How to Plan a Cheap Disneyland Summer Vacation

When you first think of Disneyland, most people think it will cost lots of money. The good news is that anybody can go on a fabulous Disneyland vacation even if they don't want to spend a fortune. You can find the perfect Disneyland vacation for your budget, and your whole family will have so much fun that nobody will realize that you didn't spend a fortune.

The first thing you need to do is book your vacation package. While to many destinations vacation packages cost a lot with out adding any value, Disneyland packages include many extras that will make your trip extraordinary. These are the best deals on Disneyland vacation packages:

Disneyland Resort: This is the best place to start, so you can figure out the base price on all the Disneyland packages so that you make sure you are not over paying on another site. Disneyland offers many deals depending on the time of year that you are vacationing. They will often offer packages that when you book a hotel your meal plan will be included. They also often offer extra nights included in your hotel stay. You will want to sign up your email on this site because they will alert you when they are having specials.

Hotel PepperTree: If you are looking for a great boutique hotel to stay at near Disneyland, that has all the Amenities this is the hotel for you. The great thing about Hotel PepperTree is that although it can be expensive, they have great deals when you purchase one of their Disneyland packages. The packages are three nights, and two day park hopper tickets, it also includes a continental breakfast. The prices vary depending on the time of your visit, but you can often find great deals.

MouseSavers: This site has many different Disneyland vacation packages, that are constantly being updated. Right now they are showing the summer packages "everyone gets in for kids price" , "Fourth night free", and "kids fly Free". MouseSavers is a great place to go for all your Disneyland vacation packages, they have great deals and all the up to the minute information on Disneyland.

Once you are at Disneyland you still want to make sure your keep your trip inexpensive. There are many tips that will make sure your vacation stays a budget vacation. You want to limit excessive spending while still having fun here are all the tips you need.

Wait on Souvenirs: This is a big tip if you are spending several days at Disneyland. You want to look around at what souvenirs you want but you don't want to purchase them until the end of your trip. This is a big tip because if you buy the first thing you see, you won't have the money left when you see something else at another store. There are many stores inside and around Disneyland that have many different items, so make sure you are getting exactly what you want.

Eat Meals: I know this sounds counter productive because the meals can be so expensive, but it is much better then spending all day snacking. There are snack stands at every corner, and they are all expensive. The snack stands will not fill you up, and the food isn't that good for you. If you take the time out of your day to eat a real meal whether it be an a cheap hamburger stand, or a more expensive sit down meal you will save a lot of money in the long run.

Eat outside the Park: Even if you just walk right outside the park to downtown Disney, you will save money. If you have a car and leave the whole Disney area you will obviously save the most money. If you don't want to leave the whole Disney area downtown Disney is a great option, there are many restaurant options that while they are not the cheapest restaurant they are much cheaper then the restaurants inside Disneyland.

Bring your own stroller: Disneyland does offer stroller rentals, but if you are trying to save money it is cheaper and easier to bring your own stroller. There are many benefits to having your own stroller. You know the size of the stroller and what you can pack in it, this way you can bring more baby supplies. The stroller will also be more comfortable for your baby, and easier for them to sleep in.

Make Souvenirs out of everyday things: You can save lots of money if you don't buy lots of extra souveniers. You can have lots of memorabilia that is completely free. You can save your fast passes from rides. Many Disneyland napkins have cute pictures of Mickey on them. Pictures are wonderful memories and are quite cheap as long as you take them yourself, the cast members taking pictures with the Disney camera is usually more then happy to take a picture of your whole group with your camera if you ask. One of the best souvenirs is completely free, the character autographs, you can either buy an inexpensive notebook, or have them autograph nice paper all you need to do is bring a pen.