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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

5. Use a Disney Vacation Planner If it’s all too overwhelming, enlist the help of an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. They’re incredibly helpful and their services are free! 

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

6. Make ADRs Advanced Dining Reservations are absolutely essential if you want to get in at Table Service restaurants. Unless you like wandering around hungry. (Although, in all fairness, it’s not a complete calamity—Quick Service restaurants around the parks serve excellent food.)

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

7. Don’t Overpack In your mind’s eye, picture Goofy’s car loaded down with everything in his house. You may think you need all that stuff too, but you don’t. Pack wisely using our The Best Disney Packing List Ever.   

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

8. Have a Line Plan It’s a fact: you’re going to wait in lines. (Even if you’re wearing a Goofy hat.) Make a list of interactive apps, plan some time-passing games (I Spy, 20 Questions, etc.), pack some small toys. Turn line time into fun family time. 

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

9. Download My Disney Experience All you need for goof-less moves inside the park. Wait times, restroom locations, showtimes, and more, all at your fingertips. So genius. 

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

10. Plan a Character Breakfast A Character Breakfast is not only a great start to your day, it’s also a strategic move. It can get you into the parks early or get you a prime parking spot at one of the resorts, depending on which venue you choose. Search Character Breakfast on our site for lots of recommendations. (Hint: Meet Goofy at Cap

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

11. Sign Up For Disney Visa Being a Disney Visa cardholder lets you earn Disney Reward dollars from your regular everyday purchases. That’s free money to use on your Disney vacation—no goofin’ around! Plus cardholders get perks like special character greeting areas in Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

12. Get Up Early We’ve all seen cartoons of Goofy snoring away with his signature “yoo hoo hooey”. But not on a Disney park day! Early risers get the best (lowest) lines.

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

13. Utilize FastPass+ Seriously, Fast Passes are like Disney gold. They can save you literally hours of wait time in lines. Sure, it’s fun to be spontaneous, but the smallest amount of pre-planning (you can only choose three Fast Passes) yields great rewards in this case. 

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20 Goof-Proof Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Parks

14. Pack Extra Clothes Ice cream spills, water fountain playing, diaper catastrophes. There are lots of ways for kids’ clothes to get soiled at Disney World. Keep a fresh change of clothes on hand, especially for the smaller members of your family. 

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