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Must Have Minnie Ears For Your Next Disney Vacation!

There is a lot that goes into planning a magical Disney vacation. Between the travel, picking which hotel you want to stay at, deciding how much time you want to spend in the parks, setting a budget for merchandise, and booking dining reservations, it can easily become overwhelming.

On top of that, there are some guests who spend a lot of time planning what outfits they will wear. Disneybounding has become incredibly popular, and guests spend each day of their vacation dressed as a different Disney character. And what better way to top off your Disney outfit than with an amazing pair of Disney ears?!

A group of six people of various ages enjoying a meal together at a restaurant. The kids are wearing Mickey Mouse ears, and everyone looks happy and engaged in conversation. The table is full of food, including pizza, burgers, and colorful drinks.
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Here are some must-have Disney ears you can throw in your luggage for your next trip!

The Classics

There is nothing more Disney than Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and that’s why if you are going to own any pair of Minnie ears, you should consider getting a classic pair featuring Minnie’s signature polka dot bow. The Disney Store online — formerly shopDisney — offers two traditional Minnie bows. The first option has furry black ears and a puffy polka dot bow.

Two Minnie Mouse-inspired headbands. The left headband has large black Minnie ears and a red bow with white polka dots. The right headband features black sequined Minnie ears and a red bow with white polka dots. Both are set against a white background.
Credit: Disney Store

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The second option takes the classic Minnie look up a notch by covering the ears in black sequins. Even Minnie’s bow is covered in red and white sequins. Both the furry Minnie ears and the sequin Minnie ears cost $34.99.

Princess Ears

Some Disney fans are all about the Disney Princesses, and they like to showcase that love in their outfits and their ear headbands. While Disney has always had different ears to represent different princesses, there are currently a ton of incredible options at the Disney Store online. Shoppers can purchase ears themed after Snow White, Jasmine, Belle, and Cinderella.

jasmine, Snow White, Belle, Cinderella ears from the Disney Store
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For fans of Disney’s Frozen (2013), there are also ears themed after Elsa and Queen Anna!

Disney Villains

As much as Disney fans love classic princesses, just as many — or maybe even more — people absolutely love Disney villains! And the Disney Store has the perfect ears, themed after some of its most classic villains. Guests can head to the massive online store and purchase villain ears themed after Ursula from The Little Mermaid (1989) and the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).

Ursula and Evil Queen ears from the Disney Store
Credit: Disney Store

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And for guests who love to be on the Dark Side, the Disney Store sells a pair of Darth Vader-themed ears. There are also ears featuring Darth Vader and his stormtroopers.

Design Your Own Headband

Okay, so you can’t pack this outfit accessory before you go, but we can’t make a list of must-have ears without including Disney’s newest offering!

Earlier this year, Disney brought the create-your-own-character ear headband craze from the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort! We don’t yet have all the amazing characters that are available in Hong Kong, but the headbands are proving to be very popular, so it might only be a matter of time until we get them!

A group of people hold headbands featuring Minnie ears and various Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Tigger, Winnie the Pooh, Chip and Dale, Stitch, Lotso Bear, and the Aliens from Toy Story against a blue background.
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Here’s how it works. Guests will grab a headband, which costs $9.99. Then, they can choose as many character heads as they want — each character costs $11.99. Then, the heads will easily attach to the headband in whatever arrangement you like! They are mix-and-match, so you can change it up every time you visit the parks!

As of right now, there are more two dozen Disney characters to choose from — Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Chip, Dale, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Stitch, Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story Aliens, and Lots-o-Huggin’ Bear. Recently, Inside Out 2 (2024) characters joined the bunch, and guests can now purchase Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, Anger, Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy.

And to celebrate the spookiest time of the year, Jack Skellington, Zero, and Sally from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas are also available!

A variety of colorful Inside Out character plush toys are attached to a headband held by two hands. The backdrop features shelves with more plush toys and a sign reading "Create Your Own Headband," reminiscent of the fun and playful Minnie ears tradition.
Credit: Brooke McDonald, X

The create-your-own-headbands are available at The Mad Hatter in Disneyland Park and at Disney Ever After in Disney Springs.

Of course, these ears are just a small sample of the selection that Disney has to offer. The theme parks are full of fun and gorgeous ears that you can only buy in the theme parks. There are also a lot of great options on the Disney Store website. If you are looking for something a little different, websites like Amazon and Etsy offer a huge variety of unique options!

Do you love pairing your Disney outfits with the perfect pair of ears? What is your favorite pair of Disney ears? Let us know in the comments!

Krysten Swensen

A born and bred New England girl living the Disney life in Southern California. I love to read, to watch The Golden Girls, and love everything to do with Disney and Universal. I also love to share daily doses of Disney on my Disney Instagram @BrazzleDazzleDisney!

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