STM Toolkit: Plan your next vacation
Free calculators, planners and tracked data for every stop of a Walt Disney World trip.
Quick Overview: The STM Toolkit is Stack the Magic's set of free planning tools for your Walt Disney World trip that run your family's own numbers instead of generic advice. Thirteen are live: a Trip Planner that matches your budget to a Value, Moderate or Deluxe resort; a Hotel Comparison that matches your party to a resort; calculators for park tickets, the Disney Dining Plan, Annual Passes, DVC point rentals and airport transfers; and guides for rides, Lightning Lane, ride heights, strollers and park weather, plus a Disney World glossary. Five more are on the way. Every tool is built on named sources, so you don't have to take anyone's word for whether something is worth it.
How much Disney trip does our budget buy?
Tell the Trip Planner your budget, dates and who's coming. You get a Value, Moderate or Deluxe recommendation with the math shown, and a checklist of what to book next.
Is this trip doable, and what will it really cost?
Which resort tier fits our budget?
A Value, Moderate or Deluxe pick, with the math.
What does rope drop mean, anyway?
Park lingo, Lightning Lane and DVC terms, explained.
How low can we stack this trip's cost?
Gift cards, card rewards and Disney Visa perks.
How much should we save each month?
A monthly target and a countdown to your trip.
Which parties and events are worth it?
Parties, festivals and character meets by date.
Dates are set. Book it in order: room, tickets, then food.
Lodging
Tickets
Food
Park Hopper, or just more park days?
The cheapest ticket for the days you'll go.
Should we get an Annual Pass or tickets?
Tickets priced against every pass you qualify for.
Where can we eat gluten-free?
Every restaurant's gluten-free options, filtered for your day.
How do we explain our allergies fast?
A wallet-size card to hand your server for the chef.
The last few weeks: plan the park days, then the travel.
Parks
Logistics
Which rides should we make sure we do?
A ranked must-ride list for each park.
Is Lightning Lane worth it for us?
Our call, the cost for your group, and your standby waits.
What's the best way from MCO to our resort?
Five ways to get there, priced side by side.
Which rides are our kids tall enough for?
Height limits by ride, filtered for your kids.
Which stroller should we bring or rent?
11 real strollers, ranked for your family.
What will the weather be on park days?
Forecast or typical weather, rain and park hours.
All planning tools
Resorts & Tickets
Dining & Parks
- Dining Plan CalculatorPlan or pay as you go?
- GF Dining FinderGluten-free picks
- Allergy Chef CardA card for the chef
- Ride Priority PlannerYour must-ride list
- Lightning Lane CheckWorth the money?
- Ride Height GuideWhat kids can ride
- Parks WeatherForecast and park hours
- Stroller RecommenderBring, buy or rent
- Special Events GuideParties, festivals, meetsComing soon
Research & Logistics
- Trip PlannerYour trip, priced three ways
- Savings CountdownA monthly savings targetComing soon
- Stack BuilderStack the discountsComing soon
- Airport TransfersMCO to resort, 5 ways
- Disney World GlossaryEvery Disney World term