Disney With Kids - Quick Tips

• Lyn Prince
• Feb 7, 2025
• 1 min read

Updated: Jul 24, 2025

• Plan Ahead - Book tickets, dining reservations, and Lightning Lanes in advance, but be flexible with your schedule to accommodate your kids' needs.

Plan Ahead - Book tickets, dining reservations, and Lightning Lanes in advance, but be flexible with your schedule to accommodate your kids' needs.

• Pack Smart - Essentials include snacks, water bottles, sunscreen, hats, and a change of clothes for unexpected spills.

Pack Smart - Essentials include snacks, water bottles, sunscreen, hats, and a change of clothes for unexpected spills.

• Set Goals - Prioritize a few must-do attractions or experiences for your family, and let the rest be a bonus.

Set Goals - Prioritize a few must-do attractions or experiences for your family, and let the rest be a bonus.

• Rider Switch - Take advantage of Disney's Rider Switch program to ensure everyone gets to ride, even if some aren't tall enough.

Rider Switch - Take advantage of Disney's Rider Switch program to ensure everyone gets to ride, even if some aren't tall enough.

• Schedule Breaks - Plan downtime for naps, relaxing in shaded areas, or enjoying a slow meal to avoid exhaustion. I mid-day break back at the resort is a great idea!

Schedule Breaks - Plan downtime for naps, relaxing in shaded areas, or enjoying a slow meal to avoid exhaustion. I mid-day break back at the resort is a great idea!

• Meet Characters - Use the Disney app to check character meet-and-greet times and locations, or consider booking character dining for a more relaxed experience.

Meet Characters - Use the Disney app to check character meet-and-greet times and locations, or consider booking character dining for a more relaxed experience.

• My Disney App - The My Disney Experience App provides real-time wait times, park maps, dining options, and allows you to mobile order food.

My Disney App - The My Disney Experience App provides real-time wait times, park maps, dining options, and allows you to mobile order food.

• Dress Comfortably - Choose breathable, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes for a day of walking. And don't forget to grab a poncho for those Florida rainstorms!

Dress Comfortably - Choose breathable, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes for a day of walking. And don't forget to grab a poncho for those Florida rainstorms!

• Souvenir Budget - Set a budget for souvenirs and consider buying some items in advance to keep the magic alive without breaking the bank.

Souvenir Budget - Set a budget for souvenirs and consider buying some items in advance to keep the magic alive without breaking the bank.

• Focus on Fun - Don't stress over the small stuff, embrace the moments, take lots of photos, and enjoy the joy on your kids' faces.

Focus on Fun - Don't stress over the small stuff, embrace the moments, take lots of photos, and enjoy the joy on your kids' faces.

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