2023 is an exciting time for Disney lovers—it’s the Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary! Founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney, the Walt Disney Company has been making magic for many generations.
You can learn more about Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder celebration here:
Where else better to celebrate their 100th anniversary than Disneyland Resort California—the heart of the Disney100 celebration? Book your tickets now with Klook to get exclusive deals!
If it’s your first time going to the Happiest Place On Earth, you can make the most out of your visit to Disneyland California with our guide:
In case it isn’t your first time visiting Disneyland California, then you might already have a pair of Mickey Mouse ears. So, here’s a list of the best Disney merchandise to complement your pair!
1-2. Mickey Mouse ears and Monogrammed Mickey ears
What complements your Mickey Mouse ears? Another pair of Mickey Mouse ears!
Mickey or Minnie Mouse ears are easily the most popular souvenir you can grab at Disneyland Resort California. They come out with new designs often, so grabbing another wouldn’t hurt.
Besides the usual headband-style ears, you can get monogrammed Mickey ears with your name!
3-4. Pressed souvenir coins and coin booklet
Pressed souvenir coins are cheap and you can find them all around the park! There are many different designs you can collect for your pressed coins, so be sure to buy a collecting book to keep them safe for years to come!
5. Snacks
If you love Disneyland snacks, make sure to bring some home from Goofy’s Candy Company!
6. Hand-cut silhouettes
Decorate your home with lovely framed silhouettes from Main Street! You can have a silhouette of yourself or even of your favourite character.
7. Disney picture frames
You can frame your hand-cut silhouettes with a Disney frame, or other printed Disney photos to match!
8. Autopia driver’s licence
Do you have your own driver’s licence already? If not, you can get an Autopia driver’s licence in the meantime!
9-12. Mugs, glasses, engraved glass items, and Disney100 sippers
Start your day right with a cup of coffee from the cutest mugs ever! You can find just about any mug design at Disneyland Resort California, so be sure to look around before you choose one (or more)!
For your cold beverages, look for Disney glasses instead. You can even make unique glass items when you have them engraved just for you.
If you need something for your soda refills around the park (or need one for your iced coffee), you can grab this celebratory sipper!
13. Exotic Fuzzballs from the Creature Stall
You can discover rare species from a galaxy far, far away when you visit the Creature Stall at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Here, you can pick up a new friend, like Kowakian Monkey-Lizards, Rathars, Tauntauns, and other exotic fuzzballs!
14-16. Lightsabers, customised lightsabers, and droids
Have you always dreamt of owning the same lightsaber as your favourite Jedi (or Sith)? You can get them now at Planet Batuu! Or, better yet, you can have your own lightsaber custom-made—from the hilt to the blade emitter, choose your own parts to show off your personality.
You can also get your own droid when you visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
17-18. Trading pins and lanyards
Just like the pressed coins, trading pins are relatively inexpensive and can be found all around the park! To display your pins and to keep them safe, make sure you buy a lanyard.
19. Buttons
You can get celebratory buttons for free when you visit Disneyland Resort California to show off your special day at the park!
20. Trading cards
Choose from a variety of trading cards and trade them with others in the future, so you can get the characters you want. There are different kinds of cards to collect, such as Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom trading card game and the new Disney Lorcana TCG!
21-22. Autograph books and pens
A classic in-park activity is collecting signatures of Disney characters that roam around the park. Keep them forever using autograph books!
Don’t forget to grab a Disney pen as well so that characters can sign them.
23-26. Spirit Jerseys, Sweaters, T-shirts, and socks
Stay warm with a Spirit Jersey or a sweater to match your Mickey ears. For warmer days, wear a comfortable Disney t-shirt when you go around the park—or change to one when you get dirty or wet!
You can also keep it Disney inside and out with a pair of socks as well.
27. Disney100 Crocs
To go along with your Disney apparel (and Mickey ears, of course!), you can don a pair of Disney100 Crocs.
28. Disney costumes
Other than Disney-themed apparel, you can dress up as a beloved character using official Disney costumes from their stores.
29. Alex and Ani bangles
Disney Alex and Ani bangles are cute ways to accessorise, and the perfect thing to complement your ears!
30-31. Disney Lego sets and your own Minifigures
Build the iconic Disney Castle by yourself with a Disney Lego set! You can also make your own Lego Minifigure so that a mini version of yourself can enter the castle as well.
32. Disney bands
Disney bands are fashionable and practical accessories for when you go around Disneyland ResortCalifornia. It allows you to unlock your resort hotel room, access Lightning Lanes, and so much more.
33-34. Park map and Disney ticket
It’s a free souvenir you can keep to remember your trip, and a great way to look back years later to see how much has changed!
Other than your map, make sure to hold onto your Disney 100 ticket—this will definitely be a keeper!
35-36. Disney balloons and a Disney balloon sipper!
Balloons are a theme park essential, so grab some Mickey Mouse-shaped balloons while you go around the park. If you love these balloons so much, you can even get them as sippers!
37-38. Watches and Apple Watch straps
Need to keep track of the time during your trip to Disneyland Resort California? Use a Disney-themed watch to match your trip! If you have an Apple Watch, you can also purchase Disney-themed straps.
39. Popcorn buckets
Popcorn at Disneyland California always hits the spot. It’s even better when you eat it from their reusable popcorn buckets!
40-42. Backpacks, Disney100 backpacks, and handbags
Backpacks are a theme park staple to keep your belongings. Grab a backpack when you go around Disneyland ResortCalifornia! Besides Disney’s fun and colourful backpacks, you can grab a limited edition Disney100 backpack to wear around the park! Its silver hue guarantees it’ll go with any outfit you wear.
43-44. Reusable shopping bags and tote bags
When you shop at a Disney store, you can opt for reusable shopping bags or tote bags for less waste. These are made from 80% recycled materials and are handy to use around the park!
45-49. Charm bracelets, Disney100 Pandora charms, necklaces, Spinning Carousel 1923 necklace, and earrings
A classic accessory to go with your ears, Disney charm bracelets are something you can continue to customise as you visit the park. This year, you can even grab a Disney100 Pandora charm to add to your bracelet.
Don’t forget to complement your neck with a Disney-themed necklace! You can also choose to celebrate Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder with a Spinning Carousel necklace that dons the year the company was created.
Top your accessories off with a pair of Disney-themed earrings.
50-53. Disney plushies, Wishable plushies, Mickey and Minnie Disney100 plushies, and Pluto Disney100 plushie
Get a Disney plushie (or plushies!) and cuddle with them to sleep! There are also Wishable plushies for more adorable versions of your favourite characters. Of course, you can also grab the main stars of the show—Mickey and Minnie Mouse!
To go with the adorable couple, you can also get Pluto’s Disney 100 plushie!
54-55. Disney cookbooks and kitchenware
Can’t get enough of Disney cuisine? Grab a cookbook and make delicious dishes at home! You can match your Disney cookbooks and dishes with kitchenware as well.
56. Disney trash can salt and pepper shakers
Wanna bring home a piece of Disneyland? You can have them on your table as funny salt and pepper shakers!
57. Soap dispenser
A Disney soap dispenser will definitely go along with the rest of your merchandise at home.
58-60. Keychains, alphabet letter keychains, and magnets
Keep your keys organised with Disney keychains. You can also pick your letter of choice with alphabet letter keychains!
Another classic souvenir when travelling is a magnet. Decorate your fridge with magnets from Disneyland ResortCalifornia. You can get just about any kind of magnet, like variations of the Disneyland logo, themed areas of the park, and, of course, your favourite characters.
61-63. Disney Vinylmation figures, Funko Pop! figures, and Tsum Tsums
Other fun things to collect are Disney Vinylmation and Funko Pop! figures. For tiny and cute versions, you can opt for Tsum Tsums—they’re so adorable!
64. Face painting
Have your face painted by a Disney artist. Don’t forget to take pics!
65-67. Official ride photos, PhotoPass, and cast member photographs
Official ride photos are always fun to look at and definitely worth keeping! Other than official Disney ride photos, you can have your photos professionally taken by Disney’s photographers using their PhotoPass packages.
If you don’t want to buy a package, just don’t forget to pose with your Mickey-slash-Minnie Mouse ears alongside cast members!
68-69. Disney snow globes and Disney 100 snow globe
Snow globes are a classic way to remember your trip to Disneyland Resort California. Immortalise this iconic celebration with a Disney100 snow globe.
70-71. Postcards and art cells
Send a postcard to your loved ones abroad to let them know you’ve just visited Disneyland California. Or just keep them as a souvenir!
You can also check out Main Street, U.S.A. to pick up a one-of-a-kind piece of Disney art, like art cells you can frame!
72-73. Caricatures and name paintings by Disney artists
Have you ever imagined what you would look like if you drawn by Disney artists? Luckily, you know you can get your very own caricature drawn around the park!
Other than drawings of yourself, you can get your name painted in fun and colourful letters by Disney artists that you can display in your home.
74. Disney-inspired art at WonderGround Gallery
At the Downtown Disney District, you can get Disney-inspired art at WonderGround Gallery for your home. You can even meet the artists themselves sometimes!
75. Art class
Other than Disney merchandise, a unique souvenir you can bring home is new drawing skills! You can take an art class from Disney artists at Animation Academy.
76. Masks
Protect yourself from dust or getting sick with a Disney-themed mask.
77-78. Christmas tree ornaments and custom ornaments
Perfect during the holiday season, Disney-themed Christmas tree ornaments are always the way to go when decorating your home! If you want a more unique Disney tree, you can customise one-of-a-kind ornaments as well.
79. Towels
Disney towels are definitely the perfect thing to dry yourself up after riding Splash Mountain!
80-81. Umbrellas and hand-painted parasols
Rain or shine, a fantastic trip to Disneyland Resort California must continue! Make sure you have a Disney umbrella to keep yourself dry.
Best for sunny days, hand-painted parasols will be a unique part of your collection.
82-83. Water bottles and wine glasses
Stay hydrated throughout your day at Disneyland California with a water bottle decorated with your favourite Disney characters.
After a day of roaming around the park, you can celebrate a special occasion with a Disney wine glass. Cheers to 100 years of Disney!
84. Iron on patches or badges
You can DIY your own clothes with Disney badges. All you have to do is iron them onto a piece of clothing, and voila! you just made your own Disney apparel.
85-86. Treasure hunt maps and Jungle Cruise maps
Go on a treasure hunt from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and keep the map as a souvenir!
You can also pick up a map from Jungle Cruise. Navigate yourself throughout this experience—all you have to do is ask a Skipper working the ride!
87-88. D-Tech phone cases and customised D-Tech phone cases
Protect your smartphone with D-Tech phone cases! In case you don’t want just any design for your phone case, D-Tech can customise one just for you.
89-90. Caps and bucket hats
Protect your face from the sun with a cap or a bucket hat!
91-94. Notebook, pencils, stickers, and calendar
Write down your Disneyland Resort California itinerary and memories in your own Disney notebook. Of course, you can use Disney pencils for your notebook, too. Decorate your Disney notebook or other Disney merchandise with cute stickers.
You can also use a Disney calendar to mark important dates (just like your next trip to Disneyland California)!
95. Dog collars
Dress up your dog with Disney merchandise they can flaunt on walks or at home!
96. Wallets
Need a place to keep your cash when shopping for Disney merchandise? Grab a Disney wallet with your favourite character to match your Mickey ears!
97-98. Disney Monopoly and Monorail set
Own classic Disney properties during a game of Disney Monopoly with your friends and family.
The Disneyland Resort California Monorail is an iconic piece of the park and its history. You can even own a mini replica to decorate your house with!
99. Disney ily 4EVER dolls
Make your mini-me version with Disney ily 4EVER dolls! These are customisable, so you can make a doll that has your style. Other than that, you can also choose dolls that are inspired by different Disney characters.
100. Limited edition merchandise: Disney100 celebration
Of course, to celebrate 100 Years of Disney, it’s best to get Disney’s limited edition merchandise to complement your ears. There are many more to choose from so make sure you get your hands on them before they run out!
Written by: Nina Marable