When you are traveling to Walt Disney World with kids, it’s always a good idea to have a plan to keep them busy and occupied while waiting in attraction lines, for the bus, on dinner, and for shows, fireworks and parades. I always keep different things in our backpack or stroller that are easily accessible when the kids get antsy. Look through this list and see if you need to purchase any additional supplies before your trip to help keep your children occupied while waiting!
1. Candy– I usually pack small items that won’t melt: smartees, tic tacs, suckers, lifesavers and Disney shaped gummy snacks.
2. Stickers– I try to find a sheet of Disney character stickers for my youngest to “play with.” Sometimes they end up on us or on the stroller, but usually they are stuck on the park maps. The characters can be used to mark off attractions we’ve visited or they can be used to tell a story on the map.
3. Magnadoodle– We keep a mini magnadoodle in the car, so when we got to Disney, it made it’s way to the stroller. It’s fun to practice letters and numbers while waiting. Or you can draw your favorite characters!
4. Mini Play dough or Silly Putty– These both come in small containers that can easily fit in a pocket and are great for keeping hands busy!
5. Guide Books– I like the Birnbaum’s Walt Disney World for Kids book because it has bright, fun pictures and there are activities for the kids to do in the book.
6. Handheld Games– If you don’t want to bring your Nintendo DS or PSP, you can always pick up a few cheap electronic games before your trip. We have Tetris, Yahtzee and 20Q that help keep all of us occupied!
7. Silly Bandz– These rubber band bracelets come in all kinds of shapes! We get the Disney characters and use them to tell stories. We also distort them and try to guess who they are before they go back to their original shape.
8. Light Up Toys and Glow Sticks– At night, these are a great distraction! I buy cheap glow sticks at the dollar store before our trip. I also found an old Nemo light up toy from a previous trip. He now makes the trip to WDW each time we go! You can find other Disney character light up toys on ebay.
9. ABC Game– We come up with a theme (food, rides, characters, etc) and take turns going through the alphabet and saying a word within that theme for each letter.
10. Disney Bingo– I made Bingo cards on the computer with things to look for that can be found in most Disney parks and had them laminated. Each person has different things to find. When you find the item, mark it off with a wipe off marker. The first person to fill a line or the whole board wins! They could always “win” the candy from item #1!
Beth writes for A Disney Mom’s Thoughts where she shares her thoughts, stories, tips and ideas about traveling to Disney, especially with her 2 sons!
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Great article! Thank you! This is very helpful for our upcoming trip!