DisneyTips.com Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

9. Things you forgot to pack When you travel anywhere, it’s no secret that those basic items you forgot to pack are going to be more expensive to purchase from the airport or your resort than from your local pharmacy. To avoid this scenario, create a packing list and stick to it. Even if you’ve gone through and checked items ...

9. Know park hours/events It’s important to know the park’s hours and what special events are happening during your vacation, simply so you’ll know what to expect in advance for how much time you’ll be able to spend in each park. For instance, if you’re visiting the Magic Kingdom during the Fall, and you’re not planning on attending Mickey’s Not ...

8. Take advantage of short wait times The fireworks offer an excellent opportunity to ride some of your favorite attractions with little or no wait times. I still recommend that you “properly” see the fireworks at least once per trip, but during Happily Ever After the lines for rides will be extremely short, so you might find it worth it ...

8. Use Fastpass+ Even if you do not think you’ll know where exactly you’ll be at certain days or times, I always find it helpful to make some Fastpass reservations in advance. By having some Fastpasses already made, you’ll know for sure that you’ll be able to experience certain attractions with little or no wait regardless of how busy the ...

7. Check for special offers One really easy way to save some extra money on your Disney vacation is to see if any special offers are available during the time you’re looking to visit. To do this, all you really need to do is take a look at the “special offers” section of the official Disney World website. Here you ...

6. Too short/too long vacations I think that it’s really important to research a Disney vacation before you decide how long you’re going to stay in Disney for. To some guests, everything they want to do in Disney can be done in a couple of days at the most. For others, two weeks doesn’t even seem like enough time. I ...

6. The VOID The VOID is taking Virtual Reality to the next level! Check it out at Disney Springs in the Marketplace on your next visit. Two VR experiences are available including Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire and Ralph Breaks VR. Perfect for tweens, teens, and adults, The VOID is an ultimate virtual reality experience. Team up (or be teamed ...

12. Cook your own food This tip is really only helpful if you’re local, staying at a Disney Vacation Club resort, or some other kind of resort that has a kitchen. I know this list is all about money saving tips for Disney food, so this first point might sound sort of crazy, but here’s my logic—the more you cook ...

8. Decide when exactly you’ll go Once you’ve decided you’re going to Disney World, the next step is to decide when you’ll be going. To determine this, the first thing you’ll want to do is look at your own and your family’s schedules. Determine all the different times that everyone would be able to go and narrow it down from ...

by Brittany DiCologero 10. Dole whip I know what you’re thinking—why would any self-respecting Disney fan place Dole whips in the last spot on this list? Well, my reasoning for that is that I can get Dole whips at home, my local ice cream shop sells them so for me, they’re no longer a Disney-specific snack. That being said, they’re ...