danceintherain
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2007
1. It's totally up to you. I would probably pick the Swolphin for the proximity, but we also don't tend to have a car.
2. Definitely! Any park you want. Magic Kingdom is probably the most baby friendly as far as being able to bring the stroller as far as possible. (Epcot has the Land (no strollers allowed) DHS all the shows, AK shows and conservation station means collapsing the stroller). I was actually very unprepared for having to take the baby out of the stroller as much as we did. The rides I knew, but I didn't think of a lot of the other places. We did bring our Lillebaby carrier, which was helpful. If you do decide to babywear in the parks, practice extensively beforehand. Wearing a child around messes with your center of gravity which is all the more frustrating in crowds.
What time of year would you be going? We went in November, so the heat wasn't a huge issue. I probably wouldn't take a 3 month old to the parks during the summer, but I also have a low tolerance for heat, so I prefer to take myself during other times as well.
3. I don't know how this would help. You would still have to take the child out of the stroller once you got to the front of the line, as accessible vehicles are equipped to accommodate wheelchairs, not strollers. We just used the baby's sleeping time to take turns riding things with height restrictions or to take a break altogether.
4. I'm sure strollers do get taken, but if you plan on taking your child to Disney (or anywhere else) often in the future, he's going to have to get over it. One tip that I found helpful was to remove the wheel and take it with you. This still allows the CMs to move the stroller, if necessary, but it makes it unappealing for a thief. This only works for some strollers, but it's a viable option for both of mine (Baby Jogger City Mini and Uppababy G-Luxe). I only did it maybe once, when we took our son, because it was more of a hassle than anything else. Another option is to bike lock the wheels together (not to something else).
5. If you're concerned about getting a good value for your admission, then definitely fly in the night before and spend the whole day. Newborn schedules are excellent for Rope Drop. I loved not having to fight with DH about when to get up in the morning, because DS had woken us up anyway.
6. No. I don't think park hoppers are worth it with a baby. You'll have plenty to do in one park and if the baby gets tired, then the last thing you'll want to do is drag her somewhere else. Get base tickets and if you REALLY want to hop, you can add hoppers as needed.
2. Definitely! Any park you want. Magic Kingdom is probably the most baby friendly as far as being able to bring the stroller as far as possible. (Epcot has the Land (no strollers allowed) DHS all the shows, AK shows and conservation station means collapsing the stroller). I was actually very unprepared for having to take the baby out of the stroller as much as we did. The rides I knew, but I didn't think of a lot of the other places. We did bring our Lillebaby carrier, which was helpful. If you do decide to babywear in the parks, practice extensively beforehand. Wearing a child around messes with your center of gravity which is all the more frustrating in crowds.
What time of year would you be going? We went in November, so the heat wasn't a huge issue. I probably wouldn't take a 3 month old to the parks during the summer, but I also have a low tolerance for heat, so I prefer to take myself during other times as well.
3. I don't know how this would help. You would still have to take the child out of the stroller once you got to the front of the line, as accessible vehicles are equipped to accommodate wheelchairs, not strollers. We just used the baby's sleeping time to take turns riding things with height restrictions or to take a break altogether.
4. I'm sure strollers do get taken, but if you plan on taking your child to Disney (or anywhere else) often in the future, he's going to have to get over it. One tip that I found helpful was to remove the wheel and take it with you. This still allows the CMs to move the stroller, if necessary, but it makes it unappealing for a thief. This only works for some strollers, but it's a viable option for both of mine (Baby Jogger City Mini and Uppababy G-Luxe). I only did it maybe once, when we took our son, because it was more of a hassle than anything else. Another option is to bike lock the wheels together (not to something else).
5. If you're concerned about getting a good value for your admission, then definitely fly in the night before and spend the whole day. Newborn schedules are excellent for Rope Drop. I loved not having to fight with DH about when to get up in the morning, because DS had woken us up anyway.
6. No. I don't think park hoppers are worth it with a baby. You'll have plenty to do in one park and if the baby gets tired, then the last thing you'll want to do is drag her somewhere else. Get base tickets and if you REALLY want to hop, you can add hoppers as needed.