When it comes to any vacation, packing is never easy! We wanted to help take a little more stress off your plate by creating our list of must haves for any trip to Walt Disney World. We’ve been visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth with multiple visits a year for almost two decades and wanted to pass along some of our essential packing list and a few fun additions too! Thanks to the magic of Amazon, we’ve added links to everything discussed so you don’t have to spend your valuable time online searching for all the must haves for your next Disney vacation!

First up on our list is GOOD SHOES:

Plan on walking a LOT each day in the parks so you want shoes that are comfortable to you. (We love tracking our steps with a Fitbit or smartwatch too) Many people like a great tennis shoe and you can’t go wrong with that option. One of our personal favorites are hiking sandals, since they are designed to walk long distances, are comfortable and lightweight as well as waterproof which comes in handy for the water rides or afternoon rain showers that pop up in Florida! These minimalist Teva’s are a favorite of ours.

Next up on the list is A GOOD BACKPACK:

Depending on how many are in the family and what your needs are the size may vary but here are a couple of our go to bags when we are in the parks. The larger speedo backpack is spacious and has multiple compartments for different items.

Our go to choice is a backpack purse with antitheft zippers. With the main compartment being accessed from the back it provides added security while traveling and waiting in lines. It also has two additional hidden zippers on the side of the backpack for additional space.

RAINGEAR:

You can’t think about a visit to Florida in the summer and not consider rain gear! Inexpensive rain ponchos are often recommended for trips to Disney World. They are small, lightweight and can be discarded once they are used. However our personal favorite is a vinyl rain suit. We can pull throw these on over our backpack and ensure we stay dry during the storm and can keep on with our day!

We never visit Disney World without a few caribeaners (or this Mickey Shaped stroller hook) on our backpack as well. It’s perfect for attaching a merchandise bag to your backpack, a small umbrella or a refillable water bottle. With many places have refillable water bottle stations in the park or by asking for ice water you can ensure everyone stay’s hydrated in the hot Florida heat.

DISNEY SHIRTS:

What Disney vacation is complete without a great t shirt?! We created a side company, Orlando Made Simple to include a t shirt division as well to make your trip even easier as a one stop place to get you ready for your next vacation! You can visit our full collection here but we’ve also highlighted a few of our favorites below! Just click any of the images to purchase or you can shop all our designs here!

DISNEY ACCESSORIES:

No trip to Disney is complete without mouse ears and a little Disney whimsy added to your time in the parks!

WAYS TO STAY COOL:

From Personal Water Spray Fans, to mini fans and cooling towels here are some of the best ways to stay cool when the temps are at their highest!

Light up the night:

In a recent trip to Disney World we were walking through a very crowded Magic Kingdom and saw a group of adults and kids with what we thought was probably the best nighttime travel hack we’ve ever seen! Everyone in the group had a light up scrunchie on their wrist, mom, dad, grandpa, grandma and all the littles were wearing them and it make it INCREDIBLY easy to keep up with each other in what was otherwise a sea of people going in all directions. We immediately went online and placed an order for ourselves for all of our Disney trips! Fun and function combined to make for a must have for all Disney trips!

Phone Power and More

With the new apps to use in the parks and all the photos and videos you’ll be taking, most phone batteries can’t make it a full day in the parks. You’ll want to be sure you’re ready so you don’t miss capturing a special moment on the trip! We’ve linked one of the most universal chargers in the image below. Or if you’re looking for a cordless option, these are fantastic:

iWalk iPhone Portable Charger

iWalk USB-C compatible Portable Charger

We hope this list helps make your next trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth a little more fun and hassle free!

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