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[quote=Anonymous]You don't necessarily need to plan your day to the minute, but I think it helps to plan in the sense of identifying options. It's a lot easier to be flexible and go with the flow if you have at least some knowledge of which restaurants have foods your kids will eat, which attractions can be relied on for low crowds or a good place to cool down and calm down, etc.

Random bits of advice based on two trips at ages 2.5 and 3.5:
- Buy some glow bracelets/necklaces at a dollar store before arrival. Present with a flourish as the sun sets. If your kid is like mine, they will be thrilled and distracted from the $$$ light-up toys being sold there. (YMMV with older kids.)
- Pack lots of snacks. The only things you can't bring in are glass containers and alcohol. Otherwise, Disney is fine with you bringing your own food. Saves money, avoids junk, and avoids meltdowns to have familiar foods readily available.
- If MK is busy or you need a change of pace, go have lunch at one of the resorts on the monorail.
- Some people say Epcot is boring for little kids, but mine loved all the performers and musicians (plus of course the Nemo ride).
- The Disney transportation system is as exciting as the rides for some preschoolers. Again, if you need a change of pace/break midday, go ride the ferries, the littler boats (to/from MK and the nearby hotels), the monorail, etc. You do not need to be staying at a Disney resort to use any of the transportation.
- The recommendation to arrive early is for real and it pays off. Go early, take a break mid-day if desired or needed, come back later.
- If your kids are scared of loud noises, go view the MK fireworks from the TTC dock. Great view, and they pipe in the music but the "booms" are muted. Plus, if you drove to MK, you'll then be right at your car after the fireworks rather than battling the crowds to get out of the park. 
- Pressed pennies are great. Originally I thought of them as ripoffs because you are paying 50c for a flat penny... then I realized you are paying 50c for a souvenir that is easy to transport and won't clutter up your house. Now DS has a collection, including pennies from other trips or that relatives bring back from their own travel.
- My kid thought the play area that is the waiting area for Dumbo (they give you a pager and buzz you when it's your time to ride) was the best thing ever. And it's air conditioned, has benches for parents, and they will (usually) let you stay there as long as you want if you tell them your kid just wants to play. So basically: awesome spot for a break.

Ok, that is my fairly-MK-centric collection of tips. If you tell us more about your plans and kids we can probably suggest more.[/quote]

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