What to Pack – What to Bring – What to Wear
Packing for any trip can cause a big headache. What if it
rains? What if it is cold one day? What if a pack of rhinos marches through
town in high top sneakers? Consider when you will be traveling to the Disney
Parks to choose your clothing or be like my mom and come prepared for anything.
Definitely bring the basics: cloths, toiletries, sunglasses, medications,
health insurance card, ID, credit card, a little cash, and phone/camera. Consider
taking a paper copy of your boarding passes, tickets, and hotel reservation
just in case something happens to your phone. Don’t forget your Magic Bands
when traveling to WDW (keep them in your carry-on for use at Disney’s Magical
Express).
Below are charts for Anaheim, CA and Orlando, FL regarding
high/low temps and days of rain.
Anaheim, California Weather
Month | High/Low (°F) | Rain |
---|---|---|
January | 69° / 47° | 3 days |
February | 69° / 48° | 5 days |
March | 71° / 52° | 3 days |
April | 74° / 54° | 2 days |
May | 75° / 58° | 0 days |
June | 79° / 62° | 0 days |
July | 84° / 66° | 0 days |
August | 86° / 66° | 0 days |
September | 85° / 64° | 0 days |
October | 80° / 59° | 1 day |
November | 74° / 52° | 2 days |
December | 68° / 46° | 4 days |
Orlando, Florida Weather
Month | High/Low (°F) | Rain |
---|---|---|
January | 72° / 51° | 4 days |
February | 75° / 54° | 4 days |
March | 79° / 57° | 5 days |
April | 84° / 63° | 4 days |
May | 88° / 69° | 6 days |
June | 91° / 73° | 12 days |
July | 92° / 75° | 13 days |
August | 91° / 75° | 14 days |
September | 89° / 74° | 11 days |
October | 85° / 68° | 5 day |
November | 78° / 59° | 3 days |
December | 75° / 55° | 4 days |
Bring a reusable water bottle and consider a reusable straw.
Staying hydrated is essential for maximizing and enjoying your day. Although
cups of ice water are freely available around the park, you won’t have to wait
in line with your own bottle and you can take advantage of the new filling
stations that are being installed. If you’re sensitive to the taste of city
water, consider a water bottle with a filtration system built in. Florida’s is
a little off. Disney is also making a switch for conservation to paper straws
which get soggy and don’t last the day in your drink.
Most of us use our cell phones for everything. Disney won’t
be a rest break for phone either. Using the My Disney Experience App or
Disneyland App, taking pictures, scheduling and scanning FastPasses, and
checking wait times will drain your battery quickly. Bring a charger or
rechargeable external battery with you to keep you fully charged all day. Both
parks offer FuelRod which gives you a rechargeable battery for $30, which you
can infinitely swap out in the park, but far better external batteries can be
purchase online for a much lower cost.
Whether you’re traveling by yourself or with kiddos, you can
purchase souvenirs including shirts, ears, pins and an autograph book and pen
ahead of time to save money and time searching the parks. This can be a fun way
to plan a family or couple’s coordinating outfit. It can also stem the flow of
pixie-dust hyped kids who want EVERYTHING they see. Bring special items out a
day at a time or have a small package of items ready to go upon arrival.
If traveling with little ones still using a bottle or taking
breast milk, formula, or purees bring those as well. Disney no longer allows
dry ice or loose ice so when packing a cooler for the day use solid ice packs.
Also, if you choose to bring a stroller make sure it meets parks regulations (no larger than 31 inches wide and 52 inches
long) and no push or pull wagons are allowed in the parks.
When packing for Disney there are two good things: you can
have almost anything delivered to your resort hotel if you forgot it or don’t
want to carry it on the plane. If you forget to pack something odds are they
will have it for you to purchase either at your resort or it can be delivered
to you with many popular grocery delivery services. If you need baby formula,
food, snacks or medicine the baby-care center and first-aid located in each
park has you covered. They also have areas for privacy for pumping or breast
feeding moms.
What to bring into the parks really depends on if you want
to travel ultra light or not and what time of year you’re traveling. In spring
you could get away with you, your magic band, and your phone if your credit
card is hooked to your magic band for meal and souvenir payment. Otherwise my
“go bag” has a rechargeable battery, sunscreen, light jacket, mini hand
sanitizer and deodorant, sunglasses, and water bottle with reusable straw.
What is your must have item in your suitcase? Comment below!
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