We are traveling for the first time from Ohio to Disney World in December, any tips?
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Lea J.
We are staying for 8 days at the Disney All Star music Resort.
This is our first visit, and also our first plane trip ever!!
Traveling are my husband, myself and our 4 year old son.
Any tips on How to surprise your child, What to pack, What parks to visit first...etc.
Thanks for ANY advice!!
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This sounds great. I am a big fan of taking kids that age to Disney. The magic is very real there at that time. So, for a few tips.
Check the kid's backpack to make sure that they did not throw in a pair of scissors at the last minute. You don't want any security hassles.
One parent goes through security, then the kid, then the other parent. If the kid goes through first the security will NOT let you run after the child as he wanders off.
I really would not worry too much about the surprise. He really won't grasp what Disney World is until he sees it anyway. And, looking forward to the vacation is part of the fun. So, either order the free DVD so you can show him, or look online at pictures and show him. I like to watch Pirates of the Carribbean and then look at the picutes of the attraction. Or watch Dumbo and then think about that ride. You can watch Peter Pan and look at the pictures of that attraction where you fly through the bedroom and over London.
Many of the attractions are in dark rooms. You know, 3-d movies, and show type stuff. Some kids freak out when the lights to out. So, make sure you at least take him to a movie first so he gets used to sitting in the theatre.
The best time of day in the theme parks is first thing in the morning. Get moving so that you are at the gates a little before they open.
Character Autographs.. OK, some kids love to do these and some kids think Mickey looks like a 6 foot rodent that is missing some fingers. So, you have to roll with the punches on that one. He might love it, he might hate it. You can try some of the human characters like the princesses first. That might get him into the swing of it. Also, you need your own full sized pen to have the characters sign. We like to take a laundry marker and have them sign a Disney t-shirt. You have to put something like a magazine in a bag and insert that inside the shirt to provide a solid surface, and keep the marker from bleeding through. But, a few days later you ave a cool souvineer that you can wear.
Ice Cream can fix most problems at Walt Disney World. Hey, it is vacation so normal rules don't always apply.
The ferry boat to the Magic Kingdom is slower, but the monorail has a longer line. It usually works out about the same when it is busy first thing in the morning. Personally, I like to take the ferry on our first morning, especially in the winter. You can be huddled together with your jackets at the front of the ferry as the park gets slowly bigger. You leave the ferry and since you are a little early you find a place where you can look up and see Main Street Station. There is no need to crowd the gate. You will get in. The music changes and the steam train pulls into the station. All the characters get off the train and put on a little opening show. Then the gates open. You go under the train tracks, grabbing an English language map as you go through. You stroll right down mainstreet that is still wet-clean and smell the bakery. You already know what you want to do first so you stroll right to that attraction and begin the day. Man, I love it.
The closer you get to Christmas, the busier Walt Disney World gets. My guess is that this year starting at about the 23rd, it will be insane busy. Like you line up outside a burger restaurant just to get in and line up at the counter.
Learn how to use fastpass. It is quite simple but it saves you a little line time.
If you will be there for 8 days, you will have time to do just about everything. However, remember that the idea is to have fun for 8 days, not to do everything and stress to the point of breaking. I am looking at a picture of my family right now taken in front of the Living Seas by a cast member. My kids were about 2 and 4 in it. And it is toward the end of our vacation and the kids look beat. They were troopers, but we pushed pretty hard. I hope we were smart enough to take a break right after this and have some churros or something.
If it rains while you are there, put on a poncho and go do the parks. Disney in the rain can be lots of fun.
Take hats and mittens. Florida can get cold snaps. On one trip about that time of year we had to go to Wally World to buy these things before we went to the parks one morning. Money I did not need to spend, and really not a great way to start a day.
Take snacks for your kid.
Know what you want to do in the parks when you get there so you are not wasting time dealing with a map trying to figure out what sounds fun. It gives you a head start on the day and you can look at maps while you are in the first few lines.
Have fun with the planning. Don't stress about it. Once you figure out a few things, it is all fun. Don't let it stress you out. It is really pretty simple and quite fun.
The list goes on and on. Ask some more specific questions and you will get some great answers.
I wish I was going. Have fun.
This sounds great. I am a big fan of taking kids that age to Disney. The magic is very real there at that time. So, for a few tips.
Check the kid's backpack to make sure that they did not throw in a pair of scissors at the last minute. You don't want any security hassles.
One parent goes through security, then the kid, then the other parent. If the kid goes through first the security will NOT let you run after the child as he wanders off.
I really would not worry too much about the surprise. He really won't grasp what Disney World is until he sees it anyway. And, looking forward to the vacation is part of the fun. So, either order the free DVD so you can show him, or look online at pictures and show him. I like to watch Pirates of the Carribbean and then look at the picutes of the attraction. Or watch Dumbo and then think about that ride. You can watch Peter Pan and look at the pictures of that attraction where you fly through the bedroom and over London.
Many of the attractions are in dark rooms. You know, 3-d movies, and show type stuff. Some kids freak out when the lights to out. So, make sure you at least take him to a movie first so he gets used to sitting in the theatre.
The best time of day in the theme parks is first thing in the morning. Get moving so that you are at the gates a little before they open.
Character Autographs.. OK, some kids love to do these and some kids think Mickey looks like a 6 foot rodent that is missing some fingers. So, you have to roll with the punches on that one. He might love it, he might hate it. You can try some of the human characters like the princesses first. That might get him into the swing of it. Also, you need your own full sized pen to have the characters sign. We like to take a laundry marker and have them sign a Disney t-shirt. You have to put something like a magazine in a bag and insert that inside the shirt to provide a solid surface, and keep the marker from bleeding through. But, a few days later you ave a cool souvineer that you can wear.
Ice Cream can fix most problems at Walt Disney World. Hey, it is vacation so normal rules don't always apply.
The ferry boat to the Magic Kingdom is slower, but the monorail has a longer line. It usually works out about the same when it is busy first thing in the morning. Personally, I like to take the ferry on our first morning, especially in the winter. You can be huddled together with your jackets at the front of the ferry as the park gets slowly bigger. You leave the ferry and since you are a little early you find a place where you can look up and see Main Street Station. There is no need to crowd the gate. You will get in. The music changes and the steam train pulls into the station. All the characters get off the train and put on a little opening show. Then the gates open. You go under the train tracks, grabbing an English language map as you go through. You stroll right down mainstreet that is still wet-clean and smell the bakery. You already know what you want to do first so you stroll right to that attraction and begin the day. Man, I love it.
The closer you get to Christmas, the busier Walt Disney World gets. My guess is that this year starting at about the 23rd, it will be insane busy. Like you line up outside a burger restaurant just to get in and line up at the counter.
Learn how to use fastpass. It is quite simple but it saves you a little line time.
If you will be there for 8 days, you will have time to do just about everything. However, remember that the idea is to have fun for 8 days, not to do everything and stress to the point of breaking. I am looking at a picture of my family right now taken in front of the Living Seas by a cast member. My kids were about 2 and 4 in it. And it is toward the end of our vacation and the kids look beat. They were troopers, but we pushed pretty hard. I hope we were smart enough to take a break right after this and have some churros or something.
If it rains while you are there, put on a poncho and go do the parks. Disney in the rain can be lots of fun.
Take hats and mittens. Florida can get cold snaps. On one trip about that time of year we had to go to Wally World to buy these things before we went to the parks one morning. Money I did not need to spend, and really not a great way to start a day.
Take snacks for your kid.
Know what you want to do in the parks when you get there so you are not wasting time dealing with a map trying to figure out what sounds fun. It gives you a head start on the day and you can look at maps while you are in the first few lines.
Have fun with the planning. Don't stress about it. Once you figure out a few things, it is all fun. Don't let it stress you out. It is really pretty simple and quite fun.
The list goes on and on. Ask some more specific questions and you will get some great answers.
I wish I was going. Have fun.
Can you give me some advice on decorating my room (cool themes, interesting accessories, posters, etc.)?
sweateredp
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It really all depends on what you are into...
I think a bedroom should be a place that is comfortable... a place to relax and get away from it all. So pick something (like a topic) you like alot and go with it... Or you can always pick one thing, and build around it...
For example, if you loved the movie Pirates of the Carribean, then you can do your room in that time period. I don't mean the cheesy kid stuff... I am talking about buying dark wood furniture, using materials common to that time period for your bedspreads and curtains, investing in antique swords, buying old looking parchment maps to frame and hang up, buying brass candle holders, getting antique books, etc.
In my life, I have had many themes in my bedroom...
I once did an outerspace kind of theme. I had an indoor Home Planetarium... I use to put the stars on my ceiling and listen to music... it is very relaxing. (example below)
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-28605.html
I also had beatiful posters/pictures of galaxies and planets, etc.
During my Japanese Garden theme days, I had paper lanterns, umbrellas and fans hanging up...
http://www.cherryblossomgardens.com/cpaper.htm
Also you can add small water rock waterfalls and stuff...
http://www.myfavoritethings.tv/gifts/furniture/waterfalls/indoor%20waterfalls/indoor%20waterfalls.shtml
Other accessories...
http://www.cherryblossomgardens.com/azen.asp
I am currently planning a "WWII" era bedroom... complete with WWII Pin-upgirls and other WWII memorabilia like model airplanes, old military hats, pins, patches, uniforms, etc ... Plus things like Old Coke Bottles, music records, celebrity pictures, etc...
There is so much you can go with... It is really up to you.
I have decorated rooms in my house based around one object that I owned and loved. Like my mom had this beautiful large antique vanity made of mahogony engraved wood with a marble slab on top. She did her whole room in Victorian because of that one piece of furntiture.
Let your hobbies, your hopes and dreams, your fantasies help you decorate your room... Do you have a favorite book? A favorite song? A favorite artist?
Here are some cool themes in my opinion...
Moulin Rouge/Cabaret Theme-- almost like a brothel style room heavy on red satins and velvets... feather boas, glitter and gold, posters of famous cabaret dancers, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulin_Rouge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret
Carnvial/Mardi Gras Theme-- Think Rio de Janeiro meets Burbon Street, New Orleans... Lots of bright colors, beads and feathers, masks, hats, jazz/blues music...
Knights in Shining Armor -- Dragons and Unicorns and A Princess in Distress... lots of Middle Age/Renaissance type stuff...blue velvet, paintings of castles and lots of historical romance books. Look to the Arthurian legends and Pre-Raphaelite Art Prints for ideas...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Raphaelite_Brotherhood
Best wishes and have fun decorating...
T.
It really all depends on what you are into...
I think a bedroom should be a place that is comfortable... a place to relax and get away from it all. So pick something (like a topic) you like alot and go with it... Or you can always pick one thing, and build around it...
For example, if you loved the movie Pirates of the Carribean, then you can do your room in that time period. I don't mean the cheesy kid stuff... I am talking about buying dark wood furniture, using materials common to that time period for your bedspreads and curtains, investing in antique swords, buying old looking parchment maps to frame and hang up, buying brass candle holders, getting antique books, etc.
In my life, I have had many themes in my bedroom...
I once did an outerspace kind of theme. I had an indoor Home Planetarium... I use to put the stars on my ceiling and listen to music... it is very relaxing. (example below)
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-28605.html
I also had beatiful posters/pictures of galaxies and planets, etc.
During my Japanese Garden theme days, I had paper lanterns, umbrellas and fans hanging up...
http://www.cherryblossomgardens.com/cpaper.htm
Also you can add small water rock waterfalls and stuff...
http://www.myfavoritethings.tv/gifts/furniture/waterfalls/indoor%20waterfalls/indoor%20waterfalls.shtml
Other accessories...
http://www.cherryblossomgardens.com/azen.asp
I am currently planning a "WWII" era bedroom... complete with WWII Pin-upgirls and other WWII memorabilia like model airplanes, old military hats, pins, patches, uniforms, etc ... Plus things like Old Coke Bottles, music records, celebrity pictures, etc...
There is so much you can go with... It is really up to you.
I have decorated rooms in my house based around one object that I owned and loved. Like my mom had this beautiful large antique vanity made of mahogony engraved wood with a marble slab on top. She did her whole room in Victorian because of that one piece of furntiture.
Let your hobbies, your hopes and dreams, your fantasies help you decorate your room... Do you have a favorite book? A favorite song? A favorite artist?
Here are some cool themes in my opinion...
Moulin Rouge/Cabaret Theme-- almost like a brothel style room heavy on red satins and velvets... feather boas, glitter and gold, posters of famous cabaret dancers, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulin_Rouge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret
Carnvial/Mardi Gras Theme-- Think Rio de Janeiro meets Burbon Street, New Orleans... Lots of bright colors, beads and feathers, masks, hats, jazz/blues music...
Knights in Shining Armor -- Dragons and Unicorns and A Princess in Distress... lots of Middle Age/Renaissance type stuff...blue velvet, paintings of castles and lots of historical romance books. Look to the Arthurian legends and Pre-Raphaelite Art Prints for ideas...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Raphaelite_Brotherhood
Best wishes and have fun decorating...
T.
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