What's the "least", I should carry around Disney World, so I don't get bogged down?

[Barbaraann]

I am visiting the World in just about three weeks. If I carry too much around the parks, I will definitely get a backache, and it will slow me down for sure.

Do you frequent visitors to the park have a list of what to carry to the parks, and what to definitely leave behind at the hotel?

[erick13]

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I have a camera backpack that I use. Besides my camera stuff I just put some sunscreen in there. Otherwise it's just what I put in my pockets daily (ID, credit card, money).

[lazyboy97O]

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I usually only bring my Annual Passport, Credit Card, Room Key* and sometimes a camera.

*If you are staying on property you can use your Room Key as your admission media and a charge card. However, some smaller locations, like ODV, do not accept the room cards.

[BigPigletFan]

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Wallet, ticket, money, hand sanitizer, chappy, camera and sometimes a poncho, umbrella, and light zipup hoodie.

[SummerInFL]

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A pen, sounds silly but you don't know how many times I have needed one and not just for character autographs. LOL

My list of must haves:

Hat
Pen
Cell Phone
AP
Credit Card
Hanging Neck Purse (it's a small card holder that hangs around my neck, holds everything small and you don't have to go through bag check. )
Camera
Extra Batteries

I try to avoid any bag at all, if your worried about rain, what I do is bring all of my items with me and when I get inside, ask for a bag from the merchant CM's, I've never been told I couldn't have one.

[Phonedave]

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I am visiting the World in just about three weeks. If I carry too much around the parks, I will definitely get a backache, and it will slow me down for sure.

Do you frequent visitors to the park have a list of what to carry to the parks, and what to definitely leave behind at the hotel?

Cell phone
Small camera that fits in my pocket
Requred "cards" (admission, room key, DDE, DVC, etc)
Glasses
Depending on the weather, a rain jacket (It folds down into a small package, I COULD wear it on my belt, but thats not my cup of tea, so I just carry it)

-dave

[SweetPeaRules]

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My backpack with sunscreen, hand sanitizer, baby wipes, glasses wipes, poncho, wallet, AP, camera with extra batteries, and cell phone.

[jane2073]

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I like to carry a small back pack. I try to go as minimal as possible with a wallet, lipstick, baby wipes and hand sanitizer (need both), water bottle and diapers.

You may not need the diapers.

[Cmash95]

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i use a scooter so i don't have to carry things but the minimum we have brought is
passes or room keys
hat
sunscreen
extra cash
camera
batteries
all that could fit in my son's camera bag.
oh and if it's going to rain we bring fold up ponchos that we buy and walmart for about a buck a piece.

[WDWGirl]

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Everyone has basically covered it, but I'll put my list up as well :-)

-Cash
-Camera
-Sunscreen
-Poncho ( depending on weather )
-Autograph book/pen ( if you're an autograph person )
-Park Ticket
-Room Key
-Hat
-Batteries ( depending on what you bring - camera, etc. )
-Hand wipes/sanitizer
-Happy Attitude

I hope you have a wonderful time!

[Robinwdw]

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I am visiting the World in just about three weeks. If I carry too much around the parks, I will definitely get a backache, and it will slow me down for sure.

Do you frequent visitors to the park have a list of what to carry to the parks, and what to definitely leave behind at the hotel?

All the advice given to you was good. However, if for some reason you have to carry more, they do have lockers for you convenience at the front of each park. Myself, I carry what will fit in a fanny pack and that's it. Also, you will find that not all cell phones will work in the park due to the security walkie talkies...they interfere with the signals.

[aimster]

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I have a messenger bag I use and carry the following in it:

park ticket/room key
a small wallet
camera
small umbrella (if the forecast calls for more than a 50% chance of rain)
Wonderpup/Snacks (whoever is with me on that trip)

[Jerren]

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Its amazing how much things have changed over the years...

Pre-Kid: A small hip pack with sunglasses, sunscreen, money, roomkey, ID, and credit card. Wore a hat and camera that was it.

Now: Backpack with the following - Water (2L camel pack), snacks, glucose tabs/glucose pen, glucose meter, lancets, test strips, dry socks, moleskin and band aides for blisters, Pal Mickey, various lenses for Digital SLR, Monopod, sunscreen, sunglasses, ID, credit card, room key/tickets. PR reservations, pen, paper, small first aide kit, Hat, and cool wrap.

A loving (to the point of nagging sometimes ) wife and clumsy daughter really add to the load...

[flynnibus]

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The only non-obvious things not to forget

- sunscreen
- hat if that fits your style
- sunglasses
- poncho if rain is possible (depends much on the season/forecast). People often underestimate florida rain and don't realize when it rains it can be like being under a fire hose (this affects shoe selection too depending on time of year)

To 'operate' in the park all you really need is a credit card and your ticket media (be it AP, room key, or paper tickets).

The rest are just personal prefs
- camera (make sure your memory card is empty and you have a full charge or extra batteries)
- water bottle / small snacks
- phone
- autograph books+pens
- mp3 player for waiting in line

I've always found the trip more enjoyable the less you bring. The only 'necessities' are those to deal with the sun, rain, and walking.

[Esdeebee]

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For seven days I hauled around my wallet, my cell phone, and my room key (which was also the ticket and a charge card of sorts). We'd get a bag from one of the stores and carry the kids' autograph books around in that. Sometimes I'd carry it; sometimes my wife carried it.

She carried her purse which contains only the provisions that would be necessary if we were lost on a Caribbean island with no rescue in sight. Well, those things and a camera.

[Guy Hutchinson]

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In WDW, I always wear cargo pants (or cargo shorts) and in the pockets I have:

-Room key (which is also a park pass/charge card)
-ID card
-Rental car keys
-cell phone
-camera
-poncho (I buy the 'trash bag' style ones from the dollar store. They are smaller than a wallet before you use them. I only use them once.)

My wife brings a much smaller purse than she uses at home. It's so small that it can fit it in my pocket and we can go through the "no bag" security lines.

[akfandisney]

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copy some from wdw girl
-Cash
-Camera
-Sunscreen
-Poncho ( depending on weather )
-Autograph book/pen ( if you're an autograph person )
-Park Ticket
-Room Key
-Hat
-Batteries ( depending on what you bring - camera, etc. )
- Memory card for Camera
-Hand wipes/sanitizer
-Happy Attitude
- credit card
- discount cards (DVC, dds)
-strap bag for water bottle
- old age Read glass
-sun glass
-cell phone

use a side bag or small backpack.

[sealsm]

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You could probably get away with just a hat, room key/ticket/credit card, cash, camera, and cell phone.
I, however, don't know how to pack light, so I lug around an additional camera lens, autograph book, pen, chapstick, lipstick, water, and a light sweatshirt. The security guys at bag check love me!

[ecdlanddude]

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I hate carrying things, I'd rather improvise then have to carry stuff around all day. Here is my list...

- wallet with cards (debit, CM ID, blue pass, tickets... etc)
- cell phone
- sunglasses

That's it! Put on sunscreen before you leave, take pictures on your phone and get under cover when it rains!

[cyre]

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In my little pink backpack i have:

Wallet (actually a small pouch with essentials)
Camera
Phone
Poncho
Wet Ones/Sanitizer
Small thing of face sunscreen (dependent on season)
Tylenol/Excedrin
Chappy
Moleskin
Blister Stick & Bandaids
Pen
Spare sandals (for rain)
My other shoe inserts
Powdered water flavor things

I have two little mesh pockets on both sides of my pack. In one i have my small umbrella, the other has a refillable water bottle.

Oh and I attach a visor to one of the side straps.

I've found all of that to fit nicely in my bag, and not be too heavy. I've used every single thing in it at one point.