My husband and I would like to go to Disneyworld next year. We would love to take our little girl. However, she will only be a year and half. Is that to young or can she still enjoy it at that age?
2007-09-26 06:43:50 · 14 answers · asked by ancfire 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Orlando
She will be a bit young, and as far as pictures of Mickey holding her, the cast members are not supposed to pick up guests children. This trip is more for mom and dad than the little one and that's OK. I would highly recommend going without her if you can. Leave her with grandma for a week if you can and go have a good time, there will be plenty of WDW trips with her later on and parents deserve some time away, and you could always bring back the ultimate WDW souvenir, a little brother or sister.
If you just cant leave her for whatever reasons there are some options to allow you to have a good time.
One thing you can do is use child swap, where you wait in line and tell one of the cast members you want to do child swap, one of you waits with the little one while the other rides then you switch and you don't have to wait in line all over again.
I also believe there is some child care available at the Disney resorts so you can have some time to yourselves, contact Disney about this.
Another thing you can do is bring a nanny with you. I dont mean you have to run out and hire someone but do you have a niece or nephew or close friend who has an older teenager or young adult child that might be willing to take a paid vacation in exchange for some baby sitting duties. Your little one wont cost you anything at that age and the more people you add into your package the cheaper they get. The difference between on person and 3 people isnt that much, I priced the poly yesterday and the difference was only about $1000 more for three people and thats pretty much high end WDW. You can do cheaper at the Moderates or values. You pay and split the time with the little one, do some child swap that sort of thing and you all have a great time, plus you two have the opportunity to do some night out stuff.
2007-09-26 09:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by steven v 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no age too young to take your child to Disney, no matter what others will tell you. If you think that your daughter will have fun and would like it, then go. I hear the argument all the time that they won' t remember the trip. That is very true, but that is what videos and pictures are for. Now, she won't be able to ride the Tower of Terror or Space Mountain, but there is still a ton of stuff that she can do, and you guys can enjoy yourselves as well. Disney has a little known policy called the baby pass, where you can stand in line for a ride with your daughter. Dad can wait with her while Mom rides the ride, and when she gets off Dad rides immediately while Mom takes the baby. You can still enjoy the rides and enjoy the look on her face when she meets Mickey for the first time. The only thing that I would recommend for sure is to stay on property. Disney has so many perks it is so worth it, plus they have a resort to fit any budget. The reason I highly recommend it for you guys especially is their unlimited use of their transportation system. The off site resorts have a shuttle service, but it is a pain to try to schedule, plus in many cases costs extra. Having a bus that takes you to and from whatever park you are going to that drops you off back at your hotel, is free, and runs every 10-15 minutes is going to be a lifesaver for you. Check out the Disney websites for all of the other great perks.
My daughter was 3 1/2 the first time that we took her to Disney. We stayed at the All-Star Movies resort. She discovered a small playground outside while we were checking in. Our room was not quite ready so they took our bags and stored them and we grabbed her to go to the Magic Kingdom. She had a fit and did not want to leave the playground. We got her on the bus to go to the MK, her fussing the whole time. As we got closer, she started to get really quiet. When we got off the bus and walked through the gate, she was silent as a mouse (no pun intended!) There on Main Street USA was Pinocchio on one side and Snow White and 2 of the dwarfs on the other. Cinderella's castle is at the end of the street. I looked down at her and said, "Katie, welcome to Walt Disney World." She looked back at me and said, "Dad, we don't have to go back to that playground if you don't want to." My wife and I lost it, both tearing up and laughing at the same time. Disney is the most magical place on earth for a reason, it is up to you when you feel is the right time to share that magic.
Hope this helps, have a great time!
2007-09-27 05:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Natterjack9 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't she going to be missing school anyway? At that age, I'd say go ahead and take her out of school for a week, although doing so in September might be hard on her. If it's that important that she not miss school at that time, then $300 doesn't seem like that much to be able to accommodate that. As the other poster said - too bad you didn't buy insurance. It's worth it for just such complications as this.
2016-04-06 02:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can definitly go and have a great time. We took our 14 month old son last year and he could ride everything except Splash Mountain and Space Mountain. He had a great time. This year we are taking him back in december with our baby girl as well. Trust me there is plenty to do there for her and if you and the hubby want some alone time I recommend using the Fairy Godmothers they have for sitting. They are great with the kids.
Best of luck!
2007-09-26 16:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
She will be able to do a few things, but nothing that she will remember. In my opinion it would be better to go to a few local parks or carnivals and save your money until she is about 3 or 4 years old. She will probably know who Mickey and some other characters at that age.
2007-09-26 06:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by Tanked 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be very honest, your little one is WAY too young. Yes, it'll make cute photos to have Mickey holding your little darlin', but she will get way too tired, she won't understand anything going on, and you'll have to push her in a stroller all day. My parents took me for the first time when I was 3 and they said I slept through the day, cried at the characters, and I couldn't remember anything from it.
And, not to be cruel, but the other guests in the park will have to put up with your little one's inevitable crying. I've seen so many moms and dads in WDW with "that look" on their face that says "I really should have left the baby with her grandparents and enjoyed this as a couple." If you're looking to enjoy your vacation as a vacation and not just another week of being a parent in a cuter environment, go by yourselves and take the wee one when she's AT LEAST 5. Disney is way too expensive to not be able to enjoy all its opportunities.
2007-09-26 09:08:44 · answer #6 · answered by Finally Mrs. 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
She is definitely very young. I brought my cousin sister to Genting Islands when she was 3 years old. She was quite active and happy with the cold weather. But she is 9 years old now and she cant actually remember how the place looked like.
2007-09-26 06:53:14 · answer #7 · answered by Mermaid 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I think it's a bit too young, however, It won't harm you just to take her to Magic kingdom for the time being, as its most suitable for children, but it is quite big and may be quite tiring. (sp)
Maybe you should wait a couple years, so your child can really enjoy disneyworld, as it's such a brilliant place and there's so much to take in.
2007-09-26 12:05:03 · answer #8 · answered by elin j 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
From my observations children this young are miserable in this environment. They tire out so quickly and the parents of children this age look simple miserable. I think you would enjoy the trip much more when she is older, of if you go without her. I know this is a difficult decision.
2007-09-26 14:53:01 · answer #9 · answered by itchianna 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My cousion is 2 and has been there 4 times already. He enjoys himself their and everyone has a great time. Just make sure she is NOT tired and make sure you split up the day. Stay in Fantasyland, their is alot of stuff for her to do their
2007-09-26 11:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋