10 tips to help you save money at Disney World in 2024
The Walt Disney World Resort is a fabulous place where children's dreams come true and adults can feel the excitement of childhood again. It is here that you can spend an incredible time relaxing with family and friends to bring home a lot of impressions.
Even though Disney World has cancelled the requirement to make park reservations and brought back the Disney Dining Plan, leisure time at this park continues to be an expensive pleasure. Thus, Yahoo News told us how to save money and take into account how much such a trip will cost for all family members.
Choose your travel time wisely
To avoid crowds of tourists and save money on flights and accommodation, buy tickets in advance. Be sure to avoid summer and holiday seasons. The best time to visit Disney World is from January 2 to the week before President's Day (the third Monday in February), a month after Labour Day, and from a week after Thanksgiving weekend to the week before Christmas.
Use Disney travel agency
The company will help you plan and book a trip. In addition, you can learn more about limited offers, discounts, and promotions. You can also create a Disney payment plan here, which allows you to manage the cost of your trip.
Stay outside the resort
Even though local apartments offer many advantages and immerse you in a unique fairy-tale atmosphere, they are expensive. That's why you should pay attention to other hotels, campsites, and Airbnbs. In these places, you will have to pay for a car and parking, but it is much cheaper than Disney.
Use Disney gift cards
Disney cards offer discounts of 1-2%, 4%, and 5%. They can help you save money when paying for tickets, Disney hotels, souvenirs, park food, and more. You can buy them at major discount stores.
Take your food with you
Order children's meals or share first courses to pay significantly less. In addition, you can buy a reusable and collectible popcorn bucket for $13, which costs only $2 to fill. It is also worth considering that Disney World allows you to bring your own food and soft drinks. However, keep in mind the size limitations of the refrigerator (no more than 24 inches long, 15 inches wide, and 18 inches high).
Don't buy water at Disney
It is clear that they can make money even on plain water, so it is better to take it with you. In addition, many drinks are served without lids, which are prohibited on rides.
Don't forget to take the necessary things
Make sure your bag or backpack contains things like medications, a sunscreen, bandages, hats, a portable fan, an umbrella, sanitizers, wet wipes, chargers, and snacks.
Spend time outside the park
It is quite clear that no matter how wonderful a place is, even it can get boring. Thus, discover the benefits of a beach vacation, explore Florida's trails, and see manatees.
Buy Disney souvenirs outside of Disney
In the park, you can buy limited edition souvenirs that are hard to find elsewhere. However, the cost of such memorabilia may come as an unpleasant shock. However, if you are not a collector and are just looking for something to remember, you can get a free autograph from animators, take a professional photo from Disney's PhotoPass (from $69 to $199), take stickers, pressed coins for $1, or Disney badges from $12.
Try other affordable experiences
Here you can find a lot of inexpensive places that perfectly convey the Disney atmosphere. In particular, pay attention to: Disney BoardWalk, Disney Springs, Butterfly Gardens at Fort Wilderness, Free concerts at EPCOT, and Check out the Disney resorts.
