How to Surprise Kids with A Disney World Trip! What’s in the box?

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It was about 12:30 at night when I ordered our Disney World tickets, and I was so excited I could hardly stand it. We were leaving in just four days, and the kids had no idea. So we put a huge box at the front door, knocked, and let them find out for themselves. Here’s how we pulled off our Disney trip reveal.

What you’ll get from this post

  • How we set up a “someone’s at the door” mystery box reveal
  • What we put in the box to build the excitement
  • The free Disney ticket and sign printables we used
  • What our kids said they were most excited to do at Disney World

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Chapters

  • 0:01 Ordering the tickets at midnight
  • 0:56 “Did you hear someone knock?”
  • 2:05 Opening the box
  • 3:32 What they’re most excited about

Step 1: Order the tickets (at midnight, apparently)

We decided to keep this one a surprise until the very last minute. We were headed to Disney World in four days, so the reveal had to happen fast. Waiting just a few days meant the kids didn’t have weeks of “how many more sleeps?” before we left.

Step 2: Leave a big box at the front door

We set a big box by the front door. Then I asked the kids, “Hey, I think someone’s knocking on the front door. Did you hear someone knock?”

The kids were so excited to see a huge box waiting for them, and they couldn’t wait to see what was inside. Little did they know.

Step 3: Fill the box with clues

When they opened it, there was stuff inside. Here’s what made our box so fun:

  • A sign to read aloud. We used a “We’re Going to Disney” sign and Disney tickets by Unskinnyboppy.com. You can grab free Disney ticket and sign printables to make your own.
  • Light-up Mickey glasses. We told the kids they’d be all lit up when we were in the park.
  • A unicorn.
  • A balloon, which our youngest was very excited about.

You don’t need anything fancy. A big box, a sign to read, and a few little goodies the kids can use on the trip make the moment.

Step 4: Ask what they’re most excited about

Once the secret was out, I asked each kid what they were most excited to do at Disney World. Their answers were the best part:

  • Going on a roller coaster, starting with “the puppy one,” the Slinky Dog coaster
  • Space Mountain, which is a big roller coaster
  • Seeing their little brother on the carousel
  • Splash Mountain, even though they’d get all wet

Tips for your own Disney reveal

  • Keep the trip close. A reveal just a few days before you leave keeps the excitement high.
  • Make them find it. A knock at the door and a mystery box gets the kids’ curiosity going before they even know what’s inside.
  • Include something to read. A printed sign or ticket gives the big moment a clear “aha.”
  • Add a few trip goodies. Glow glasses or a small toy builds anticipation for the parks.

Key takeaways

  • We revealed our Disney World trip just four days before we left.
  • A mystery box at the front door, with a fake knock, set up the surprise.
  • A printed “We’re Going to Disney” sign and tickets made the big moment.
  • Light-up glasses and small goodies gave the kids something to look forward to in the parks.

Things we mentioned

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FAQ

How do you surprise kids with a Disney trip?

We put a big mystery box at the front door, pretended someone knocked, and let the kids open it to find a “We’re Going to Disney” sign and tickets.

When should you tell kids about a Disney trip?

We told ours just four days before we left, which kept the excitement high without weeks of waiting.

What do you put in a Disney surprise box?

Ours had a printed sign and tickets, light-up Mickey glasses for the parks, a unicorn and a balloon.

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Full transcript

It's like 12 30 at night and I just ordered our disney world tickets I'm so excited I tried doing hey I think someone's knocking on the front door did you hear someone knock on the front door is there's stuff in there read it loud tonight look at that funny mickey mouse those are glasses you wear them it's like santa glasses it's a unicorn good job that's right when we're in the park and they'll be all lit up is very excited about the balloon on his first drive what are you most excited about doing at disney world um go on to a roller coaster a roller coaster yeah you're

So brave you're so big I'm gonna go on to the puppy one really the slinky dog yeah I like that kind me too are y'all so excited maggie what are you most excited about doing at disney world I want to go to space melanin yeah that's a big roller coaster that's awesome you're so brave I want to see theo on the carousel yeah oh you think he's gonna have fun what are you most excited about doing at disney world splash mountain you're gonna get all wet yeah

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