already talking about coming in August for the pin event as it looks like it will be a lot of fun. We have both agreed you probably have one of the coolest jobs on earth. Shortly after reading your blog post on the Secrets of the Hidden Mickey Pins we were at WDW and I insisted he trade for “P” completely based on your post and told him the story as we were trading the pin, then told him the story of the “fastpass” pins as well. Needless to say we have 100’s of pins and we won’t even get into the amount of money we have spent based on the data tracking program he made using the official pin trading site on his computer. Since that trip 5 years ago we have become DVC and Annual Pass members as well as Chase card holders so we collect these pins as well as the Stitch pins, Pirate Pins, and other nifty ones we run across. On our first trip to Disney (our Honeymoon in ’05) my husband became addicted to Stitch and Stitch pins. Finally, the Maelstrom pin features the time 4:29 pm, which is the date of my wedding anniversary, April 29 (yes, I carry that pin with me everywhere so I will never, ever forget).įor more information about Hidden Mickey pins including printable checklists to help in your trading quest, please visit and look under the “Events” section. Granted, the pin says 6:29 pm as Star Tours doesn’t open that early in the morning. I was born at 6:29 am, so the Star Tours pins (Star Wars fan am I) features that time. The times listed on these pins have special meanings such as “12:06 pm” on the Kali River Rapids pin which signifies my children’s birthday, December 6 (they were born on the same day 11 years apart!). Over the years, I’ve created various FastPass tickets as Hidden Mickey pins. I sadly never rode it but I’m sure I would have loved it. The eye behind the word “HORIZNS” is a nod to the former Disneyland attraction Adventures Thru Inner Space. Have I told you about my obsession with the former Epcot attraction Horizons? On the last day of operation in 1999, I rode the attraction 40 times! Who didn’t love the orange smell and the ability to choose your own ending? I always chose “Space” – I typically pushed all of the “Space” buttons before anyone else could select since majority ruled. I still have the 33 ½ album featuring the story of The Black Hole that I had as a child. The letter “V” features V.I.N.Cent from Disney’s The Black Hole (my other favorite Disney film besides Tron). Khan from Disney’s Mulan was selected for “K” as I enjoy yelling that name really, really loud. The character Penny from Disney’s The Rescuers was selected for the letter “P” as that is my wife’s name. Here are a few behind the scenes stories about various pins you may have in your collection. What many Guests don’t know is that throughout the years I’ve added little bits of personality to various designs. It is a pretty cool (and surreal) feeling knowing I have created pins that many Guests enjoy collecting and trading (I never thought I’d be doing this when I first visited Walt Disney World Resort in 1983!). So why do I love these pins? One of my responsibilities as Project Manager is developing these pins. A new collection is introduced each year containing a variety of pins inspired by Disney characters, park icons and much more. In 2006, their name was changed to “ Hidden Mickey Pins” to better align with the hidden, “Mickey icon” located on the front of the pins (okay, the icon isn’t hidden but it serves as a great identifying mark). “Lanyard Pins” were first issued to Cast Members in 2002 to use for trading with Guests. But first, a brief history of these highly desired pins for those who are unfamiliar. I, too, love these pins but for a much different reason than most. One of the more popular questions I’m often asked by Guests is, “Do you have any Hidden Mickey pins?” Guests really love trading for these pins when visiting Disney Parks.
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