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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

5. Charging Stations Once guests climb aboard and buckle in, they will see that the Minnie Vans come equipped with a variety of charging cords to charge whatever device you have on you!  The one shortcoming that we noticed was that the cords were not long enough to allow you to continue to use your phone.  This is a definite drawback, especially if you are trying to score an additional FastPass or

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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

4. Theme Music Much like the Disney bus system that shuttles guests around the resort, the Minnie Vans come with the same music.  The radio is tuned to the music for where you are being picked up and then it changes to your destination.  We were amazed (and you will be too) with this small detail, but it definitely showed us the Disney difference!

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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

3. Possibly Quicker Depending on traffic on property, as well as the route that you need to take to go where you’re going, the Minnie Van service can be quicker.  During our trip, we beat the rest of our party who left Animal Kingdom shortly before us.  We were able to do this because Minnie Vans are able to take you directly to where you are going — be it the front gates of the Magic Kingdom (as

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How to Plan For Disney World When Traveling With Teens AND Small Children

2. Grant Each Child a Wish If you decide to add on extra experiences, recreational activities, or meals – consider letting each child select the activity. Since everyone is required to be somewhat flexible on a family trip, it could truly make your child’s day to let them pick out a special treat. As long as you also encourage your family to be a good sport regarding whichever activity is selected

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How to Plan For Disney World When Traveling With Teens AND Small Children

1. Set Aside Special Family Time The larger the family, the harder it will be to travel efficiently in a group. While splitting up for certain attractions and experiences will make your life easier, you will still want to plan sacred togetherness time. As referenced earlier, mealtimes present the perfect opportunity as everyone needs fuel and the onsite restaurants provide varied menus. You may al

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How to Plan For Disney World When Traveling With Teens AND Small Children

It’s no secret that planning a Disney trip with children is more complicated than a couples’ getaway. On top of that, travelling with multiple children of various ages can throw quite a wrench into your itinerary. This doesn’t have to be the case though! If you happen to be vacationing with both teens and toddlers, than a Disney Park could be the perfect vacation destination for your needs. Thanks

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How to Plan For Disney World When Traveling With Teens AND Small Children

6. Stay on Property There are many great reasons to book a hotel on Disney property. For this particular instance, we’re recommending it because on-property hotels include free bus transportation to all of the parks. This means that instead of piling into the family van, everyone (with the exception of small children) can come and go as they please. This will especially come in handy if your older

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How to Plan For Disney World When Traveling With Teens AND Small Children

5. Splurge on a Larger Room Depending which hotel you select, you may want to book something larger than a standard two queen- sized bed room. (And you should!) Just think about the all the ways your family’s needs and schedules differ. Your younger children will have earlier bedtimes. Your older children will probably spend more time in the shower. Also, the extra space will be a god-send when yo

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How to Plan For Disney World When Traveling With Teens AND Small Children

4. Encourage Your Family to Split Up for Rides If there are huge age gaps between your children, they won’t agree on every ride. If this is the case, don’t force compromises on ride selections. Don’t drag a terrified five-year-old onto the Haunted Mansion and don’t forbid your fifteen-year-old from riding Expedition Everest because their younger sibling is too short. Please just give your teenager

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How to Plan For Disney World When Traveling With Teens AND Small Children

3. Compromise on Restaurants While it can be harder to select attractions for a large family, selecting restaurants will not present the same challenges. Walt Disney World has dozens of restaurants to pick from in the parks, across the various hotels, and in the ever-expanding Disney Springs. Additionally, 90% of them offer options for both budding foodies and your chicken-finger loving kiddos. We

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