eargal
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2005
Hello Disboard community! I need your help! Sorry for the length of this post.
The background:
I’m a planner with loads Disney experience but it is mostly Disneyland and 5 big trips to WDW. Last WDW trip was Sept. However my kids are old now (17 to 20) and it’s been FOREVER since I planned for small kids.
Our best friends adopted a crew of kids a couple of years ago and I’m helping her plan a one time trip for May 2022. They will have 2 6 year old girls, an 8 year old boy, a 10 year old girl and an 11 year old boy. (God help us all). There will be 6 adults.
Let the research begin!
Please help with any of the following topics I’m currently started on:
1. Rental houses. What should we look for in a good value? Are certain areas better than others? We need 4 bedrooms and a small pool but do not need it to be themed. Money matters!
2. Rental vehicles. We will need 2 large cars or one huge van. We will have one scooter so maybe an SUV and a full sized. Ideas on getting a good deal or where to look?
3. Wanting to do a fun restaurant that is not in the parks the first night. Suggestions for a place that will be exciting for the kids but not necessarily be too expensive? No character meal or Hoop dee doo type $$$.
4. I am wanting To make some tshirts for each kid. Is the Disigns board still where to go for help?
5. Ideas for souvenir items to pre purchase to save money please! Can you find light up spinning toys somewhere on clearance? I want to leave gifts from tinkerbell on their pillows. What type of things would you suggest?
Thank you to anyone who provides feedback. I’ll be here with questions about park planning later I’m sure!
The background:
I’m a planner with loads Disney experience but it is mostly Disneyland and 5 big trips to WDW. Last WDW trip was Sept. However my kids are old now (17 to 20) and it’s been FOREVER since I planned for small kids.
Our best friends adopted a crew of kids a couple of years ago and I’m helping her plan a one time trip for May 2022. They will have 2 6 year old girls, an 8 year old boy, a 10 year old girl and an 11 year old boy. (God help us all). There will be 6 adults.
Let the research begin!
Please help with any of the following topics I’m currently started on:
1. Rental houses. What should we look for in a good value? Are certain areas better than others? We need 4 bedrooms and a small pool but do not need it to be themed. Money matters!
2. Rental vehicles. We will need 2 large cars or one huge van. We will have one scooter so maybe an SUV and a full sized. Ideas on getting a good deal or where to look?
3. Wanting to do a fun restaurant that is not in the parks the first night. Suggestions for a place that will be exciting for the kids but not necessarily be too expensive? No character meal or Hoop dee doo type $$$.
4. I am wanting To make some tshirts for each kid. Is the Disigns board still where to go for help?
5. Ideas for souvenir items to pre purchase to save money please! Can you find light up spinning toys somewhere on clearance? I want to leave gifts from tinkerbell on their pillows. What type of things would you suggest?
Thank you to anyone who provides feedback. I’ll be here with questions about park planning later I’m sure!