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Any time is the perfect time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. When is the best time to go? Any chance you get! But it would appear that Disney is especially excited about this year. With all the new experiences open at Disney World, as well as upcoming experiences that will debut later this year, it’s no ...

9. Talk with your family about what they hope to see or do most. If your children are old enough, share your research materials with them and ask them to make a list of things they want to experience in the parks. Let them take part in doing some of the research. If your children are too young to read ...

8. Make an itinerary for your time in the parks. Based on the things you and your family have decided you really want to experience, make a “loose” itinerary for each day that you will be in the parks. Look at your dining reservations, and create your itinerary around those reservations. For example, if you have reservations for lunch at ...

7. Buy new walking shoes and break them in. You will do a lot of walking while you are enjoying the parks. Some estimate that you will walk as much as 5 to 7 miles in a full day at Magic Kingdom. But no matter how much you walk, you will want comfortable shoes in which to do so. Be ...

6. Purchase backpack items. Sunscreen, hand sanitizer, ponchos, baby wipes and a portable charger—these five items can make your time in the parks much more comfortable. But if you wait to purchase them once you’re in the parks, you will pay substantially more for them than you would at Target, Wal-Mart or another discount store. Come to the parks with ...

5. Purchase official Disney trading pins on eBay. If you are into Disney pin trading at the parks, be sure to bring pins with you that you hope to trade with Cast Members and other Guests. Many vendors on eBay sell official trading pins for less than you’d pay for them in the parks, and who wants to pay full ...

4. Buy Disney gift cards. This is especially important if you won’t be using a Magicband during your trip. Guests can link a credit or debit card to their Magicbands and make purchases in the parks with no need for carrying cash or credit cards with them. If you don’t have a Magicband, you can eliminate the need for carrying ...

3. Reserve your FastPass+ times. This is an absolute must-do. Don’t overlook your FastPass+ selections. If you are staying on Disney property, you can make your selections 60 days in advance of your first day in the parks. And if you are staying off property, you can make your selections 30 days in advance. Remember that there will be thousands ...

2. Receive your Magicbands via mail. Shortly before it’s time to leave for your trip, you will receive your family’s Magicbands in the mail. Even the packaging in which they are delivered is magical! If you haven’t received your bands, call your travel agent or (407) W-DISNEY for assistance.

1. Get ready for the unmatched experience of a lifetime! There is no more magical and family-friendly vacation destination on Earth than the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Whether this is your first trip or your fifth, you and your family are about to embark on an amazing trip full of memories in the making! Take time to enjoy ...