A new Merry Menagerie collection is on shelves at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with a sweatshirt, T-shirt, ornament and fox ears. Here are the prices and what each piece looks like.
The arctic animals of Discovery Island have their own holiday wardrobe again.
A new Merry Menagerie merchandise collection has arrived at Island Mercantile in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, BlogMickey reports. The items hit shelves a few days before the giant puppets return to Discovery Island for the holiday season.
There are four pieces in the collection so far, and each one leans on the polar bears, reindeer, penguins and foxes that make up the Merry Menagerie cast.
What is in the 2026 Merry Menagerie collection?
Here is the lineup and pricing, according to BlogMickey:
Light Blue Sweatshirt ($54.99): An owl perched over a purple Tree of Life sits on the left chest, with a fox at the base. The back shows two reindeer with gold glitter antlers and hooves.
Purple T-Shirt ($36.99): The back has a penguin, reindeer, seal, polar bear, fox and a small arctic squirrel gathered under the Tree of Life, with an owl and two birds overhead.
Ornament ($26.99): A sculpted scene with a white Tree of Life, a reindeer, a penguin, a fox and an owl on a purple base that reads “Merry Menagerie 2026.”
Ear Headband ($38.99): One ear is a sleeping white fox with a snowflake on its forehead. The other is a round blue plush ear. An iridescent snowflake bow ties them together.
Pins ($21.99): Two pins are available. The Annual Passholder pin is pastel and white with the fox, seal, penguin, and golden-horned reindeer. The open release pin has darker background colors with all the animals featured on the front.
How do the prices compare to past years?
Fans who bought the 2023 collection will notice a few changes.
The T-shirt costs $2 more than the 2023 version, and the ornament is $7 more, BlogMickey reports. The sweatshirt is the same price as the 2023 holiday hoodie.
Where can you buy Merry Menagerie merchandise?
The collection is at Island Mercantile, the large shop on Discovery Island near the Tree of Life. It is the main merchandise location in the center of the park.
Disney has not listed the collection online, and it is not clear whether more pieces will arrive later in the season. Popular holiday ear headbands tend to sell out fast, so fans who want the fox ears may want to shop early in the trip.
What is Merry Menagerie?
Merry Menagerie is one of Animal Kingdom’s signature holiday traditions. Puppeteers bring oversized arctic animal puppets to life as they wander around Discovery Island.
The puppets were designed by Michael Curry Design, the studio behind puppets for “The Lion King” on Broadway. The cast is built around arctic animals, including polar bears, reindeer and penguins, and the puppets are big enough to tower over most guests.
The puppeteers interact with guests, stop for photos and react to kids in the crowd. The puppets usually appear several times a day, mostly in the afternoon and early evening.
When does Merry Menagerie return?
Walt Disney World’s holiday season began Friday, Nov. 13, and the merchandise arrived just ahead of the puppets’ return, BlogMickey reports. Disney has not posted an exact return date for the puppets in the article.
Times are typically listed in the My Disney Experience app under entertainment once the season starts. If you are visiting soon, check the app the morning of your visit.
What else is happening at Animal Kingdom for the holidays?
Merry Menagerie is part of a busy holiday stretch at the park.
Santa’s Holiday Grove has given Santa Claus a new home at Animal Kingdom this year. Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday also returns after dark, with projections running across the trunk of the park’s icon.
Keep in mind that the Tree of Life Garden, the winding path beneath the tree, is closed indefinitely for planned maintenance, BlogMickey reports. You can still see the tree from the main paths around Discovery Island.
Is the Merry Menagerie merch worth buying?
If you are a fan of the puppets, this is one of the few places to get them on a shirt or a pair of ears. Most holiday merchandise at Walt Disney World focuses on Mickey and friends, so a collection built around arctic animals stands out.
The ornament is also a nice pick for collectors who buy one dated ornament each year. With “Merry Menagerie 2026” printed on the base, it marks the year in a way most park ornaments do not.
Prices are in line with other Disney holiday apparel this year. A standard Disney park sweatshirt now regularly costs more than $50, so the $54.99 price tag is close to the norm.
Will you be picking up anything from the Merry Menagerie collection? Tell us which animal is your favorite.
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