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Disney World With A Baby

When my son and daughter-in-law told me they were taking my grandson, age 10 months, to Disney World, I wisely held my tongue. But I thought to myself that this was would be a waste ofV money — not to mention just a little bit crazy! There was no way the baby would remember anything of the trip. And I had seen enough crying or soundly sleeping infants throughout our own trips there over the years to "know" what was ahead of them. But I also knew that my son, who was stationed in Alabama, had vacation time he had to use up. And there truly wasn't much for them to do with a baby where they lived. So I supposed it would be a welcome diversion for the two adults, but I hoped they weren't expecting too much for the baby.
Things that Worked For Them

During the trip and afterward, they known as us with all of the details about what a wonderful time they had been all having. Now admittedly, the trip was a great deal simpler for them because they were able to drive. Flying with a baby and all of the essentials that they require can be difficult and complex. Driving also made it simpler for them to work around the baby's schedule, instead of a flight schedule. And having an automobile can make going to and from the parks much more manageable also. So I'm certain that had a big part to play in the relative ease of their vacation.

An additional large consideration was staying at a hotel on the Disney property. With or without your own automobile, it can be much less of a hassle to get back to the hotel for afternoon naps or pool time if the hotel is in close proximity of the parks. The room also had a fridge — a must for storing baby formula and opened jars of baby food. It also helped that they went in late September. Since it was no longer the peak season, costs had been lower. Smaller lines meant less time waiting with the baby; plus they were able to take in more of the rides, which isn't usually simple whenever you have just a little one along. And thankfully, although still very warm, the extreme heat of the summer was over.

Lessons Learned

One of the few "mistakes" they made was to not schedule a day off mid-week just to relax around the hotel and appreciate the pool. They were so exhausted by the end of their stay, they decided to stay a day longer just to do that prior to driving house. (Their large advice here was to be certain you bring or purchase baby "floaties" for the pool).

There had been a few other issues they learned they had to do differently when touring Disney with a baby. Initial of all, you've got to take it a great deal slower. When it was just the two of them, they had been able to get an early begin to get to the parks. But when working around a baby's schedule, it frequently meant leaving a great deal later than they would have preferred. On the other hand, they were fortunate in that they didn't have to come back to the hotel throughout the day. Because they brought their own stroller, which was a lot much more comfortable for their son, he was able to simply nap there. Plus he often fell asleep in a few of the "dark" rides.

Although they visited the Animal Kingdom, they said later that they ought to have skipped that. There wasn't much there for a baby his age. And for that reason, they did not even try to go to Disney's Hollywood Studios. They discovered that whenever you go to Disney World with children, it's all about the children and what they can and wish to do. They had been able to go on some "adult" rides, but it was tough to try to "schedule" them although he was napping. For the most part, the "baby swap" worked well. But it was sometimes difficult to handle the baby alone. Fortunately, the lines were not lengthy, and this was another plus of going off-season. And Fastpasses helped keep the wait short as well.

Positive Experiences (For the Most Component)

Even though there was not much for babies at the Studios or Animal Kingdom, there was more than enough at the other two parks to entertain a baby for days. Even though their son was extremely young, there were plenty of rides he thoroughly enjoyed: "The Magic Carpets of Aladdin", "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh", the "Mad Tea Party" spinning teacups, the carousel, and the train. "Pirates of the Caribbean" was an additional favorite — particularly the small "dip" at the beginning. And in Epcot, he particularly loved "Journey into Imagination with Figment".

But he didn't care for "Peter Pan's Flight", which makes sense, since you've to look down to see what's going on: there's very small to see at a baby's eye level. And Ellen's Universe of Energy in Epcot was too lengthy to maintain his interest. It really was a matter of trial and error to pick rides he would appreciate.

As far as the essentials, it turned out the baby stations had been a real plus. Much more than just a changing region, they had every thing you could possibly require for an infant: areas to breastfeed complete with rocking chairs, high chairs, changing tables, bathrooms for adults, a play area for toddlers, and even water accessible from a cooler. Plus you could purchase any supplies you might have forgotten or run out of like diapers, food, formula and juice. The only downside was that they had been not always centrally located or convenient to get to.

The Characters

For the most component, meeting the characters turned out to be a positive encounter. He was already familiar with some of them from watching "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse". So he took right away to Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and Donald. But he wasn't too sure about Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore, until they ate at the Crystal Palace character meal. This turned out to be their favorite meal, both because of the experience and also the truly excellent food.. And after mingling with the group from the Hundred Acre Wood there, he loved those characters as well. The only characters that scared him were Lilo and Stitch, simply because he had never watched them on TV. (And personally, I believe they're type of scary anyway)! But in spite of that, it was felt that all of the characters truly knew how to deal with children… even young babies.

The Food — a Large Part of Any Disney World Trip

Speaking of restaurants, Chef Mickey's (a favorite character meal for our family for many years), turned out to be a disappointment. Mickey didn't walk around as he had in previous years — you could only have a picture taken with him (costly); and the food was not as good as what they had in the past. My son and daughter-in-law also tried a couple of adult-oriented restaurants with some success. There were no problems with bringing a baby along. Menu items suitable for babies had been available, even though they still fed him his baby food too. But restaurant favorites included macaroni and cheese, turkey, bread, and especially the vanilla ice cream at Ghirardelli's!

Going to Disney World With A Baby? Why Not!

So it turns out, there's plenty for a baby to do, appreciate, and encounter by going to Disney World. The pictures we saw later from their trip showed a baby whose expressions ranged from awe to absolute joy. And as my son and daughter-in-law went on and on about their trip during their weekly phone call home, I knew it wouldn't matter that their son would never remember his first go to to Disney World — simply because the parents would never forget it.

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