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Are You Staying at a Walt Disney World Resort?

Contemporary Resort

If you’re staying at a Walt Disney World Resort, you can take advantage of free convenient transportation and exclusive Extra Magic Hours to make your days easier and longer. Those additional hours in the morning or at night could help you plan a two-park day with more success. Eliminating the hassle of parking, particularly at a park like Magic Kingdom where you need to take a tram to the TTC and a boat or monorail to reach the park, will add to your day as well.

If you’re staying on property, you can generally park hop much more successfully, which means that you might be able to cut a day off your visit and slash your vacation expenses with careful planning.

How Old Are the Members of Your Party?

Stroller parking

If you have small children in your party, plan for everything to take much longer than you think it will. Evenings will end sooner, and morning prep will take longer. You may need to return to the hotel mid-day for a nap and some time out of the sun. If possible, avoid park-hopping with small children so you can enjoy a more leisurely pace with less stress to get to a particular destination on time.

If you have children of varying ages, you may also need to add time to your vacation for lengthy child swaps. If you have children who are too short to ride an attraction, you can use a child swap pass to split your party. Using a child swap, Dad might wait with Junior while Mom and Sister ride. When they’re done, Mom can wait with Junior while Dad takes his turn and Sister gets to ride again, using a child swap ticket to go through the FastPass line. While this process allows older kids to ride twice, it’s time-consuming and will take a chunk out of the day.

If you have small children, stretch out your timetables and build in extra days where you can so you don’t have to rush.

How Often Do You Visit Disney World?

Anna, Elsa, and Olaf

If you’re a frequent Disney Guest who makes annual trips or returns every few years, you can typically enjoy a satisfying experience with a shorter stay. Consider visiting for Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival in Spring while foregoing the other parks. Plan your next visit for the winter months and include Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom on your schedule. Focusing on a smaller area during your visit will give you the chance to experience each park more thoroughly. You can get more out of Epcot’s festivals when you hang around for demonstrations and live music performances. The more you visit, the shorter you can make each stay.

Though you can’t anticipate every part of your Disney vacation, do make a list of the attractions, shows, meals, and experiences you hope to include. Work backwards from this list to figure out the ideal length for your visit, rather than choosing your days first and trying to cram your preferences into them. Smart planning will always make your visit easier.

 
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