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The Perfect Disney World Vacation (with Kids)
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items Disney is Mrs' #1 passion in life and has vacationed at Disney World more times than she can count. We're excited to share our favorite experiences, restaurants and more for the perfect vacation
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Where To Stay
Where To Eat
Special Experiences
Transportation
What To Pack
Where To Stay
We always recommend spending the money to stay on Disney property. The free transportation is a HUGE benefit, plus the extra park hours
This is our favorite resort to stay at when we visit. It has a little nostalgia around every corner for my 00's babies and back. Our favorite part is the extra transportation option – the Gondola. Your always guaranteed a seat and a beautiful view on...
Disney's Pop Century Resort
This resort is one of the newest on property and it's so much fun! Disney took a few of their movies and designed a space that makes you feel part of it. Great food court, rooms are all themed and it has access to the Gondola with transportation to H...
Disney's Art of Animation Resort
Where To Eat
We have tried so many restaurants during our trips. Here are our top picks that we go back to again and again
The dining plan is a must-have for us. It simplifies dining while on vacation and makes you feel a little less guilty when getting that special treat
Disney Dining Plans
In my opinion this is the best breakfast buffet Disney World has to offer. Plus, it's a character dining experience for the kids
Chef Mickey's
This is one of our newest favorites. The BBQ was amazing and the Mac and Cheese was a table favorite
Roundup Rodeo BBQ
This is such a fun experience getting to sit in cars and watch a giant movie screen like you're at a 1950's drive-in
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
This is a fun restaurant that actually spins while you're eating. The scenery will change as it rotates and you can even see your favorite characters
Garden Grill
We've been frequent flyers here for the German buffet and the musical entertainment. My son loves the chance to get up and dance.
Biergarten Restaurant
'Ohana is a great place for a character breakfast to see Lilo and Stitch who are a bit tougher to find in the parks. Also…the pineapple bread at breakfast is *chefs kiss*
'Ohana
We LOVE coming here for custom sweet treats. My son loves to order a custom Mickey krispy treat and watch them make it right in front of him
Goofy's Candy Company
We love this 50's kitchen themed restaurant where waitstaff know as “Cousin Sally” or “Uncle Joe” will make sure you eat your veggies before dessert. The playful, family friendly banter with them is great!
50's Prime Time Café
If you're looking for American style comfort food in the form of delicious classics and a milkshake to wash it all down this is the perfect stop for you. My order? A mint chocolate chip milkshake and a pulled pork sandwich!
The Plaza Restaurant
You HAVE to get a Dole Whip while in the Magic Kingdom. This frozen pineapple soft serve treat is amazing and even comes in a few forms – floats, pairs with a pineapple upside-down cake and even swirl with another flavor. It is one of our Disney trad...
Aloha Isle
Giant. Cinnamon. Roll. Need I say more? The giant cinnamon roll paired with LeFou's Brew (frozen apple juice with a hint of toasted marshmallow, topped with passion fruit-mango foam) is just the perfect warm and chilly combo you need for a day at the...
Gaston's Tavern
Be sure to stop here on your way out and great some sweet treats. They have some amazing options from caramel apples to rice krispie treats to candy. Persoanlly, I am a huge fan of the giant nonpareils.
Main Street Confectionery
Special Experiences
Disney has a ton of experiences to add a little extra magic. Here are are the magical extra we've enjoyed most
Nine loved building his own custom saber at Savi's. The overall experience was absolutely amazing and filled with all the Disney magic you would expect
Savi's Workshop - Handbuilt Lightsabers
If you're heading down for Halloween we cannot recommend this extra party add-on enough. The amazing parade, the special treats and SO. MUCH. CANDY!
Mickey's Not-so-scary Halloween Party
Transportation
During our stay we take advantage of the Disney transportation but we also need to get to where we're going.
We've flown a lot of airlines and Southwest has continuously been the most reliable and the best experience
Southwest Airlines
This is our go-to transportation between the airport and our resort. The rates are super fair and we've always had a great experience with awesome drivers.
The Sunshine Flyer
When I am on vacation I don't want to drive. One of the many complementary services provided to resort guests is free transportation form parks to resorts. I'd rather let Disney do the driving and avoid the extra expenses and hassle of dealing with p...
Disney Bus Transportation
This is another great transportation method around parts of Disney. We love to use it when we go from Chef Mickey's restaurant at the Contemporary resort to the Magic Kingdom. It also has access to a few addiitional Deluxe resports as well as Epcot.
Walt Disney World Monorail System
We love the addition of this transportation service. The Skyliner makes stops at 4 resorts (including our favorite, Pop Century) as well as Epcot and Hollywood Studios. This is a great way to get back and forth to the parks because there is no waitin...
Disney Skyliner
What To Pack
We all know you need to bring clothes and a tooth brush, but what about the things that aren't top of mind? This collection will show you some of the lesser remembered items that make a difference on our trips.
I love this crossbody bag as someone that doesn't do well this large bulky backpacks (I leave that for Nine). This fits my phone, ID and credits cards plus allows me to slip in a few other small items like chapstick.
Disney Crossbody Bag
My son loved this tiny fan for when the heat just got a little overwhelming. It has a loop on the end so you can attach a lanyard to keep it handy.
Mini Handheld Fan
When we go to places with the appeal of light up toys at night we love having some glowsticks handy to prevent buying $100 in light up toys for one night.
Multicolor Glow Bracelets
These were great to make sure everyone's Magic Bands stayed in place – especially my 4 year old wearing one for the first time. A little extra security isn't a bad thing at all.
Magic Band Protectors
We swear by sunscreen spray. It's so much faster and easier to apply overall. If you're not a big hat person, this is also easier to apply to the scalp. A light mist goes a long way. Plus, the sprays always feel lighter than the lotions.
Sport Sunscreen Spray
If you have a family with multiple magic bands that need to charge at night this is a helpful little doc to charge them all in one place at the same time.
USB Hub
Bring a variety box of bandages, even if you don't have kids. I think My dad gave my son a run for his money on how many he needed last trip. Also, pro tip...don't put them in a metal case like Welly. It set off security and we ended up having to go ...
Antibacterial Bandages
We recommend an OFFICIAL Disney parks autograph book if possible. We tried saving a few dollars and getting one off Amazon but the pages fell out and it was a mess. We haven't found anything of equal quality to hold up like the Disney ones.
Disney Autograph Book
Don't forget a pen for your book. Fatter pens are always better, especially for the characters with gloves. It is a lot easier for them to hold when signing.
Autograph Pen
My son was OBSESSED with pressed pennies on our last trip and we ended up filling 3 books. You'll want a place to store these easy-to-lose souvenirs and my son loved adding them to his book to wind down at the end of the day.
Disney Pressed Coin Book