Some links to products on this site are affiliate links. Affiliate links are links that provide me with a small commission if you choose to purchase from the link. I only recommend products I personally use and love! You can read my full affiliate disclaimer here.
Going to Disney World is a fun and exciting time, and just like with everything else, it is better to be prepared! Sure, you can enjoy a trip to the parks and not bring a bag or anything besides what fits in your pockets, however, I don’t recommend it. Buying any last minute necessity or item you forgot, can get very expensive. Especially on top of what you already paid for your vacation. I always bring a backpack with me to carry what we’ll need during our day.
Here’s a list of what I typically bring with me when I go to Disney World:
- Backpack to carry everything
- Hand sanitizer
- Sunglasses
- Hats (preferably UPF)
- Sunscreen (I love Badger sunscreen for kids, Supergoop! PLAY for body, and Supergoop! Matte for my face)
- Mini first aid kit
- Band-aids
- Butterfly bandages
- Pain relief medication (kids and adults)
- Gauze
- Neosporin with pain relief
- Gas-X
- Motion sickness medication (Dramamine)
- Feminine hygiene items
- Fan(s) for warm weather (stroller fan and handheld fan that doubles as a fan to place on stroller handle to blow on you while you’re pushing it)
- Battery pack with cords for charging fans and my phone
- Empty Ziploc bags to store certain items in if it rains or when going on a ride where we’ll get wet
- Rain ponchos (I’ve used the reusable ones and the cheap $1 ones, both get the job done)
- Refillable water bottles (you can always get free cups of water throughout the park as well)
- And the most important, snacks!
In addition to that, I still bring age-dependent items such as diapers, wipes, and a change of clothes for Elliott! I also still bring a stroller and carrier for him as well. I still use this Lillebaby carrier because it has multiple ways to carry him. For the most part, he enjoys facing inward but sometimes he wants to look out. This carrier also has the option to let down part of the piece covering his back to allow airflow through the mesh which is nice for hot, humid summers in Florida!
When Elliott was under 6 months old, we made sure to bring a UPF umbrella, UPF lightweight blanket, and a UPF hat.
