Surprise Disney Trip Reveal Ideas

Surprise we’re going to Disney World! Isn’t that something that we’d all love to say to our family and friends. If you’re looking for Disney trip reveal ideas to be able to surprise your family then read on.

When you book a Disney trip of any kind, there is always the question of do you keep it a secret from the kids or family members, or do you include them in the excitement.

We have come across many ways to surprise kids with a Disney trip over the past few years after becoming frequent visitors to Disney World. These Disney trip reveal ideas work well whether you’re visiting Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, or any of the other amazing Disney parks.

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For us personally, we have booked four trips to Walt Disney World. Two of these have been a surprise for our daughter, and two we decided to involve her in the planning.

Surprise Disney Trip Reveal Ideas

Spell It Out

One of the popular ways to surprise kids with a Disney trip is to spell it out. Use magnetic letters on the fridge for the children to see when they enter the room. Or cut out paper letters and stick to the wall perhaps if magnetic letters aren’t an option.

Create The Moment In DVD

You could build up the suspense by having a Disney film afternoon and tell the kids at the end of a film that they are going to go and see their favourite character from their favourite film.

Treasure Hunt

Depending on the age of the children, you could create a Disney treasure hunt with simple clues around the house. The prize could be a soft toy of your child’s favourite Disney character with a note attached to them with the news of the holiday.

Certificates

Of the great creative ways to surprise kids with a Disney trip is to design a letter or a certificate for your children. Choose your moment and present it to them when you want to share the news. If you’re writing a Disney trip reveal letter, you could even post it to your child direct.

All children love receiving their own post, and when it comes from their favourite Disney character it will be amazing.

Personalised Balloon

One of our Disney reveal ideas we used was a large box with some Disney inspired gifts inside. We also included a personalised balloon with a message to say we were going to Disney World.

You may be wondering how to make a Disney surprise box. Just find a box that’s big enough to hold the inflated balloon. Secure the balloon string in the base of the box, and decorate the outside. When the lid of the box opens, the balloon will float out.

Surprise You’re Going To Disney Pop Up Card

A pop up Disney inspired card is a great way to catch attention from people when you want that slow recognition on their faces that something big is happening.

I love this ideas for children especially as they take their time to read the message you have written inside the card. You may even decide to include a letter from Mickey Mouse.

Birthday Cake

One of our Disney trip reveals was added to a Birthday Cake. We used a personalised cake delivery company and added our own message saying, “Happy Birthday, you’re going to Disney World”.

It took our daughter a few seconds to realise there was a message on the cake when she blew out the candles, and it was so much fun watching her face as she realised what was happening.

Disney Reveal Mickey and Minnie Balloons

Can you imagine walking into a room with large helium Mickey and Minnie Mouse balloons waiting for you. This would certainly get a great reaction. Large balloons would be perfect if you were planning your surprise Disney reveal in stages.

Would the kids realise that a Disney trip was happening if they saw balloons as part of the decoration?

Light Box

I love light boxes and think they have so many fun opportunities for messages. A Light box would work really well with a surprise Disney trip ideas message added to it. Perhaps it could be left to see if the recipient of the surprise notices.

Photo Message

A photo message would be a lovely keep sake for a surprise Disney trip idea. It can be personalised to include what is special to you and your loved ones going on the Disney trip with you. Perhaps it could be hidden as the final prize in a Disney scavenger hunt.

Tickets

When putting together a surprise Disney trip reveal box, I think tickets are a good thing to give. Often now, all tickets for Disney are linked on Magic Bands, or you collect them when you arrive, so it’s nice to give something physical. Tickets are also a great prize at the end of a scavenger hunt.

Mugs

Everyone loves a new mug don’t they. I often take special personalised mugs to work to use at my desk. This way I get to remember the surprise Disney trip reveal memories every time I look at it.

A new mug with a message on it could also contain some special Disney merchandise such as new stationery, or chocolate to make a lovely gift.

Disney Countdown Plaque

Last but not least on my reveal list of surprise Disney trip ideas is a countdown plaque. These are so much fun and can then be used for the remainder of the countdown getting all the family involved. 

Advent Calendar

If you’re planning your Disney trip reveal on Christmas Day, why not create an Advent Calendar for the kids. You could include small Disney treats such as mini Lego figures, themed sweets and chocolates, stationery along with hints along the way.

On the 25th December, the big reveal can be behind the last door!

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That’s my list of surprise Disney trip ideas for revealing a Disney trip to your loved ones. Have you done a surprise trip announcement?

You could also put lots of the smaller ideas mentioned above together and create your own Disney reveal box. Imaging the kids faces when they open the box and start taking out the contents.