Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing. Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles. Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district. Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district. There are quite a few more differences, but lo
The best way to visit the parks is travel light. Whenever I go to the parks I usually either bring a small clutch with my debit card, cell phone, and sunglasses inside. This saves me time having to go though bag check. This also saves me energy as I do not have to lug around a heavy backpack all day long. And it saves the frustration of trying to jam all of my stuff into the tiny compartments on the rides. Here is a list of things you may want to bring with you to the parks: Cell phone Camera (can be skipped if you use your phone or photo pass photographers) Sunscreen Small fan (can be a good idea for kids) Water bottle (you can get free cups of water throughout the parks, but you may prefer your own water bottle) Umbrella/poncho (check the weather first) Autograph book/ pen (if meeting characters) Trading Pins (if a pin trader) Snacks (if you plan to bring some for kids) Sunglasses Hat If you plan on bringing more, I suggest renting a locker. These are great, espec