No matter what time of year you visit DW, you should always pack a pair of shorts! I have worn shorts in December and January in Florida! You just never know! It gets chilly at dark during the spring and fall (and obviously winter), so be sure to bring a hoodie or jacket!
***You must bring good walking shoes like tennis shoes! You can easily walk 10-15 miles per day at the parks!***
Disney property has so many resort hotels to choose from - Value resorts to luxury resorts. Each resort hotel has free transportation to the parks as well as to and from the airport!
You can book over a year in advance on the Disney World website! You will have to make a My Disney Experience account - it's free and worth it!
You can stay off Disney Property and commute to the DW parks, but parking is $15 for cars & $18 for buses! Remember, these fees increase every year!
Usually the non-Disney resorts are cheaper per night.
*A great value resort is Disney's Art of Animation Resort! Each room is decorated like you are inside of a Disney Movie -- The Little Mermaid, Lion King, Cars, Finding Nemo
To get the best deals, you could try to book a month or two in advanced (60 days), but that's only if you want to risk not getting to go! Personally, I am a planner, so I like to have my rooms booked 1 year in advance!
You can call Disney if you booked ahead and there is now a discount, and ask for them to give you that discount. Most of the time, they will! If you already paid in full, they can upgrade your room or give you a refund for the discount.
Money, Money, MONEY! How much should you save? Well that depends on many factors. How many people are in your party? How many children? How long are you staying? Where will you stay? Are you flying or driving?
I would plan to spend $50 on food per person per day in the parks - this is snacks, drinks, & sit down meals. You can easily save and spend $20 per person per day on food if you bring your own drinks and eat at the counter service restaurants. You can bring your own food in the parks also! It is a hassle, but its possible!
Children will want souvenirs: trading pins, Mickey ears, costumes, toys, etc. I suggest setting an amount you are willing to spend on souvenirs, and put that amount on a Disney gift card. These cards can be used online and in the parks at restaurants and stores! I would expect to spend $75 per child on souvenirs. This includes autograph books, shirts, toys, Mickey ears, and those glowing balloons.
Tickets are expensive!!! Children under 3 are free! Children 3-9 have discounted tickets (like $20 cheaper). If you can, avoid paying for a park hopper ticket, then it is much cheaper. The downside of not having a park hopper, is you can only enter 1 park per day. So you can start in Magic Kingdom and then decide you want to see Fantasmic in Hollywood Studios- if you have a park hopper. Also, don't buy tickets from Disney (except annual passes)! Buy from the Orlando Walmart or undercover tourist or another discount website.
The best time to go:
March -May - See EPCOT's International flower and garden festival!
September - EPCOT's Food and Wine festival
November - the Christmas Decorations go up November 8.
December Christmas
January- Chritstmas/New Years
Remember the holidays have higher prices! They raise the resort hotels price, the food prices, and ticket prices at the door.
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