Before you go, make this your DISney World checklist:

- Provide your resort contact info to family/friends, kennel, petsitter

- Stop your mail/newspaper delivery

- Arrange for lawn service or snow removal

- If flying, check the current TSA Guidelines

- If driving, have your car checked before departure and have maps/alternate routes

While many of the items listed below can be purchased at WDW, you'll be paying a premium price:

- Address book, stamps and pre-addressed labels for postcards
- Autograph book and fat pen (easier for characters to hold) or

  purchase these items upon arrival so you're prepared
- Camera, film and batteries, video camera. When flying, these

  should be in your carry-on
- Cash and credit cards

- Cup with lid for kids (Straws/lids are not available at the Animal

  Kingdom theme park)
- Disney guidebooks and notes
- Drivers license/Photo ID

- Duffle bag/suitcase for souvenirs
- Emergency numbers/contacts from home
- First aid kit/pain relievers
- Gum (not sold on Disney property)
- Hat
- Health insurance card

- Insect repellent
- Kleenex -purse pack size

- Laundry: quarters, pre-packaged portions of detergent, softener

  sheets and a large bag for storing/carrying your wash
- Lip balm with sunscreen
- "Misting" fan -battery operated fan with spray (during hotter

   months)
- Moleskin and other "foot fixers"
- Pennies & quarters for the penny press machines
- Plane tickets
- Playing cards/travel games

- Prescriptions
- Proof of auto insurance-for car rental

- Rain ponchos/umbrella

- Reservation numbers for check-in

- Safety pins

- Sewing Kit

- Shoes - Comfortable shoes and a spare pair just in case they get

  wet

- Stroller, whether bringing or renting, pack a bright ribbon to tie to

   the handle to make it easier to spot
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Sweatshirt or jacket for cooler weather travel dates

- Tote bag/backpack
- Travelers’ Checks
- Wet wipes/anti-bacterial gel
- Ziploc bags