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4 Disney Money Saving Tips
Happy Day, friends. Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? I’m sure you too are conscientious about how much $$ you’re going to be spending at the parks.
With park tickets having gone up last month, it costs a small fortune for a family of four to go to a Disney theme park. Here on the blog I present four tips for saving money before you even step into the parks!
#1. Buy Souvenirs BEFORE your Disney trip!
[If you have young kids, it would probably be easy to hide these souvenirs in the basket of your stroller or in the family backpack.]
Do your kids like to collect pins? How about getting a lanyard beforehand?
And what about an autograph book for all those fabulous signatures?
Lastly, do not forget about those ever-popular spinners and bubble wands!
I see these spinners and especially bubble wands EVERYWHERE at the parks! If your kids will be begging for one or both, best to plan ahead and pack it for the trip! You’ll probably find the best deals at a Dollar store as summer gets closer.
#2. Bring Snacks and Lunch into the Park!
How about a cute lunch pail for your snacks and sandwiches? The best part is these pails can be REUSED and you can tell the kids it is the equivalent to a ‘happy meal’ and they get to keep the pail!
Financially, by bringing your own snacks and lunch into the park, you can easier afford dinner for the family. Don’t forget if you have a Disney VISA card they offer a 10% discount at select locations in American parks.
#3. Hunt down Disney Money Saving Discounts!
Big box shops like Costco and Sam’s Club will often have Disney gift cards and vacation packages that come with a bonus. For example, a Disneyland Good Neighbor hotel package includes a $145 gift card to be used for dining or shopping AND a souvenir lanyard and pin! [as of 3/4/2020]
#4. Invest in a Battery Charger!
Yes, Disneyland offers portable chargers (that can be exchanged for free) for $30 plus tax (as of 4 March 2020). However, if you prepare ahead of time and get your own (often found for dollars in the check-out queue at major stores like Target and Best Buy) you’ll be saving up to 1/2 the cost and 100% of the frustration. You don’t want to miss out on capturing those special moments on your phone or camera because the battery died.
Also, be sure to empty your photo roll on your iPhone or smartphone so you have plenty of room for photos during your trip!
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These are fantastic money-saving tips. Thanks for all of the awesome tips! I’ll be sure to take a few of these into account when I go for disney trip.
Tiffany
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I will certainly bear these money saving tips on mind for our next visit to Disney. Every little helps
Those are some great tips to keep in mind. It’s always nice to find ways to lessen your expenses whenever traveling.
These are awfully great tips. Disney is one of the most expensive places to visit with kids on the planet, lolx
I think bringing snack/lunch is a good tip. Omg the food there can be pricey!
These are such good tips, Disney can be a once in a lifetime place to visit for some families and so easy for it to be a very expensive one too
These are great tips! I’ll follow it and will tell it to my niece! She’ll love it!
Those are all great tips for saving money on Disney trips. Thanks for sharing!
Hehe….if you say so. I would love to begin carrying souvenirs with me. It’s a good practice, ain’t it?
This are some excellent tips. I love to pack on snacks and water bottles.