Hey there, Mindy!
It's great to see you here at planDisney! It's also really great to see you planning ahead for your Walt Disney World Resort vacation. It sounds like you're an avid note-taker like me who not only loves to plan, but who also loves to plan
how best to plan.
The great news I'm happy to share is that the Walt Disney World Resort theme park guide maps are easily available online! These are the same guide maps that you can pick up in their printed, pocket-friendly format in the theme parks and lots of spots all around Walt Disney World Resort. The guide maps will show you the theme park layout with all the attractions, shopping, and dining offerings, and they'll also include tips and helpful information for visiting the theme park. You could even print them out if you choose so you can mark them up with your notes. Simply follow these links to view and download your guide maps:
Magic Kingdom Guide Map,
EPCOT Guide Map,
Disney's Hollywood Studios Guide Map, and
Disney's Animal Kingdom Guide Map.
You can also do some fun pre-planning with the interactive maps available online for
Disney Springs, as well as for the Walt Disney World Resort hotels. Resort hotel maps are available on a Resort's overview website page. For example, if you're planning to stay at Disney's Contemporary Resort, you'll find a complete
Resort map that shows you how to find your way around and locate places of interest, like Bayview Gifts (one of my most favorite shops in all of Walt Disney World Resort).
Mindy, as you sound like a note-taking enthusiast, I think you'll love the note features in My Disney Experience. Simply use the "My Plans" feature and the "Add More Plans" button and you'll see an option to create a note. The note will also appear in the "My Plans" area of your
My Disney Experience mobile app. This feature makes it so easy to peruse the Walt Disney World Resort website, spot places and experiences that interest you, quickly create notes to help you track all the magic you wish to enjoy, and look at the notes on your mobile phone. I personally think of the My Disney Experience mobile app as a must-have and friendly go-to tool for managing the everyday plans during a Walt Disney World Resort vacation.
Mindy, I hope these map and note-taking tips help you plan for a wonderful Walt Disney World Resort vacation. If you have additional questions as you make your plans and take your notes, please be sure to ask the Panelists here at planDisney. Each of us enjoys getting a chance to share our own personal Disney vacation experiences as a way to help you plan your stay.
Enjoy all your Walt Disney World Resort magic!
Jerry