Recommend a bag for the parks and what do I need to pack in it?

[ang79]

Going to Disney for the first time at the end of Oct. with our two girls (who will be 9 and almost 7). What type of bag do you recommend I bring along? Thinking I'll need to pack a small first aide kit w/ bandaids and other stuff in case we get blisters (I keep seeing recs to buy moleskin, where do you buy that at?), my iphone, maps, snacks for the girls, and maybe 2 water bottles that we can share from (I can refill those in the parks right?). Will also need my large sunglasses case as I switch between prescription sunglasses and glasses. And sunscreen, hand sanitizer/wet wipes, brush and ponytail bands, tissues, etc. The girls have backsacks that I thought I'd have them carry themselves with autograph books and pens. I also have cheap rain ponchos in case of rain.

I currently own several cross body bags (an Overland Donner, Baggallini Sydney, Baggallini Provence, Vera Bradley Saddle bag, Kipling Alvar though its not the normal nylon material so maybe not the best for a park bag, and Thirty One Gifts Retro Metro fold over tote but that is huge). I also have a Vera Bradley small backpack (the purse size), a Trans Jansport basic backpack (black so DH doesn't mind carrying it), a Lands End back sack, and a Adidas backpack (though its hot pink so DH won't carry it). Or, my mom said she would like to buy me a bag for my upcoming birthday. What has worked awesome for you and not killed your shoulders or been too hot to carry around?

 

[kj2mom]

http://disboards.com/threads/just-returned-things-that-helped-the-most.3428398/ This thread has a link to my backpack. We used just one bag (ages 13, 13 and myself) and just all took turns. It also has a link to the bottles I bought, there is a drink holder on each side. I brought a coozie for each pocket to try to limit the condensation and keep the drink a tad bit cooler. We were there in July and saw many people with sweat marks where their bags had been, we were just fine!

 

[Iowamomof4]

http://disboards.com/threads/just-returned-things-that-helped-the-most.3428398/ This thread has a link to my backpack. We used just one bag (ages 13, 13 and myself) and just all took turns. It also has a link to the bottles I bought, there is a drink holder on each side. I brought a coozie for each pocket to try to limit the condensation and keep the drink a tad bit cooler. We were there in July and saw many people with sweat marks where their bags had been, we were just fine!

The ponchos you bought, would they be way too big for a younger child? I'll have a 6yo and 8yo with me, along with 4 adults.

 

[kj2mom]

The ponchos you bought, would they be way too big for a younger child? I'll have a 6yo and 8yo with me, along with 4 adults.

Ummm, good question. My children and I wore that one size but they are 13. The ones we bought are 50x80 (inches) so a little over 4 feet tall. It looks like the child size is 40x60.

 

[NYCANC]

I got moleskin from Target. It was like $2.50 for Target brand.