OH Baby! Can I still have fun if I take my baby/toddler to the Disney Parks?

The best piece of Disney news I ever found out was about kids! "They are FREE until they are three"! That is what Disney says! Isn't that the best news for your family?! I have traveled with a child under three and wasn't charged anything for her. Not for her food, her hotel stay, her ticket, nothing! But are you wondering what you can all do inside the parks with a baby or toddler? Some people might tell you that there isn't a lot of things you can do; but they would be wrong! There is so much that they can do and even rides they can go on with you! But lets first talk about what to do if they can not ride something with you. It's called Rider Switch. With Rider Switch, you take turns experiencing an attraction. One party waits outside the queue while the remainder of their party waits in the queue. Once the first party returns from riding, the waiting party may board the attractions without having to wait in the standard queue. So how do you use it?


1. At the entrance of the attraction, with your entire group present, let a Cast Member know you are interested in the Rider Switch. 

2. Your group will divide into two parities: "Party A" will enter the queu
e and ride the attraction first, "Party B" will wait outside the queue (with a maximum of two people riding next). 

3. A Cast Member will scan the admission media or tickets of the people in Party B and let you know where to return when it is your turn to ride!

4. After "Party A" rides the attraction, any Guests from "Party B" who wish to ride should head to the return location entrance. 

5. At this point, any Guests from "Party B" who are riding the attraction will have their admission media/tickets re-scanned by a Cast Member to use the Rider Switch entrance and board without waiting in the standard queue!

Such an amazing tool to use in the parks when you have a kid that is scared to ride or is to small to ride something. 

Now on to what you can do with the baby! I am going to break it down park by park. 


MAGIC KINGDOM

  • Walt Disney World Railroad- this goes around the whole of Magic Kingdom. Caution you will have to stroller park the stroller or fold it up to bring it along. 
  • People Mover- will need to stroller park
  • Carousel of Progress- will need to stroller park, nursing friendly!!! 
  • Astro Orbiter-will need to stroller park, also is a bit jerky at times. 
  • Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin- will need to stroller park, also a bit jerky. 
  • Teacups- will need to stroller park, also jerky. 
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant- will need to stroller park, line has a playground within it. 
  • Under the Sea Journey of The Little Mermaid- will need to stroller park. 
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh-will need to stroller park, has a very interactive line, can be a bit jerky. 
  • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel-will need to stroller park, has carriages for sitting with super little ones
  • It's a Small World- will need to stroller park
  • Peter Pan's Flight-will need to stroller park. 
  • Haunted Mansion- will need to stroller park, can be scary for some littles. 
  • Liberty Square Riverboat- Can take the stroller on! 
  • Pirates of the Caribbean- will need to stroller park, has a small drop
  • Jungle Cruise- will need to stroller park. 
  • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin- will need to stroller park
EPCOT
  • Spaceship Earth- will need to stroller park
  • Living with the Land- will need to stroller park 
  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure- will need to stroller park
  • Frozen Ever After- will need to stroller park, has a small drop. 
  • Three Caballeros boat ride- will need to stroller park. 
  • Journey into Imagination- will need to stroller park, can be a bit jerky. 
  • The Seas with Nemo and Friends- will need to stroller park. 
HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
  • Toy Story Mania- will need to stroller park, a bit jerky 
  • Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway- will need to stroller park, can be jerky
ANIMAL KINGDOM 
  • Kilimanjaro Safari Ride- will need to stroller park, can be a bit jerky. 
  • Na'vi River Journey- will need to stroller park. 

Look at all the rides you can do! This list doesn't include any of the shows available in each of the parks, or the character meet and greets. Some of my favourite memories are from my trip with my toddlers!!! Make the most of it, let them sleep when they need to, and enjoy the vacation!

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