It’s hard to know exactly what to bring to the parks. You don’t want to over pack but you also don’s want to under pack. So we have put together this list of some essentials that you do not want to forget (and some will save you $).
1. Bring your own food – this is a big one and a big money saver! We make sure to bring lots of snacks and bring lunch into the park. We eat breakfast at the hotel and enjoy buying dinner at the park. Meals can be pricey in the park so we like to save where we can. For the kiddos it can be as easy as a lunchable! And for us adults we love the Trader Joe salads.
2. Double stroller – we could not do Disney without a double stroller! Even if you have kids out of the “stroller age” it is still a necessity because there is so much walking done at the parks and we don’t want whiny kids! When we go we like to get our monies worth and will open the park and close the park (sometimes a 16 hour day!). It is also so nice to have a place to store all your stuff (lunches, diaper bag, jackets, etc.)
3. Sunscreen – make sure to bring this, it is expensive in the parks!
4. A portable charger – this is a must! Since you use your phone for your ticket, mobile orders, check wait times, take pictures, etc, the battery will die! So with a charger there is no need to worry! HERE is our favorite charger.
5. Your own water bottle – bottled water costs an arm and a leg at the parks so make sure to bring your own bottle! There are drinking fountains and refill stations throughout the parks. We love these kids water bottles HERE and these tumblers for us HERE.
6. Backpack or fanny pack – this is where you keep your valuables (wallet, phone, etc.) you do not want to leave in the stroller when going in line for rides. Lately we have been loving the fanny pack! It is also nice to have a few snacks in line. HERE is our favorite park bag lately.
7. Glow sticks – we are all about stopping at the dollar store and stocking up on fun things instead of having to spend tons of money on silly souvenirs in the park
8. Jacket – depending on the time of year you go, the parks can get a bit cold at night! So a light jacket is nice to have.
9. Bandaids – we love this Welly Tin HERE that is full of bandaids and perfect to leave in your bag.
10. Walli Phone Case – we love this phone case for so many reasons! It can fit a couple credit cards in it, it has a loop so you can video on rides and not worry about losing it and it has a stand if your kiddos want to watch a show. You can buy one HERE.
11. Reusable Straw – Disney only does paper straws and we all know how much paper straws just don’t work! So we love these travel straws that are perfect for you bag. HERE to buy.