Planning a Disney Vacation and want to announce it to your kids? Here’s some fun ideas for how to surprise kids with a Disney trip!
You’ll find fun ideas to reveal the trip to your kids as well as sweet gifts to give your child to announce the vacation.
Let’s dive in!
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1) Matching Shirts
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Want a fun and functional gift? Wrap up matching Disney shirts for the whole family to announce your Disney vacation to your child.
They are fairly inexpensive and there’s tons of different style choices featuring the castle, Mickey, Minnie and more!
2) Golden Ticket Scratch Off Card
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Wrap up these Golden Ticket Scratch Off Cards to reveal your trip!
Simply write your surprise on the card, top it with the scratch off sticker and present it to your child.
Your message is revealed when they scratch off the card. What fun!
3) Disney Character Plush
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All children love stuffed animals!
Place a Disney Character Plush in a gift box or lay it on their bed with a note that they will soon be visiting Disney World or Disneyland!
What a fun surprise they are sure to remember forever!
4) Scavenger Hunt
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Want a fun way to reveal the trip? Try a Scavenger Hunt!
This one is Christmas themed and perfect for a Christmas time reveal.
You can find a non-seasonal scavenger hunt here. This scavenger hunt mixes fun with your overwhelming surprise announcement at the end!
5) Mouse Ears
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Nothing quite says Walt Disney World like a pair of Mouse Ears! Wrap up an adorable Mouse Ear Headband for your child to wear at Disney.
This particular headband I’ve linked to is super comfortable and durable!
6) Mickey Balloons
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Fill these Mickey Balloons with helium and place them in a gift box.
When your child opens the box the Mickey Balloons will fly out and you can reveal the trip! I would pair this idea with other fun Disney themed gift items like a shirt or plush.
7) Loungefly Backpack
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Have an older child? A Loungefly Backpack would be a hit!
These bags are super popular at Disney for carrying park essentials. What a fun and functional gift!
8) Disney Puzzle Reveal
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This We’re Going to Disney World puzzle is perfect for a reveal!
It comes in a Gold Gift Tin and is such a fun way to announce your Disney World trip to your kids!
9) Personalized Tickets
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These sweet pretend Boarding Pass Tickets are perfect for announcing a Disney Trip!
Simply add your child’s name and add them to a Disney gift box.
10) Disney Pajamas
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A set of Disney Pajamas would make a great gift to go along with the announcement of a Disney vacation!
Such a fun idea that is sure to be packed in your suitcase!
11) Mystery Package
You might like to create a mystery package. Tell your kids that you received a package and maybe they would like to help you open it.
Inside the package, add photos of the Disney parks and an announcement saying “We’re going to Disney on _______!”
You might also like to include magic bands or another Disney themed gift.
12) Princess Surprise
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Create a Princess Surprise for your little princess. The gift could be a princess outfit, hat, tiara, and accessories.
You can reveal the trip through a letter from the princesses saying excited they are to see your child!
Tips for Surprising Kids with a Disney Trip
Keep the child’s age in mind.
A teenager will want to know way in advance about the upcoming trip, so that they don’t make alternate plans with friends.
Younger children who are told they are going to Disney too soon will ask every single day until the trip. You need to find a timeline that is best for your child.
Be sure to tell your kids you are headed to Disney. It might seem like a fun surprise to just show up at Disney, but most people who told their kids they were headed somewhere else, whether it was the beach or grandma’s house ended up with disappointed kids when they showed up at Disney instead. The plan can backfire!
Many children enjoy the anticipation of a Disney vacation.
By taking them to the airport the next day, they don’t have time to enjoy the experience of looking forward to going. Be sure to allow time for anticipation to build.
Older kids might enjoy looking at maps of the parks or watching videos to see which rides they want to do. It’s part of the fun!
More Disney Vacation Tips
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