Need to Save Money at Disney World?
Parents all over the world want to make their children’s dreams come true and take them to Walt Disney World. This herculean task can be expensive and overwhelming at the same time. With families struggling to save enough money to take that magical vacation, they are constantly asking themselves some pertinent questions. How can I save money in Walt Disney World? How do I navigate Walt Disney World without becoming stressed out because of the throngs of people at every turn I make? This Top 5 list will help you save time and money in the happiest place on Earth!
- Save money on food, theme park tickets, and water!
It can be very expensive to eat in Walt Disney World, so families have the option of investing in one of the Disney dining plans. There are two that are the most cost effective for the family trying to deal with the high cost of food. The quick service dining plan includes two counter service meals and one snack per person per night in a Walt Disney World resort. Everyone will also receive a refillable mug! The Magic Your Way plus dining plan includes one table service, one counter service, and one snack per person per night and a refillable mug. These two dining plans can possibly save a family 20% on food costs. If families plan their theme park visits correctly, then the park hopper option will not be necessary. This will save a family $59 per Magic Your Way ticket. A family of four will save well over $200. Instead of buying bottles of water in the theme parks everyone can get water for free! Walk up to any counter service location and ask them for tap water with ice. They will gladly give it to you. This can be a savings of $140 for the week. Since a bottle of water costs $2.50, and if everyone in a family of four requires two bottles of water per day, which works out to $20 per day. After a seven day vacation that totals $140! - Make a dining reservation for the Fantasmic Dining Package!
The Fantasmic Dining package will guarantee everyone a seat in the Fantasmic show in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Fantasmic is a breath taking night time experience in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Mickey takes on the evil villains that Disney has created over the years. Instead of standing in line over an hour before the show and being herded like cattle, families have the opportunity to enjoy more of what Disney’s Hollywood Studios has to offer. Approximately 20 to 30 minutes before Fantasmic begins, families will proceed to a special entrance and enjoy the show. - Take advantage of FastPass by staying in a Walt Disney World resort!
FastPass is a time saving system available in all of the theme parks in Walt Disney World. Families can now visit MyDisneyExperience.com and schedule FastPasses well before they arrive to see the “Mouse.” FastPass allows families to reserve a time at their favorite attractions instead of waiting in a long line, while they enjoy the rest of a theme park. Currently you can schedule up to three FastPass reservations per day, and after those are used, you can schedule more (one at a time). Learn 5 easy tips for how to get the most out of your FastPasses. - See the opening ceremony and eat lunch early in the Magic Kingdom!
Everyone is sure to smile when they hear the name “Mickey Mouse!” Guest should arrive 45 minutes before the Magic Kingdom opens to see the opening ceremony with Mickey and his pals! Mickey will arrive on the Walt Disney World Railroad and welcome everyone into Walt’s creation.The Be Our Guest restaurant is for all fans of Beauty and the Beast, and is extremely popular. Since reservations for dinner can be gone close to 6 months in advance, it’s important that guests reserve their tables on the exact day 6 months prior to their visit. However, even if a family does not have a dinner reservation, they can still eat in Belle and the Beast’s Castle for lunch when a reservation is not required. The food is, forgive me grandma for saying this, but better than grandma’s apple pie! Families even have the opportunity to eat in the forbidden West Wing. - Come face to face with the Yeti and a T-Rex early in the morning!
Moms and Dads should listen closely for when the rooster crows because it is time to get up, shower, eat breakfast, and grab a seat on the Disney transportation that awaits to take families to the entrance of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. When the Animal Kingdom first opens, excited guests should not run, but walk expeditiously over to Expedition Everest to ride a thrilling roller coaster train and hopefully see the Yeti! It is recommended that thrill seekers should ride it a second time if the wait time is 20 minutes or less.When that excitement is over, guests should take the walkway into Dinoland U.S.A. and experience Dinosaur. The area will be empty before 10am. The dinosaur attraction will take guests back to the age of the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs will try to attack the time rover at every twist and turn and hopefully the meteor will not strike!
These Top 5 tips to save time and money in Walt Disney World will put every mom and dad on the right track. Check out The Busy Family’s Guide to Walt Disney World 2015 written by Jeffrey Merola. It will help any family plan a magical trip to Walt Disney World and get them through the theme parks stress free!
Author Bio: Jeffrey Merola is an author, huge Walt Disney World fan, Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, football coach, husband, father, and a Math Instructional Coach in a New York State elementary school. He has been on Walt Disney World property for over 200 days and previously written three other Walt Disney World guidebooks.
~Happy Saving at Disney World!
