Christmas at Disney World
Let’s discuss my Disney World experience with a large group. My husband and I went with four kids under five, my mother, two sisters, and my eldest sister’s boyfriend. I’ll be sharing some tips on packing and things that I feel helped us with the overall experience.
The tradition of going to Disney World during the Christmas season, began when my sister Kelly and I first went together about 10 years ago! We love how magical Disney World is during the holidays. Now that I have children there’s nothing more beautiful than watching their faces when they see their favorite characters in real life.
This year was a year I will never forget because my five-month-old FINALLY said MAMA in the middle of the park, and you know that I broke down into tears right then and there! Her first words were “yeah yeah” and “dada”. My eldest daughter’s first words were, “hi” and, “mama,” so I just assumed I wouldn’t be lucky and have my second baby’s first word also be “mama.”
I’ve compiled a list of items I believe was super useful for all four of the children with us. Their ages range from four to five months old.
A baby carrier, because who wants to hold a baby in their arms during a 30-minute line?? Not me!
A nursing cover. I literally nursed while walking around because ain’t nobody got time to sit down when you’re running to make your fast past time.
At least one change of clothing including undies for all kids. Remember you’ll be in lines and accidents do happen!
Extra sweaters because again, accidents happen and it gets cold once the sun goes down.
Blankets for nighttime because the kids get sleepy from all the excitement during the day.
Headphones Or noise-canceling headphones. My baby and two-year-old don’t mind the noise, but my stepdaughters prefer the quiet. Headphones are perfect for when you’re watching the nighttime fireworks
Snacks and more snacks! You can bring in as much food and drinks as you want. I had a giant cooler full of water, juice, fruit, cookies, crackers, etc.
Toys! I had each toddler pick out a princess doll to bring with them to the park. This was useful for car rides and when they were waiting in line. I didn’t have them bring in any small toys that could easily be lost.
A toddler harness if you have a runner. I saw some parents who had numerous kids use these bracelets that attached to each child's wrist and up to the parent’s wrist. They basically just looked like giant slinkies.
A collapsable toddler toilet seat cover. I kept ours in a plastic bag and wiped it down with Clorox. The toilets are so huge and the girls had such a hard time using them! Plus they’re not the cleanest toilets ever and it’s not like you can tell your two-year-old to pop a squat.
Wipes! From touching all the walls, rides, eating, and thumb sucking you want to make sure those little hands are kept as clean as possible.
You can rent strollers at the park, so if you are scared about bringing in your nice stroller just remember they’re available after you’ve entered the park.
