The Ultimate DON'T PACK List for Disney World in 2024

Heading to Disney World later in 2024? We’re so excited for you!

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We have plenty of tips on our blog and YouTube Channel to help you plan the perfect vacation. But before you even step into the parks, you’ll need to pack successfully for your trip. We tell you all the time what TO pack, but what about what you should NOT pack?

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More Outfits Than You Need

Trust us, we’re big fans of being prepared for any possible situation, but that does NOT mean that you need to pack 4 extra outfits on your vacation.

Magic Kingdom

At most, we suggest packing 1 extra shirt/top and 1 extra pair of bottoms, but other than that, one outfit for each day is perfect! Along with your pajamas, a light jacket just in case it’s chilly, a rain poncho/jacket (unless you’re bringing an umbrella), undergarments, and socks, you’ll have plenty to fill up your suitcase!

Only 1 Pair of Shoes

You may think it’s ideal to only bring one pair of shoes and WEAR them as you travel to the parks, that way you don’t need to pack any in your bag. However, we find it’s a good idea to rotate the shoes you wear, so we bring two pairs for the parks. This can cut down on blisters since you won’t have the same pair of shoes rubbing the same spots each day.

You’ll be doing a lot of walking!

You may also want to bring a pair of sandals for the pool or for a dress-up dinner reservation. But you don’t need any more than that!

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A Fancy Outfit

Again, the only exception here is if you already have a fancy table service reservation booked for your trip. Otherwise, you do not need a fancy outfit in your bag!

Victoria & Albert’s

Many table service restaurants are actually perfectly fine with dining in theme park attire, so no fancy outfits are required. This will just take up space you need to save for souvenirs! We understand wanting to pack one just in case, but really, just don’t waste the space unless you have plans that warrat it.

A Crappy Water Bottle

A water bottle is absolutely essential for a Disney World trip, but it has to be a GOOD water bottle! And trust us, there are terrible options out there. We personally love Owalas!

Owala Water Bottle

A good water bottle will keep your drinks cold all day without sweating all over everything in your bag (then it gets everything wet and just blech). This way, you can refill it with free ice water from quick service restaurants throughout the day, and you’ll never be without cold water on hot days!

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Snacks That Will Melt/Go Bad

Bringing snacks into the Disney World parks is 100% things we will always suggest, because it helps you save money, HOWEVER, do NOT attempt to bring in snacks that will melt or go bad if they’re not refrigerated. For example:

Lunch meat
Cheese
Chocolate
Yogurt

EPCOT under sunny skies

Now, it’s also important to pack snacks in containers that will keep them from being crushed and splattering all over your bag. Reusable Snack Bags are fantastic for this very purpose!