DISNEY ON A BUDGET! 💟 15 Tips to Save Money & LOVE Disneyland!
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2017
- Come to Disneyland, CA with us! These are my 15 best tips, tricks and hacks to save money at Disney in 2017! Most of these tips work at both Disneyland and Disney World. We always travel debt free. We save for what we want to do and we do it. Being a frugal traveler doesn't mean you don't have any fun, you just get creative and choose what matters most to you. Here are our favorite ways we made the most of Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.
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Saw this at a Disney park:
Stroller: zip tied to the handlebars was a plastic shoe organizer. Each sippy cup, water bottle, pocket fan, baby wipes package and sun block, etc. was in an easy to grab spot and didn't consume room in the underneath of the stroller.
I live in Anaheim
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Maria Freeman how can i bring a lunch on a disneyland date without me seeming cheap and it being unromantic?
Ernesto Gomez Jr Bring the water bottles (or soda, whatever you guys drink), pack a cute themed lunch (just google ideas), and bring snacks. Then splurge on the dessert at Disney. Youll save tons of money but it wont look cheap since you got dessert there
Anything to save money @ Disney. We used to go (when my now 28 yr old daughter was in elementary school) on Columbus Day weekend in October. Lines were short. Weather was beautiful. We stayed on the concierge level @ The Contemporary, our favorite hotel. We ate breakfast & lunch @ the concierge area every day plus we could watch fireworks from the panoramic windows - very important when your youngster is afraid of loud noises. We came back to hotel after an early start each day and cooled off in the hotel pool. The Concierge Level was our vacation treat to ourselves but in early October, very well priced. Plus all the savings on eating at the hotel for free was worth it!!! One splurge well worth it: we bought a brick when they were paving between Contemporary & Magic Kingdom. My husband was killed in 9/11. My daughter got married @ Disney 3 years ago and every time she goes she connects with that brick. Well worth the cost way back then.
I'm so sorry about your husband! But love you have this memory to keep with you through the more years to come. 🙏🏾
I am so very sorry about your husband. I hope you and your daughter are doing okay! ❤ But your holidays sound amazing.
@@rainbowkitten8990 thank you very much.
We always went to Disney the week after Thanksgiving week. No crowds!! And I know some people think you can't or shouldn't take your kids out of school for something like that but we always got homework assignments and had all of that done before we got there. And guess what? Your kids will be just fine! Learning from life experiences is a valuable, too.
I agree. I take my kids out of school to go on vacation once every other school year. They still do really well!
We are going for the first time after the American Thanksgiving. Looking forward to the Christmas decor. :)
Peggy Packer. I agree!
I made the mistake of going the week of Thanksgiving last year...never again, it was soooo crowded.
totallly agree. plus not everyone can get time off work during school holidays. And it's just that, they will be fine, missing a few days of school ain't gonna kill them. Once we did all our assignments on holiday, when the kids returned to school, they were ahead of the class! haha.
My greatest tip is to bring gallon ziplocs with you. It's great to save popcorn or other food without worrying about it leaking
Mariana Schuller YES and you can put your electronics in it on water rides!
Love these tips! We've done WDW twice, once with six, then with seven kids. It can certainly be done more cheaply if you plan well!
1. We stay off site, about 20 away. It wasn't far, and we had a townhouse to ourselves at $600 for a week. We were able to shop for groceries and feed our family with a full kitchen, making breakfast and dinner very affordable. We also brought tins of food with us during the day, but also bought a snack at the park each day for the fun of it.
2. We also "labeled" our kids, but we wrote directly on their a with sharpie, so the band wouldn't be lost.
3. Our kids had received money for Christmas that year, so they were able to use that yo pick something to purchase from the parks. They knew their dollar amount, and had to wait until the end of the trip to make their purchase so that a) less chance of buyers remorse and b) we weren't schlepping stuff all over the park!
We are definitely a DisneyWorld family! Here are a few tips from me. 1. Yes stay on property the perks are awesome we alway get a Villa. Old key west has been our choice for years. That way you have a full kitchen. 2. If you drive or rent a car go to the store. Buy everyone's fave drink and snack. If kids are old enough let them take a backpack if not hang it on a stroller. 3.my husband carries a backpack cooler with frozen water and our drinks kids carry snacks. 4 Go to Walmart for souvenirs. They have everything even the character spray bottles and clothing as a matter fact it's the only time we go there because it's so crowded. 5. Make sure to book fast passes way in advance and character dinning too.
I TRY to remember- whenever we do a park at night to grab a pack of $1 glow sticks. That way when my sons sees all the light up stuff, we open up our pack and join in the fun.
To tag onto your glow sticks, before you leave home, get some Glow Bracelets. Put them on your stroller in the evening and you won't have to wonder which stroller is yours when the sun sets!
We live five miles from Disneyland and have been going since birth. A great tip is to go to any counter service and ask for cups of ice water (it's free)! Also, if you end up eating in the parks, SHARE meals. The portion sizes at most restaurants are huge (the fried chicken dinner at Plaza Inn feeds two or three, etc).
The Hollenbeck I love Disneyland food, so I like to eat in the park and share too. Leaves more room for a snack after!
Anna Timm awesome, girl! Since they raised the prices, I haven't had a pass in almost three years 😔
#1 tip with little kiddos - if possible, do Fantasy Land after dinner!! The mornings and afternoons are insanely crowded then. If you go after dinner, it's way less crowded.
Geri V great tip! We noticed this too!
I am a Disney vet. Done WDW in Florida, DLR in Anaheim, and DLP in Paris. Love seeing your tips and many are really good. Here are a few of mine. Any walk up restaurant in a Disney park will give you free cups of ice water. This beats the public fountains that can be tepid at best or in the case of Florida where the water has a high sulfur content it tastes better. Pins, yes they are expensive but if you hit the clearance or multipacks you can get some cheap before going. Doesn't matter if you like them just get them. Why? Because CMs in the park wear lanyards of pins and will Trade you for yours. So you buy cheap and then get a chance to find special ones that you might not want to pay full price for. Some CMs even wear special lanyards that are just for kids to trade. Also Guest relations in the parks and at the hotels keep pin books that you can also trade at. Also one of my best money saving tips is that when eating at Disney counter services food tends to come in packages (like a burger comes with fries) but you can ask to hold the sides and just buy the entree part of the meal for a reduced price. This works great in the heat when you don't want huge meals or if you have small eaters. We often get a full meal and then an entree only and split the sides. Hope you had fun!
We always arrive as early as possible - and ride the train to the back end of the park and work our way forward. Everyone else is doing the opposite. Go back to the hotel from noon to 3 (hottest part of the day, too) - then out again as everyone else is going to dinner.
I broke my sandal at Disney World. I went to customer service to ask for glue. They gave me a coupon for free shoes.
Patricia DELANY what??? That's amazing!! I wish I would have known!
Disney World???? Wow, I'll remember that for the future just in case 😉
True Disney Magic!
Wow I broke my shoe at a park too! I wish I knew this! Thanks for sharing!
My 1 year old son lost a shoe at one of the shows and customer service gave me a coupon for free shoes too. Disney has the best customer service
I had no idea costco included the carseat, what a score!
Visit popular rides during the parade while many people are at the parade. Lines were not as long. If you're visiting for more than a day, you can enjoy the parade on one day and catch some rides on the other day.
Tina Lopez great tip!
Tina Lopez I'm going with my band and will be in the parade :(
I am a Disney annual pass holder and live in San Francisco. One thing that helps is that I work at a hotel so I get discounted hotel rooms, but if you want to book a hotel, it's not always best to do so in advance. My advice is book a room that you can cancel. I would look every week to see if the rate drops. If it drops, then rebook and cancel the last reservation. I work for Holiday Inn and they have a basic rate where 'no deposit' is required. I would look for a 'good neighbor' hotel cause they will be a lot cheaper. Disney hotels (I think) start at around $250 a night.
Water: instead of even wasting money on water bottles, buy a Brita water bottle. They are $7 at Wal Mart. What I do, is stop by the hotel ice machine, I fill my water bottle with ice, then add regular water. Disneyland gets extremely hot, at times, and you will want cold water. I also ask for ice water cups at restaurants so I can refill my water. The nurse's station in California adventure has a cold water fountain.
Food: I usually bring a few snacks, everyone is different, and I end up eating at the parks anyway. My favorite place to eat is the coke corner. They have a $10 chili bread bowl. And my daughter will eat the pretzels. The corn dog stand is another good option. For dinner, I will go to the Plaza Inn. I get their chicken plates. That, alone, can feed up to 2 people. I usually get my daughter a $5 kids meal.
I had once gone to Disneyland with only $400 in my pocket and made it last for 5 days. Including my hotel room. I've seen hotel rates as low as $100, even in the summer. Some souviniers I will not buy, such as toys. Most of the toys in the park, you can get at the disney store for $10 less. I get the souviniers that say Disneyland on it, usually. Pin trading can be expensive as well, but, since I visit the parks a few times, I try to buy one pack each time. I do NOT buy from eBay because their pins are usually always fake.
My mom is on an extremely tight budget and she once brought her own hot dogs and buns.
I have parking on my pass, but parking is $20. If you're a family of 4, then drive and park in the parks. If you have 3, or less, in your party, then see if the hotel you're at has a Disney shuttle. I think I spent around $15 for an all day pass on the art bus for 2 adults and a child. They are so convenient and drop you off right in front of the security checkpoints.
The lines are crazy. I am not an early riser, so I usually go to the parks later. After the first parade, if the park is open till 11pm or midnight, the park is usually very quiet. I would go on all the dark rides in Fantasyland and you can pretty much hop right on Pirates of the Caribbean. I would definitely utilise the fast pass system. Also, wait until the second parade. It's ALWAYS less crowded.
Ashley Salsa There is an outbreak 😷 of legionaries cases caused by cooling tower at Disney California in September all guest were exposed. You might want to file suit if you are loved one is sick from this or get tested ASAP 😷😐😕
Another perk of staying at a Disney hotel is anything you purchase in the park you can have sent directly to your room instead of carrying it around all day.
Melissa Garcia yes! Love this perk! We didn't buy anything that needed delivery but amazing for big items!
You're my biggest inspiration! Hopefully in the future, I'll be as creative, smart and wonderful mother as you are!
Oh my gosh Kathryn.......these are amazing tips ! How cute is Carson as Ring Bearer.......LOVE your Disney top.....thanks so much for sharing girl XO
Absolutely love all these tips. Thank you so much for sharing them with us ❤
We stayed at the best western across the street & got continental breakfast every morning. Plus because we purchased a Southern California pass for three day park hopper for Disneyland & California adventures, Lego land & choice of zoo. That pass was cheaper than buying just the Disneyland tickets on their own. Plus we got the magic morning with them as well. Hotel was nothing special, but it was super close & we were only there to sleep. And sometimes buying those expensive things makes for great memories, but I wouldn't spend a lot all the time. And yes, bring snacks, lunches & water bottles!
Great tips. I wish I knew these tips years ago when we brought my daughter to Disney world 10 times. The children look like they had so much fun!
another suggestion...buy a Mophie battery case on Amazon for $20+ The parks suck up your battery life, especially using apps! You can charge here and there in the park...but it's nice to know you can keep going throughout your day charging. This is coming from an Disneyland Annual Passholder :)
Stephanie Galvez maybe one solar power bank can do the trick
Aww Carson in a tux. So cute. Thank you so much for these tips.
Fun Tips Catherine. We go to Disney every year. We always pick up my daughter something from there. We only have 1 child and I'm ALL over Disney souvenirs etc. lol I'm a sucker for it and I love that we don't see it here so I want something different that I can only get there. I do how ever buy our shirts from home. We have made them too. I also make our Disney mouse ears. I sell them as well. A tip...we always bring our own snacks in the suitcase as well as ponchos from the dollar store. We bring our own water bottles and fill up at the resort. Carson looked sooo happy, thank you for sharing!!
We always go to Toontown 1st and get a picture with Mickey while everyone is feeling and looking their best.
I live in Los Angeles and have had a Disney pass for as long as I can remember. In my opinion, the pins are completely worth it. Every cast member is obliged to trade with you if you ask them, and you can find rare and special pins that are actually worth a lot. I also really recommend starting toward the back of the park first thing in the morning, as there are less people there. Another thing is to park in Downtown Disney, even if you plan to go to the park. They will give you free parking hours if you purchase anything there or eat a meal.
Yeah!!! Thanks for sharing all of your tips. Glad that you had a great time and made lots of memories too!!!
These are such great tips! Disney is not cheap it is sooo fun!!!😍 so glad you had a great time! ❤️️
Great tips! So glad you were able to enjoy the park since you were in the West Coast! I haven't been in years and have been thinking about going -love these ideas!
When Kathryn says it is expensive but worth it, you know it must be great! Love you and your channel!
You always have the best tips Kathryn!!! Thank you so much!!
You can get free ice water at any fast food restaurant. Ask for a few and refill your water bottle. Plus the water is filtered. 😊
I've only been to DisneyWorld once about 10 years ago, but I love all things Disney, so if I make it back there again I will keep these tips in mind!
I've been going to Disneyland my entire life and a lot of these tips were new to me!
Counter clock wise was a good tip! I born and raised here & that makes good sense. I'd like to see baby Owen & bug boy Carson enjoying California!
So creative and easy!! I can't believe how happy your kids look!! Good on you for saving money, yet keeping your kids thrilled!
Am I the only one that kept replaying the clips of Carson at the wedding??? 😍 he's sooo adorable!
Kathryn those tips were great, Thank so much for sharing them 😘💕
I love you Kathryn, you are the reason my house isn't a mess!!
Disney World sometimes offers the free dining plan! It is a great money saving tip!! It will cut the cost of food and you can eat at pretty much any restaurant on property with the full menu!
We went to Disneyland last October. It was so pretty decorated for fall and we had a fabulous time. We stayed off resort and went to the park without magic hour and then switched so anyone from the resort was at the park with magic hour. Had a great time!!! We also ate at Flos because our son is a huge Disney cars fan!
That was a fantastic tip. We are going next week to Disney World and we are staying in the park at a Resort. I've purchased everything you mentioned except the cooling rag and mist bottles....going to get those before we leave.
Those are some great tips! I'm in Florida and there are some times that are better than others to go but it is always crowded here. Only time I remember it not being as crowded is when it rains, people will leave
Love these tips! So happy to see your sweet family together!! 😙 blessings And love to you all.
Thanks for suggesting the disney hotel. I was on the fence about it, but it seems like you get some great extras.
Also kids LOVE this super cheap souvenir: pressed pennies. Disney sells the books you can hold them in too. Always a fun adventure with the kids to look for the machines and try to collect new pennies
So glad your family had a great time!!
I am a massive Disney fan and love the tips you mentioned. Look like you have a magical time :)
Oh that is definitely a Disney Irma you got on! Love it! Sooooo cute! I have a bunch in different prints available right now, and anyone needs one 😉
My family and I are going Disney world on spring break next year
We are so excited.
We live in So CA and when we get to Disneyland, we take the train to the back of the park, start there, and work our way to the front. Your feet will thank you ! :) Glad you had such a good time here
Disney world is my most favorite place in the whole wide world!!!
I loved the tip of going to the park counter clock wise thanks so much
OMG! Carson in a suit! I didn't think it was possible for him to get any cuter!!! Awesome tips! Looks like you all had a fun time!
These are great tips especially the Disney Fairy tip. Carson you did a great job as ring bearer. I am so glad you and your family had a wonderful time. Owen and Carson look like they had so much fun! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Good tips especially getting there early and doing the popular rides first.
Thank you for these tips Kathryn. Awesome ideas for us on our trip next year to Disney world! 💖
Yes to taking your own food in :D We did the same when we went to a theme park here in the uk! :)
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Ha, I take it you don't subscribe to the DISNEY FOOD BLOG channel?
Sweetie you never wear flip flops. Disney fanatics know you wear shoes always gotta be shoes lol
Awesome video
Thank you so much. Planning a trip there next year. Great tips as always.
I gave the counterclockwise tip! SO SO glad you had a wonderful time :) Disney is so magical
Olivia Tunnell yay! Thanks, Olivia!!
Olivia Tunnell
Magically deceiving!
These are some very amazing useful tips!! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
My tip is to buy glow sticks from the Dollar Tree store or the 99 cent store. I bought my niece a princess tiara that glows and it was Disney. Great video and tips!
We went to Disneyland for the first time in early August. You have some great tips! Would love to see your Disney vlogs!
these are great tips, we all carry our little backpacks with water and snacks too.
Love the video! We finally caved in and bought season passes. I love all the money saving tips especially the wrist badges. Thanks for sharing!
You were so close to me!!! I'm sad no meet up but glad you had a good time. Love your channel.
I got the cooling rag for my 4 month old for Disney. Life saver!
Thank u so much for this!! We've been planning to take my son for the first time. Great tips!
Looks like you guys had a great time! Thanks for sharing your tips:)
A good tip to remember is if you go into any restaurant in the park they will give you a cup of ice water for FREE. They're usually just kid sizes, but some places like Pizza Port in tomorrow land always let me have their large size. And nothing beats a nice cold water during a hot day in the parks. Water fountains are great for filling up your water bottles, but I always always prefer the ice water.
Great tips Kathryn!! Thanks!
You are great! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us at Disneyland and the wedding.
The boy are so sweet and you could see how much fun they where having.
I love your channel and look forward to seeing what you will have in your next video.👍😘
I was born and bred in Anaheim, and I cannot emphasize enough how much better it is to go during the off-season! We never visited the park growing up unless it was dead. :)
When is off season?
Brittany Goetting when is off season
Yes please tell me when is it off season?
Brittany Goetting When is off season?
I can't wait! I'm taking my family for the first time to Disneyland next month! Thanks for the tips!
Great tips!! When my kids were little we lived in Europe and went to Disney Paris a lot of times, wish I had these tips then but I do remember not being allowed to bring in food. TFS!
Wow this video was a life savor! Thank you so much for sharing!😊
meals are sold in combos but you can ask for No fries etc and it will bring the price down so you are not paying for what you don't need. If you do pins but a cheap grab bag on ebay for under $10, then have fin trading them with cast members without having to shell out a bunch of money in the park.
Good Memories. I go to Disney World all the time.
When my family went to Disney World we previewed a timeshare which gave us a wonderful free meal and 3 out of 4 of our tickets were free! They were for 2 parks! We stayed in a very nice place all for 90 minutes of our time to say no to purchasing a timeshare. Totally worth it for our extreme budget. We also brought our own clothes and food instead of paying park prices. One of the best and cheapest vacations ever for us!
Angel Callahan will neveri
Great info! Thank you for the links!
Cool tips! Will have to remember those for the next visit. We enjoyed Disney and enjoyed Universal studios even more. Glad you guys had a good time.
yes for family vlog re disney
also carson looks so grown up in his tux!!!
Those are such great tips thanks Katherine and the boys look gorgeous with the matching outfits ♥️❤️
Carson looked adorable at the wedding!! GREAT tips/advice for Disney! We cant wait to take our kids!! Yesssss those Dollar store Disney gifts and (even Disney brand stuff from wall- mart) saves you a TON! Thanks for all this info- I will definitely be re-watching this when we plan our trip!
Great tips as always...looks like you had a great time
Oh, I love this!! Y'all look like you had an amazing time. 💕
Love these tips. I actually learned a lot from this video and I thought I knew it all. 😉 We are going in Nov.,on a budget, and I think this video will help out tremendously! Thank you!
Edited* We've been quite a few times and learn something new every time. Plus the parks change along with technology. First time using "bands" when we go. Wish us luck!
Omg I wish you would of posted this earlier. I went to Disney this summer and it was so much fun but so expensive. Thanks for sharing now I know for next year!
This is terrific and thank you!
We are an AP Family and we definitely knew all of these perks💕💕💕
Awesome tips! I will have to remember these when my girls and I get a chance to go.
Great tips!! Carson looked so handsome at the wedding. You have such a lovely family!! Blessings.
this was very helpful me and my husband are actually planning our first Disney trip together
Can't wait for vlogs on your family channel... :)) thx for sharing tips K .. love u guys!!!
Way to go Carson! Thanks for the tips!
These are great tips since I plan on taking my little one to Disneyland for his 5the birthday at the end of November
Yes I want to see the vlog from ur trip!
Those are all fantastic tips! Thanks for sharing and making everyone's Disney trip more magical. Liked and Subscribed!
Love your top....adorable! Great video!
Great informative video. Thanks for posting! Great tips!