Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Lisa!
How nice to receive such a generous
Disney Gift Card as a gift prior to your
Walt Disney World Resort trip! You'll find all sorts of uses for that gift card during your stay. My family and I actually budget for our Disney trips by purchasing Disney Gift Cards throughout the year, so that's how we pay for quite a bit of our extras throughout each trip!
No need to spend it all in one place unless you want to! Each time I use mine to pay for a snack,
meal,
souvenir, or any other purchase, the amount I spend is deducted and the receipt that is printed shows not only what I just spent, but also how much remains on the gift card. Isn't that great? You will always have an accurate total. I wrap the most recent receipt around the gift card before stashing it away in my bag. Then, when I pull it out to make another purchase, I discard that receipt and wrap the new receipt around the card so I'm always up to date on how much I actually have left to spend.
I hope that helps as you get ready to set off on this magical adventure, Lisa! Happy travels and enjoy every magical moment at the Walt Disney World Resort!
Marcy