Disney World packing list
Pick who’s coming and how long you’re staying, and you get a Walt Disney World packing list to tick off, print or copy. Ticks are saved on this device. Under it: what the parks don’t let you bring, from Disney’s own rules.
Disney World packing list
What you can’t bring into the parks
| Item | Disney’s rule |
|---|---|
| Strollers | No wider than 31 in (79 cm) and no longer than 52 in (132 cm). Wagons and stroller wagons are not allowed. |
| Bags and coolers | Nothing larger than 24 in long × 15 in wide × 18 in high (61 × 38 × 46 cm), with or without wheels. No loose or dry ice; reusable ice packs are recommended. |
| Glass | No glass containers, except small ones such as baby-food jars. |
| Alcohol | Not allowed, except at the Disney Resort hotels. |
| Selfie sticks and tripods | No selfie sticks or extension poles in the theme parks or water parks. Tripods only if they fit inside a standard backpack and don’t extend over 6 ft. |
| Folding chairs | Not allowed in the theme parks, the water parks or Disney Springs. |
| Recreational devices | No drones, remote-control toys, skateboards, scooters, inline skates or shoes with built-in wheels. Mobility devices are a separate rule: they need at least three wheels. |
| Costumes and masks | Not for guests 14 and older (masks only for medical reasons). Clothing that drags on the ground isn’t allowed either. |
| Balloons and plastic straws | Not allowed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom or the water parks. |
All from the Walt Disney World Property Rules, which also list weapons, fireworks and other obvious ones. Disney can refuse any bag or item at security.
Food and drinks
You can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks into the parks, as long as they aren’t in glass, don’t need heating, reheating or refrigeration and don’t have a strong smell. Tell the security cast member about them when you go in (Disney’s food and drink FAQ).
Three packing habits that pay off
- Two pairs of shoes. Swap them every day, so a soaked pair from a water ride or a downpour has a day to dry.
- Pack the park bag the night before. Charged power bank, sunscreen, poncho, snacks, the day’s reservation times.
- Write down what you forgot. It is the first line of the next trip’s list.
Plan the days too
Put the parks and dining times in the Disney World itinerary template, and count down to the trip on your Lock Screen with the Disney trip countdown widget. For other trips there is the general packing list generator.
On your iPhone
BeforeGo, our trip planner app, writes the packing list from your destination and dates, with reminders 7 days, 3 days, 24 hours and 3 hours before you leave, and turns a screenshot of a guide or a pasted link into a day-by-day plan. Free to start, no account.