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7. Bring your own water bottle/get free water It’s no secret that Florida is hot, which means that getting dehydrated is possible and quite likely. However, you don’t need to reach for your wallet every time you or someone in your family gets thirsty. Because you can bring bags in the park, bringing a water bottle that you can refill ...

6. Bring snacks to avoid snacking in the park Chances are you have a budget set for food, but does your budget include snacks? It’s easy for money to add up quickly when you’re grabbing a treat, or two, in every park you visit every day. Again, you can bring a bag into the parks so it’s easy to pack ...

5. Purchase the Disney Dining Plan If you plan on visiting for a lengthy amount of time and you’re staying on property, you may want to consider the Disney Dining Plan. There are three tiers—quick service, standard and deluxe. Depending on how many meals you’d like to have and where you’d like to have them, you can choose the plan ...

4. Make reservations for lunch instead of dinner I have a hard time eating three meals a day when I’m on vacation at Disney. I normally will have an early breakfast, a late lunch and then a snack and fun beverage later in the evening. Believe it or not, this is also a great way to save some money. Many ...

3. Set a limit for souvenirs This is where you tend to spend the most money, after food, accommodations and tickets, of course. Every step you take, you’ll see an item you really want and feel like you need to have—and your wallet will be in trouble. Set a spending limit for souvenirs in advance so that you don’t feel ...

2. Park hopper Before you purchase tickets, you should ask yourself if you want to purchase a park hopper as well. A park hopper will grant you access to all four parks on the same day and will cost you about $50 to $60 extra. This is a great option if you have limited days in the parks but don’t ...

1. Tiered ticketing Disney introduced tiered, or seasonal, ticketing almost two years ago. With this system, you will either pay a value, regular or peak ticket price depending on which day and time of year you plan to visit. Value tickets are $99, Regular are $107 and Peak are $119. When you go to purchase your ticket, the calendar is ...

One of the most exciting parts when booking your trip to Walt Disney World is buying your theme park tickets. As soon as you hit that purchase button, you get to start planning out your park days, including what rides you need to get on and what outfits you’ll pair with your ears. However, it’s important to do your research ...

5. Ages of everyone in your group If you’re traveling with a group and the ages of everyone in your party vary, you might want to find out everyone’s age before buying tickets. Children who are under the age of 3 receive free entry into the parks. A ticket for a child aged 3-9 is a few dollars less than ...

4. Special events Before purchasing your tickets, check the website and see if there are any special events taking place during the days you want to go. I personally like to plan my trips when there’s a festival going on at Epcot, which is included with admission, so I check to see the dates of each festival and buy my ...