10 Ways to Save Money at Disney World and Orlando

1. Free Entry to Walt Disney World on Your 2009 Birthday – All you have to do is register online for free and they will send you a reminder 2 weeks before your birthday. Bring this confirmation and proper identification to get free admissions. Free admission only applies to the person who has a birthday, to a park.

2. Buy 4 Nights Get 3 Free: Walt Disney World Resort offers Buy 4 Nights Get 3 Free. This also includes tickets to the 7-day theme park. This offer is available most nights from 03/17 to 04/04 and from 04/19 to 08/15. If you travel between March 17 and March 29, 2009, you will receive a $ 200 Disney gift card. All tickets must be reserved by 03/29/09.

3. Walt Disney World Value Resorts: For a lower cost at value resorts, you can still enjoy some benefits of staying at a Disney Resort, with free transportation to / from the airport, enjoy extended hours for a theme park every days exclusively for Disney. Resort guests, courtesy transportation to all theme and water parks, enjoy a parent’s night while children ages 4-12 have their play supervised by Disney Cast at the resort. Rooms start at $ 82 per night plus tax, for stays most nights during the economy season, for up to 4 guests in one room, with no more than 2 adults.

4. Orlando Magic Card – Offered through the Orlando / Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau. You sign up for free and print a card. With the card, you can immediately start saving on accommodations, attractions, restaurants, golf, vacation rentals, and transportation. Some examples of savings: 20% discount on tickets to Gatorland for up to 6 people, $ 5 discount of $ 30 on the food bill, $ 10 discount on the price of admission for Central Florida Ballet Academy shows, etc. .

5. Go Orlando Card: If you plan to stay 3 days or more and want to visit many other attractions besides theme parks, this card is worth it. The option is to buy a 3, 5 or 7 day card. Starting at the online discounted price of $ 139.99 for adults and $ 118.99 per child (3-12), for a 3-day card, you can visit any of Orlando’s 50 locations. Some examples of attractions are: Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Kennedy Space Center, Wet n ‘Wild Adventure, Pirate’s Dinner Adventure, etc.

6. Kids Eat Free Card: Each card costs a flat rate of $ 19.99. 1 child, 11 and under, receives one free meal per card for each full-price adult meal purchased, at more than 50 Orlando restaurants. If you purchase a Go Orlando card, 1 Kids Eat Free card is included with each card. The card expires 90 days after first use.

7. Coupons: As you plan this trip, be sure to check the soda cans, grocery store programs, cereal boxes. From time to time you will find different offers and discounts on Disney ticket prices. Members of the Disney Rewards Visa Card can enjoy different benefits and discounts at the Theme Parks. AAA members also get some discounts.

8. Florida Residents – If you are a Florida resident and can show valid identification, with proof of residency, you can receive various discounts at many attractions, hotels, etc. You should ask if they offer resident discounts before purchasing tickets.

9. Drinks: The Parks do allow you to bring bottled water and soft drinks, but they do not allow any type of refrigerators, glass bottles or alcoholic beverages. You can refill these bottles or buy a refillable insulated bottle. Otherwise, you will pay $ 3 for bottled water, which can add up to a lot, when you have to stay hydrated all day.

10. Food: Some parks have fruit stands where you can buy an apple or a banana for $ 1. Try to avoid character breakfasts, they are quite expensive. The children already have a day full of emotions and adventures in the park, so it is better to have a calmer and quieter breakfast. Instead, plan to meet the characters in the park, the times and places where the characters will be are posted throughout the park. If you want to eat at one of Disney’s nice restaurants, plan on having lunch, which is much cheaper than dinner. Additionally, some Orlando McDonald’s offer 1 free kid meal with 1 full price regular meal purchase.