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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

3. FastPass Savvy Be smart with your FastPass selections. Top tips include: choose early times, choose popular rides, and don’t choose rides with a fun queue. Also, set your phone alarm for the first possible time you can make FastPass reservations (call Guest Services if you have any questions about your reservation window).   

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

4. Non-Park Days Be sure to add in a few days to your Disney itinerary strictly for non-park activities. There’s so much to do at Disney World outside of the parks: golf, swimming, water parks, spa, Disney Springs, Boardwalk, and more! Search “non-park” on our site for a bunch of ideas you’ll want to share.   

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

5. Park Bag Tips We’ve got lots are sharable articles about packing your best park bag. Here’s the essentials: bandaids, sunscreen, medication, hand wipes, poncho, portable phone battery, and extra socks or flip flops (in case of rain).   

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

6. On-Property Perks These articles are always heavily debated—to stay in a Disney resort or to stay off site—that is the question. Type “off-property” for several pro-con articles. But most of our fans agree that the perks of staying at a Disney resort (service, transportation, ambiance, Extra Magic Hours, etc) are pretty magical!   

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

7. Use Rider Switch For the “big” rides (those with a height restriction), one adult can stay out with the little one(s) while the other rides. Then the waiting adult can get a special FastPass ticket to avoid a second wait. See the cast member BEFORE the first adult rides.   

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

8. Split or Bring Meals Save money at lunch time by having kids split meals and then plan on stopping for a snack later. The portion sizes, even on kids meals, are usually pretty generous. We also like to pack a light picnic lunch then buy a fun afternoon snack—it saves time and money!   

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

9. Pop for Popcorn Buckets One of the most economical moves you can make in my opinion is a refillable popcorn bucket. Not only is it a great snack and a fun souvenir, refills are available for the length of your stay for super cheap!     

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

10. Don’t Buy Water Bottles of water are overpriced. Cups of ice water are free at counter service restaurants. End of story.   

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

11. Stay Late As it gets closer and closer to closing time, the weather gets cooler and the crowds get lighter. That means that staying late can be some of your most pleasant park hours! Plus, you DO NOT want to miss the nighttime spectaculars (fireworks) at Disney. Yes, they’re late (that’s why you should practice #12), but they’re worth

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Our 15 Most Popular Disney World Tips Ever!

12. Afternoon Break Especially for families with small children, it’s really important to have some downtime in the afternoon. Kids can’t be expected to get up early AND stay up late and still maintain a good attitude. Heading back to the resort for a little nap is not wasting time—it’s a strategy for making your time more magical.    

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