Making a DCP bucket list prior to starting your program is a great way to structure your free time while on the program and make sure you don't let time pass you by!
It's not everyday or even everyone who gets to say they live at Disney! (Well, not 100% live at Disney, but you catch my drift) Because of that there's so many things to do and opportunities to experience that you may not be able to experience on your normal family vacation to Disney. I grew up in a Disney family where our annual family vacations revolved around Disney. However, even though we went frequently we had our routine. We always ate at the same restaurants, stayed in the same resorts, and overall did the same types of things every trip. While I love that, the DCP is going to allow me to explore some of the other magical things Disney has to offer that I don't get to experience on a typical family vacation.
A DCP bucket list is a great way to establish what you want to experience while you're on the program and can be a great way to build excitement and pass the time between getting accepted and the start of your program!
Here are 5 steps to creating your own epic DCP bucket list!
1. Google Other People's Bucket Lists
While the whole point of creating a DCP bucket list is to cater it to what you want to do and experience while on your DCP, that doesn't mean other people don't have stellar ideas on things to do! The best thing about Googling other people's bucket lists from their DCP is it can help you think of things that you've overlooked when coming up with your own bucket list. The best part is, if someone has something on their bucket list that you're not into then you don't have to include it! Googling past DCP bucket lists really shaped my own. There are so many things on my bucket list that weren't even on my radar until I read it on someone else's, such as watching Happily Ever After from the resorts surrounding Magic Kingdom and getting character autographs in something other than an autograph book.
2. Write it Down Somewhere Special
The whole point of having a DCP bucket list is to make sure you're getting the most out of your program. Time flies, so knowing what you want to do before arrival means you're more likely to accomplish them instead of spending all your free time eating churros (I'm lowkey obsessed and may wind up doing this anyway). The caveat is to write it down somewhere you won't forget about it. This could be on a poster you choose to hang in your room or a file on your computer related to all your DCP stuff. You don't want to create a bucket list and then completely forget about it!
3. Visit the Disney Website
The Disney website is a gem because it lays out everything Disney has to offer. Here you can see that Fort Wilderness Lodge has campfires with Chip and Dale, which resorts offer movies under the stars, and where you can catch a horse and carriage ride. There are a lot of hidden gems at Disney, so spending a few hours on the Disney website can open your eyes to all the magic Disney truly has to offer.
4. Section it Up Baby!
I love a good section. It keeps things organized and can easily help you tackle the various items on your bucket list. How you choose to section your bucket list is completely up to you. You could section it based on where to find the foods you want to try while on your DCP, things to do in the parks versus things to do in Orlando, things that anyone can do at Disney versus things that are DCP specific. The options are endless, so section it in a way that makes the most sense to you!
5. Have Fun Doing It
Part of the draw of making a DCP bucket list is to give you something to do between getting accepted to the program and beginning it. This should be something that excites you and helps you get ready to experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Making a bucket list isn't something that has to happen over one afternoon, but instead can be added to and perfected throughout your time on the DCP. Enjoy it and get excited!
Bonus! Share It With Your Roommates
What better way to get to know your new roommates than creating a joint bucket list with them! By making a joint bucket list you're ensuring that you have people who are equally as excited as you are to cross things off the list. What could be better than having people to share your bucket list memories with?
What does your DCP bucket list look like? Leave it in the comments below!
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