Your hotel is booked, dining reservations have been made, and your vacation is so close you can practically taste the Mickey Pretzel in your mouth. But you still have a whole week left before you actually arrive on Disney property and the anticipation is driving you (and more likely, your kids) insane.
The days leading up to a Disney vacation can be some of the longest. Fear not, for here is your officially un-official Disney Vacation Countdown! I’ve compiled a list of fun Disney DIYs and activities to do each day for the 14 days leading up to your Disney Park arrival.
[Hint: They’re still fun to do even if you don’t have a Disney trip planned!]
- 7 days ’till Disney
Make a Disney Countdown Chain
http://oneshetwoshe.com
You’ve probably been marking off calendar days for months now, but a countdown chain modeled after your favorite character is a creative and fun way to make counting down those last few days extra special. Each day you remove a loop from the chain. When there are none left, it’s time for your vacation!
- 6 Days ’till Disney
DIY Autograph Book
http://www.squidoo.com
Sure, you can buy an autograph book in just about any Disney gift shop, but how cool would it be to have a personalized one to represent your favorite character when they go to sign it? The possibilities are endless!
- 5 days ’till Disney
Make Your Own Custom Mouse Ears
http://blogs.disney.com/disney-style
Again, of course the parks have tons of ears to choose from, but on our most recent trip to Disney World, I got so many compliments on the custom C3P0 earhat that Vince had made for me. It was cool knowing that I was the only one in the world with a pair just like them. Try making your own! You can be as creative as you want!
- 4 days ’till Disney
Enjoy a Homemade Disney Snack
http://disneyirl.com
Are you drooling just thinking about those delicious Disney snacks? Why wait?! Treat yourself to a homemade version of your favorite Disney food that’s almost as good as the real thing!
- 3 days ’till Disney
Make a Disney swag bag
http://thebusybroad.blogspot.com
Whether it’s to pack your snacks and autograph book, or to have a place to stash all of your souvenirs on the way back, a custom backpack is a great way to add a little more Disney flair to your trip!
- 2 days ’till Disney
Learn to draw your favorite Disney character
http://spoonful.com
There are places at both Disneyland and Disney World where you can learn to draw Disney characters. Get in some extra practice with these instructional videos!
- 1 day ’till Disney
Have a Disney Movie Marathon
http://www.amazon.com
When was the last time you watched all 3 Toy Story movies in a row? How about your favorite princess movies? Whatever your preference, nothing gets you in the mood for the wonder of the Disney Parks like watching some on-screen Disney magic.
- 0 days ’till Disney
Today’s the Day!
See…waiting wasn’t so bad after all! Now go have a blast! Eat your weight in churros and dole whips and ride the teacups until you’re dizzy.
And please say hello to Mickey for me…tell him I’ll see him real soon!