ORLANDO FAMILY VACATION
As a family we haven’t been on vacation in years. Some of my siblings started to have children, others have funky work schedules, and then with covid we just couldn’t get it together. With my niece’s 5th birthday approaching. ( inserts tears), my sister and I decided to kickstart her celebration by heading to Orlando to do DISNEY!!!
There was a total of 9 of us. 7 adults and 2 children ages 4 and 1. Take a read below to hear how our trip went and a few details that could help you when you plan your trip to DISNEY.
Flight Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes Philadelphia-Orlando. I flew spirit and had no issues at all. Round Trip-$136 with a checked bag each way.
Day 1: I arrived late my family had already gotten the rental, checked in the house, went to dinner, and were chillin by the pool once I arrived.
Day 2: We ventured off to see what was around. There was a Publix about 6 minute drive from our house. We decided to enjoy the house and have a pool party. We cooked out with hot dogs and hamaburgers, some cocktails, listen to music on the speaker , laughed and played cards.
Day 3: DISNEY WORLD me and the girls loaded the van up and headed to Magic Kingdom. I think 5 and up is the perfect age for this park, the kids know what they like and can enjoy mostly all the rides. Lots of walking and lots of sun so bring your shades, water, and sun hat. The park was really fun, I do suggest getting the lighting pass if you can and also for children who are not use to walking bring your stroller or wagon.
Day 4: We headed to downtown Orlando. We stopped at the Premium outlets and did some shopping, great deals and friendly staff. They had everything from Old Navy to Gucci so whatever your budget is you’ll find something for you. About 10 mins from the outlets was OLD TOWN it had a slight carnival/ theme park vibe vibes mixed with like, bars and restaurants, gift shops, ice cream etc. Directly across the road was the WORLD of FOOD TRUCKs here they had over 40 food trucks with a variety of different cuisines spanish, chinese, america, italian whatever you could think of. This area also had live music, I highly recommend putting this stop on your itinerary.
Day 5: We enjoyed the house and ventured off to the community amenities which was a 2 min drive or a 8 minute walk from our rental home. You are given a badge and they have a full-size pool, lazy river, kids play zone, movie theater, tiki bar, restaurants, massages, cabanas, volleyball, golf, and several other things that as a guest you have all access to.
Day 6: Time to head home. We cleaned, packed, loaded the car and headed to the airport. SHOUT OUT to TSA precheck. A MUST if you travel a lot and even more a must if you have children.
The kids had the best time and we had an amazing time as well being able to relax while also enjoying a different everyday vibe.
Below I listed all the agencies that helped make our trip a smooth success.
Rental Agency: Lost in the Magic https://www.lostinthemagic.com/
Location: Champions Gate
Car Rental: Turo
Disney Park: Magic Kingdom
Supermarket: Publix
Must Haves Items for Disney Park
Sun Hat
Things to do OUTSIDE of DISNEY
Crayola Experience
Fun Spot America
The Wheel at ICON Park
Old Town
Premium Outlets
Zoo
