....So you are going to Disney...Time to pack!

 Disney is an adventure in itself, and when you are on your way, you should be certain all the essentials are in tow.


Aloe - our family found it extremely useful (we used almost all of a 20 oz. bottle!) in the summer heat.
Antacids
Antibacterial lotion - This was a must before all meals when we couldn't get to water.
Aspirin
Autograph book and a fat pen (so the characters can hold it).
Backpack - to store cameras, ponchos, etc. in.
Baby Powder
Band-Aids
Bathing suit
Batteries/battery packs - for still and video cameras


Cell phone with battery and charger base


Contact lenses - make sure you bring *both* a spare set and your glasses.
Cooler -  a soft, collapsible one to tote sandwiches and drinks to the water parks
Dental floss
Gum - If you like to chew it, buy it in advance; you won't find any for sale on Disney property

Hats - straw, baseball whatever...something to bounce the sun off!
Insect repellent
Laundry Detergent - Rather than paying high prices for a small box of laundry detergent, bring some from home in a resealable plastic bag.
Lip Stuff - like Blistex or Chapstick - with sunscreen!
Prescription Medicines - Pack at least three extra days' worth of any prescriptions for everyone in your party, and make sure they are in the carry-on luggage.
Nail clippers and emery board
Q-tips
Poncho - so you can find your group amidst all those Disney slickers!

Proof of Insurance - to show when you rent your car so you don't need that expensive CDW (collision damage waver)
Safety pins and/or Diaper Pins - for broken zippers or missing buttons

Sensible shoes -- Comfy, well-broken in shoes are essential. This isn't the time to try a new pair of shoes. If you must get new shoes for your trip, be sure to break them in well before you depart for Florida.
Extra Socks and Sneakers and Undies - One thing my daughter and I found when we visited in August, was that we ran out of clean dry clothes pretty fast.
Stain Stick - the laundry pre-treating stick. Since none of us like to do laundry on vacation, just rubbing the stain with the pre-treatment will let you hold off doing laundry till you return home.

Sunscreen lots and lots of sunscreen
Sunglasses - for ALL members of your traveling tribe, and don't forget those handy-dandy straps that keep the sunglasses hanging around your neck. Much more convenient than tucking the sunglasses in a pocket or fanny pack every time you enter an attraction.

Tickets (or reservation numbers) -  Confirm or obtain airline seat numbers & departure times the day before.  We got to the airport over an hour early and still got 3 middle seats for ourselves! Since we made our plans 3 mos. early, we also found the departure time had changed by 20 minutes.  Nothing the airline called us about, but 20 extra minutes in an airport with kids is not part of a well-planned vacation.
Tissues
Tote Bag - to store ponchos and other items in.
Toys - for the kids

Tweezers

Watch
Water Bottles - especially in the summer.
Water shoes - to wear to/from as well as IN pools/water parks.
Wipes 
Zipper-top Bags / vacuum sealed bags