Going to Disney World? I got you.

Here are 31 ways to upgrade your trip with the fam this year.

1. Rent DVC points to save money on a deluxe resort (my favorite picks this year are the Boardwalk, Beach Club, and Grand Floridian.)
2. Give your kid a 35mm camera
3. Use a crowd calendar
4. Read Ride of a Lifetime
5. Plan park-park-rest (repeat)
6. Skip Magic Kingdom on Mondays
7. Order Instacart to your resort
8. Shop from your closet before you buy anything new
9. Read menus ahead of time
10. Try “3/2/1”
11. Get pixie dusted for free from Sir Mickey’s
12. Book a private car from the airport
13. Use Baby Care Centers
14. Buy Lightning Lane Multi Pass for your “big” park days
15. Skip the checked bags
16. Use Standby Skipper to make booking Lightning Lanes easier
17. Book a fireworks dessert party
18. Lay out your clothes the night before
19. Set up dining alerts for hard-to-get ressies
20. Write things down!!
21. Bring shoes that are *already* comfy
22. Bring portable chargers like FuelRods (you can switch these out while you’re in Disney)
23. Umbrella + stroller cover > ponchos
24. Hit the playgrounds in EPCOT
25. Bring a handful of compostable straws
26. Get yourself ready before the kids
27. Watch the parade from Liberty Square
28. Make a Disney countdown
29. …or surprise your kids morning-of
30. Have champagne for breakfast
31. Join Laid-back Magic 🙂

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