To say that I love all things Disney is an understatement. One of my very favorite vacations was going to Disneyland with my parents and little brother after I graduated, and another favorite was going with my entire family when I was only about five years old. No matter how old I get, just the thought of all things Disney gets my giddy.
Jack has recently started loving Disney movies, and I admit, I don’t mind watching them over, and over, and over, again. The music, the heartwarming stories…it all gets me. I don’t think you’re ever too old to outgrow Disney.
Even though we aren’t currently in a position where we can go to to Disneyland or Disneyworld, nor do I think Jack’s really old enough to truly enjoy it, I find myself pinning all sorts of “Guides to Disneyland/World” on Pinterest. I even thought about creating one myself, but I don’t think I quite have the extensive knowledge required for one of those (Disney is serious business!) So I thought I would gather together all those resources and put them here, so when you go to plan your dream Disney vacation, you have all the information you need in one place.
I should note; many of these sites are dedicated to Disney vacations, so be sure to look at them for awhile when you check out these links!
Disney With Kids
Fun for Under 40″ and Other ‘Fraidy Cats – This is a guide I wrote after our recent (2016) trip to Disneyland!
Unofficial Disneyland Autograph and Activity Book – this is a must-have for anyone with children! My good friend, Danielle, worked tirelessly on creating this activity book, and it is sure to make your Disney vacation a little more magical.
Preschoolears – this site is ALL about traveling to Disney locations with young children; it talks about Disneyland, Disney World, and has a lot of great ideas.
Secrets and Practical Advice for a Perfect Disney World Vacation with Kids by Making Lemonade Blog
“Thanks, Mickey!” Teaching Gratitude at Disneyland
Exploring the Magic Kingdom with Toddlers by Mama Cheaps
Avoiding Tantrums at Disney Parks
Staying Safe at Walt Disney World
Tips for Bringing an Infant to Disney World by Touring Plans
Disney World with an Infant by Magical Kingdoms
A Guide to Walt Disney World with Toddlers by Mom Endeavors
Disney Height Requirement Calculator
Disney in Diapers by Home is Where the Mouse Is
Disney World Resort with Toddlers by Off to Neverland
Tips for Avoiding the Infamous Cranky Toddler at Disney by Capturing Magical Moments
Disney Youth Education Program by Smitten By
Saving Money
The Ultimate Guide to Disney on a Budget by Clarks Condensed
16 Things You NEED To Buy Before a Disney Vacation by Clarks Condensed
Thrifty Disney Tips by Mother’s Niche
Advice for Being Frugal in Disney World by Letters to Elijah
Disney World Debt Free by Small World Ninja
Getting Kids to Stick to a Budget at Disney by Disney’s Cheapskate Princess
How to get Cheap Tickets to Disney by Couponing to Disney
Packing Advice
What to Wear to Disney by DisneyTouristBlog.com
Food
Disney World {Favorite Foods & Shadow Box} by Love to Be in the Kitchen
Allergy Free Mouse — If you or your child has allergies, this site is a must-have resource before going to Disney World!
The Best Disney World Counter Service Restaurants by the Disney Food Blog
Popular Disney Restaurants (and alternatives when they are full) by the Disney Food Blog
Introducing Kids to Fancy Eating Etiquette by the Disney Food Blog
13 Questions and Answers about Bringing Food into the Park by the Disney Food Blog
Dinning with Picky Eaters at Disney by the Disney Food Blog
Making the Most of your Disney Dining Experience by My Favorite Finds
Planning
Disney World Tips, Planning, and Money Saving Advice by All Things With Purpose
Tips for When to Plan Your Trip by Disney Blogging Mama
Walt Disney World Insiders
Disney Travel Planning Series by Preschoolears
Everything I Know About Traveling to Disneyland (series) by My Beautiful Mess
15 Things to Definitely Pack for Disney by Su Soutter
Planning a Disney World Christmas by Mice Chat
Disney World: Your First Night by Enchanted Beginnings
Holidays at Disney by Smitten By
Miscellaneous
20 Unique Disney World Souvenirs by WDW Prep School
Disney Code of Conduct by All Ears
Advice for Disney Newbies by Heidi Strawser
Summer Disney Vacation Tips (by an actual cast member) by Ally Jean
Contrarian Advice for Visiting Disneyland by Delicious Baby
Walt Disney World Parks: What You Need to Know by It’s All Good in Mommyhood
A Guide to Walt Disney World Pool Hopping by Disney’s Cheapskate Princess
Rainy Day Advice at Walt Disney World by Tips from the Disney Diva
10 Terrific Disney World Travel Tips from Facebook by Southern Living
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Tips by Chic Family Travels
Five Ways to Ruin your Disney Vacation by My Dreams of Disney
The Most Magical Place on Earth tips by Katie Hedge
Advice for First-time Visitors to Disney by Focused on the Magic
My Top Five Pieces of Advice for First Time Visitors to Disney by USA Today
Disney World Advice for First-Timers by Tanya Dennis
8 Ways to Have the Best Disney Vacation Ever by Smitten By
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Katie says
Thank you for your suggestions!
Devon says
Thanks for including one of my posts in your round up! 🙂
Katie says
Of course! Great posts!
Bobby says
You left off a couple of great resources for fans of characters and shows.
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http://www.characterlocator.com
Katie says
I’ll definitely look at this and add them in!
Liz says
Thank you for listing us under your food resource section. It is an honor to be included with such great websites and blogs! We’ve added you to our website planning resources.
Liz from AllergyFreeMouse,com
Tanya Dennis says
Hey, THANKS, for including a link to my site! I appreciate it. If you’re interested, I also have a post with a FREE diy Disney Vacation Countdown. You can find that here: http://tanyadennisbooks.com/disney-vacation-countdown/
Mike @ My Dreams of Disney says
Thank you very much for showcasing my blog in your list of links! I really appreciate it, and would love to reciprocate to you! Feel free to email me and we’ll talk off-line.
Thanks again,
Mike Ellis
My Dreams of Disney
Katie says
You are very welcome! I will send you an email shortly. Thank YOU for having such great links!
Emily says
Thanks so much for sharing the link to my blog post! I appreciated it so much that I shared the link to this post with a glowing recommendation. You’ve been very thorough and I pinned it to my pinterest page for future reference!
~Emily (http://disneybloggingmama.blogspot.com)
Katie says
It was my pleasure! Thank you for your kind words! I’ll definitely be visiting your site again 🙂
Hezzi-D says
Wow! I’m definitely checking these out for my next DIsney vacation. It’s been a while for us so we’re due to go on another one!
Becky @ LovetobeintheKitchen says
This is such a great post! I pinned it so I can come back to it because I sure hope to go back to Disney World one day! That place is the mos magical place on earth! 🙂