Tips on How to Plan Your Multigenerational Family Vacation at Disney World

Disney family vacations are priceless, but planning your multigenerational family vacation to Disney? Not so much fun.  Yet bring along grandma and grandpa, and we’re talking a trip worth its weight in gold. Yet once you add more family members to your group, vacation logistics can become crazy!  Take it from me, it’s still worth the time and energy, so she’s bringing you these 6 tips on how to plan your multigenerational family vacation at Disney World.

Seriously (and I’m sure I speak for many grandparents), I could hardly wait to bring my grandchildren to Disney – oh yeah, and those adult children too.  Even when traveling solo to Walt Disney World, I mentally planned and imagined a future vacation with the whole family gang.  Read on for my top tips to smooth the way of planning your Walt Disney World multigenerational family.

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1. Start Early

Accept the fact that the magical world of Walt Disney World is HUGE!  There are FOUR magical theme parks!  Seriously, that’s a lot of ground to cover.  But you can’t do it all!  Accept that you can’t see and experience what all four parks have to offer in just one visit. Make it a part of your family experience to preplan your multigenerational family vacation to Disney together before your trip.

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• A complete tour of the 4 Theme Parks, 2 Water Parks and over 20 Resort hotels at Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida
• A tour of the Disneyland Resort in California
• Affordable ways to play and stay during your Disney vacation
• Plus much more, including pocket-sized planning guides, planning tips and information on special events

2. Accept that You Can’t Do It All. Really.

With so many things to do and see, how do you get the most out of your Disney family vacation and still enjoy yourself?  The short answer is – you can’t possibly see and do everything in Disney in one trip. You really do have to prioritize.  Together, make a top 10 list.  Which parks, rides, things to see are high priority? Which are low?  Compare the lists and take a family vote! Be sure to include everyone’s #1 pick!

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My grandkids top picks for Walt Disney World include their favorite rides at Hollywood Studio. We always ride the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – at night!

3. Ask the Disney Experts for Advice!

Maybe this is your first visit, or perhaps you’ve traveled to Disney multiple times. Either way, ask Disney Experts for advice.  At SheBuysTravel, we are big fans of Disney. We even have a section devoted entirely to Disney.

And if that’s not enough, we have a Facebook page devoted to Disney where you’ll discover tips for planning and Disney fun!

4. Divide and Conquer.

If your family is a wide range of ages, pick one park, such as Walt Disney World‘s Magic Kingdom. Let Grandma and Grandpa take the toddlers to the Magic Carpet of Aladdin ride. Mom and Dad take the teenagers directly to the thrill rides. Dragging along an unhappy toddler or a teen to a ride or park will make everyone incredibly miserable.

5. Stay at a Walt Disney World Resort Property.

Seriously, let Disney do what it does best: cater to extended and multigenerational families. Staying at a Walt Disney Resort property simply makes planning your Walt Disney World vacation simpler. You’re already at Disney. You can use the park transportation for free, and there’s a Disney Resort that will fit your budget. For example, my stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge included a view of the park and its animals from my room and the resort’s lobby. It was a 15-minute walk to Animal Kingdom park or a 5 minute free Disney shuttle ride. It’s worth the time.

6. Remember: You are on Vacation.

Finally, remind yourself that you are on vacation. Repeat after me – YOU ARE ON VACATION. You don’t have to plan every single minute. Relax and enjoy yourself. Just because you take time to plan a multigenerational family vacation to Disney doesn’t mean you have to be together all the time! Schedule some “me” time for everyone. Take a minute to let your happy feet dance – because, after all, you are in Walt Disney World.