You may have noticed this growing trend of popcorn buckets at Disney World. They have been around for ages but lately, they are basically turning into toys filled with popcorn. I love that they are making out to be fantastic collectors items. I have a couple that has made office shelf status!
The whole process is simple. You get your popcorn, get discounted refills, and have a fantastic souvenir to take home in the end. So while these Disney souvenir popcorn buckets will run you on average about $15 a pop plus popcorn you still, in the long run, may come out saving money. Popcorn buckets are always changing at Disney World and the styles vary by season.
Popcorn Bucket Pricing
Like I mentioned early we find the average price of these buckets is around $15 but can cost anywhere from $10 – $20. When you get a bucket refill it will cost you $2. This is a bargain considering the standard price for a box of popcorn now cost $5 with the recent price hikes! Popcorn buckets are refillable at the discounted price for your length of stay. No matter the park or cart you originally bought your popcorn buckets at it can be refilled at any location that sells popcorn.
If you want to be adventurous with you popcorn lookout for flavored popcorn at Epcot. Flavored popcorn refills are available for the same price as the regular popcorn. In Epcot look for a cart right outside the Imagination Pavilion. This special cart offers a variety of flavored popcorn. Plus don’t forget to head to the Canada pavilion, it has Maple flavored popcorn.
Popcorn Bucket Locations by Park
Magic Kingdom
- Main Street Popcorn Cart – Near Guest Relations
- Castle Plaza Popcorn Cart – Tomorrowland side of the hub
- Fantasyland Maurice’s Amazing Popping Machine – Right by the shop and Gaston’s Tavern
- Fantasyland Storybook Circus Popcorn Cart – At the entrance of Storybook Circus
- Liberty Square Popcorn Cart – Near Liberty Tree Tavern
- Frontierland – Beside Westward Ho Refreshments, between Pecos Bill and Pirates of the Caribbean
- Frontierland – Outside Pecos Bills Tall Tale Cafe
- Tomorrowland Popcorn Cart
- Adventureland Snack Cart– Between Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise
Epcot
- Future World West Popcorn – Across from Imagination Pavilion
- Future World East Popcorn – by Test Track
- Future World Popcorn Cart – Near pin trading station
- Canada Pavilion
- Fife and Drum Tavern – America Pavilion
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Hot and Fresh Popcorn – just before Chinese Theater
- Animation Courtyard Popcorn Cart – Right in front of Animation Courtyard Entrance
- Hub Popcorn Cart – near Hyperion Theater
- Hollywood Hills Amphitheater – aka where Fantasmic! happens!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Mahindi Snack Cart in Harambe
- Harambe Market
- Corn-Ivore – Dinoland USA
- The Feeding Ground – Discovery Island
- Thirsty River Bar and Trek Snacks Entrance to Expedition Everest
Halloween Popcorn Buckets
This Mickey Pumpkin bucket debuted for the first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! Of course, we had to snag one right up! It was $18 and qualifies for the $2 refill program!
Disney World Christmas Popcorn Buckets
Santa Pluto Popcorn Bucket
Check out Plutos adorable Christmas sweater!! He is just too perfect to say no to! You can access the popcorn from the back of Pluto.
Santa Alien Popcorn Bucket
Of course, we have to show off the brand new to 2018 holiday season, Santa Alien popcorn bucket. Thankfully these cuties have stayed in stock longer than their regular attire counterparts. The regular alien popcorn bucket that debuted with the opening of Toy Story Land sold out in hours and hasn’t been seen back since. His mouth pops open to reveal the popcorn packing inside!
Other Disney World Popcorn Buckets
AT-AT Popcorn Bucket
Star Wars fans will probably want the AT-AT bucket. We so far have only spotted this guy at Hollywood Studios, fitting as this will be the new home to Star Wars Land coming in 2019.
Mickey Balloon Popcorn Bucket
Do you collect Disney popcorn buckets? Which Disney popcorn bucket is your favorite? Let us know in the comment section below : )
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