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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You cannot see everything in a week. It's not possible. Pick your "must sees" and kick back and relax and enjoy the trip. People go crazy with expectations and rushing around and it's not fun.  If you slow down, and enjoy the smaller stuff as well as the "must sees", it's awesome. [/quote]

This, we just went for a week and we didn't do many fast passes and just were very relaxed about it.  You can always go back.  Its impossible to see everything and you can't enjoy stressing over seeing everything.

Take days off.  Relax for a day at the pool or water parks.  Or, there are outlets and lots of other stuff.

Consider not staying on property if you are.  We stayed for easy food access.  The hotel was run down and food was horrible.  Bring your pepto.

If your kids are not swimmers and you plan to go to the water park, have them get comfortable with the water first (we did this and it was a help).  Know they have life vests that are nice ones but most were worn or torn.

Rent a car and eat off property - the noodles and co, taco bell and other places were sadly cheaper than our cafeteria food at the hotel.  The McDonalds was great for breakfast if you don't normally eat.

Take a break during the day and go back at night.

Skip the hopper passes.  They sound great, we did them without kids but park hopping with tired kids was not worth it.

(For younger kids, bring a stroller - our 5 year old has been out of one for two years but used it then)

Take a trip to Target or Walmart when you arrive for bottled water, sunscreen, souvenirs, etc. - even basics like that water spray bottle were 1/2 price.  Bring lots of water.

In less you are going in the Summer or spending many days at the park, skip the photo deal.   In years past, they had photographers everywhere.  This year there were only a handful at the parks and none at the water parks.

If you go to the watermark, consider getting a waterproof camera.  That was fun to take pictures with.

Don't expect the cool towels daily - when we asked management they said they don't do them more than once a visit in less you ask as it is a waste of towels (but we used them).

Skip complaining, the managers do not care (well, most, not all - there were some great and helpful staff).

Loved the magic bands to open the doors and pay for things.  Skip the decorations as they are expensive and get lost easily.

Try the fishing place - it was fun for us when we don't usually fish.

Bring poncho's as they have flash rains.  Plan to make a quick run for it - we tried to get into a food area if we were hungry before the lines got too long.

If you want souvenirs, there are two Disney outlets at both of the outlet malls.  Go there.  Everything was much more affordable.  Their prices at the park were outrageous.  (back to rent a car).

Bring two bathing suits as things don't dry quickly to reuse them daily (if you are swimming).

Pack enough for two outfits a day.  The hotels have laundry but who wants to do laundry daily.

Download the apps (just the free ones) that have the wait times and maps.  Those were helpful as well as my disney experience.

If you wait till 10+, it is easier to get into the parks and avoid the mad rush.

If you did not buy and activate your tickets in advance (or need to activate them because they are military or other ones), do it at night if you arrive the night before rather than waiting till the morning (though if you go off peak, the parks are not very crowded).  (that was a helpful tip someone gave us).

Don't worry about forgetting anything as you can buy anything and everything there (if you have a car, if not you are trapped on property).[/quote]

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