Hi, there!
Welcome back to planDisney, Rodger and Sue. We're delighted to see you again! It looks like your visit to the Walt Disney World Resort will begin in just a few short weeks. How exciting!
My family of five certainly does quite a bit of shopping in
and out of the theme parks during our stays at the Walt Disney World Resort. We always appreciated that we could pick up our purchases from the front of the park when we left at the end of the day or even have them delivered to our Disney Resort hotel, but unfortunately, those services are no longer available. Not to fret! I understand not wanting to lug your new purchases through the park.
Lockers are available to rent at all four theme parks. There is a cost involved, but the price you pay covers the entire day. My best advice is to rent a locker early in the morning so you can take advantage of the associated cost by having it for the day or waiting to shop until you're nearly ready to leave the park. My family usually does our vacation shopping after lunchtime. For one, that's when the theme parks are the hottest in the summer months and you can bet those retail locations are nicely air-conditioned! Too, we head back to our Disney Resort hotel in the afternoon to escape the heat and take a dip in the pool. That schedule allows us to explore the theme parks without shopping bags in the morning and then take our purchases back to the hotel shortly after we buy them.
Speaking of those warm summer months, be sure to visit the you-may-get-wet attractions in the theme parks like
Tiana's Bayou Adventure,
Kali River Rapids, and
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. My family likes to save these experiences for late in the morning when the heat is beginning to rise!
I hope this was helpful. Please let us know if you have any other questions about the Walt Disney World Resort! As always, we'd love to help you plan a magical stay.
Ashley