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6. Appreciate Innovation The first animated Disney features are a testament to the appreciation Walt Disney had for innovation. This appreciation lives on still today in everything the Disney company does. Disney fans love this about the parks, movies, and other Disney offerings. This leaves them more open-minded than other parents might be about modern innovations, making them more likely ...

5. Know How to Have Fun Never will you find a boring Disney fan. Because of this, those parents who also happen to love the Disney parks are never the workaholic parents leading dull, colorless lives. Instead, these individuals are the happy-go-lucky parents who enjoy building forts and playing pirates. They are the parents who understand that life is too ...

4. Enjoy Clean Entertainment In this day and age, we are surrounded by adult-themed music, movies, and television shows. While there is nothing wrong with indulging in these types of entertainment, there is also something to be said for family movie night. Fortunately for those parents who love Disney, a good, wholesome Disney movie is the perfect option for a ...

Parenting is a hard job filled with a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. No parent ever knows what lies around the corner, and every day is a new—and sometimes difficult—adventure. From potty training and kissing boo-boos to setting curfews and sending our babies off to college, parenthood definitely has its fair share of hard times. That said, raising ...

6. It Doesn’t Always Save Money As mentioned before, the regular Disney dining plan costs almost $70 per adult per night. This includes one table-service meal, one quick-service meal, and a snack. Because many of the meals served in the Disney parks are on the larger side, and because lunches and dinners ordered using the dining plan include a dessert ...

5. It Will Likely Make Your Vacation Easier So what makes this likely-more-expensive option appealing to vacationing families? Convenience and peace of mind, of course! The Disney dining plan is an incredibly convenient way to purchase your family’s food for the week without ever needing to think about budgeting while in the parks. This makes for a stress-free vacation during ...

4. Sometimes It’s “Free” Occasionally, Disney will offer the dining plan for free to those staying in certain resorts during certain time periods. When this happens, it can be an excellent deal. Therefore, many Disney fans are constantly on the watch for the release of the free dining plan promotions. That said, the “free” dining plan isn’t always the best ...

3. Not All Drinks Are Included Although every meal ordered using dining plan credits does include a non-alcoholic beverage, not all non-alcoholic beverages are included. For instance, the yummy mint tea served at Tangierine Cafe in Epcot cannot be added to a dining plan meal. Other examples of such limitations include specialty coffee beverages and drinks that are served in ...

2. Snacks Can Be Taken Home Many Disney vacationers reach the end of their stay with a small collection of snack credits remaining. Fortunately, these credits can all be put to use on the last day. You see, many of the items that are considered “snacks” on the dining plan are packaged foods such as candies and baked goods. These ...

1. Some Meals Require More Credits Some of the more expensive and more sought-after meal options on Disney property require diners to use more than one credit to cover their meal. Because of this, it is important that during your planning you pay careful attention to how many credits you are using on each meal and budget them accordingly. Doing ...