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I carry very little. I have a small wallet style cross body bag that my small point & shoot camera fits in, cell phone, chap stick, some cash, and that's pretty much it. I use a clip to attach my WDW mug to my bag strap, so I can fill up with ice water at the park. And I have a lanyard with clear pouch for KTTW card & photo pass card. Esp. handy for EMH- so you're not digging around for the KTTW card to show at each attraction.
This one is really small and light and nylon so it is water proof.It is super thin. I bring lipgloss, room key, Id some cash.
Also small antibac, and sometimes some small tester or small roller of oil or perfume for hot days ,and mascara or something so I can freshen up. But....
Dh brings a backpack. We carry an SLR so that goes in there (sometimes I just hold it by the strap on my arm so the empty case stays in there so it is not so heavy), always water, sunscreen& gum. It also holds our sunglass cases for the evenings and in cooler weather sweatshirts.
Whether or not the boys are with us, our choices are the same. A clip on water bottle holder, a very small sling waterproof backpack. In the backpack we have our ponchos if rain is expected, band aids,Tylenol/ibuprofen, anti-bacterial wipes, granola bars, camera, money, room key, and our itinerary for the day. My partner and kids have banned my blackberry from entering the parks! It's for my own good, too connected to my job!
we normally take a small backpack with our Keys to the world, camera mugs and some ponchos.
In 09, we had my moms scooter with a basket so we used basket for pack so we didnt have to lug the pack around on our backs all day.
In our pack we took our mugs and washed them out and got water in the parks. we did Photopassfor first time and kept card in small pocket of backpack. cell phones went in that pocket too.
If u bring a small backpack u should be good since most of the rides have compartments for storage while u ride.
I'm excited this year I just need my little camera and KTTW. The kids have their pin things and hats. DH has his big camera so he can carry the extra sunblock(mini) in that bag.
No bag needed with little man potty trained (no diapers) and DxDDP no snacks to carry.
I have the healthy back bag from Lands End or LL Bean, I forget which one. It has lots of pockets. But I have my KTTW card, my Photopass card, my ID, a credit card or two, some cash, my camera with extra battery, my ipod, a pen, a sharpie, a couple of ziplock bags, chapstick, small thing of sun screen, a bottle of water, gum, a few fruit snacks, a paperback book, my cell phone, sometimes a rain poncho, some extra pins for trading.
When we went, I did it both ways. Sometimes I'd take the small backpack loaded with hand sanitizer, hand cream, KTTW card, ID, credit card and travel card, cash,camera, sunglasses, eyeglass case, sunscreen, Carmex, Tylenol, Motrin and Pepcid, water bottles, and pennies and quarters for the pressed penny machines. Other days I would take my mini wallet with KTTW, ID, credit cards and travel card and a mini hand cream, camera and a dose of Tylenol, Motrin and Pepcid each in my pocket. It was much easier the second way - no bag check lines. When I would ask DH if he wanted me to bring the backpack - usually he answered NO. And in all reality - we didn't use everything in the backpack.
Ok...I'm now a bit nervous. I'm about to go to WDW for my first time (with the Spousal Equivalent) and I have a whole backpack planned to carry some snacks (combating low blood sugar moments), sunscreen, camera, cell phones, etc.
So. If I bring a full sized backpack, will I be able to take that on the rides? I read somewhere that there's a place to put them in the ride, but if not, I might have to completely rethink my strategy!
I carry as little as I can, but I still need a bag. I have my phone, camera, KTTW card, credit card, license (photo id), rain poncho, a pen, and some ibuprofen/sudafed/benedryl. And since my last vacation calamity, I recommend carrying your HEALTH INSURANCE CARD.
Ok...I'm now a bit nervous. I'm about to go to WDW for my first time (with the Spousal Equivalent) and I have a whole backpack planned to carry some snacks (combating low blood sugar moments), sunscreen, camera, cell phones, etc.
So. If I bring a full sized backpack, will I be able to take that on the rides? I read somewhere that there's a place to put them in the ride, but if not, I might have to completely rethink my strategy!
Many thanks in advance.
You can definitely take backpacks on the rides. A few have net pouches to put them in (Dinosaur and Soarin' are 2 that I can think of off the top of my head), but on rides that don't, I just put it down by my feet and maybe put my foot through one of the straps.
First trip coming up in May this year.. Yay! I'm an organised freak! So hence the research on what we should carry in the parks. I got most of the things on my list that people here have suggested. Thing is were from Australia. So my drivers license wont be valid in the states. I'm not keen on taking my passport around the parks with me. Will a photocopy be enough? Or can I maybe use my Australian drivers license? were 28 and 26 respectively, so it's not like we look like were underage!
Your Australian drivers license will be acceptable information for whatever you might need in the parks. (I am not sure what you might need to show it for other than to show you are over 21, old enough to drink alcohol) I would put your passport in the room safe once you check in and leave it there : )
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