What should I include in my WDW trip budget??

[shari2shop]

Okay... planning a trip for next year. Don't have an exact date yet. I have already started saving money for our trip. I am trying to make categories of what I need money for. I am concerned that I might be forgeting something.

I will need money for the following things:

1) Travel to and from Disney (Not sure if by plane or car right now!) Plane ~ plane tickets, transfers to resort, a meal OR Car ~ gas, hotel room, several meals and snacks

2) WDW resort ~ on DVC points!

3) WDW theme park admission tickets

4) Food (Fine dining, character meals, counter service, snacks/drinks)

5) Souvenirs

Once I know WHAT I need money for I will begin looking at specific amounts I need for each category.

Thanks!

Shari

 

[etwinchester]

Pre-Trip Expenses
Clothing
Misc. (Snacks, Sun Block, etc…)

Travel Expenses
Parking at PHL
Airfare
Car Rental
Gasoline
Tolls

Resort Expense
At Walt Disney World (CSR)

Mouse Eating Expenses
Food at PHL
Snacks/Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Formal Dining

Tips
Mousekeeping
Baggage Handlers/Bellboys
Food Servers

Park Tickets
Disney Park (2 Adult PAP's)
Disney Park (Child 7 Day PH Plus)
Universal Studios
Sea World

Mousellanous
Groceries for Parks (snacks, drinks, etc.)
Mad Money (for Souvenirs, etc.)
Film Developing
Budget Busters (a little extra per day, just incase)


Hope this helps...

 

[mickeymousefan]

Dont forget pet care if you have any pets at home and emergency money. Our last trip we had to have a flat tire replaced, and 2 prescriptions filled for DD who came down with a cough.

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Budget for future trip (all I can do is plan for now)

TRANSPORTATION (driving)
fuel, tolls


ACCOMMODATIONS
2 nights en route (one each way)
3 nights Sea World & Universal
4 nights Walt Disney World
housekeeping tips

ADMISSIONS
Sea World single day
Universal 2-day/2-park
WDW 4-day park hopper
parking (SW & US, WDW included in on-site resort stay)

MEALS
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
snacks
tips

MISCELLANEOUS
feed dolphins at SW
film/processing, video tapes
lockers
laundry

 

[DiznEeyore]

In our budget, I also include $$ for park/ride photos, valet, and anything extra we'll want to do like mini-golf, boat or bike rental, locker at the water park, etc.

 

[ceecee]

Airport parking (if flying). Ours is up to $9.00 a day now. I LOVE the Mousesellaneous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So many of those!

 

[CharityLynn]

You guys are great..now I have to refigure my budget. The things you don't think of. *Sigh*

 

[Barbmouse63]

I also love the mousecellanous!! Another poster included pretrip expenses which is a great idea!! I always spend money on film, snacks, new socks, Etc. and those really add up but I have never included it as part of the budget!! Also, remember to iclude all the attraction photos, film develping, etc.

I wish my counter was on...I only have one more day!!