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Bring your own food and drinks.
My son always asks them for trivia questions.
If you get the question right, theyll show you what their mystery pins are prior to a trade.
Annual passholders receive free parking at the parks.
I am a huge fan of the deluxe meal plan.
I think for 5 nights its about $1200 for 4 people (one child).
you’ve got the option to use the gift cards for anything in the parks, including food.
Check Disneys calendar when planning your trip.
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Get Disneys official app.
I cannot emphasize downloading the app and bringing spare battery chargers enough, saysZoom.
Downloading the app lets you maximize your FastPass usage because it tells you the current wait times.
It also lets you plan your route around the park more efficiently.
Undercover Tourists crowd calendarpredicts crowd sizes for each park on any given day.
AllenaTapiarecommends looking up all the suggestions of Tour Guide Mike, a.k.a.Michaels VIPs.
Five years ago Allena used Mikes strategies and never waited in line more than 30 minutes, high season.
Use a Disney Travel Agent, saysjodathejoda.
They are free, and they help a ton in getting everything scheduled and making reservations.
WinglessVictoryhas a tip fromThe Unofficial Guide to Disney World.
But avoid marathon week in January, saysdakpluto.
Show up early, 30-60 minutes before the morning rope drop.
Youll have the run of the park for a few hours, saysMarkK.
We got on all the popular, slow-loading rides in the first two hours, saysHGHyouworksogood.
Nap in the afternoon!
Many many commenters recommend this, especially if youve gotten to the park early.
Get indoors, chill at your resort or hotel, then go back for the evening.
Prep your kids
Commenters agreed that strollers will save you.
If your kids are small enough to fit into a stroller, stuff them in one, saysHGHyouworksogood.
I did for my 5- and 3-year-old.
Or (and of course this depends on the kid) wait until your kids are older.
It may sound kinda harsh, but DO NOT go to Disney with kids under 5 years old.
The simple fact is that they cant endure it, dont comprehend it and wont remember it.
Proceed to the BACK of the park first.
People tend to queue up for the first things they see, saysdakpluto.
Read their comment for specific things to hit first in each park.
Its fun for kids and adults alike and you get some souvenir cards for free.
you’re free to spend a whole day hopping from one resort to the next.
If they ask why youre there, tell them youre eating at their full service restaurant.
you’re free to take buses either from the parks or Disney Springs.
They also offer first hair cuts for kids.
This can be a relatively cheap, memorable experience for parents.
I talked to a woman on the shuttle who was there to celebrate successfully losing 100lbs.
Tweak45 and their partner got special pins on an anniversary trip, and the staff consistently congratulated them.
When were celebrating birthdays, the birthday boy or girl will often get a free cupcake, saysPurpleWaterBottle.
Get one of the First Time Visitor pins, and smile a lot, sayswhiskeytango.
