Honestly, what do I really need to take to the park?

[blum74]

credit card
ticket/room key
cell phone
camera
sunscreen
couple packs of fruit snacks, cranberries or granola bar

it all fits in my small bagallini purse

 

[mum24grlz]

I'm a local and don't stay at the resorts or do the dining plan so our bags are pretty full I pack sandwiches for the girls, lots and lots of water as one of my girls will only drink ICE cold water (sigh), a couple of snacks, CC, passes, camera, tylenol, sunscreen and keys to the car

We always get a Mickey bar to eat in the afternoon and head home for dinner. So we're definitely not a typical disney visitor

 

[holeceks]

We just went the end of May and have kids similar in ages. Here is what I took in an across the body type bag:

Sunblock
Two bottles of water (we got cups of ice water at CS and just refilled them and shared)
Ponchos
Junior ibuprofen (both kids tend to get headaches in heat)
adult ibuprofen
chapstick
bandaids
2 medicated wipes
camera
wetwipes

Then we each had lanyard zipper coin bags for KTTW cards, debit card, small amount of cash, etc. We all had our sunglasses on cords and wore them. We not once had a problem with the kids complaining about stuff around their necks or anything. I carried the bag the whole time we were in the parks. We used our camera, ponchos, water, chapstick, and sunblock (to reapply-that's why people get sunburned and then complain they can't carry a bag) daily. We used everything else at least a few times throughout the rest of the trip.

 

[pamjb]

I disagree w/ DH on what we "need".
If it were up to him, our bodies and tickets would suffice!!

-Tylenol/Advil!!! - (forgot these one day last year, got a migraine @ Epcot and BTT we got back to resort, I thought I was dying!! Couldn't even stand I was so sick!! DH almost called 911. Sorry if any of you were on the bus w/ me!! )

Just a heads up, in case you forget them again, you can get OTC meds at the First Aid centers in each park. My oldest had a headache, but I was in a different park (the joys of traveling with a 19 year old). Told him to go to the first aid center, they gave him 2 Tylenol, and sent him on his merry way....

 

[PEANUT1]

my husband will carry a backpack. Inside will be:

water
sunblock
extra batteries for camera/camera
snacks,gum, lolly pops
baby wipes
possible jackets if its chilly.


I carry a very small coach purse that holds money, tickets, cell phone, hand sanitizer, lip gloss, sunglasses.

We dont like to go crazy with packing stuff for the parks, but I do like to have what I want when I want it.

 

[wdwluver]

I used to carry a fannie pack jam packed with KTTW cards, cash, car keys, credit card, ID, lip balm, cell phone, camera and a water bottle on each hip. I felt like a pack mule as my family walked about care free.

Then I switched to a purse with all of the above, except the water bottles. Then a tiny bagallini, which I absolutely loved and just carried cash, ID, KTTW card, lip balm, car keys ... I couldn't believe it all fit.

Then I got tired of going through the bag check so I stashed the purse and opted for pants with pockets! Now I just carry ID, KTTW card and lip balm.

 

[singnring]

Just a heads up, in case you forget them again, you can get OTC meds at the First Aid centers in each park. My oldest had a headache, but I was in a different park (the joys of traveling with a 19 year old). Told him to go to the first aid center, they gave him 2 Tylenol, and sent him on his merry way....

Thanks for the tip!!

I grew up in the Orlando area and practically lived at WDW, but only once in all my years ever went to the first aid station for anything (when I was very young).

I tend to forget they are there.

Thanks again!!

 

[Iceman10]

My wallet and maybe a bottle of water. When my kids were smaller I would put a handfull of wipes in a zip lock and maybe 3 diapers in my pockets. Then either rent a stroller or use a nice small umbrella stroller.

 

[JoliBug]

I carry a small purse similar to the VB mini. I don't like lugging around a whole bunch of stuff on vaca, I do that enough for the military. Anyway, in it we will carry:

Small sunscreen
Chapstick
KTTW cards
Park tickets
money
a ziplock baggie for water rides
maybe 2 disposable ponchose
travel size meds
platypus waterbottles - so compact when they are empty

DH will cary the camera in his pocket

 

[jedihunny]

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[Alesia]

To save space, I put all of the medications I thought we might need (Tums, Ibuprofen, Allergy Medicine, etc.) in a divided pill box. In addition to that, I took:

1. A small wallet with only KKTW cards, gift cards, photo ID, and $10
2. A travel sized bottle of sunscreen
3. Camera
4. Granola Bars (which no one ate)

That was it. Next time I'll leave out the granola bars. Who wants a granola bar when you can have an Itzakadoozie?

 

[Iluvjiminy]

Hmmm....where can I find these coin purses on a lanyard?? This sounds like exactly what we need for our next trip.

TIA
Becky

 

[Robindianne]

What's an Itzakadoozie please?

To save space, I put all of the medications I thought we might need (Tums, Ibuprofen, Allergy Medicine, etc.) in a divided pill box. In addition to that, I took:

1. A small wallet with only KKTW cards, gift cards, photo ID, and $10
2. A travel sized bottle of sunscreen
3. Camera
4. Granola Bars (which no one ate)

That was it. Next time I'll leave out the granola bars. Who wants a granola bar when you can have an Itzakadoozie?

 

[KGH]

an itzakadoodie is a popsicle.

 

[Alesia]

an itzakadoodie is a popsicle.

But not just any popsicle:

 

[ilovecupcakes]

Last month I took...

Room Key
Debit and Credit Cards
Camera
extra batteries
tinted lip balm
anti bacterial wipes
some cash
ID (i am very anal and always carry it with me!)

I think that was it. We were there in May during the downpours and saw the sun once during our trip, so there was no need for the 50 plus sunscreen we brought with us!

 

[Robindianne]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

But not just any popsicle:

 

[Manda]

I bought this intending to use it for the water parks and ended up using it every day, all week:

http://www.rei.com/product/752258

I carried our passes and my driver's license (I need liquor on vacation, LOL) in it. iPhone in my pocket. Depending on my mood, I clipped my camera either on to a beltloop or hunt it onto the string that was already around my neck holding my pass pouch or just left it in the room. My goal was to always get to use the "guests without bags" entrance at the parks.

 

[kidsicet]

I've done the pack mule bit before, but it gets old and tiresome.

This year, I'm planning a sling type backpack. I'll pack 4 ponchos, travel size sunblock, autograph books, pain meds and extra socks. I'm not planning on bringing water for everyone. That gets so heavy! We'll get free ice water at CS, and not worry about hefting around water bottles. I usually keep our KTTW cards all together. I have one of those lanyard things that I keep around my neck, so I'll have them all together in there.

 

[bzzybee13]

Kids ID badges - including photo, their info and your contact info. Keep copy on yourself and on your child. If you get separated they can give to CM, or you can so they quickly have all the info. I also got velcro ID strap to attach to DS2's sandal, since he would not keep it on any other way.