We got back from our most recent trip to Disneyland last week and let me tell you, it just gets better every time we go! I don’t believe in waiting until your kids are older to take them to Disneyland, so both girls went for their first time when they were about six months old. It can TOTALLY be done when they’re babies, when you’re on a budget, and it’s SO much fun every single time!
I’ve written a blog post every time we’ve gone to Disneyland, and they’re mostly lists of “tips for doing Disney with a baby/toddler/alone/etc…” so this time I wanted to do things a little differently. This time, I’m talking about the 10 Things You Need to Buy from Amazon Before Your Next Disney Trip with Kids!
Whew…that was a long title.
Here we go!
The MOST important thing you can have when you go to Disneyland with little kids is a great stroller. This is my favorite one because it’s super lightweight and folds down tiny (perfect for traveling), has large undercarriage baskets, seats that recline wayyyy back, and shade covers that extend super far. Basically it covers every need and weather situation possible and is easy to use! Buy it HERE.
Thank goodness these are back in style because having a fanny pack the last two times we went to Disney was a GAME CHANGER. Keep your phone, wallet, and a couple snacks in the fanny pack with you at all times, and leave the bulky diaper bag without valuables in the stroller. Bonus points for not needing to stash anything by your feet on rides! Cute Minnie Mouse option HERE, another favorite of mine HERE and HERE.
Especially important if you’re going to Disney World in Florida, make sure you are prepared for rain! This rain cover fits almost all side by side double strollers (like my favorite above) and folds up really small when it’s not being used. Keeps kids warm and dry and happy! It’s under $10 and you definitely need it on hand, grab it HERE.
Want your day at the parks to go smoothly? You have to be organized! Grab this stroller organizer (bonus points for the cute print) so everything is an arm’s reach away. Find it HERE.
Keeping with the organization train, grab this two pack of stroller hooks to easily attach your diaper bag to your handlebar. You don’t want to be the person who blocks traffic in the middle of Fantasyland because you’re digging around under your stroller for another applesauce pouch. Buy my favorite hooks for $9 HERE.
You might look a little nerdy with the fanny pack and water bottle sling combo, but you get dehydrated really fast at Disney and your kids start to notice it 15 minutes into waiting for Peter Pan. Make sure you have water on you at all times with a cute water bottle carrier! Grab this cute one HERE.
Another must have if you’re going to Florida (any time of year) or California from May – October–a clip on fan. Disney involves a lot of walking around and your kids can easily get overheated sitting in their stroller, so grab one (or two, or three!) of these for $9 each and everyone will be more comfortable! Grab my tried and true, HERE.
Every time we go to Disneyland I bring my trusted Lillebaby, but the only time I used it was when my kids were younger than 9 months old. If that’s going to be you, I highly recommend bringing the Lillebaby 360! It makes line waiting easier, and you can even go on some rides wearing it! Cute Disney option HERE, and the standard one I love HERE.
Regardless of when your trip is, you’re going to want a good pair of sunglasses that you also don’t mind accidentally flying off during Splash Mountain or getting left at the churro stand. This brand is my favorite because they’re good quality, have lots of designer dupes, and most are under $10. Win. Win. Win. Grab my favorite “goes with everything” style HERE.
Lastly, but certainly not least (#doitforthegram) you need some cute, Disney inspired clothes. Skip the overpriced merch from the park and grab some of these cute styles for less money and faster delivery. Bonus points because you can still customize some of these options! Custom shirts HERE, baseball cap HERE, kid’s rain gear HERE, Minnie Mouse Ears HERE, HERE, and HERE.
So before you load up everything for your next trip to the happiest place on earth, make sure you have these 10 essentials ready to go! And if you forget something, Amazon Prime 2-day delivery has your back (we’ve definitely had things delivered to our hotel before!)