A guide to what I pack in my suitcase and theme park bag
First and foremost, it is always good to have a first aid kit with you. I personally am a Clutts and well my poor daughter got passed down my genes. I trip on air and have poor ankles. So, knowing my type I bring back up. Though I have to say Disney Word takes good care of you if you happened to leave it at the resort and have nothing to use. Um like me. Done that before.
Personally, I bring 2 bags of first aid on our trips. One larger one with stocked supplies, which I carry with my luggage and then a smaller one for our theme park bag. Each bag is carefully organized, and I don’t bring things I don’t need. the big bag takes up a small travel bag approximately 6”x8” and the smaller bag for the theme parks is a plastic Ziplock bag, that way it doesn’t get wet on rides like splash mountain.
One of my pet peeves is having to buy it at Disney for like 70% more than normal prices. So, I make sure I bring it for just in case. Most of the time I or my daughter uses it. I have gotten pretty good at knowing what I need. As she is getting older, she is less clumsy as well.
Smaller bag contains:
- Band aids
- Antibacterial ointment
- Tums
- Pain relief medication
- 1 pair of gloves
- Hand sanitizer
- Elastic wrap
- Lubricating eye drops
Larger bag contains:
- Antacid tablets
- Antibacterial ointment
- Antihistamine to treat allergic reactions
- Antiseptic wipes
- Assorted adhesive bandages
- Biodegradable soap
- Blister treatment
- Cotton-tipped swabs
- Diarrhea medication
- Elastic wrap
- Gauze pads
- Hand sanitizer
- Ibuprofen / other pain-relief medication
- Insect sting / anti-itch treatment
- Lubricating eye drops
- Medical / surgical gloves
- Medical adhesive tape
- Paramedic shears (scissors)
- Rolled gauze
- Safety pins
- Splinter tweezers
- Standard thermometer
- Sunburn relief gel or spray
- Throat lozenges
- Waterproof container to hold supplies and meds