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Bastos · 05-06-2009, 02:13 PM

Can anyone tell me what's the current potato head policy? Lately, I've become a little ocd on potato heads, and heading to Disney World is a dream come true.

First - the Star Wars potato heads are on sale @ DHS, right? Outside Star Tours?

Secondly - and this is my major craziness - what's the cost @ DTD for the boxes? Anyone done this lately? I've heard everywhere from $10 to $50. Can anyone confirm?

Finally - since this is our first trip - I was wondering if the exclusive items are just this year's stuff, or years past, or some of both, or what.

I included a link to a page with some of the info, but I am wondering when its last update was... (2007, I believe)

mrpotatohead.net-20007

Thanks!

MsBell · 05-06-2009, 02:55 PM

I can't answer all your questions, but I know you can get a box of parts for $18, at least that's what I paid two years ago. My suggestion is to buy a Mr. Potato Head before you leave. I got mine at Toys R Us for $7. This way, you can pack more parts in the boxes.

emilyandlogansmom · 05-06-2009, 03:09 PM

I just returned from WDW last week and saw the Star Wars potato heads at numerous locations. I know they had them in the gift shop as you exit Star Tours, they had some at Once Upon a Toy at Downtown Disney. I don't recall any other specific locations, but I know I saw it several times during the week we were there.

We filled our box at Once Upon a Toy last week for $19. This was our first time filling the box (we brought a potato head from home) so I'm not overly certain about if there was anything new, but from what I remember, it was about the same as last year. We got stuff to do a pirate potato head and then I loaded up on all of the Disney World specifics (that Mickey ice cream is so darn cute!).

Have fun! I spent nearly an hour in Once Upon a Toy aquiring potato head and little pony pieces for the kids!

mom2twingirlies · 05-06-2009, 03:35 PM

Yup - I agree with $19 for a box of parts. The potato head is the same - so get it at home and buy just the special parts here. They also had a large plastic container you could fill with more things for about $40, but I managed to get a couple of costume specific sets of pieces + WDW special pieces in the small box.

oldmom · 05-06-2009, 03:57 PM

we did the big potato and with the help of the CM (really, get them to help. they can more in there than i ever thought possible) we got all but 3 things in the container--the umbrella, buzz light years space ship and some other larger piece. as for the ponies, its truly amazing how all that stuff plus ponies fit in the box.

Bastos · 05-07-2009, 08:50 AM

With three kids, I think that's the way to go. I think we'll get that giant box, then everyone can 'share' the pieces when we get home.

Thanks for the info!

**Caldercup** · 05-07-2009, 10:30 AM

If you're adding to a collection, the $19 boxes work pretty well to get new-to-you pieces.

If you're starting a collection, definitely go for the BIG option -- and I also wouldn't get "repeats" for each child. Having a group of pieces is so much easier and cost-effective.

Good luck!
Eileen

oldmom · 05-07-2009, 10:34 AM

maybe some spare arms since those are necessary for some of the special disney pieces and at least with my kids, arms were the parts that seemed to misplaced the most often.

Mickey Mama · 05-07-2009, 01:55 PM

When we were there in December I remember thinking $18 was a rip off for the potato head parts! Those boxes are TINY

!! That was one of the things I was looking forward to too!

llgmommy · 05-07-2009, 02:14 PM

If you do decide to get the "head" also do nto forget that you can out pieces inside of the head....

**Caldercup** · 05-07-2009, 03:06 PM

I wouldn't get the head at Disney -- you can get a basic MPH set at a local toy store for $5-7. Use the open space in the box for the specialty parts that you can only get at Disney.

Eileen

emilyandlogansmom · 05-09-2009, 08:25 AM

Not that I think they need a good review...but if anyone's hesitant and thinks it is too pricey (which, it might be just a bit) my 2 1/2 year old son just got his pieces yesterday (trying to space out the "magic" of our souvineers after our return) and he played with it for about 2 hours straight and probably about 50% of the time for the next 4 hours. He got such a kick out of things that he remembered, like the Mickey ice creams and the Mickey ears. It was definitely worth the $$ in our house!

lukeandbrookesmom · 05-09-2009, 08:29 AM

We always get at least one box (usually 2-3) of the parts!! Well worth the money for the amount of play time my kids get out of them! I also have a head and some parts on my desk - great stress reliever

We've found the Star Wars parts in DHS, some of the resort gift shops, and at Once Upon a Toy.

Buffalogirl18 · 05-09-2009, 09:51 AM

We just got back...we've been collecting the Potato Head pieces since Once Upon a Toy first opened! It is a must for us every year. They generally carry the same pieces each year, and then add some new ones too. They do stop some older pieces each year as well.

It is actually more economical, and you will get many more pieces, if you buy two small boxes, than if you get one large one. We actually tried both ways last year, and were able to fit more in two small boxes!

And, as others have said, if you don't already have a potato head or two at home, you can usually get them at Walmart for $5 or so. It's much better to do that, than to have the potato take up space in the box at WDW.

A small box with tax is now just over $20.

My DS7 & DS15 still play with them - especially now since we just got home, but our big clear plastic bin with all the pieces is sitting here in the living room, and DS7 will drag it out at least once a week and spend hours tinkering with it. And, for Halloween last year, we made Disney pumpkins with the parts! I used the craft foam pumpkins from Michaels and put the Potato Head pieces into them and they made really cute pumpkins, and the kids had a ball decorating them!