food IS a theme park
I go to Disney World for my job as a theme park reporter, and in the past few years of doing that, I’ve packed a park bag over 250 times.
Let’s pack a park bag together!
Yep, that’s right, I did the math, and we’re well into the triple digits here. At home, I have a designated box of theme park supplies and an array of bags to choose from, some specific to the season, park, weather, or itinerary. So today, I’m here to share my expertise with you. Let’s get packing!
Before you set foot in Universal Epic Universe, there are some RULES you need to know.
Gate at Epic Universe
Of course, when we mention “rules,” you often think about guest behavior in the park and avoiding getting kicked out. But what about when we say “locker rules?” Yep, you’ll spot lockers a few different places in Epic Universe, and you may be REQUIRED to use them.
Now is the perfect time to start planning your trip to Universal Orlando!
Universal Orlando
The other big theme park resort in the Central Florida area is a hot ticket right now, with the newly added Epic Universe having opened in May 2025. Plenty of people are adding Universal to their 2026 vacation lineup, and if you’re in that boat, we’ve got some top tips to share for your trip!
Okay, so you’ve finished planning your trip to Disney World, and maybe you’re starting to think about your packing list.
Theme park essentials fanny pack
Now, if you’ve followed us for a while, we’re all about sharing our must-have Disney essentials, especially for those things we always carry with us in the parks. Well, we just found the ULTIMATE Disney essential on Amazon, and it’s a fanny pack that comes with a lot of those other important things you’ll need in the parks. We’ve even tested it out for you, so we can honestly recommend it!
If you buy even ONE theme park essential we recommend here at DFB — let it be this one.
Cinderella Castle
We often recommend going hands-free with a fanny pack for a park bag, and it’s no secret we recommend bringing along a water bottle — and even a poncho for those sudden afternoon thunderstorms at Disney World. A cooling towel isn’t a bad idea, and even a mini-fan if you’ve got the room. But, what if we told you there was ONE thing you could buy that came with all of these items and more?!
I go to Disney World for my job, and I’ve tried quite a few park bags over the years.
Loungefly bags in EPCOT
From big backpacks to small crossbody bags, I’ve definitely got some preferences. But a few styles in particular have stood the test of time for me. I’m sharing the bags that I swear by in Disney World!
We go to Disney World every day and it’s our job! We get to narrow down what are the real essentials that you need to have for your trip.
Cinderella Castle
We have tested out a lot of products to find the right ones that work for us so that we can share them with you! We narrowed it down to the 7 items we think are really essential for your Disney World vacation. So let’s go!
A brand new Disney x BoxLunch collection just dropped, and we wanted to share it with you!
BoxLunch
The new collection features Mickey Mouse on a variety of items, including fanny packs, crossbody bags, jackets, t-shirts, and more.
If you’ve been reading DFB for a while, chances are you probably know just how passionate we can be about the park bags we take to Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
Whether it’s a Loungefly, a Lug, or something else altogether — we’ve tested and tried them all. Lately, though, belt bags have been all the rage in Disney parks and we recently tried one out that we think might just take the crown as our new favorite park bag!
Hey! We just saved you hours of searching online for your next Disney World park bag. You’re gonna LOVE the newest bags that were just released!
Cinderella Castle
Stoney Clover Lane has partnered with Disney several times in the past to create cute merchandise themed to Disney characters and movies. Now, the company has come out with five new bags, including two belt bags that are practically made for a Disney World park day!
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