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5. Go Hard In the Parks My attraction crazy family loves to hit the parks hard during weekend trips.  This means waking up early and staying out late for extra magic hours to get the most out of our time at Walt Disney World.  Consider keeping different waking hours than you would on a longer Disney vacation in the interest ...

6. Slow Down for a Table Service Meal Enjoying table service dining is a good idea on each Disney trip.  Take the time to schedule one table service meal experience during your weekend mini vacay. You will be glad you did. Restaurants in the park allow guests to slow down and enjoy delicious food between attractions.

7. Cut Spending In Unnecessary Areas I love a deluxe Disney resort as much as anyone does, but you may want to reconsider your lodging accommodations for a weekend trip.  If relaxing at the resort or laying by the pool is a large part of your fun on vacation, splurge for a deluxe resort.  However, if you plan on dashing ...

8. Make Use of Your Departing Day I enjoy waking up and making the most of my departing day on a weekend trip.  This could mean hitting the pool for a bit before checkout or sleeping in later to recuperate from extra magic hours.  Dropping by Disney Springs on the way off the property is a favorite family tradition of ...

9. Travel at Unusual Times Be willing to travel at unusual times to make the most of your time on the property.  For my family, this means hitting the road after 7:00 pm on Friday to skip traffic and be at Walt Disney World by daylight. Study flight pricing if flying or traffic patterns if you are driving to understand ...

5. Underestimating the Budget Walt Disney World can be an affordable vacation destination.  Still, a mistake that guests often make, is underestimating their Disney spending budget for souvenirs and dining on the property.  Be proactive and research pricing, make a budget for each day and stick to it.  The vacation will be more fun for everyone if you can avoid ...

6. Only Considering Deluxe Resorts When you say Walt Disney World Resort people often think of The Grand Floridian lobby or the monorail crossing though the lobby of the Contemporary.  No doubt, deluxe resorts are incredible.  Still, there are great resorts that cost a bit less and are grouped in the moderate or value resort category.  Take the time to ...

7. Assuming You Cannot Afford to Stay on Property The exact opposite of the previous tip, some guests write off the thought off staying on the Disney property without even investigating pricing options. If you stay off the property without checking resort process, you are doing Disney wrong.

8. Skimping on Disney Springs The renovation of Disney Springs has made this tip timelier than ever before.  If you do not allocate ample time to enjoy Disney Springs you are doing Disney wrong.  Many guests are surprised at how much there is to see, do and eat at Disney Springs.  Consider spending a day outside the parks just enjoying ...

9. Traveling During Peak Times If you do not take advantage of lower traffic times at the resort, you are doing Disney wrong.  Obviously, you have to travel when school and work schedules permit.  However, researching crowd trends to understand when most people visit Walt Disney World, and avoiding those times can pay off big time.  This could be as ...