“Thank you” souvenir

[Rory607]

I’m looking for ideas on something special to get my dad and his wife as a “thank you” souvenir. We had started planning a WDW trip for next fall and they decided to join us. After we began making plans they very generously offered to pay for a portion of the trip(most of it, honestly). I’ve asked for their input on the planning and my dad has basically said Disney revolves around the kids. They just want to see the grandkids having fun, so they will go along with whatever we want to do. They chose the resort, but everything else is up to us.

When we have traveled to other destinations we have paid for dinner at a nice restaurant, but that won’t work because we’re on the dining plan. Any suggestions??

 

[Kathryndisney]

You could get a photo taken in front of the castle of either the kids and grandparents or just the kids, and then frame it for them when you get back

 

[NYCgrrl]

I’m looking for ideas on something special to get my dad and his wife as a “thank you” souvenir. We had started planning a WDW trip for next fall and they decided to join us. After we began making plans they very generously offered to pay for a portion of the trip(most of it, honestly). I’ve asked for their input on the planning and my dad has basically said Disney revolves around the kids. They just want to see the grandkids having fun, so they will go along with whatever we want to do. They chose the resort, but everything else is up to us.

When we have traveled to other destinations we have paid for dinner at a nice restaurant, but that won’t work because we’re on the dining plan. Any suggestions??

What do they like to do for fun? Truly only you know the answer to that but I'd think of their activities and take it from there.

 

[Elephantay]

You could pay for the Photo Pass/ Memory Maker photos and then decide how to gift it to them later- but you'll have tons of professional pictures!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/photo-pass-service/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker/

 

[Countrywife45]

I am the grammy on the trip......a picture with all the kiddos and the grandparents in a lovely frame.....PERFECT trip gift

 

[rlk]

You could pay for the Photo Pass/ Memory Maker photos and then decide how to gift it to them later- but you'll have tons of professional pictures!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/photo-pass-service/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker/

Gift them a photo book with all the great photo pass pictures.

 

[DizneyLizzy]

You could pay for the Photo Pass/ Memory Maker photos and then decide how to gift it to them later- but you'll have tons of professional pictures!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/photo-pass-service/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker/

This was my idea too! It’s what we’re getting my father in law for our upcoming trip that coincided with Father’s Day and his 70th birthday. And we benefit from it too...

 

[Ohanaof3]

You could buy them desert party tix for just the two of them. Just make sure the desert party is one with chairs if possible.

Or pay for the tip with one of your table service meals. Or book a dinner theatre experience like hoop de doo.

Or you could look at an in room celebration gift or gift basket.

I agree A memory maker gift would also be great.

 

[Rory607]

You could pay for the Photo Pass/ Memory Maker photos and then decide how to gift it to them later- but you'll have tons of professional pictures!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/photo-pass-service/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker/

This is a great idea, thank you!

 

[Rory607]

I am the grammy on the trip......a picture with all the kiddos and the grandparents in a lovely frame.....PERFECT trip gift

The more I think about it, I do think some sort of picture gift is the way to go. Thank you!

 

[annadreamsofdisneyworld]

You could pay for the Photo Pass/ Memory Maker photos and then decide how to gift it to them later- but you'll have tons of professional pictures!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/photo-pass-service/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker/

Do this and then make them a photo book.

 

[Specter]

I would agree that the memory maker and maybe a nice picture printed and framed would be great. DW and I get a new Disney frame every trip and then print a favorite picture and put them up around the house.

Purely in the interest of throwing out an alternative, you mentioned that you often pay for a nice meal. You could opt to do this with a signature restaurant that everyone is interested in but maybe you (the group) didn't want to use the credits on it. Don't think you can go wrong either way.

 

[Wild4Walt]

Several years ago, we did a photo shoot at the Poly as a thank you for my parents taking us to Disney. It was wonderful. They took almost 100 photos of us in a 20 minute time period around the resort. Options can be seen at Disney fine art photography.