When it comes to packing your diaper bag for Disney, it can be kind of overwhelming. Finding the balance between packing too much and packing too little can be a fine line, especially when the summer weather in Florida can be pretty unpredictable, so what do you actually need in Disney and what can you leave at home? Today I am going to walk you through what I think is actually necessary and what you can honestly leave at home.
Obviously I have the standard things in my diaper bag like diapers, wipes, bandaids, sippy cups, etc, but those are obvious ones. If you run out of those things, you can also go to the Baby Care Center and you will be able to buy any of those things plus baby food, pacifiers, and more. I want to break down the things that aren’t necessarily so obvious.
Let’s start with the elephant in the room. Right now masks are required for everyone ages 2 and up, so obviously you need to bring a mask, but I would actually bring multiple, especially for kids. On a hot day I go through 3-4 masks just from sweat. On rainy days I go through 3-4 because they get wet. Then you factor in things like kids dropping them, chewing them, all kinds of things, so definitely bring extras. Disney does sell some in the parks, but with them so in demand it is better to come prepared and have whatever you may need on hand.
You’re probably also thinking: “I have to bring hand sanitizer”. Prior to Covid, I always brought hand sanitizer with me. I had two bottles in my diaper bag at any given time, but with Walt Disney World’s new safety measures it is one less thing I can pack. Every ride, building, restaurant, essentially everywhere has hand sanitizer stations. Honestly it’s a great change and something I hope stays around. If you need more space in your diaper bag, leave the hand sanitizer at home because Disney has your back on that one.
The cooling towels I posted above I actually purchased at Walt Disney World. You can buy these basically anywhere, but I like these because they are Mickey. Cooling rags help a lot with the intense heat that we have during Florida summers. My Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag has a cooler on the bottom, so I wet these down, put them in a bag, and keep them cool with the help of ice packs. It helps me and my kids to stay cool, which is vital with this heat.
On the other side of the heat, are the Florida summer storms. They can come out of nowhere, so regardless of the forecast, I like to keep Grayson and Amelia’s raincoats with me. They are light weight and easy to roll up and out in the diaper bag. Plus these ones are super adorable and my kids love wearing them. It also wouldn’t hurt to bring one or two umbrellas, or rain ponchos.
While Disney has resolved the water issue, I try to always bring my Yeti water bottle with me. Any insulated water bottle will do. I have a giant one that I bring to fill the kids cups and sip from throughout the day. When it’s time to refill it, I like to go and order ice water from Starbucks and use that to fill the water bottle so we have the ice to keep any added water cold.
Some other small things you may want to consider bringing are a small fan, face wipes, hair ties, or a comb/hairbrush. Hopefully this will be helpful and give you a better idea of what you need or don’t need! As always, please message me with ANY questions and keep up with us by following along on Instagram. Happy weekend, everyone!
Marvelous Mrs. Morin 