Discovery Trading Company

Reviews

• LM

  Louisa Moore

  Oct 17, 2025
  4.0
  Tucked right into the heart of Discovery Island, the charming Discovery Trading Company is the kind of store you don't plan to spend much time in, and then somehow end up browsing for twenty minutes. It's Disney's main gift shop inside Animal Kingdom, and it has that perfect mix of air conditioning, themed décor, and "ooh, I might need that" souvenirs that make it impossible to walk past. It goes without saying that you need to bring money! The prices on Disney souvenirs has skyrocketed as of late. I'm still shocked about Mickey ears costing close to $40! The atmosphere fits right in with the park's adventurous vibe. The shop has rustic wood accents, tribal patterns, and a touch of explorer flair (I just love the decor in here). It's bright, open, and feels like an organic extension of Animal Kingdom rather than just another retail shop. As for what you'll find, the shop's got a little bit of everything. Plushes, pins, apparel, pens, toys, hats, packaged candy, stickers, sundries, and other goodies are in plentiful supply. You'll spot plenty of Animal Kingdom-themed gear, like shirts featuring the Tree of Life, fun Mickey ear safari hats, and wildlife-inspired accessories. I like this store because it's sort of like Animal Kingdom's Emporium (if you know, you know). I like to say if you can't find it here, you don't need it. Oh! And they offer a pretty generous 20% off discount for Annual Passholders. So be sure to flash your pass if you have one.
• LL

  Leah

  Jan 16, 2025
  1.0
  I went to purchase an item that had two price tags. I asked the asked the cashier to honor the lower listed price, who only called the manager to do a price adjust after arguing about the listed price and seemed quite annoyed that we would expect them to honor the lower price. The manager came to adjusted the price claiming to honor the lower price. Upon further examination of the receipt, after the purchase, we found the manager misled us about the price adjustment, and we actually paid the higher price. So, if you have a price dispute, be SURE the manager is being honest with you about the changes they are making.
• UA

  Unai Aizpurua

  Nov 11, 2022
  4.0
  Una zona estupenda llena de tiendas, cafeterías y música donde estar a gusto descansando y disfrutando de la espectacular ambientación.
• CD

  Christopher Daniel

  Jun 24, 2022
  5.0
  Kerry was awesome. Thanks
• MG

  Megan Garcia

  Sep 7, 2021
  1.0
  Took my 5-year-old to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for her birthday. We adults complied with all mask guidance throughout our whole stay, but never once was my daughter asked to put on a mask, across both parks and our resort over 2 full days... until we visited this store. We were harassed by FOUR different employees to mask her, over a time period of about 60 seconds, AFTER we had already made our way through the whole store and picked out our items. They claimed the policy is masks for age 2 and up, which is fine (although that age is posted nowhere), but they should get on the same page as the rest of the park and all be consistent with this message across the board if that's truly the case. They were insanely rude to us on my daughter's birthday, and there are plenty of other stores with the exact same merchandise, which this store is clearly uninterested in actually selling... Take your business elsewhere.

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