Looking for suggestions for the perfect bag to lug around the Disney parks. I have 2 toddler boys (3 and 20 months) and just bought my first Be Prepared, which I LOVE and think it will be perfect for the plane ride, but fear it may be too heavy to wear while waiting in line and getting on/off the boats and buses. Thinking about the BFF, but not sure it will be big enough.

Any suggestions?

Behip used with backpack straps super light and very comfty! Can hold 2 quicks with a pair of diapers and clothes for each toddler, and then snacks on top. Meds in the mesh pocket. Keys in another mesh pocket, sunglasses in soft pocket. And bottles on the side. Leaves ur hands free...or u can carry a small purse (or el quick) for camera and cell, gloss, and Antibacterial
And the hip is stuff able but won't get heavy on your back at all

I wouldn't carry anything huge. I only had my 22 month old (and a 6 and 8 year old) and by the last day, I left everything except a large set w/ long strap in the stroller because I was so tired of lugging it around. Honestly, a ziploc baggie w/ diapers and wipes (easier at security than a quick, but you could take a quick if you want) thrown in the bottom of the stroller, a change of clothes for each kid in a ziploc in the bottom of the stroller etc. If it's in a ziploc vs. a pretty bag they can see, it's just diapers...and no one is going to take off with it.

A behip w/ the backpack straps isn't a bad idea either, if you want to carry that much around!

I take my MiniBe with me w/ diapers, my thrifty and cell, and leave a FC with snacks with the stroller. I try to pack light at the parks

I agree - I was going to suggest a MiniBe as well so you are weighted down and you are also hands free. If you need to pack heavy maybe a BRB with stroller clips?

Thank you for all the great ideas! I tend to overpack and needed some practical advice. Thanks again.

No JJBs worked for me at Disney. I got a cross body Kipling Alvar, I put 2 diapers in there for my littlest one, a few small snacks and my normal purse items. I kept a larger tote in the stroller with the other kid things, such as change of cloths, a few larger food items, extra diapers, wipes ect. I could have used a Mighty but I used a cheap one because rain was in the forecast. I found that my cross body was even too big for some of the rides.

I agree with the others - leave the big bag on the stroller and carry a small bag with anything valuable. I use a LSS Kasey cross-body to hold a tiny wallet, camera, cell phone, sunglasses, and sunscreen. I kept my BFF on the stroller last time and it worked perfectly. I'm thinking of using a PB next time for a little more storage space.

I take the BP and leave it strapped and locked to the stroller (full of kid supplies, diapers, etc). I also carry a Kavu sling bag with valuables (cameras, wallet, travel documents). I take the sling bag onto rides and leave the BP wherever we leave the stroller. It wouldn't be good for carrying around and taking it on rides. You really don't need to carry all that stuff into every ride, even though you need it with you in the park. If you can manage to just keep valuables on your person or with you on rides, you'll be able to get around much more easily. I wouldn't even want a bag as big as the BFF when I go into rides.

Haven't done it yet, but my plan for our next trip is to have the Be Prepared on the stroller and wear my Major with our valuables. We plan to walk to and stay in the park all day and night (Disneyland) so need many diapers, changes of clothes, baby food, fun stuff, etc. I'd rather have it all with me, that just makes me feel more comfortable. But I'll leave it on the stroller while we're going on rides, and run my stroller lock through it. I'll carry either the major or a large set piece cross body.

I realized on my most recent trips that since I use Sets for packing my cosmetics, I can just throw a long strap in my suitcase and I have instant purse options to switch into. Gives me a little more flexibility without having to pack more. For Disney DS will probably bring his Mini too (he LOVES it) so I could always carry that on the rides if a Major or Set turn out to be too small.

MiniBe works great for us! We travel to Disney at least twice a year and I usually carry a Mini with anything valuable that I don't want stolen out of the stroller. Then I usually hook a Quick filled with sunscreen, anti-bac, and wipes onto the stroller handle. When my little one was still in diapers, I would do another Quick with diapers, wipes and a change pad. That was super easy to grab and run into a restroom.

Be Prepared on stroller. Take a light with you for camera/wallet anything else you need.

I have to say, I never considered leaving my bag on the stroller - I'm from Chicago after all But it sounds like I need to invest in a stroller lock. I wouldn't care if someone took what's in the bag, but if someone walked off with my brand new BP I would be sick!

I just got back from Disney. We are serious park-goers (open to close, including Magic Hours) so we needed a LOT of stuff for the kids (9 months and almost 3, both still in diapers - sigh). If it had been just diapers, spare clothes and food I probably could have gone with a smaller bag, but since I wanted my Ergo as well (and that sucker is bulky) we went with a BP and left it on the stroller all day, and then a Mini for camera, wallet, keys, phone, sunglasses. On the first day I used a bike lock to lock the wheels of my stroller together (don't lock your stroller to anything or the lock will be cut, but locking the wheels to each other allows park employees to move it short distances as needed without letting someone easily roll it away), but after the first day we realized you really don't need to lock anything and left the bike lock in the car for the rest of the trip. 7 days in the park and nothing was stolen. I did have a not-very-flashy black BP that wasn't in perfect condition, but I think even if you had something really sharp it wouldn't get lifted. I even left a neat hanging loose to dry on there most of the time and no one took that either.

To summarize: I'd go with a BP and leave it on your stroller. That should fit all the diapers and snacks you need as well as room for either a carrier or maybe some rain gear. And then something smaller like a Mini or a Quick for personal stuff you don't want to leave behind. I wouldn't go with a Light because I'd be worried about stuff falling out.

My personal favorite for Disney is my Mightybe left on the stroller with dipes, extra clothes, etc. and my Light to wear cross body with my valuables. My Light is altered with a zipper and sliders so I can zip it up so nothing can fall out and it's slim enough that I don't even have to take it off on the rides. have fun!