Thursday, May 10, 2012

What To Bring to the Parks

The first thing you are going to need is something to carry all this stuff in! I suggest the Frannie by Vera Bradley because it is really small but can still hold all of your stuff. The adjustable strap can also let you wear it as a crossbody, on your hip, or under your shoulder. Now, what should you put inside this super cute bag?

Vaseline Lip Therapy $1.79 at Walgreen's - Keep those lips moisturized for the pictures! This is super easy to apply while you are in line and barely takes up any room. 
Bath & Body Works Fresh Market Apple PocketBac Deep Cleansing Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel 1 oz (29 ml)Hand Sanitizer $1.50 at Bath and Body Works - Yes, germs do exist even at the most magical place on earth! Make sure to keep your hands clean and this smells really good and does the job.
Phone - Make sure to bring your phone so you can call someone if you get lost or check wait times with Disney Mobile Magic, if you are a Verizon user. It is a great way to use the parks!
Park Maps - Make sure to bring your park maps. You can pick them up at your hotel or order some for free from the Disney website.
Your Park Ticket & Room Key - If you are staying at a Disney hotel, this is probably your room key. Make sure to bring the park ticket if they are separate so you can get in. You can buy park tickets here.

Your camera/video camera - Make sure you are able to capture all of those special moments! Try to buy a thin one so it can fit easily into your pocket or bag.
Sunglasses - You'll need to protect your eyes from that hot Florida sun!
Autograph Book and Fat Pen - Make sure to bring your book to the park everyday to get every character that you meet. Make sure to bring a fat pen so the characters can hold it. You can also buy these in the parks.
Rain Poncho or Umbrella - This is a must have if you are going during the rainy season (aka June!) Rain showers always come and go, so it is often not worth leaving the park when it will clear up quickly. You can buy these in the parks if you don't already have one.
Make sure to reapply a couple times throughout the day, even if you apply in the morning. The one thing that can easily ruin your vacation is a sunburn!

Feel free to add things to your bag or take things out as needed. This is just an outline of what you might need that you might forget. If you aren't going during a rainy season, then you might not have to bring rain gear, and it is the same thing if you are planning on using your phone as a camera or you don't plan on meeting characters.