They're just like regular money. But.... "Fun".

Ok - so it's all in good fun that the Simpsons made fun of Disney Dollars with the "Itchy & Scratchy Money" at Itchy & Scratchy Land. Some people don't see the benefit of trading US dollars for Disney Dollars. But here are some reasons to (re)consider buying Disney Dollars the next time you're at the parks or at the Disney Store.

* Disney Dollars are some of the least expensive souveniers in the park. $1! One might not be impressive, but how about $1 from every year? A picture of one collection can be found here.

* Disney Dollars are the only souvenier you can spend the next year.

Disney Dollars are of three varieties - A, D an T. A(Anaheim) for Disneyland, D for DisneyWorld and T for the Disney Stores. There have typically been just $1 and $5 bills, but some $10 bills have been printed, as well as some limited editions of $50 bills for the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Disney Dollars are of three varieties - A, D an T. A(Anaheim) for Disneyland, D for DisneyWorld and T for the Disney Stores. There have typically been just $1 and $5 bills, but some $10 bills have been printed, as well as some limited editions of $50 bills for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. This makes for some variety for collecting - and there are several designs to choose from.

Disney Dollars trade 1:1 with US$. They are Disney's corporate "money", tradeable almost everywhere across the parks, at the Disney Store, Disney Cruise Line, and Castaway Cay. Disney Dollars were created in 1987. They've been printed each year since, except for 1992 and 2004.