My number one tip to friends and family visiting WDW, plan to take a midday break every single day.
Walt Disney World is overwhelming. If you try to run full-speed morning to night, you will burn out. For those traveling with small children, this is even more important. Having a tired little one who may be cranky and suffering from extra-sensory-overload won’t be fun for anyone.
Planning a break, maybe even a nap, back at your Disney Resort is the perfect way to make sure visitors (of all ages) can stay rested and energized for those long days in the parks.
Robin F. has enjoyed researching and planning for her families many trips to Walt Disney World since 1995. Her passion for all things Disney has made her the go-to-girl by friends and family who are planning their own trips. Known as “The Dixie Pixie”, Robin loves bringing the magic of planning for and visiting Walt Disney World Theme Parksand Resorts in Orlando, Florida to others, ‘with a Southern charm’. You can find her tips for planning the most magical family trip here at the Disney Planning Blog and also on her Facebook page, Dixie Pixie Planner.
I agree that this is a good idea, especially when traveling with little kids. On our first family trip to WDW, we took mid-day breaks to hang out at the room and/or pool. Now that our kids are older (tweens), they don’t want to waste time on a bus traveling back and forth to the room when they could be on rides, so we are on the go all day and late into the night!
Totally agree. We have a 4 yr old and an 11 yr old with ADD and other issures and this helps us not have a meltdown. Also the wife and I don’t want to kill each other due to the break. We normally hit the pools or explore the Resort we are staying at.
That’s totally right, and if you get sick during your trip, a midbreak is perfect!!