Disney in a Minute: What is a Popcorn Bucket? (2024)

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Disney in a Minute: What is a Popcorn Bucket? ›

The term “popcorn bucket” seems self-explanatory and in many ways it is. At Walt Disney World, a popcorn bucket is indeed a vessel containing one of Disney theme parks' classic snacks – fresh popped popcorn.

Halloween Mickey Pumpkin Popcorn Bucket

The Halloween Mickey Pumpkin Bucket isn't without company. It's part of a Disney's 2024 Halloween offerings, which also include the Haunted Mansion 55th Anniversary Hatbox Ghost Sipper.

So, if your traveling group tends to enjoy more than a couple of boxes a trip, then the Refillable Popcorn Bucket is probably a good option for you. Plus, you get to take home your Bucket — which is often themed to a season and nearly always features Disney characters — and enjoy it as a souvenir after your vacation!

Guests can choose from a unique time-limited design or go for a standard bucket. No matter which is selected, popcorn buckets are refillable at all parks (and Disney Springs) for the length of stay.

You purchase the souvenir bucket once, and then receive discounted refills throughout the theme parks and Disney Springs as often as you'd like during your visit.

I am happy to share that you can purchase a popcorn bucket and buy refills for the duration of your visit. When you return home, you can continue to use your popcorn bucket. They make great souvenirs, so I always use mine at home when we have movie nights.

🍿Ways to repurpose popcorn buckets below 🍿 - Storage for writing utensils/craft supplies - As a planter - Home or office decor - Place to put spare change - Bath toy for kiddos - Toy for beach bag - Use as a purse (I've seen people do this in the parks and it is SO cute) - Candy storage (we use a bucket we purchased ...

Each bucket refills for the same price at $2.25. This is a good deal when you consider that purchasing a single popcorn snack costs around $5.75. Popcorn bucket refills are a decent value for a shareable snack at a Disney park.

Your visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth is just a few short days away. I'm sure that you and your travel party are getting excited as you finalize all the last-minute details. Assorted fountain beverages are currently listed as $3.99 for a regular size and $4.49 for a large in most Quick-Service dining locations.

“Popcorn at Disneyland is made with pure magic and has always been a favorite snack,” Keny says. “But the popcorn buckets just bring it to a new magical level with how cute they are!” Kenly started collecting popcorn buckets in 2019 and immediately knew she wanted to embellish them.

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Zero, our favorite ghost puppy, can be seen laying down with his “tail” in the air. His iconic jack-o'-lantern nose glows a bright orange, while the rest of the popcorn bucket lights up white — since he's a ghost after all. His collar can be found around his neck, with his name tag hanging down.

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Donald Duck dressed up as an Easter Egg is a sipper and Chip n' Dale in an Easter basket full of painted eggs as a popcorn bucket. Here's details on the Spring 2024 novelty items you can find at the Disneyland Resort. EDITOR'S NOTE: This post was modified 2/19 with additional photographs of the popcorn bucket.

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If you buy a serving of popcorn in refillable plastic bucket, you'll pay $13.00, but each subsequent serving in the bucket will be half price: $2.25. The offer is technically “valid for length of stay” but enforcement is murky. A popcorn bucket can also be a souvenir.

In the “Dune” movies, a gigantic sandworm can rise from the desert and devour soldiers and military vehicles in its gaping maw. In real life, humans watching movies devour popcorn. These two ideas have been combined to spawn the “Dune” popcorn bucket, a sandworm-shaped tub that is having a cultural moment.