How do you......

Originally Posted By mousegrl

...carry things around at Disneyland? We usually carry a backpack, however, for an upcoming trip I don't really want to be burdened with one. I was thinking of a fannypack, but, well, it's a fannypack.

Sooo, any ideas? What do you usually use? I don't really want to carry a typical purse around all day. I was thinking of using one of those cross over body purses that you carry on your front. Anyone ever carry one of those? I really like the idea of it being carried in the front for easy access to the camera, ect.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

Originally Posted By ThreeBittyBoys

When just my husband and I went sans kiddos, I used a small purse-like backpack. Didn't keep any money in it (money in front pocket), just the camera and some water bottles.

Light, dorky touristy-looking lol, but it did the job.

 

Originally Posted By hlbtimes2

Camera bag for camera and other small personal items, lanyard for money, park tickets and fast passes. Bulky items like a change of clothes for the kids or coats in a locker on main street.

 

Originally Posted By DVC_dad

Two double strollers allow us PLENTY of room for logistics.

 

Originally Posted By 4Disnee

I always wear a fanny pack with my camera and goodies. The DH also wears a fanny pack that he can wear on the front or back side. He carries the video camera and his camera in it. If it is raining I will carry a bag of some sort to carry extra jackets or umbrellas. But I try to keep it to the fanny packs. lol Due to the fact that I find myself carring everything for everyone. We did just discover the lockers and wow they are great!

 

Originally Posted By goodgirl

I have a fanny pack. I know they look dorky but I don't have to worry about it. It holds my ID, camera, some personal items and even an autograph book. I like my hands free and don't like worrying about hanging on to a purse.

 

Originally Posted By wolfchild

Cargo pants. I wouldn't hit the park without them. And I always have the ones with pockets that button closed (or have really good velcro) so that stuff doesn't go flying out on rides. I love them.
I usually keep my small plastic holder on a lanyard in my right hip pocket with AP, FP's, credit card, money, and ID in it.
Left hip pocket gets my camera sans case for quick access and fast shooting (and _nothing_ else goes in this pocket so the camera stays protected)
Right cargo pocket gets the camera case-now filled with a plastic bag full of quarters and pennies for pressed pennies
Left cargo pocket usually starts out open.
Both cargo pockets always end up with schedules, receipts, and other random small stuff in them throughout the day.

But, we also always get a locker first thing in the morning to store any sweatshirts or jackets and that's where I throw extra camera batteries and/or memory cards (unless I know I'll need it soon). But since we usually can't make it through a day without buying at least one thing and _hate_ carrying bags around the park we always stash stuff in the locker right after purchase.

 

Originally Posted By mousegrl

Thanks!

I think I'll stick with a fanny pack, for they really are handy. I want everything up front. It was a pain having to pull the camera out of the backpack my hubby or I was wearing all day. And I really want my hands free. All I carry to the park is a camera, a few snacks (trail mix) and a wallet.

Now to go find a Disney fannypack on the web.....

Thanks again!

 

Originally Posted By Misty

I loved my across-one-shoulder purse last time we were in DL! Carried my DL essentials - small sunscreen, wallet, cell phone, hand sanitizer, and one water bottle. My husband carried a very small backpack with 3 h20 bottles & camera. Worked out great for the 4 of us!!

I really liked the simple one shoulder bag versus the fannypack.

 

Originally Posted By MsLindanne

Fanny pack for us too....I have several to choose from so sometimes it depends on what I need to bring as they are different sizes. Back packs are good but if you do use one, keep your money elsewhere. I saw one gal walking with her back pack in front as she said that her wallet with all of her money was stolen. Disneyland maybe the happiest place on earth, but let's face it, not everyone is as honest as all of us... That reminds me....at WDW several years ago, I put down my camcorder and walked off and left it. I can't begin to tell you how upset I was with myself for having done this. I was totally frantic...I checked with lost and found, but no one had turned it in...then all of a sudden my son saw someone walking with what looked my camera over his shoulder towards the exit...well, we ran to the lost and found and my camcorder had been returned. I was so happy I could have kissed all the cast members! Whoever this gentleman was, he has my deepest gratitude. So there are some honest people out there and I found one. After that....I am extremely careful not to do that ever again! Whew!! ºoº

 

Originally Posted By fidoprincess

Yup, I bite the "fashion bullet" too and wear the fanny pack-lol. Nothing works as well because you just keep it on the whole time. For rides with a bar, I just twist it to the side and never worry about it.

I have several sizes and sometimes DH wears the big one and I wear the medium one. DH wearing a fp always makes me giggle but hey, better than lugging around a backpack. If we have to bring extra clothes like sweatshirts, coats, etc. we get a locker and come back to get the stuff when it gets cold, even if we are staying at a close hotel. It is just a pain to leave the park, go back and change clothes so I just pack some sweats for the kids and slip it right over what they are wearing to keep their legs warm.

I don't bring that much into the park but one pocket holds the tickets and fastpasses, the big pockets holds the camera, sunglasses, sunscreen, purell, a few treats and the gameboys for playing in long lines. The back pocket closest to belly holds the money and ccs. I can even hook packages onto it by slipping the strap through the handle of the bags. It's a good system and for DL, I'm sticking with it even if it looks very unfashionable. I figure who is looking at us in DL anyway-lol.

 

Originally Posted By hammertime

I use a purse with a long strap that can be worn from right shoulder to left hip. It's big enough to fit a couple of water bottles, snacks, camera and it hast to small zip pockets in the front to hold fass passes and park tickets.

I like it cause it's easy to take on and off during rides. Or I can just leave it on and it sits on my lap.

Never been a fannypack person.

 

Originally Posted By gloveal

Fanny pack and for purchases I will get a locker and if I don't feel like carrying any more weight around my midsection I will store it in the locker.

 

Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter

I got sick of my fanny pack and recently bought a medium sized camera bag. It's wonderful--has several little zipper pockets, is lightweight, and has a long, adjustable strap so I can wear it crosswise over my shoulder and on the opposite hip. It also has a little handle on top of it if you want to carry it in your hand.

 

Originally Posted By roberts1398

Fanny pack. I also have a travel wallet that hangs around my neck which I use sometimes and skip for others.

T'aint about fashion for me at DLR. It's about comfort, convenience, and safety.

 

Originally Posted By kennedyjane

I'm a lover of handbags, so I usually bring more than one on vacation. Coach has a crossbody/fannypack purse for under a $100.00 dollars at their outlet stores. It's big enough for your sunglasses, small wallet/coinpurse and chapstick etc. I love that it does both. I love my backpack purse too, but July tends to be just too hot for it. Another thing I've found recently is fannypacks to hold your camera or camcorder, which also has extra pockets for your money, tickets etc. Hope this helps.

 

Originally Posted By mousegrl

Thanks, everybody. I just ordered a Travelon crossover purse that is carried on your frontside from QVC online. It's great. It will hold a camera, wallet, few snacks, and my sons autograph book. (That's a tight fit, however) It has one bigger compartment, a few zipper compartments, card organizers, ect. It's about 9" by 7".
Everything will be so convienent to reach! I think I'll go and buy another one that's a little bigger. They had a lot of styles. O'and it's a cute lavender suede. They have other colors, however. I love it! (I like purses, as you can probably tell. LOL)

Now to figure out where to carry my water.

 

Originally Posted By LacyBelle

That sounds great, mousegirl. I usually carry a very small wallet purse in the park, but then also end up carrying the camera -- two things on my shoulder.

I see a lot of different Travelon bags on QVC that look nice. What's the item number of the one you got? It sounds perfect.

 

Originally Posted By mousegrl

Hey, LacyBelle!

I ordered and recieved F10350 in Lavender. Yesterday I ordered F0919 in blue. I figured blue will match with more and it's a little bigger at 11 1/2" by 8 1/2". That way I can also throw in a small water bottle and the autograph book won't be a problem. I know, I'm out of control!

My son is 9, and somewhere on line I saw a kids sporty fanny pack with a drink holder. I thought that might be perfect for him to hold his water, spending money, nintendo DS for long lines, and a few snacks. I just don't know if he'll carry it around, and if he does, I don't know if he'll hate me for the pictures of him with it on in a few years. LOL

 

Originally Posted By dzy76

mousegrl that made me laugh so hard! Because we have pictures of my boys in 97' with their fanny packs on and one of my boys said to me "I can't believe you made us wear those things!"