Disney Tips

I tried to find Disney tips prior to our trip. They were few and far between, so I thought I would post my own:

* Where good shoes with tread. I wore my crocs and my niece wore flip flops on the first day. - bad idea! In the morning many of the walkways are wet and slippery. Many of the rides with water as part of their attraction remain slippery most of the day. Also, there is an abundance of people using strollers and wheelchairs. We got run over by them many times.

* If you need a hat, take some that is easy to stuff into a smallish pouch as you will need to remove it for most rides.

* If you fly in, get a hotel room near Disney (like one on Harbor Street) and take the ART (Anaheim Resort Travel) bus. It is $3 per person (10 and older) per day. You can get multiday passes. They take you right to the park and run often.

* They will check your bags. I am not sure what they are looking for. They don't seem to mind it when people take in bottled water and small snacks, like a baggie with crackers. We also took in powerbars. You cannot take much more food than that.

* Arrive 20 minutes before the park opens. There will already be a long line to get in.

* Get a map of the park and plan your rides before you arrive. Then, ride the first one on your list and get a fast pass for the second one on your list.

* Fast Passes are great! They have them for just a few of the top rides. I think they have them for 7 rides in Disney and 5 in Calf. Adventure Park. You need you park ticket to get them. You can have one at a time. The tickets have a window of time when you can come back and use them. Any time after the listed time works. This means you get to go in a different line, one that goes much faster. However, you may still need to wait some.

* Drink often - there are many drinking fountains available.

* Drinks are about $3, kids meals are $6 and most adult meals are between $9-$12.

* Remember to wear sunscreen.

Have Fun! :)