MOMS- what to take INTO the parks LIST

[katlas&kids]

My kids may be a bit older, (7 & 9) but they will carry their own disposable cameras, sunglasses, hats and a small water bottle. I'll have a good portion of other stuff. Son will also carry gameboy and games to entertain him in line.

Lots of good suggestions here! Thanks..kathy

 

[fan_of_small_world]

Hi! Well, it looks like I'd much rather be reading the dis instead of getting dinner ready!

I've compiled a list of everything so far. I'll try to edit it as other suggestions are posted!

STUFF TO TAKE TO THE PARKS:
Alcohol pads
Antibacterial wipes - individually packaged
Antibiotic ointment
Autograph Book/Pen
Baby Wipes
Band-aids
Batteries - extra for camera(s)
Bendy straws
Birth Certificate for kids close to age when ticket prices change
Camera - still
Camera - video
Car keys (and maybe something to write where the car is parked!)
Cell phone
Chamois
Cooler bag with ice pack (or frozen juice boxes)
Cooling towelettes
Cotton Balls
Crystal Light packets
Extra clothes if kids get wet
Glow Sticks
Hair clips / ponytail holders
Hairbrush
Hand Sanitizer
Hats
Health Insurance Card (in case of ER trip)
Identification / Driver's License
Lanyard for keys, etc.
Lanyard / pins
Lipstick / lip balm (with SPF)
Maps
Mini flashlight
Mister fans
Moleskin
Money
Pal Mickey
Placemats - disposable or Tiny Diner for babies and toddlers
Ponchos
Quarters and pennies for penny machines
Rain Poncho
Room Cards (contain tickets and can charge purchases and meal plan)
Small First Aid Kid - iitems listed elsewhere on this list plus Immodium, Pepto, Tylenol (adult/children), EpiPen Jr., Benadryl Fastmelts, anti-itch med
Snacks - crackers
Snacks - juice boxes
Snacks - ring pops
Stroller Cover in case it rains
Stroller Fan
Stroller Sunshade attachment - extra large
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Swimsuits
Tickets
Toilet seat covers (they have pocket size travel packs of 10)
Towel
Toys for in line (i.e., small books/cars)
Travel cups, to share drinks
Umbrella for shade
Wallet
Water bottles
Ziploc bags small and large for wet clothing, etc.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

In the interest of saving space and money...

We bring our room keys on lanyards, a water bottle, a waterproof sunscreen stick, a lipbalm, the car key, a cell phone and a tiny Sony digital camera about the size of a credit card. I carry a single fanny pack. We don't carry hand santizer because the parks have bathrooms with sinks and soap. On a warm day it's actually quite refreshing to wash your hands. We don't carry first aid supplies because every park has a First Aid Station.

We do travel with some of these items, but they remain in the rental car or the hotel room or the carry on bag because those are generally the places without first aid stations.

we leave in the Morning! Woo hoo!

 

[N&B'smom]

a cover for the stroller if it rains (if using a stroller)
throw away self-stick placemats (sold at ToysRUs in packs of 12 or something and great if you have a baby or young toddler)

Shelby

 

[liznboys]

I thought of another thing: birth certificate (copy) ...for kids on the brink of turning 3. I know not everyone bothers with this, but I'm going to bring it for my 3rd son on our next trip. He'll turn 3 partway through the trip, so I'm bringing it in case any cm's need proof.

fan_of_small_world, you rock! Thanks for compiling the list!

 

[fan_of_small_world]

Just marking my place so I know what I've added to the list!

 

[katytrott]

Have no idea if this works - read this tip elsewhere and will be trying it when we go next.
Instead of taking a towel, try a chamois to dry kids. It absorbs huge amount of water, rings out easily ready for next use and is tiny compared to a towel.

Makes sense

 

[ThreeMusketeers]

We went with our 3.5 year old. and I would say bring the least amount of things in as possiable. Honestly, I read these boards over and over again and I was ready to bring snacks, and the whole shabang in but instead i carried one small backpack..SMALL, and just put some bottled water and cameras inside, as well as snacks, i just carried my wallet inside my bag, and thats it. I was SO glad that I didn't pack more, we ended up buying stuff and then i was lugging that, plus if you are on dining plan snacks are so plentiful, you really don't need to worry about that at all.
Have fun!

 

[ILoveMagic]

Let's start a list of what we need to take INTO the parks...
I really want to not take more than ONE medium backpack/sling.


-Money
-Tix
-ID's
-Sunscreen
-Water
-Towel
-Cooling towelettes
-Small books/cars for in line
-Mister fans
-Camera
-Videocamera


???????????What else

Great list i would add....................pennies for the pressed penny machines (quarters too!), and crystal light for the empty water bottle!! OH!! sunglasses, and PAL MICKEY!!

it looks like you have everything else!

 

[fan_of_small_world]

Updated the "master list," post #22!