Items you wouldn't come to Disney without?!

[QueenElinor]

Hi all- we haven't been to WDW in quite a while. I swear by packing lists, and in trying to make one I realized that I don't know what I don't know.

What item would you NEVER want to be without when going to WDW? I know what to pack for hot, humid climates and travel in general, we travel quite bit.

But.... I wonder what I might be missing when it comes to WDW-specific items.

Any must-haves?

Thanks!

 

[natfrac]

Epsom Salts--good for soaking tired, sore bods.
Blister band aids.

 

[tiggerluvr]

Blister band aids.

+100000

 

[siren0119]

If you're bringing your cell phone into the park, a charging brick. we got a 10K mhz brick from Best buy for under $30 that was enough power to fully charge two cell phones twice over.

 

[davper]

A good pair of airy sneakers that have been broken in. With the exception of prescriptions, everything else can be purchased if forgotten.

 

[Eve & Wall-e]

My must haves:
- comfortable walking shoes (2 pairs)
- layered clothing
- disposable rain poncho and/or collapsible umbrella
- cell phone
- camera
- sunglasses
- MagicBand
- autograph book & clickable sharpies

 

[brownjars]

Having basic medicine and multiple different sizes of Ziploc bags are must haves.

• MagicBands
• Camera, charger, batteries, tripod
• Swimsuits
• Sunscreen
• $5 Bills for Housekeeping
• Soft side cooler backpack
• Contigo water bottles
• Benedryl, Advil, Tylenol, Cetirizine
• Wipes
• Ponchos
• Plastic silverware, paper bowls/plates
• Ziploc gallon, quart, and sandwich baggies
• Band aids / moleskin
• Small power strip / USB charger
• Stroller
• Hand Sanitizer

 

[andy117]

Gold bond - if it's hot and humid it will help you downstairs.

 

[DisDreaming4116]

I agree with the portable phone charger. I don't love being on the phone much while in the parks but if you can get FP+ after FP+ after FP+ and go a full trip without more than a 15 minute wait, it's well worth it.

 

[dolewhipdreams]

I swear by body glide to prevent blisters. It's not always easy to find in drugstores so I pack it with me. It also helps with any other chafing like between the legs or with clothing.

 

[Kellina]

Band aids and a portable charger!!

 

[VAfamily1998]

I really like traveling as light as possible, including my days in the parks. So if I had any "must have" items I wanted to carry with me, I'd also want a pair of pants with pockets that could carry my must haves. Whenever possible, I like to avoid carrying a backpack or purse. I would even prefer a fanny pack (I've actually used a Fitletic Ultimate II race belt) over a purse or backpack.

 

[CrankyDad]

Underwear

 

[Ensusieasm]

You can leave all the blister treatment items out of your luggage if you just wear a pair of comfortable shoes that have been broken in for several months and pack an additional pair of well broken in shoes. Disney World is not the place to wear any new shoes.

 

[rideswithchrist]

Water flavor packets- water is free, but tastes terrible to me haha.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

You can leave all the blister treatment items out of your luggage if you just wear a pair of comfortable shoes that have been broken in for several months and pack an additional pair of well broken in shoes. Disney World is not the place to wear any new shoes.

Not for everyone. I’m very prone to blisters. Mole skin, body glide, anti blister socks and comfy shoes and i still might get a blister!

 

[tinkerjo]

Hand sanitizer and Mickey ears!!!

 

[NiceOneSimba]

Another blister-prone person here!

For me, the essentials for a park day are my shoes with ENGO patches inside, my injinji socks, and Body Glide. And blister band-aids just in case all of that doesn't work.

Oofos flip flops in my backpack for water rides or rain (because if my shoes/socks get wet, it's going to be a blister-o-rama).
Lip Balm
Cell Phone and charger
Light sweater or jacket (because sometimes the AC is just too much for me)
Granola bar to give to my child to ward off hanger
I usually start the day with a Diet Pepsi in my backpack, too, since they don't sell that in the park and I prefer it to Diet Coke.

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

So lame, but some simethicone and pepcid/zantac for my poor stomach that’s not used to eating all this food anymore.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

A reusable bag. We stay in studio rooms and I use it to carry clothes to the laundry. Or to take items to the pool. We stop and get a few snack items from the grocery store and use the bag to carry our items in.