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4. Flip-Flops Likewise, it helps to keep some cheap flip-flops for when you go on actual water rides. Nobody likes sloshing around in wet socks and shoes all day, and flip-flops are easy to put on and take off at a moment’s notice. Photo Credit: Target

3. Baby Wipes Whether or not you have an actual baby, these wipes sure do come in handy for cleaning up small messes and such.

2. Battery Pack As any experienced Disney World veteran will tell you, your smartphone will be seeing a lot of use in the parks. From checking wait times in the My Disney Experience app to taking photos and videos, WDW has a way of draining the batteries of your devices in no time flat. That’s why you should bring an ...

1. Autograph Book Any Disney World trip done right will include several meet-and-greets with your favorite Disney characters. Most of them will be able to sign their unique autographs for you, so bring an autograph book specifically for this purpose and collect all of them in one place. By the time your trip is over, you’ll have a very cool ...

Visiting Walt Disney World is one of those things that the most experienced of us can do without lugging too much stuff around, but if you’re not quite at that point yet, having a few essentials on hand is key to navigating the parks more smoothly. Now, it goes without saying that every family and situation is different, so this ...

7. Fried Chicken and Doughnuts (Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’) Pull up a chair at Homecomin’, a down-home eatery where you’re treated to southern comfort food sourced mostly from farms right there in Florida. You’re definitely going to want to order some of their famous fried chicken, either alone or with—get ready for it—house-made sugar donuts. Yes, you read that right. ...

6. Gibsons “Sandwich King” Award Winning Burger (The BOATHOUSE) The BOATHOUSE is mostly a surf-and-turf joint, with a focus on great steaks and seafood. However, if you’ve got a love for all things spicy, they also happen to serve up a burger that will light up your tastebuds. It’s known as the Gibsons “Sandwich King” Award Winning Burger. Topped with ...

5. Morimoto Spare Ribs (Morimoto Asia) At Morimoto Asia—opened by Iron Chef superstar Masaharu Morimoto—you get to feast on Pan-Asian cuisine that will take your tastebuds on a journey through the likes of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Malaysian dishes. There are many standout dishes to explore here, but for today we will point your attention to the Morimoto Spare Ribs, ...

4. Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Planet Hollywood Observatory) If we’re being honest here, Planet Hollywood Observatory is actually not the greatest restaurant around, save for one menu item. The Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a triple-stacked vegetarian-friendly sandwich that’s stuffed with six-cheese mac-and-cheese, cheddar, and pimento cheese, all between two slices of toasted sourdough. It’s crunchy, gooey, flavorful, and really ...

3. Three Times a Boxty (Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant) In the mood for something a little more…boisterous? Head over to Raglan Road, an authentic Irish pub where you’ll find traditional Irish comfort food, plenty of beer and cocktails to drink, live music and entertainment, and generally a fun (albeit loud) atmosphere. It’s always a good time here. You ...