We got there around lunch time and parked in the Lime Garage. This puts you just a few buildings down from the World of Disney store (which is surrounded by the majority of the other Disney-owned stores at Disney Springs), so you can start taking pictures practically right away. I meant to take a photo of the dolls by the entrance fountain and escalator . . . but, truth be told, we were all so excited that I totally forgot (my Aunt and cousin were there, too).
The World of Disney has just recently undergone a huge renovation and redecoration, so it took us a while to walk through. Nanea, Benny and Harold had a LOT of fun! One of the first things we saw was a huge Minnie Mouse display, and Nanea couldn't wait to have her picture taken on it!
Benny and Nanea were also really excited to find these great photo props that make you look like Mickey and Minnie Mouse (don't tell them, but they were trying on some cool bibs!).
One of the cutest lines of souvenir plush available is called "Disney Babies". These used to be baby characters in a satin blanket, but (along with the whole store) they have been re-vamped to the cutest baby characters in the little blanket sacks --- meant to look like they are delivered by Mr. Stork from Dumbo! If any of you reading grew up in the 1990s like us, you'll remember the Disney Sing-Along tapes, and that song ("Look Out for Mr. Stork") was always one of our favorites. Benny really liked them, so he even climbed onto one of the displays . . .
Next came this really neat area filled with Mickey and Minnie plush stuff, and all very nicely decorated for Christmas. Do you think Benny and Nanea are a little too big to be stocking stuffers?
Harold had been a little reticent to come out so far, but when we found all the cute Mickey Mouses, he had to come out for a picture with his favorite mouse.
Mickey was very friendly and just loved chatting with the boys. I think he was admiring Benny's cool Mickey-ear hat band.
By now, the fellas were really getting into this shopping thing, because there was some really cool stuff in this store. There were packs and packs of miniature figures that were just their size. Harold couldn't believe his eyes, either, because there was even a mini Robin Hood (his favorite character)!
Benny really enjoyed looking at the Christmas decorations and trying on Mickey's shoes . . .
By now, Nanea was really itching to look at some girly stuff. Harold wasn't at all sure about being in the Princess department . . . until he found out that Merida had a whole archery set!
The new area for Princesses in the store is quite beautiful, with lovely music. Classic Disney Princess songs play, and little clips of the movies are projected onto a large wall in the back.
The center is a beautiful display for Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Fabulous, as she's my favorite!
Nanea really fell in love with the collection of small "Animators" dolls. I think little Ariel really liked Nanea, too.
The Animators dolls were definitely her favorite. She had to admire the mini Anna set and the large Belle doll.
These were all a bit much to bring home, so Nanea and I were very happy to bring home the set of Animators figurines --- which are made to look like very mini versions of the dolls!
Nanea had really been hoping to find a miniature plush Minnie Mouse. We didn't find one this day, but on the following day we did! So, photos of their souvenirs at home will follow in an entry or two.
After finishing up at the World of Disney, we spent a few hours walking around Disney Springs. Stay tuned for "Part 2", coming shortly. Lots more photos!
