I'm thrilled to hEAR of your family's first visit to the Walt Disney World Resort, Mary!
Not knowing whether you have already booked a hotel, I would say start building a
Magic Your Way Vacation Package by selecting one of the fabulous Disney Resort hotels. If you are on a tight budget, I suggest a Disney Value Resort hotel, and please don't forget to check any Special Offers that may be applied to your dates.
Do select multi-day Tickets, then make
FastPass+ selections and book dining reservations - including
Character Dining - through your My Disney Experience account. I also recommend adding the
Memory Maker option and buying tickets for
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (for a day you won't be visiting the parks during the day). This special event is a definite "must do" for families visiting in the fall.
The above being said, I suggest focusing on what's most important to your family. To gain some ideas, check out
Grandparents + Grandkids = A Grand Adventure,
Planning for Preschool Kids & Little Ones and
Planning Big Fun for Big Kids. These are excellent planning tools filled with useful tips, advice, suitable attractions and so much more!
Wishing you a most memorable first visit to the Walt Disney World Resort!
Ritzy ºOº