1,000 Disney Theme Park Tips!!

[TIGGER17179]

170- Buy the refillable mugs at the Resorts - they will pay for themselves!
171- Take Crystal Lite to go packs with you to put in the water and use the same water bottle for the day. Keeps you hidrated and it's cheaper than buying a coke.
172- Take the path behind the castle and stop at the Wishing well and make a wish!
173- Go to the store close to the castle and clap your hands to wake up tinkerbell.
174-Be the first into MK and get a Picture with NO ONE in front of the castle! Really cool!
175- Get a birthday button at the parks if it's your birthday.. Maybe something magical will happen.
176- Go to the left at MK- everyone else goes to the right toward Fantasy land.
177- Watch the water show at Epcot...
178- when buying a double hamburger - split with someone and buy an extra bun for .70cents- that way you both can have a hamburger. They have plenty of condiments to put on them. Saves money - trust me!

[MushuGrl]

179. Grab a hot dog at Casey's while waiting for the parade.

180. Cheesesticks at Liberty Tree are AMAZING.

181. Everyone focuses on the few down Main Street toward the castle at night - look the opposite way from the Castle toward the train station. Main Street is BEAUTIFUL lit up!

[CU Tiger]

182.Look for hidden Mickey’s everywhere!
183.Watch the fireworks and the electric light parade from the beach at FW
184.Freeze water bottles overnight to take into the parks. Drink them as they melt and you will always have a cold drink.
185.See the HDDR
186.Don’t be afraid to become a kid again
187.You do not have to do everything in the park. Do what you can and enjoy yourself.

[disneyfan328]

188- Make sure to go to POR to see/hear the piano guy ( I am at a blank for his name right now) He is great even for kids. Too funny

189 - let the kids explore intercot or books from the library on Disney and have them pick out the things that they don't want to miss. It will make for less melt downs in the parks

190 - Mickey Ice Cream bars - let the kids have them when they want them even if its right before dinner. Its Disney - let it be out of the ordinary and magical

191 - pack snacks/breakfast items in your suitcase and ship them with you.

192 - get water delivered to your hotel room saved us a ton of money

193 - someone already mentioned the crystal lite packs, but my kids like the kool aid indv. packets to mix with their water

194 - When you see something you like - stop and buy it or take that picture now - don't wait. its easy to say I'll do it later or get it later, but sometimes later never comes or you never make it back ot that place. Do it now!

195 - check kids feet often for signs of blisters. little ones may not realize that burn they are feeling is the start of one.

196 - Extra socks in your day pack - nothing refreshed the feet like some baby powder and a fresh pair.

197 - ziplock baggies - bring them in various sizes great for snacks, wet clothes, and bringing back any desserts that you didn't get to finish.

198 - Pack kids clothes by outfit in ziplock bags - socks, undies, outfit ect. in the suit case - you can squeeze out the air and that way everything is there for them and makes getting ready in the morning much easier. no missing pieces!

199 - don't forget to tip mousekeeping and let the kids get it on it. I had mine draw pictures and use disney stickers to decorate an envelope for each day. It helped them to understand the whole concept

200 - decorate your window at your resort. so much fun and really makes the trip more magical

I think thats it for now, but If I think of any more I'll be back!!

[RBrooksC]

201: If you park at the TTC and you leave the park after the parade and fireworks, bypass the long lines at the monorail station and walk to the CR. The monorail isn't crowded there and the next stop will be the TTC.

202: Don't rush to go to the parks the first day you are there. Take some time to relax. Check into your hotel and explore those grounds, especially if you stay at a Deluxe resort. Then get over to the Monorails resorts, take a free ride on the monorail and stop at each monorail resort to explore what they have to offer.

203: Make sure you ask for more crayons or Ketchup at Whispering Canyon.

[DisneyOtaku]

204: If your family can sit through it, try eatting at least one nicer sit-down meal. The food has never failed me yet!

205: If you are staying at the Poly, be sure to grab a tropical drink and a hammock on the beach and just relax as you gaze at the Castle--perfect during both day and night!

[julyjewel]

206. If you stay at ASMU, try and stay in the Broadway section, nice and quiet and the piano pool is nice.

207. Buy photo albums

208. Make sure everyone gets their own special souvenir.

209. Look up your Family crest at Epcot

[RBrooksC]

210: If you decide to buy pins, make sure they represent something special about your current trip or a trip you had in the past. They will mean more when you get them home.

211: Take out the two-seater speedboats at the MK area resorts. They are inexpensive and you can go anywhere on Bay Lake (except where the para sailing, etc happens) and Seven Seas Lagoon. That happened to be the only daddy only time I had when we were in WDW last September.

[Mickeydream]

212. Take time to ride the bikes around the Boardwalk resorts. The CM's even help you up the "hills"if necessary.

213. Make sure to compliment the CM's that do the grounds cleaning. A "thanks for a job well-done" means a lot.

214. Have school bread from Norway.

[VolMickey]

215. Get a MK view room at CM and sit on the balcony to watch the fireworks at night's end. Very cool and nice to be able to watch the show, then turn around and go into the A/C during the summer.

216. Ride the ride your child(ren) want to ride, as many times as they want to ride it. They're only little once in life.

217. Bring home Mickey Ears with your boss's name embroidered on them. Couldn't hurt and just might get a chuckle.

[djsharp]

200 - decorate your window at your resort. so much fun and really makes the trip more magical

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Do they let you do that?? What can you decorate it with?

[Grim Grinning Marathon Runner]

201. DO NOT BE GROUCHY! This is a VACATION - it doesn't matter if you don't stick exactly to a plan or if something minor happens, you're at DISNEY WORLD for crying out loud! Enjoy it and don't yell at anyone like a spouse or a child!

201. Take a photo on the "Singing in the Rain" street pole w/ umbrella at DHS.

202. Look for the key under the mat in the front of the Muppet area at DHS.

203. Pull the rope on the well at Indiana Jones at DHS (even though it says not to).

204. Eat at least one meal at the 50s Prime Time Cafe

205. If you find yourself not using some of your fastpasses, find a family with that number of people and give them the fastpasses.

[TIGGER17179]

[QUOTE=Grim Grinning Marathon Runner;1666997]201. DO NOT BE GROUCHY!

That one should be number one!!!

206- Band-Aids!!! lots and lots of Band-Aids!!!

207- Go to Sci-Fi and have lunch...

208- Watch the Stollers everyone!!! I can't tell you how many times I've gotten run over!!!

209- If you see someone taking a picture-- either stop or walk around! Don't walk right in the middle of the picture!

210- If you see a family taking a picture offer to take one of the whole family for them. It makes you feel good knowing you helped preserve a memory for the whole family not just the family minus one.. At least it does me I'm always the one taking the picture!

211- Volunteer to be an extra at any show! I always do this and it's a lot of fun. I did the Indiana Jones and had a blast!

212- Don't be afraid to act silly--

[TIGGER17179]

200 - decorate your window at your resort. so much fun and really makes the trip more magical

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Do they let you do that?? What can you decorate it with?

Yeah you can and it's a lot of fun. Sometime the cleaning members add to it as well. If you buy a hat or a stuff animal put it in the window with a pair of sunglasses or the hat on. If you get a toy for the kids put that in the window. We came back and the maid had tied the curtain and had Mickey sitting in the middle with the other animals and stuff sitting at the bottom. Totally cool!!

[DISNEYLOVERS5]

I think that the counting got messed up a little .
213: as you leave MK for the last time during your vacation look back at the clock and remember that until you get back.

[Disneyexpert15]

214: Try to avoid the popular lunch crowd at the theme parks.(If you come during lunch crowd you'll be in a line for an hour to wait for your food). Try come about 10:30 or 2 in the afternoon for your lunch.

[disneydoug]

215. Go to the ESPN Club. I have met several famous athletes there.
216. Walk through the stores on Main Street in MK on the way out of the park. You will bypass several thousand people on the way to the exit.
217.Talk to the Mayor of MK on your way to your favorite ride.
218. Get a haircut in Mk even if you don't need it.
219.Say 'THANK YOU' to the CMs. They are wonderful.
220.No matter how old you are, interact with the characters. It will be good for you.

[pittsburgh12]

221. When in EPCOT, go to bakery in Norway and eat a Schoolhouse bread (delicious!!!)

222. On POTC ride, look at Pirates hairy leg when you go under the bridge. (So realistic)

223. Eat dinner at Ohana in Poly. (One of best meals of my life!!!)

224. Ride Splash Mountain during parades and Wishes, there is no-line. However, MAKE SURE you don't miss Wishes. See it at least one night before you skip and ride the rides during it.

225. Enjoy all the time while you are there with your family and savor the memories and experiences!!!

226. When MK is closing, go in the shops and buy gifts/souvenirs as you are walking down Main Street.

227. Take in the beautiful scenery at the Grand Floridian if staying there. The lobby is gorgeous!!!

228. Ride Soarin' at least 3 times during your stay!!!

229. Get FastPass for Peter Pan's Flight. Lines may not look long but is very deceiving and can take a while.

230. Enjoy walking in all the different stores in Downtown Disney!!

[Bri]

231. Eat at Cali Grill and then watch Wishes from the balcony.

232. At Christmas time, explore all the Deluxe resorts to check out their decorations (we will be doing that this year)

233. Don't forget about Innovations at Epcot. We get so caught up at the World Showcase, we hardly spend any time in that side of the park.

234. Eat at the Fountain Bakery in Epcot, it's ssssssooooooo good!

[Bri]

235. Stand on top of Summit Plummit in Blizzard Beach and you can see all the parks. You will get a better understanding of how big the Disney property really is.