*Please note that this list is intended to cover every possible scenario. Please edit down or add items to suit your needs, the time of year you are traveling, and the type of trip you are taking.

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CLOTHING

For each adult: one outfit per day, plus one extra, including undergarments

Bathing suit, or 2 if you love to swim or plan on going to the water parks. The pools are heated, so swimming is available year-round.

California Grill, Monsieur Paul, Victoria & Albert’s, Artist Point, Citricos, Flying Fish, Jiko, Narcoossee’s, and Yachtsman Steakhouse have a dress code. It is as follows:

“At this signature dining experience, Guests are asked to adhere to the dress code. Men may wear khakis, slacks, jeans or dress shorts and collared shirts. Sport coats are optional. Women may wear Capri pants, skirts, dresses, jeans or dress shorts.

Not permitted are tank tops, swimsuits, swimsuit cover-ups, hats for gentlemen, cut-offs, torn clothing and t-shirts with offensive language and/or graphics.” So be sure to pack appropriately!

All Disney attire: shirts, hats, ears

Sweatshirt (if traveling in winter, or if you get cold easily in air conditioning)

Pajamas

Halloween costumes

 

ACCESSORIES

The most comfortable shoes you own for the parks (never a new pair)

Socks, one pair per day plus one extra

Flip Flops for the pool, or for the end of a long day

Sunglasses

Hat to keep the sun off your face

Warm hat and scarf (winter)

Hairbands or hairties

Belt

Watch

Spray antiperspirant- for your feet! It helps prevent blisters. Put it on in the morning before you head to the parks.

Bag or bucket to collect candy (a small plastic bag is provided when you check in for the Halloween party, but you may want more candy than that)

 

FOR THE PARK

Backpack

Spray mister fan or Frogg Toggs chilly towels (summer)

Hand sanitizer

Pins and lanyards, for pin trading

Softsided cooler, if you are bringing food that needs to stay cool

Disposable poncho or small folding umbrella for each person

Touring plans, reservation numbers

Mini first aid kit: Bandaids, pain reliever, stomach relief like Tums or Pepto, antibiotic ointment, moleskin for blisters, cough drops

Empty Ziploc bags, for dirty or wet clothing, or to keep valuables dry on water rides

Sunscreen

Light-up toys and accessories, glowsticks

Autograph book and pen (if collecting character autographs). The big Sharpies with the click-top work the best.

Lipbalm

Packet of travel Kleenex

Anti-chafing powder or cream

Pennies and quarters for pressed penny machines, and the Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade

 

FOR THE HOTEL ROOM

Stain stick or small travel detergent for stains. Disney’s hotels have laundry facilities for guests (travel detergent, dryer sheets).

Pop up hamper to collect dirty clothes, or large garbage bag

Corkscrew, if you plan on drinking wine in your room

All electronic chargers, and travel cases for electronics

Bottled water (optional)

Snacks (optional)

Clorox cleaning wipes

Over-the-door organizer or holder- to help contain some of the chaos

Power strip, if you have a lot of people with a lot of devices to charge

Travel dishsoap and sponge (to throw away at the end of the trip) if you plan on using refillable mugs. They can get yucky.

All your usual toiletries

Clothespins (good for holding your towel to your lounge chair at the pool, or hanging wet bathing suits in your bathroom)

 

OTHER

Extra batteries and memory cards for photo devices, portable cell phone charger or power pack, if applicable

Headphones to use with devices while traveling

Small scissors

Magic Bands, tickets, photo ID, cash, credit cards, travel papers, insurance cards

Cell phone

Any prescription medications

Batteries for anything that uses them, and possibly one of those tiny screwdrivers

Any gift cards

One extra empty bag for going to the pool, taking extra souvenirs home, etc.

If you wear glasses and/or contact lenses, bring a back-up pair of each.

If you plan on mailing postcards while you are there, addresses and stamps

Gum, if you are a gum chewer. It is not sold anywhere on Disney property.

Books or magazines for traveling, sitting by the pool

Safety pins

Baby wipes or hand wipes- useful for so many things

 

IF TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN (in addition to all of the above)

For each child: 2 outfits per day, including undergarments

Costumes (princess, pirate, Star Wars, etc.)

Socks, one pair per day plus one extra (children may want 2 pairs per day)

Goggles if you plan on doing a lot of swimming. The pools are highly chlorinated. Also, floaties if needed.

Stroller. Bring a stroller for every child in your group, even the older children who have outgrown stroller days. You do so much walking in Disney World, that even if you take the stroller in, park it in Stroller parking (which by the way is everywhere) then use the stroller to ride back to your hotel/car, you will be thankful.

Stroller identification (sign, ribbon, scarf, etc.)

Foam fan for stroller (summer)

Playing cards, bubbles, handheld games for waiting in lines

Earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones for fireworks, if needed

Souvenirs or “surprises from Mickey or Tinkerbell” that appear in the morning or evening in your hotel room

Nightlight, sound machine, stuffed animal or anything else your child needs to sleep comfortably

Travel games and activities for the kids, for the plane or car ride

Birth certificate for each child, if flying

 

IF TRAVELING WITH A BABY (in addition to all of the above)

Bottles, formula

Baby food

Sippy cups

Portable high chair (optional)

Bibs

Diapers

Swim diapers

Baby carrier

Pacifiers

Car seat

Blankets, toys

Outlet covers or painter’s tape to put over electrical outlets

Noise-cancelling headphones for fireworks

Diaper bag with all the usuals

 

 

ITEMS YOU WANT TO LEAVE AT HOME:

Wagons

Skateboards

Scooters

Drones

Remote control toys

Inline skates

Shoes with built-in wheels

Strollers larger than 36″ x 52″ (92 x 132 cm)

Suitcases, coolers or backpacks with or without wheels larger than 24″ (61 cm) long x 15″ (38 cm) wide x 18″ (46 cm) high. Coolers required for medication may be stored in a locker or at Guest Relations.

Any trailer-like object that is pushed or towed by an ECV, wheelchair or stroller

Wheeled mobility devices with less than 3 wheels and devices that cannot maintain stability and balance when stopped, unpowered or unoccupied. Training wheels or similar modifications are not permitted.

Alcoholic beverages

Weapons of any kind or object that appear to be weapons (toy guns, toy blasters, squirt guns, etc.)

Folding chairs

Glass containers (excluding baby food jars and perfume bottles)

Pets (unless they are service animals, defined as any dog or miniature horse trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability)

Balloons and straws are not permitted in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park for the safety of our animals

Tripod stands or monopod stands that cannot fit inside a standard backpack

Wrapped gifts (all gifts must be able to be unwrapped for inspection)

Selfie sticks (hand-held extension poles for cameras and mobile devices)

 

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