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Walt Disney World Attractions You Must Experience in 2018

3. Mission: SPACE, upgraded – EPCOT Mission: SPACE is not a new attraction, but if you didn’t experience it in the latter half of 2017, its upgrades will be new to you. This popular attraction allows Guests to feel a simulated lift-off with “views” of Earth from space. Before its refurbishment, Guests who wished to experience Mission: SPACE had to be at least 44 inches tall. Because of this, not a

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Walt Disney World Attractions You Must Experience in 2018

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 wonder the tagline in their 2018 marketing and advertising campaign inside th

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Disney To-Do List: The Top 20 Things You Must Do Before You Go on Your Disney World Vacation

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 yet, talk with them about their favorite characters and about attractions that include those char

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Disney To-Do List: The Top 20 Things You Must Do Before You Go on Your Disney World Vacation

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 Be Our Guest Restaurant at Magic Kingdom on the first day of

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Disney To-Do List: The Top 20 Things You Must Do Before You Go on Your Disney World Vacation

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 sure to buy supportive, well-fitting walking shoes for each member of your family at least one month before your trip

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Disney To-Do List: The Top 20 Things You Must Do Before You Go on Your Disney World Vacation

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 them in your backpack already.

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Disney To-Do List: The Top 20 Things You Must Do Before You Go on Your Disney World Vacation

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 price for something you’re going to trade anyway? Purchase pins on eBay in time for them t

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Disney To-Do List: The Top 20 Things You Must Do Before You Go on Your Disney World Vacation

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 cash and cards in the parks as well if you purchase Disney gift cards. Lo

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Disney To-Do List: The Top 20 Things You Must Do Before You Go on Your Disney World Vacation

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 of people in the parks when you are, and they are no

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Disney To-Do List: The Top 20 Things You Must Do Before You Go on Your Disney World Vacation

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.

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