Tent Camping with Large Family (5 kids + M&D) (Ft. Wilderness)

[BlakeUhChu]

Introduction
Hello all!

I've been to WDW 13 times, my wife has been ~4 and our two oldest kids (13 and 10) have been once each (one was too young and doesn't remember). Our other children have never been and I'm excited to share that we're going the week before Thanksgiving of '26. We wanted to go camping for Halloween but alas.. we were unable acquire a spot (... this year). We are driving in from Louisiana and will stay at a KOA at a halfway point in and out from WDW.

Party Details
- Dad 39 & Mom 38
- Son 13, Daughter 10, Son 8, Son 5, Son 1
Trip Details
- Ft Wilderness
- Check in on Monday Nov 16th, Check out on Sat 21st
- 4 days of park tickets
- DR Hotel Pkg with Quick Service DP
- Room Type: Tent or Pop-Up Campsite - 2026
- Dining Plan: Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan

Main Camping Gear
- We have a super large inflatable, 12 person tent.
- Butane Camping Stove (Coleman)
- Camping Kitchen, 3 cabinet
- 2 Cast Iron skillets, 1 Pot
- 3 inflatable Beds with toppers
- Inflatable couch
- Tent for Picnic table
- 1 fan
- 1 heater (just in case)
- Portable AC with exhaust tube (our large tent has a port for this)
- Large ice chest
- Bringing small projector to watch Disney Movies at night.
- Rugs, pillows, blankets, ext cords, etc

Generic Tips and Tricks
- Pre crack your eggs, mix and place in a med-large bottle. Just pour when cooking.
- Pre mix your pancake mix and place in a ketchup bottle.
- Pool noodles on your exterior strings
- Small glow sticks on zippers
- Pack categorically into their own totes (Kitchen, den, outside, etc)

Moving around the campgrounds
- Non motorized bikes
- 6 person golf cart
- Provided Bus transport.

Closing
My intentions are to keep this updated and to provide pics and links to all our camping gear.

Thank you!
BlakeUhChu (like Pikachu.. but with a Blake).