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3. Visit With Kids The Disney Magic is especially potent when seen through the eyes of a child. It’s a really amazing experience to visit with kids. You don’t have to have your own, take a trip with nieces and nephews, cousins, or friends. There’s nothing quite like seeing a child take his first flight on Dumbo or come face-to-face ...

Most families plan their Walt Disney World vacations during the summer months. With kids out of school, it can be the best time for many people to go. But there are some real advantages to avoiding those popular summer months and making a winter visit to the House of Mouse. Here are a few of great reasons to make your ...

11. Bad Weather While hot weather and daily thunderstorms are pretty expected in central Florida, occasionally you get a few days in a row of rainy, stormy weather. It’s always sad if these days line up with your much-anticipated Disney vacation and you spend all day in wet shoes. It’s no fun, and it seems unfair. All you can do ...

12. Not Surrendering to the Fun A Walt Disney World vacation is no time to be serious! Let your silly side out and soak up the atmosphere. Play along with characters and cast members, cut loose on the rides, and embrace the – dare I say it – cheesier aspects of the parks. No one like a cynical Disney guest, ...

9. Blowing Your Budget This one might actually be fun at the time, but you’ll certainly be miserable when the credit card bills come rolling in. Disney is expensive, but you can stick to a budget. Don’t get so caught up in the fun and excitement that you start vacationing beyond your means. You’ll still have a fantastic time without ...

10. Failing to Plan Ahead Like it or not, the new way to plan a WDW vacation is to plan ahead. Take advantage of the opportunity to book in advance: 180 days for dining reservations, 60 days for resort guest FastPass+, and 30 days for non-resort guest FastPass+. You’ll be disappointed if you try to get a pass for one ...

7. Pushing Kids Too Hard If your child normally eats lunch at eleven, naps from one to three, and is in bed by eight, he’s probably not going to do well eating lunch at one, riding rides all afternoon, and staying in the park to see the fireworks. Instead of a magical, fun day, it’s likely that your child will ...

8. Being Inflexible Life happens, even in the “bubble” of Disney World. A ride you wanted is closed, the weather doesn’t cooperate, or your kid has a meltdown in line to meet Mickey. These things WON’T ruin your Disney vacation unless you let them! Be willing to laugh things off, change plans if need be, and “roll with the punches.” ...

5. Heat Exhaustion Heat exhaustion is the most-treated malady at Disney World. Summers in central Florida can be extremely hot and humid, with temperatures in the 90s and heat indexes well over 100. If you aren’t used to the climate, you might be surprised at how much it takes out of you. Be sure to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Stay in ...

6. Uncomfortable Shoes I’m often amazed by the poor footwear choices I see at Disney World. You will be doing a lot of walking – usually several miles – so dress accordingly. Sneakers or walking sandals are a good choice. Whatever you pick, make sure it’s an “old favorite” shoe that you know won’t bother your feet. Now isn’t the ...