There is nothing quite like a surprise vacation to Disney. We've done it many times now and though it can be tricky, it is absolutely my favorite way to do it because....it. is. easier! I'm serious. There's no better way. No one argues, no one complains, no one feels like they aren't getting their way, no one else worries about packing lists and road bags, and which toys and blankets to bring. Everyone is so excited they just grab and go! No one asks 10,000 times what time we are leaving or which restaurants we will be dining at, can we stay at xyz resort, none of that. They are all just excited and we talk about plans on the way. We tell them what we are doing each day. We give them the park and meal(s) and let each of them pick a ride or attraction for the day. Plan at night when the kids are in bed or in the morning before they wake up. You can even ask them questions without them know. We watch a lot of Disney vloggers to get new ideas and spark discussion and always ask them what they want to do next time we go. So, we still get to give them their wants as much as possible.
Not only is it easier for us, it's also just more fun! There's nothing quite like being completely packed and ready to go, looking at your kids and saying, "Hey, do you want to go to Disney?" and just doing it. We've done 'surprise reveals' in multiple ways. scavengers hunts, opening Christmas presents, etc. This las time was absolutely the simplest and my favorite reaction of them all. We literally just asked them if they wanted to go to Disney and go right now. I think their shock is what got me. All those other times, they knew something was coming. It was obvious something was happening. This time there was no lead up, just a casual question and sheer joy!
Don't overthink your surprise reveal. Simple really can be the best!
