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Tap into Your Inner Chef. This new culinary experience for guests is truly one of a kind.  Most Disney buffs have visited a restaurant on the property and left wishing they had the skills to create such a meal.  Now guests have an opportunity to work alongside Disney chefs to create a delectable meal. Chefs demonstrate steps involved in each ...

Sample Beer and Wine Flights from Around the World. Wine and beer enthusiasts will be delighted at the selection of options in World Showcase.  Experiencing a wine or beer flight as a part of a meal at a sit down restaurant is a popular option for guests diving into the culture of Epcot pavilions as is visiting walk up stands ...

15. Don’t Use a Stroller If You Can Avoid It. If you have children that are old enough to walk and have the stamina to compete a park day with minimal whining and heartache, foregoing the stroller may be a good idea. Stroller traffic in the walkways as well as the time lost parking, reclaiming and navigating the park with ...

10. Don’t Skip the Sunscreen. Epcot is a large park with much more direct sun exposure than other parks. You will likely spend a great deal of time outside browsing the countries around World Showcase. Pack plenty of sunscreen and reapply it often to ensure a painful sunburn does not ruin your vacation. 9. Don’t Forget About the Seasonal Offerings ...

Lodging The Disney property is a fun and often-affordable place to stay on your vacation.  Room prices at value resorts start at around one hundred dollars a night depending on the season.  Room rates increase in price and luxury and span a hundred dollars a night on up past five hundred dollars a night for deluxe hotels during peak season ...

Dining The cost of eating can add up quickly on any vacation.  Depending on the family and dining preference, some families may have a food budget that matches or exceeds their daily lodging budget.  Families eating walk up dining for three meals a day should expect to pay at least forty dollars per person, per day.  Adding in the extra ...

Tickets Ticket costs add up quickly when budgeting for a Walt Disney World vacation. New ticket pricing debuted in 2016, and changed up the way families view ticket purchases. Ticket price now varies with season, number of days you are purchasing, as well as the park you are visiting.  While this change in ticket pricing does give guests the opportunity ...

Souvenirs Walt Disney World has some incredible souvenirs.  Guests often have a difficult time resisting the adorable mouse ears, t-shirts and other Mickey and princess laden items that line the gift shops.  Setting aside a souvenir budget for each family member or the family as a whole is a great idea.  Beat the rush and save the budget by stocking ...

Transportation Lucky for you Disney transportation on the property is free.  Unfortunately, the cost of traveling to the happiest place on earth can be quite expensive.  Depending on where you are traveling from the time of year and family size; flights, car rental and fuel costs could quickly creep to a hefty sum for your trip.  Traveling outside of peak ...

Vacation Perks I define vacation perks as the little extras that make a Disney vacation even more magical.  Memory Maker kits, individual photo downloads, drinks at famous resort bars, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Pirate League costs among other things could be classified as vacation perks.  These purchases can’t be classified as a souvenir or meal but can add up quickly ...