When we started planning our Disney trip we did some initial budgeting and pricing and decided that the dining plan would be a good choice for our trip. One of my favorite things about going to Disney is the table service restaurants and with the character dining we were going to do, we decided it would be a good budget choice. This is a little bit more about the snack portion of the plan, which by far was the trickiest for us to keep up with…
Favorite Souvenirs
I still have a few Disney posts left! Next up is our favorite souvenirs from the trip. The items that I’m featuring are “park exclusives”, but many of them you can order on the Disney Parks App. The boys (B included) purchased several books, however, I have to say you can get the books MUCH cheaper on Amazon (yes, I price checked). In the future I think I would tell them boys I would collect their book list and then have them shipped to arrive at our house when we returned from the trip. So that set aside here is what I thought were very much worth the purchase (and the boys still play with and love).
Disney World…Sunshine Seasons
I love both The Land and The Seas at Epcot because A) They are well air conditioned, and B) The rides are typically easy to walk on to (minus Soarin’) and C) They have good food choices for both quick service and table service. One of those quick service choices is Sunshine Seasons at The Land. Here is a little more about it…
Disney World…Favorite Downtime Spots
One of the best pieces of advice I had read before we headed to Disney was in order for kids of the boys age to really enjoy it, it’s smart to give them time to just “be” and experience downtime in the parks. As crowded as Disney World can be during the summer this may seem impossible, but we found some spots to enjoy the park without standing in a line…
Disney World: D-Luxe Burger
We arrived at Disney so we would get there slightly before lunch, which meant we could eat lunch at Disney Springs and go to the pool that day. Here’s a little bit more about our experience at D-Luxe Burger…
Disney World: Favorite Rides
We tried to fit in as many rides as possible (including this score ride of walking on to Pirates of the Caribbean at 9 a.m.). The two big ones that we missed were the Tomorrowland Speedway and Test Track, but that gives us something to look forward to for next time! A typically liked the slower rides and J is definitely our thrill seeker and wanted to ride every fast ride he was tall enough for (which was almost everything). Here’s a few more of the rides (and my panicked face)…
DW: Jedi training
I could also call this “The day I ran through a park practically carrying my seven year old, B carrying J, and I yelled at two people trying to cut in line.” Or we could call it “The hottest day ever to put kids in heavy robes and expect them to participate in physical activities.” You take your pick. Jedi Training was on the boys (and let’s be honest, B’s) bucket list for Disney. So here is a little more about our experience…
Disney World: Characters we met
Based on how excited the boys have been in the past to meet the characters at Santa’s Village I figured they would be pretty stoked to meet the characters at Disney World. I was right! They patiently stood in line to meet the characters they saw. I was a bit iffy on how the character breakfast and lunch would work out, but the boys loved it and it was one of the best ways to meet the characters! Here is a bit more on our experience….
Disney World…’Ohana
I’m going to start off by saying that ‘Ohana came highly recommended for a table service selection and it did not disappoint. This was one of the best meals I’ve had at Disney World and it was the one that every member of my family already put on the list to go back to when we visit again. B asked if we could eat there multiple nights! So here is a little more about our experience…
Disney World…What we wore
It wouldn’t be a complete trip if I hadn’t spent weeks trying to figure out what we were going to wear every day. I don’t usually match the boys’ outfits, but for this trip I worked to coordinate them, mainly so I could remember what they were wearing each day. My one regret was that I should have packed more for myself. Between the scorching heat at some points and a couple of downpours (thanks to a tropical storm), we went back to the room and changed more before dinner then I had planned. I had to recycle a few things in order to get through the week and I definitely would bring more next time. Here is the rundown of our list if you would like to see…