Backpack - What to pack?

[Easto]

Family of 4

Kids are 7 and 9

We are on the DDP

Going in August

What should be bring into the park with us?
- Camera
- Ponchos
- Sunscreen
- Water Bottle

Anything else ?

 

[mamamelody2]

We also go August/September.
I usually throw in a couple ziplocs for leftover dessert/snacks.
Advil(!)/Bandaids/Bonine.
We don't like ponchos much, so we take umbrellas.
Charging block and cords.
Mini fan, cooling towels.
Autograph book/marker
Quarters/pennies to do the pressed coin machines
Pins to trade

Weirdly we have never re-applied sunscreen at WDW and never gotten burned.

 

[Schneewittchen37]

Refillable water bottle
Hand wipes
Facial tissues
Sunscreen
Lip balm
Advil
Gum
Bandaids
Ponchos
Dry socks
Hand lotion

 

[Easto]

awesome, thanks.

I am trying to pack as light as possible to the parks. I don’t want to take more than I need, less crap to lug around.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You can always hit up the First Aid Center if you need bandaids or pain relievers. You probably have the minimum already that you need. Make it even easier, if the kids want to bring something, they need to carry it themselves. We usually just fold up the rain ponchos into as small a square as possible (and we usually have the Disney ones since they can be returned if they get torn) and each person carries their own. No need for a back pack. Put on sunscreen before you leave the resort.

 

[tcufrog]

I have my kids carry their stuff as well. Sometimes they'll choose to schlep their own backpacks and sometimes they'll choose to share one and take turns carrying it. I've found they're less likely to take stuff they don't need if they have to carry it.

The only thing I'd add is sunglasses. It's sometimes so sunny that I'll get a headache from the glare if I don't wear them.

 

[jolynne28]

The only thing additional to what you have that is a must is a power bank. You will drain your phone down checking the app for ride wait times, scheduling fast passes, checking dining options, etc.

 

[Master Fastpasser]

My preference is to not overload.

There's a few other things that you didn't mention that seem obvious to me like phones, portable chargers, wallets....
A few things that I personally like to bring in addition to the avove and what you already mentioned is chap stick, OTC meds like advil and imodium in a small pill container, and travel size hair brush since after rides and taking a hat off my hair is a mess lol.

But my main advise is that just because you are bringing a backpack doesn't mean you should fill it up.

 

[Deb & Bill]

My preference is to not overload.

There's a few other things that you didn't mention that seem obvious to me like phones, portable chargers, wallets....
A few things that I personally like to bring in addition to the avove and what you already mentioned is chap stick, OTC meds like advil and imodium in a small pill container, and travel size hair brush since after rides and taking a hat off my hair is a mess lol.

But my main advise is that just because you are bringing a backpack doesn't mean you should fill it up.

Pony tales solve the problem of messy hair for a female. Men can just slick it down under their hat. Leave as much as you can back in your room. You can get just about anything you need in the park.

 

[Scubadaddy32]

What should be bring into the park with us?
- Camera
- Ponchos
- Sunscreen
- Water Bottle

Anything else ?

Like others have said: A charging block may be the only necessity. Depends on how new your phone is.
A cooling towel or two isn't a bad idea and they are lightweight and don't take up much room.
Some small rechargeable flip fans from Amazon are nice to have in the summer months and are small and light weight. We carry a water bottle in the outside pocket and the fans on the other side for easy access. (We are asked several times per trip, where did you get those little fans?) ha
For an all day park day a stick of antipersperant is something I keep in a ziplock. You can start to chafe when it's really hot and I'm not a big guy be any stretch.

 

[Master Fastpasser]

Pony tales solve the problem of messy hair for a female. Men can just slick it down under their hat. Leave as much as you can back in your room. You can get just about anything you need in the park.

I have short hair. Last week I ended up wearing my hat from RD until we walked back int the hotel room and I hated doing that. Hat hair is real and even with the travel brush with the short hair it was not helping much.
If I could have had a ponytail I could have taken off the hat but I still would have taken the brush because SOMETIMES I want to look cute for a pic with my hair down and not knotty.

 

[Easto]

We make sure to take Body Glide anti-chafe bar. It’s a life saver for sure. Works amazing g.

 

[RamblingMad]

Salty snacks.

I prefer raincoats and umbrellas over ponchos. They breathe better.

I’d also bring some dry sacks to keep electronics safe for water rides. And I’d bring a battery that you can use to charge your devices.

 

[Fabsies]

Are you allowed to take your bag on most of the rides?

 

[Figment Mom]

Are you allowed to take your bag on most of the rides?

Yes. Every ride.

 

[Figment Mom]

All I brought into the parks each day:
Battery pack for phone (in quart-sized ziplock bag)

ID, credit card, insurance card, small amount of cash (in case system went down)

Poncho

Phone

These things fit in my pockets and I was able to avoid the bag check line.

I purchased bottled water or got cups of ice water or another beverage with my meals.

I applied sunscreen in the room each morning and did not need to reapply.

I generously applied foot glide each morning before putting on my sandals and did not need to bring any with me.

On a previous trip I brought a bag with quarters and pennies for the penny press machines, wet wipes, antibacterial hand cleaner, cooling towels, an autograph book, and flavoring for water.

 

[Fabsies]

Yes. Every ride.

Without using lockers?

 

[Bjkandma]

You don't need to use lockers at Disney. Some rides will have a pouch (the back of the seat in front of you). Some rides you will store it between your legs on the floor. (Tip: out your foot through one of the straps, to keep it more secure).

 

[Figment Mom]

Without using lockers?

Correct.

Kali at Animal Kingdom has lockers nearby if you don't want your stuff to get soaked.