A trip to Disneyland can be filled with delightful surprises and small experiences you might not know about! While Disneyland is known for its wide variety of delicious food and snacks, there's a certain food that comes with an extra special perk that many are unaware of.
If you're the first person to buy a particular snack, you'll actually win a prize, but you need to be one of the first people in the parks to do this.
Keep reading for details on this fun secret experience at Disneyland, where you can find it, and the prize you will receive! You may also want to read our guide to the best Disneyland foods to eat in 2024.
Secret Prize for Buying This Disneyland Food First
One of the most random and fun secret experiences at Disneyland is one you can access if you arrive early at the park! It's not just rushing to the most popular attractions like we recommend in our Disneyland morning strategy article.
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Many don't know that you can win a “First Pickle of the Day” button if you're the first person to buy this random snack. If you are lucky enough to earn this honor, a Cast Member will write “First Pickle of the Day” on a celebration button with the date, which makes for a cute keepsake.
You can see an up-close look at the First Pickle button below from corememoriesco on Instagram:
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How to Get the First Pickle Button at Disneyland
The stand where you'll get the pickle is open before rope drop, so if you have your heart setting on getting this special prize, you'll need to get to the park as early as you can and move quickly to be the first person at the stand. Head straight to the snack vendor between Starbucks and Disney Clothiers, LTD for a chance to be the first pickle customer of the day.
Remember that others know about this prize and may be aiming to get it, so the earlier you arrive, the better! After embarking on this adventure and hopefully securing the First Pickle button, you can enjoy your snack and utilize our Disneyland morning strategy and rope drop tips to maximize your time and ride popular attractions with a shorter wait time.
You can see a TikTok from magic_and_miles below that details the process of getting this coveted prize!
@magic_and_miles We don’t rope drop for the rides—we rope drop for the first pickle of the day.✨ @Disneyland Resort #disneyland #disneylandresort #disneycaliforniaadventure #californiaadventure #firstpickleoftheday #disneylandpickles #pickles #disneysnacks #disneyeats #ropedrop #disneylandtips #disneylandtipsandtricks #disneylandtiktok ♬ original sound – magic_and_miles
Have you ever won the First Pickle button? For more fun Disneyland secrets, see our list of ten overlooked details of magic, history, and tradition at Disneyland.
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