What to take to the park

When we go to Disney, we go prepared. There are four of us so that means four backpacks. When the kids were younger we used to take a stroller and hang bags off it. When they got older and weren't using strollers anymore, we still took a stroller so we could pile it high with bags. But now that the kids are teens they can all carry their own backpack.

The security guys at the park entrance usually get a chuckle when they check our bags. "How many days are you planning to stay?" "You can get free water in the park." "All of our water is filtered." The comments are great.

So... what do we take?

Water. Lots of bottles of water. I usually have five in my pack and one frozen - not because I drink six bottles of water (I don't) but because the kids usually drink more than they carry and they don't like the taste of Disney water.

Each bag has a camera, batteries (extended batteries for phones, AA and AAA), a handheld video game or two, charging cords, a mini fan/spay gun, park maps, small flashlight, cooling towel, wash cloth, Hat, sunglasses, suntan lotion, rain poncho, Disney trading pins, chapstick, and bug spray (gotta fight off zirka). Each person also carries a snack container that might have cookies, crackers, pretzels, frozen grapes, or whatever they can fit in the container.

I don't like the taste of Disney water either so I take individual crystal light packs that I can pour into the water bottle when I refill it.

Do you think we take too much? Write to me and let me know what you take with you to the park.