Here’s an interesting point- you’ve already planned and reserved your Orlando vacation, budgeted the money you save with us on souvenirs and food, and bought the plane tickets… now what? One of the most difficult parts of going on a great Disney, Universal, or SeaWorld vacation is… The Wait.
Yep- The Wait is one of the most grueling times before a vacation. You sit and work
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Let’s face it- theme parks can be expensive. But the biggest expense is, surprisingly, not always the admission tickets- it’s what you buy inside the parks that start hurting your wallet. I covered the largest in-park expense before- bottled water. This time I’ll comer the second biggest expense and ways to save money.
The second biggest expense, hands down, is eating at the theme parks.
It isn’t
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Are you getting the most from your Orlando vacation? You’ve done your research, and looked on our main site to find out which parks are best for you and your family; perhaps you’ve decided to go to both Disney World and Universal Orlando during your stay here to maximize your experience.
Could you have picked too much to do in too few days?
Say that you picked
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Already have plans for New Year’s? While it’s still over two months away, you may want to start thinking about it. Disney World already has events lined up for New Year’s Eve, which are sure to be as popular as every year- “today’s economy” or not!
I found this info online:
Animal Kingdom
* Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade 3:45 p.m.
* Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m.-7
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Fans of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter will be excited to know that Universal Studios has opened up a new section in the Islands of Adventure theme park. That’s right- a Wizarding World taken directly from the hit Harry Potter movies! It is currently scheduled to open in spring of 2010, and will feature a large Hogwarts Castle, which will have the Gryffindor common room and
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Florida vacation tips for small children are about being comfortable and better enjoying your Florida vacation. For example, dark colors attract the heat! Baby strollers are usually made in dark colors and in the Florida sun it can really heat up Baby. Try putting a light-colored cloth, scarf, or other material over the top of the stroller, and put a light blanket under your child
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Don’t get overheated on your Disney vacation. Several areas, such as Frontierland in Magic Kingdom, have connected stores- get from point A to point B in the comfort of indoor air conditioning.
If you don’t have a burning need to see the outdoor afternoon parades and shows more than once, skip them after the first day- they’re not too fun with the sun beating down on
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Disney world vacations, Universal, SeaWorld… all Orlando parks have one thing in common: merchandise that is often overpriced. One small toy or keychain won’t cost much, but it quickly adds up after the candy, souvenirs, gifts for grandma, and I-have-to-have-that-shirt. But there is always a way to get lots of souvenirs with lots of savings.
If you don’t want to have to leave the parks to
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On your Orlando Florida vacations, if you plan on buying food at any of the theme parks or water parks (all of us do, even those who actually live in Orlando), there are several ways to save money. Plan your nice, sit-down meal for lunch rather than dinner- prices are usually lower and the portions are the same. The menus are usually the same
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Orlando Florida Vacation tips and tricks (cont)
Okay, so you have bottles of water ready for the family, already saving you a lot of money and some stress. Another really great way to save money on your vacation is to bring your own snacks!
Although it varies from park to park whether coolers are allowed in (not recomended also withouth an stroller to leave at the dor
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