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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

10. Hit your local Disney store. Or visit www.ShopDisney.com. That’s because you can purchase official Disney Parks gear and often save some money when you do. Buy a couple of shirts for the family so that everyone has something “Disney” to wear from day one. Just be sure if you shop online, that you place your order in time to receive yo

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

11. Buy your park bag essentials. You’ll want to do this before you get to the parks. That’s because although you can purchase many of these items at Disney, you’ll save some green if you buy them at Target, Wal-Mart or CVS before you leave for your trip. Some essentials for your bag include baby wipes, sunblock, hand sanitizer, candy, gu

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

12. Customize your MagicBands. If you’ll be staying in a Walt Disney World Resort, you’ll receive an email with a link to the site where you can choose the color of a MagicBand for each member of your traveling party. It’s very important to do this so that you can receive your family’s MagicBands at your home or office via FedEx or UPS be

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

13. Buy your park bag. If you’re planning to explore the Walt Disney World theme parks, you’ll want to have access to items you’ll need, but without carrying a purse, duffel bag or any other type of bag that might be a nuisance. Backpacks usually work very well. Any backpack is a good idea, so long as it is sturdy, well-made and can handl

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

14. Book your dining reservations. Disney World encourages you to continue your early planning by allowing you to make your dining reservations up to 180 days in advance of your trip. You can book your favorite Disney World restaurants by calling (407) WDW-DINE or via the My Disney Experienceapp. No matter which you use to book, just be s

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

15. Begin to familiarize your children. This is especially important if you have younger children, or if you have a child with special needs. That’s because both young children and children with special needs can often benefit from being prepared for upcoming trips. Let them know a little about what they might look forward to, and if it h

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

16. Read up and research. If this will be your first trip to Disney World, be sure to research all that Disney has to offer. Read all you can about the fun you can experience at Disney World, and start to talk with your family about those options. Even if you’ve been several times, you’ll want to refamiliarize yourself with the most magic

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

17. Book your airline tickets. Once you have your vacation dates set in stone, it’s time to book your airline tickets, if you’ll be flying to the Orlando, Florida area. Be sure your vacation dates are set firm first because it can cost you almost as much to make changes to your tickets as it did to purchase them in the first place! Yikes!

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

18. First, book your vacation package. As soon as you and your family have decided that a trip to Disney World is in your future, set your trip dates and call an authorized Disney vacation planner as soon as possible to get the best rates for your stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel. A vacation package is your best bet because it bun

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20 Things You Should Do When Planning and Taking a Trip to Walt Disney World

19. Download the My Disney Experienceapp. This app is the single most useful tool you can use for planning your Disney World vacation. Download it to your smartphone and use it to make dining reservations, reserve FastPass+ times, see showtimes, find wait times for attractions and more!

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