Family Disney Trip, Please Help!

[Lilligirl]

Hi! OK, my family is planning to go to Disneyland for a few days this summer. This is our first trip out of state since... well, when I was born! So, they left me to do the planning (with mom's help of course). So I have lots and lots of questions which I couldn't find on the site. It's just going to be my mom and I.

Here they are:

• What does the disney dining plan cover? In Laymens Terms Please
• Does the estimate they give on the website cover everything (airfare, hotel, tickets, dining)?
• When does the park open/close?
• What is the 3-day Ride Hopper Ticket?
• For Table Service places, do we need to make reservations? If so, where, and how long ahead of time?
• Are bags like purses, allowed in the park?
• Is there a specific dress code? (I wear really dark lipstick sometimes that makes me look goth)

I might have more, but not right now.

 

[karibritt01]

Did you mean Disney WORLD? I'll assume so, and answer accordingly. If you truly meant Disneyland in California, you can get better answers on that board.

• What does the disney dining plan cover? In Laymens Terms Please
  
  A counter service meal (self-serve with McDonald's type food, pizza, etc), a table service meal (sit-down restaurant with wait staff), and a snack. If you stay 3 nights, you get 3 days worth of dining. Table service is the Entree, dessert, and drink - tip is not included.
  
• Does the estimate they give on the website cover everything (airfare, hotel, tickets, dining)?
  
  yes. You will need to have money for souveniers, extra food or drinks, alcohol drinks, etc.
  
• When does the park open/close?
  
  Varies by the day. You can find that info on the calendar on the Disney website.
  
• What is the 3-day Ride Hopper Ticket?
  
  3-day hopper gets you into the 4 main parks for 3 days. You may go into any or all parks as many times as you want for 3 days. Tickets do not have to be used for 3 straight days, but within 14 days of first use. Water parks and Disney Quest are not included - they require the Water Fun and More add-on.
  
• For Table Service places, do we need to make reservations? If so, where, and how long ahead of time?
  
  I highly recommend making reservations, as many of the choice restaurants will have no seating available during the summer. 1(407)WDW-DINE. You can make reservations as far out as 180 days from your trip.
  
• Are bags like purses, allowed in the park?
  
  Yes. You will have to go through a bag check to search for weapons and such... no big deal. You can also take a soft-side cooler bag with water and such.
  
• Is there a specific dress code? (I wear really dark lipstick sometimes that makes me look goth)
  
  No swimsuits (exposed), vulgar T-shirts, and as long as nothing is hanging out that shouldn't be, you'll be fine! No worries about the lipstick!

I might have more, but not right now.

Hope that helps!

 

[kaylajr]

The answers above are great
If you did mean DisneyLand in California here is the link to that board
asking there would be helpful

http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26