When the Disney World parks reopen their gates, what do you think will be the first thing to fly off the shelves?
Space Mountain Minnie Ears
The Disney World parks have been closed since March 16th and they’ll remain shuttered “until further notice.” But with Disney Springs partially reopened, Disney World is taking the first step towards resuming operations.
We’ve found ourselves wondering what things Disney fans will rush to snatch up when they return to the parks — and we wanted to know what our readers think! So, we took to Instagram to ask, “What do you think will be the first thing to sell out when the parks reopen?” Let’s take a look at what our readers said!
Disney World Street Signs
Experiences
Let’s start by taking a look at the tickets and events that people think will be the first to sell out!
Park Tickets
Out of all the responses we received, the top answer by far was park admission tickets!
Cinderella Castle
Several of our readers referenced the advance reservations required for the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland and said that if Disney World also limited admission, tickets will be the first thing to go.
Read more about Shanghai’s reopening here!
Tickets to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Another ticket that many people expect to sell out quickly is admission to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Some said this would be their ideal way to experience Disney World again after the reopening, and they think others will jump on the tickets quickly!
Click here to learn more about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
Merchandise
While some people expected the theme park tickets to be the first thing to go, others think that Disney will have a hard time keeping merchandise in stock! Here are the items our readers believe will disappear from the stores first.
Disney Face Masks
Disney did release a line of character face masks available for purchase online, so we can definitely see them selling these in the parks when they reopen as well!
Disney-themed Cloth Face Masks ©Disney
Plus, since guests at the reopened Shanghai Disneyland and Disney Springs are required to wear face masks, it’s possible they will be required — or at least encouraged — when the parks reopen. If so, we agree that guests will likely want the option to accessorize with a Disney version!
Check out Disney’s new face masks here!
Mickey Ears
Another top response — the iconic Mickey Ears and Minnie Ears!
UK Minnie Ears
Considering how popular these were even before the park closures, we can definitely see guests scooping up a pair as soon as they walk through the gates.
2020 Merchandise
Disney World is known for releasing dated collections for each year. And several of our readers are expecting that the 2020 merchandise will be a hot commodity! With the parks closed for so much of 2020, it’s possible guests will want to commemorate that!
2020 Mickey Ornament
We’ve seen t-shirts, picture frames, mugs, sweatshirts, ornaments, and more all with the 2020 design, so at least guests will have plenty to choose from!
Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Collection
This year, Disney has released a new set of Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction merchandise each month. The collection is themed after popular Disney attractions and each month a new Minnie Mouse Plush, Minnie Ears, mug, pins, and bag are made available!
The April Collection is themed after “it’s a small world” ©Disney
These items have sold out super quickly each month (especially the Minnie Ears!), so we think our readers are on to something with this response!
The only question is — will World of Disney stock these cuties this week??
Click here to learn more about the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection!
Snacks
While some expect the ticket counters and merchandise locations to be the first to run out of stock, others are headed straight for the SNACKS!
Dole Whip
Of all the food-related responses, Dole Whip was by far the most popular! Which is fitting, since Dole Whip was the champion of our Snack Madness showdown this year!
Dole Whip
Between its status as a Disney icon, and the tart, refreshing flavor, a few readers think that those Dole Whip machines will run dry pretty quickly after the parks reopen!
Click here to learn more about our reigning Snack Madness champion, Dole Whip!
Mickey Premium Bar
From one quintessential Disney snack to another, a lot of people also expect the Mickey Premium Bar to sell out quickly!
Premium Mickey Ice Cream Bar at Disney World
This snack is so quintessentially Disney that they actually make other food “dressed up” like Mickey Premium Bars. These cold, sweet snacks are sold practically everywhere in the parks, so it shouldn’t be hard to find one once they reopen!
Popcorn
The smell of fresh popcorn reminds us of Main Street, U.S.A.!
Popcorn in Mary Blair Popcorn Box
And even though this one isn’t quite as exclusively associated with Disney World, we do know some serious popcorn (and popcorn bucket) fans, so our readers who guessed this will be the first item to sell out might be on the right track!
Check out our video on the 50 most iconic Disney World eats!
We were interested to see the variety of opinions from our readers about what will sell out first when the Disney World parks reopen! And after seeing the great points made about tickets, limited-edition merchandise, and iconic Disney snacks, we could see just about anyone’s guess being correct. Which just goes to show how much awesome insight Disney fans have into the parks!
Click here for more information about the phased reopening of Disney Springs!
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I think that Disney will open with limited Park capacity and because of that many of the more popular items like Minnie Mouse Ears will still be available for purchase because there will be fewer people in the parks. But if facemask are still required when Disney opens up, I think the first thing to sell out will be the face mask. Some guest may forget to bring extra mask, and children may drop or lose them so a new facemask would have to be purchased in the park or at the resorts. And the same goes for adults who either may lose, drop or forget to pack a face masK. They will need new ones, and also there will be collector Disney face mask available to purchase. So I’m thinking that face mask and especially Disney themed facemask will be the first items to sell out when the parks reopen.