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Weston's Family Fun Race
If you have teens going to Disney, you have to check out what the Weston Family did at their reunion to get
everyone involved in the fun at Disney!

"We used the Chartier's homes as a daytime location for a family reunion. It was also the starting point for our family's
2-day "Family Fun Race" (patterned after The Amazing Race). Families were divided up into teams with adults being the
"officials" on each team. The days were spent in the Disney Parks, Disney Resorts and other local attractions.

Each team had a series of "clues" they had to complete - either answering a question (like you would find on a
scavenger hunt), getting group photos taken at certain locations or doing a specific task.

One example was that one team member from each team had to get a temporary tattoo at Downtown Disney, another
was that they had to pick different kinds of fruit at the U-Pick Citrus Farm just north of the house.

We made team t-shirts, clue envelopes/lists and we had a BLAST. Everyone in the family will long remember this family
reunion."

"Click" on the photos below to see some of their Great Ideas!
30 Things to Purchase, Bring or Do Before You Arrive
  1. Sunscreen, Sunscreen, Sunscreen, did I mention sunscreen, especially on cloudy
    days.
  2. Waterproof Poncho, get one for each member of your family. Get the ones that fit in
    your pocket. You can pick up some at the local WalMart for about $2. Looking in the
    Camping Section of the store.
  3. Pack a suitcase inside a suitcase. As with any trip you will want to make sure you
    have room for those extra items.
  4. For children, purchase CLEAR vinyl backpacks. This really helps the children look
    for a toy or book without pulling everything out of the backpack.
  5. Make copies of ALL your documents, including Driver's License, Itinerary, Tickets
    (front and back), the backs of your credit cards and insurance cards. If you loose
    you wallet, you will have some comfort to know that you can take care business. In
    many cases, the parks will reissue your admission tickets for the remaining day
    and cancel the other tickets. You might need to file a police report if you are
    planning on flying to insure you can get back on the airplane.
  6. A roll of quarter for the toll roads.
  7. Phone Card for long distant phone calls or cell phone
  8. Good Walking Shoes. If you choose to wear sandal, be sure they have a heal strap.
  9. Small First Aid Kit (make sure it includes large band aids for scraped knees).
  10. Fanny pack or small backpack
  11. Printed address labels for postcards
  12. A set of stamps, there is a post office at the front of the subdivision.
  13. A binder with clear pocket sheets that holds itineraries, maps and other related
    items.
  14. Goodie Bags for the kids. If you are traveling in a car or on a plane make a few little
    goodie bags with a special snack (preferable non-sugar snack), water bottle and
    an activity. The local dollar store should be able to fill them easily. DO NOT USE
    BEADS AS AN ACTIVITY! I don't know what I was thinking when I did, it was a huge
    mess.
  15. Individual portions of trail mix or snack cracker. We have found, while traveling with
    kids, Complex Carbohydrates & Protein snacks (Cheese Sticks, Pretzels, Nuts,
    Crackers) help keep the kids in better moods and are able to better manage the
    long travel times.
  16. If you need bottles or sipper cups and are flying, buy some that have handles. One
    time we were traveling and 5 minutes into the flight our son threw his sipper cup
    away. It rolled about 15 feet before someone was kind enough to retrieve it for me.
  17. Bring ziplock bags of laundry detergent and dryer sheets.
  18. Insect repellent.
  19. Large Brim Hats for the whole family. Pick a coordinating color so you can "Count
    Heads" quickly. Kids love the "Aussie" style hats and they are unique enough that
    you will not see too many.
  20. Small Children do not need to be exactly alike, but should coordinate in some
    manner as to make them easily identifiable. We have found neon colors work great
    and the kids love them.
  21. If you are looking for a fun activity for the kids to do prior to the trip, have them paint t-
    shirts and painter's caps. Trust me, you will never loose the kids in a crowd.
    Michael's has t-shirts for $5 and painter's hats for $1.
  22. For small children, bring a stroller AND a sling or backpack style child carrier. You
    will need both. The best investment we made was a stroller that converted into a
    backpack style carrier, it was GREAT!
  23. Small Notepad and Pen. If nothing else so you can mark down your parking space
    at the parks.
  24. Pay all bills prior to arrival. I am just as guilt as the next. "Oh, I will just mail them
    when I get there." What do I find a week later.... the bills, still in my purse.
  25. Books on CD or Tape for the car rides. For kids and adults alike we have found this
    a wonderful asset. You can check them out at your local library.
  26. A digital thermometer and a fever reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Advil for
    adults and children. Your know your child is warm, but how warm? Ear infections
    tend to creep up at the most unfortunate times. There is a list of Urgent Care
    centers in our information book at the home.
  27. Anti-diarrhea medicine, antihistamine and Solarcaine (for those who forgot the
    sunscreen). Be a scout... Be prepared.
  28. Purchase a few gallons of bottled water to drink after the day at the park on the drive
    home. Some grocery stores have refilling stations for 25 cents a gallon.
  29. Use the cooler at the home and bring a picnic with your while you are at the parks.
  30. Take a beach towel with you when you go to the water parks to "stake your claim."