My husband and I are Disney fanatics. For the past several years, we have made a yearly trip to either Disneyland or Disney World. Since we live in Oregon, Disneyland usually trumps since it’s closer. So of course I am always on the lookout for ways to save money on each trip.
My go-to website for such endeavors is http://www.mousesavers.com. Here you will find a wealth of information about both parks. A few of the websites features are: discounted park ticket info, affordable and comfortable nearby hotels, tips for navigating the parks (with or without children) and up-to-the-minute deals on everything Disney. They also have valuable information on the Disney Cruise Line, and even Disney on Broadway!
Disney Theme Parks can be super-expensive: between theme park admission, meals during the day, hotel and/or flight reservations – your hard-earned cash can be eaten up very quickly if you pay full price for everything. It’s expensive enough with just my husband and me – I can only imagine the costs for a family of four. Mousesavers can literally save you hundreds of dollars on each trip.
Another big tip I want to share with you – if you can possibly avoid it – DO NOT go to a Disney park in the summer time. Yes, that’s right, I said it. Just when the kids are out of school, and this is probably the only time you can make it? Think again. If you really want to get the most out of the Disney parks, go in September/October, or better yet, in the Spring (but NOT during Spring break). Why? Because in the Summertime and during Spring break (and the week of Christmas and New Years’) Disney prices sky-rocket, and the crowds can become unbearable. Even some of the Disney restaurants jack up their prices slightly, knowing there will be plenty of people who need a culinary reprieve in between waiting in line for rides. So do yourself a favor and go during off-season. You will thank yourself for it. Prices are at their lowest, both for hotels and attractions, and the crowds are much smaller. This translates into spending less time in lines (for everything) and therefore more time to enjoy more attractions, and do I even need to mention less stress? Temperatures are cooler as well – it’s a win-win-win.
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