In addition to giving lots of hugs and posing for pictures, most characters at Disney also sign autographs. Collecting character autographs has become a favorite family activity for my crew, and over the years we have tried a variety of ways to store these special signatures.
One of our favorite methods so far has been to use the Junior Encyclopedia of Animated Characters, which dedicates a full of page of fun facts, trivia questions, and pictures to over 150 beloved Disney characters.
The book is lightweight and fits easily into a backpack or cinch bag. Sharpie markers work perfectly for signing, and finding the correct page and/or reading up on whomever we're about to meet provides great entertainment for my kiddos while waiting in line. We have a family goal of collecting as many character signatures as possible, and the book definitely helps us keep track of which signatures we have and don't have, not to mention the fact that its placement on our coffee table gives the book some life and purpose in between trips. It's always fun to look through and is a great conversation starter!
My FAVORITE feature of the encyclopedia, however, has been the character interactions it creates each time we visit. The pictures and/or fun facts almost always cause the characters to remember stories and share "memories" with us, and I don't think anyone in our family will forget Buzz Lightyear's reaction to seeing a picture of Jessie on his page; Buzz went out of his way to show everyone in the room the picture he found of the love of his life, which resulted in hysterics from my crazy crew. :)
There are so many ways to collect and store character autographs, but if you've been looking for a simply, easy, fun way to do so, be sure to check out Disney's Junior Encyclopedia of Characters. It typically sells for under $10 over on Amazon. :)
I am more than happy to share other tips and tricks we've learned over the years. Don't hesitate to let me know how I can help your family today!
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