There are a few things I wish I had when I went to Disney the first time. It's not to say it wasn't an awesome time it just wasn't as good as my second trip. That being said I decided to offer a bit of my opinion in the hopes that someone who reads it could have an even better time for their first trip.
**First thing first is to recommend the hotel on the park.**
1- If you only take one thing from me let it be this tip. Mydisneyexperience.com offers an amazing way to view rides, maps, shows, and the times each are open.
** A hotel on park means you can upload your reservations to the site, view your park hopper, water park choices, choose which days you want to go to which park, and even see which parts are open earlier or later for hotel guests only.**
2- An itinerary. You don't have to stick with it, but it's a great way to know what you would like to do at each park. We all know the minute you get there you forget the things you were dying to try.
The worst part of a trip to Disney is realizing you forgot to meet Elsa (for example) which was the one thing that you wanted to do most.
** If you have a hotel on the park they print it for you when you arrive.**
3- A map showing your itinerary. You are going to use a map or wish you had one. Its a big place with a lot of walkways with all kinds of things. Nothing is worse then walking around in zig zags trying to find what you wanted to ride. Then again, scrolling through a huge map to find what is on your list could be. Take it from me and make a pretty map with the top 10 things you definitely want to do being highlighted. You won't regret it, and if you don't end up using it then no harm no foul.
**hotel on park also has maps, or you can go online and print one out yourself**
5- It sounds weird, but plastic baggies. Use them for snacks, water proofing wallets, loose change, little souvenirs, and organizing your bags so dirty laundry doesn't mix with clean laundry.
6- Color code your family for each day. Now I know that no one wants to be that kind family, but there are a lot of people and it's hard to pick each other out of a crowd. Color coding helps more then you think when it comes to small children.
7- Key chains, temporary emergency tattoos, or something for each of your children to have on them at all times in case they get lost.
8-Disney gift cards from giant eagle for spending money. The gift cards help you from loosing money, swiping your card ten times a day, and gives you fuel perks if you plan on driving.
**Give each persona gift card (with an amount for the whole trip) so they get to buy something, and you don't have the urge to over spend on souvenirs. Gift cards will save you more money then you think.**
9- Give yourself one day from your trip to NOT go into the park. Either the day you arrive in Florida or the day before you leave. Relax in the pool, rest up, and enjoy your hotel. You paid for more then just a bed after all.
**While relaxing I suggest Epsome salts in the bath to ease the aches from walking all day.**
10- Last tip I can give you is to let it go(no pun intended).
If your husband doesn't want to wait in line to see Cinderella, and your son sees the buzz light year line then let them go.
If your in a big group for a grand family vacation, and everyone wants to go every which way then let them all go.
Your in a good spot for the parade, and your excited because you didn't get good pictures of it last time. You saved that spot for an hour, and someone sits right in front of you. Let it go.
**It's every family's grand vacation**
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