Disney vacation?

Question

my husband, i and my two year old daughter are going to Disneyworld in September any advice

Answer 1

Out of all of the parks at Disney World, your two year-old will probably enjoy the Magic Kingdom, and sitting in the kiddie pools at the WDW water parks. There are many attractions/shows to LOOK at, at the other parks that you 3 will enjoy, but MOST of the rides there, may be too fast, too scary or overwhelming for a 2 year old, and/or have height restrictions.

This is one of the fun parts of being a parent...taking your child/ren to fun parks that you enjoyed or always wanted to visit when you were a kid.

Take sunscreen, plenty of snacks for your little one, and make sure you fit in your schedule some nap time or downtime in the middle of the day for your daughter. (And you!)

Have fun!

Answer 2

I totally disagree with those who claim your daughter is too young. I have been with an 18 month old and a three year old. They both had a wonderful time and remember all of it too. My advice is to take a break in the middle of the day so she can rest. take your own umbrella stroller. it is cheaper than renting and folds up easily. Also stay with Disney the Resorts are reasonable, you have transportation provided, and anything you purchase in the parks can be sent back to your Disney Resort. I would also recommend doing a character meal, the Pooh and friends is fantastic at the Magic Kingdom. It is in the Crystal Palace. And above all else enjoy a magical vacation with your little girl. She will have a wonderful time!!

Answer 3

If you decide to go on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, know that there is one small water fall that is really dark, but the rest is ok. The Haunted Mansion ride isn't scary. If you go in to the Ebcot 'golf ball' it might get boring for your 2 year old. It is about how humans created the skill of writing but it is really fun at the end. Also in Ebcot, the 'Fegment' / 'Imagination' ride is really fun for that age. I really liked it when I was little. The Buzz Lightyear ride is also fun. Bring a camera for taking A LOT of pictures. They sell Mickey Mouse pens and autograph books there. Right in front of the Magic Kingdom castle they have a lot of the 'classic' characters (Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, ect.) If you see the Magic Light Parade at Magic Kingdom go near the castle right after. They will start the fire works from there and you can see Tinker Bell 'fly' out of the tower. Plan two days to see the fireworks if you decide to do that though. You won't be able to see them well from there and it can get a little loud. Another night go to the Hawaiian resort and there is a beach that has a perfect view of the fire works. Latter if you stay at the same spot there will be a light show that goes to every resort that is on the lake that is really good. Before you go look to see if there are any breakfasts that you want to do. There is one in Tinker Bell's tower in the Magic Kingdom where all of the princesses come to your table. At one of the hotels there is a buffet that is really good where all the 'classic' characters come to your table. Depending on the temperature there are some really good water parks. When you are in Magic Kingdom look at times for the Sward in the Stone crowning. One of the characters will pick a kid to try to pull the sward out of the stone. The one that does will be prince or princess for the day. The Ebcot water show is also really good. At MGM they have mostly shows. One that might be good for you is there Beauty and the Beast show. Thom Sawyers Island is also really cool when you go to Magic Kingdom. The tree in Animal Kingdom has a really cool 3D Bug's Life show. Hold your nose when the do anything smelly though, it really smells. When you go to any of the parks know that security is almost like at the air ports. Have all back packs open, ect. Just go and have a good time.

Answer 4

She will love the characters. Book a character dinner. The one in Cinderella's Golden Palace is supposed to be the best. Magic Kingdom's Fantasy land will be great, as well as Animal Kingdom. MGM has a bunch of shows she should enjoy. Epcot is more for older people, but you might woant to walk around the world, and go to Turtle Talk, where the turtle from Finding Nemo interacts with your child. The afternoon parades at AK, MK, and MGM, are priceless for young children. The Wishes firewworks at MK are also great. Have fun! Hope this Helps.

Answer 5

We took our daughter for the first time when she was 2. We had a wonderful time. Here is a little advice.
1.Make your priority seating reservations as soon as possible. Most of the restaurants accept them 180 days from the first day of your vacation. You are aloud to start calling at 7:00 am. Start dialing at 6:58 am and keep hitting redial until you are through. You might even want to call ahead of time and write down the number sequence that you have to punch in. You can get through to a real person faster that way. For instance Cinderella’s Castle usually books up by 7:05am. Call (407) WDW-DINE and ask them the exact date that you can call.
2.I always buy the park hopper pass, because I try never to stay at the Magic Kingdom after 11:30am. I get there when they open. The opening celebration is really neat. They sometimes open early for Disney Hotel Guests. Check on line for the extra magic hours. You can find them at www.Disney.com. I go directly to the rides that my kids want to ride. We may pick up a Fast Pass on the way. If you have more adults then kids then you can spread out your fast passes. (pick up more than 1 ride at a time, One adult with each child). For instance my daughter loves the Honey Pots so we go directly there sometimes at 7:00 am. We never have a line. Sometimes they even let us ride 2 or three times without getting out of our car.
3.Mickey’s Toon Town Fair usually opens later then the park. You will have Minnie’s House and Mickey’s House practically to yourself. And no line to see Mickey.
4.Always plan your afternoon reservations at one of the other parks. Unless you have lunch at the Castle (try to make it early)
5.The Hoop – De – Doo and the Luau (at the Polynesian) are great evening shows. Your ticket covers an all you can eat meal at your table (not a buffet) and all you can drink Beer, Wine and soft drinks. I believe that you can call up to 2 years in advance. Call ASAP for the best table. My One year old had a blast this Christmas.

Have Fun!!!!

Answer 6

Because your child is so young they can't do much at Walt Disney World, but I would suggest going to the Magic Kingdom park. There are a lot of kiddie rides and your child could meet the characters. Make sure to buy a autograph book and bring your camera. Hope this helps! Have fun!

Answer 7

Two words: Baby Swap. No, it's not a new show on ABC, but rather its a way for both of you to enjoy some of the rides and attractions without having to stand in line twice. Ask the host/hostess for a "Baby Swap" ticket and then one of you will wait in line while the other one takes care of the child (who is too young to ride). When that person comes out of the ride, they take care of the baby and the person who was watching the baby gets a turn, but they don't have to stand in much of the line.

September is the PERFECT time to be going to Disney World. Not too bad, crowd-wise.

Answer 8

With a 2 year old, I would probably take advantage of staying on property. I would also choose one of the resorts in the Magic Kingdom. Staying at those resorts you can go back and forth to the Kingdom by ferry, monorail or boat. You can also set your own pace to see the park. An added benefit of staying on property is that even if she can't handle staying out in the parks until the fireworks, you can see them from your resort.

Answer 9

I agree with hbk,your kid is really too young too apprciate all that Disney has to offer.
If you must bring your child with you I suggest going to the animal kingdom part of Disney.
If you can afford it get a Hotel room on property.
You will want to avoid the noon day sun til about 2 or 3.
A nice little nap after lunch with the ac on full blast will recharge your batteries.
September is iffy on the weather. Florida is not called the sunshine state for no reason.
We do get a lot of rain in the summer months with july and august being the most brutal heat one can endure.
Thats when I travel up north to visit my relatives.

Answer 10

Book a character dining experience. I have a friend who brought their 2 year old who LOVED it. Even 2 years know who Mickey is!! But only book one because it could be the scariest thing ever for your baby...you can always book more if they loved it.