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The Orlando Packing Checklist
One golden rule: a vacation home has a washer and dryer, so pack half — five days of clothes covers two weeks. Everything else is on this list.
The all-season core
- Swimsuits — two per swimmer (one is always wet)
- Sunscreen you will actually reapply (and aloe, just in case)
- Broken-in walking shoes + pool sandals
- Sunglasses and a hat for every head
- A slim rain layer or poncho per person
- Phone chargers + one park-day power bank
- Medications with a day of buffer, plus kids' fever basics
- Reusable water bottles (parks have refill stations)
- A small dry-clothes bag for the park backpack
Summer trips (June–September)
- Quick-dry fabrics over cotton
- Ponchos — they beat umbrellas in ride queues
- Kids' long-sleeve UV rash guards (sun protection + instant warmth after storms)
- Anti-chafe stick for long park days
- Ziplock bags for phones on water rides
Fall & spring trips
- One light layer per person for the evenings
- Allergy meds (spring pollen is real)
- A festival outfit for EPCOT season — no one admits to planning it
Winter trips (December–February)
- Real layers: a fleece or light jacket per person
- Long pants for evenings (cold snaps dip into the 40s)
- Swimsuits anyway — the pool is heated
The park-day bag
- Tickets/park app logged in + payment card
- Refillable bottles, snacks, sunscreen stick
- Poncho, power bank, dry-clothes bag
- Stroller tag + a photo of your parking row
Leave at home
- Beach towels — the house has pool towels
- A full pharmacy aisle — Publix is 5–10 minutes away
- Bulky toiletries and "just in case" outfits four through nine
From the travel guides at Windsor Cay Resort — 5-to-10-bedroom private-pool vacation homes about 8 miles from Walt Disney World. windsor-cay-resort.pages.dev