One of the best lessons we learned during the first trip to The Disneyland® Resort with our young children was what to pack into the parks and what to leave behind. There is a temptation to load that stroller up bags and extra items, but chances are you will not actually use it all. We changed tactics by day two and narrowed the list of items down to the essentials and never looked back.
Here are some necessities you should plan to bring inside the park each day:
Tickets: load into the Disneyland® App, but bring a paper copy on day one
Comfortable park bag/purse/backpack
Sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat
Light sweatshirt for the evening/disposable poncho for water rides
Pocket size picnic blanket if you plan on seeing parades/nighttime entertainment
Trading pins and lanyards
Easy to carry snacks (don’t carry anything that requires an icepack)
Wallet
Phone charger, battery pack, and cell phone
Hair ties
Ziptop bags to store things in for water rides/store leftover snacks
Autograph books/Sharpie
Pennies/quarters for the penny machines
Any required medicine
A (small) case of pain reliever/Tums
Small First Aid Kit (essentials only)
There is always a temptation to pack the entire family first aid kit but The Disneyland® Resort has a devoted first aid station in both parks so other than throwing a band aid and some antiseptic ointment in the park bag, you really don’t need to carry an entire family first aid kit. For those extra items you may need for weather purposes, or the extra change of clothes for your baby/toddler, or extra snacks, you can rent a storage locker so you do not have to carry these items all over the parks. Check The Disneyland App for locations.
Not becoming a pack mule is possible when visiting The Disneyland® Resort and can enhance your overall experience
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