There's a ton of forums on WDW - mousesavers.com is one of my favorites - great advice on how to save money, reviews of various hotels, etc.
I advise against trying to ‘do it all’ - make a priority list with alternatives for rides and attractions, know ahead of time when they are, and you'll have a much smoother trip.
And on property has a huge price tag, but you literally save hours and hours (and Magic Mornings means you gain an hour of park time.)
Sorry.
My daughters will be 10 and (almost) 5 in October.
I’m planning on driving from Raleigh, NC because I don’t want to subject my family to flying (and the TSA), and we can take more with us more easily. I also have a ton of (various air and hotel) points so I can rent a nicer car, and stay in hotels on the way there and back for essentially free.
I guess I’d have to worry about parking the car when I get there (do they have parking at the in-park hotels?), but otherwise I’d prefer something (like a package) that smooths the way as much as possible (hotel, park tickets, meal plan, etc), BUT while I don’t mind spending a little more, I want to know I’m getting value (if I can say that of Disney).
My oldest has been wanting to go for years, and now that my youngest is probably old enough to appreciate (and remember) it, I’d like to do it while the oldest is still young (enough) to have that same level of excitement that they seem to lose as teenagers.