Disney Friends & Family – Tips and Tricks

Quick service or table? I would actually use the old dining plan prices to budget. We spent about $250 a day for a family of 4, but we did one very expensive table a day, and then partial qs/snacks.

If your 2 year old is anything like my daughter, order uncrustables or something similar to be delivered to your hotel room from Amazon prime now and bring those! We ordered a lot of food and brought several snacks each day. Helped us stay at the park longer each day because nobody was cranky and hungry and it was food we knew they liked.

Most meals we split or my older teenagers even got kids meals. You get so much food at some of the restaurants.

We just went last week 4 nights and 3 park days - two adults and one 3 yr old. Breakfast (cereal and English muffins in the room)$10? Packed our lunch every day (3 days) ham, pb&j, and pimento cheese sandwiches, chips, fruit, string cheese, and broccoli 🤣🤣 yes I took a vegetable to Disney. Don’t worry we took some chocolate chip cookies we made at home too! Maybe $50 max on lunch/snacks groceries (Aldi Instacart delivered to our room) We did have a kitchen at Saratoga springs for prep. Two nights we splurged on dinner maybe $100-$175 dinner for all 3 of us and we love 🍷 (and ....one night was our anniversary 😘) quick service at Epcot Mexican 50? Plus desserts from France! I could be leaving out a margarita (or two) 🤔All in around $400?? for 2 adults and 1 child. We enjoyed ourselves but didn’t buy anything at the parks until supper

Grab a double stroller one side for the two year old one side for a cooler!

Ummm we were there in October 2019 and it was fantastic. I didn’t seem run down at all!

We were there in Oct 2020 and were not impressed at all. Paid a LOT more for CBR and had the same type room previously at Pop Century (remodeled and cheaper).

We stayed there in October, and that was honestly our only complaint....the room definitely seemed old and outdated

We go next month .....🤨 I hope it’s ok!

It should be ok if the hotel didnt call u

Well damn. We are going in March as well!

We were there in January 2017 I guess and it was fantastic!

We were there November of 2019 and it was awesome!! And the sky liner is there. No complaints at all about the rooms.

We were there last week in building 43 the room was nice being so close to the skyliner was amazing especially since the coffee place was right there! We stayed the 2 previous nights at coronado so it felt a bit dated in comparison but overall we had a great stay!

I was there in August and the rooms are great. Just ask for a room near the Skyliner.

Disney's Caribbean Beach was recently refurbished in 2018. The rooms were redone and the lobby was completely overhauled. These moderate hotel rooms are larger than the value rooms.

I guess we had a room that wasn’t refurbished...it was definitely older

I was there 2 weeks ago and no complaints. It looks great! Room seems very updated to me.

It looks like only the Banana Cabana and Centertown Market, per the MyDisneyExperience app. The others are all showing as closed. Another option is to walk over to ride the Skyliner over to the Riviera to check out their bar, cafe, and quick service dining as well.

I’d say Hollywood but that’s bc we’ve never been there

Hollywood studios

It’s a toss up but I would say Hollywood .... unless you are all about the food. I like ebcot for that

Epcot is pretty torn up right now I believe

I would say Hollywood studios. They have muppets, toy story and beauty and the beast, plus all the Disney jr stuff

Hollywood studios

Hands down Hollywood Studios

Ok going rouge...2nd day at Magic kingdom? Otherwise I would pick epcot, my kids actually like to run around the countries and explore the nooks and crannies.

HS, imo, is better for 6 and above. Not as many family friendly rides there. We just did MK AK MK and I preferred that. MK is a lot. And this way when we tapped out at 3pm we didn’t feel bad because we knew we had another day to do everything else and more!

Epcot

Hollywood And u can always go on youtube to check the parks out

Hollywood Studios!

Hollywood

I would recommend Epcot for the littles. I feel like there is more to do for tiny ones there than is available at HS.

No... only one guest per builder

The parks have been opening on a rolling basis about an hour before posted time for all guests. This is changing soon with the parks opening to resort guests 30 minutes early. We do not have a start date for that but depending on when you’re visiting, either of these things might happen. If you’re at a resort hotel, you’ll have no problem at all. If they change the policy and you’re staying off site, they may only let in those with reservations, but we won’t know that until we get more details about the 30 minute early access. 🤞🏻 you’re all able to stay together!

It is great for pictures especially ride pictures

For one day... I don’t know it’s kind of expensive especially with everyone having to wear masks...

We love the memory maker. We also stop at all the places to make it worth it. Love the ride photos as well.

Not sure if its open or not bibbidi bobbidi boutique in the magic Kingdom

Assuming she’s into princesses I suggest reservations at Cinderella’s royal table