blabbermouth
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- Jun 16, 2008
We're going in September for my daughter's first trip. I haven't been on all of the kid rides in a while, so hit me up with your suggestions for her first few rides in each park.
We did MK not DL when my daughter was that age but her first few rides were Peter Pan, Small World and Pirates. She got more out of the shows and just looking at everything than she did the rides but she was fine on all of them.
We took our younger daughter a couple times at around 11 months old. She enjoyed It's a Small World, the Tiki Room, Casey Jr. Circus Train, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, the Finding Nemo Submarines., the King Arthur Carrousel, and over in DCA, the Bug's Land rides (unfortunately those will be closing probably at the beginning of September), Monster's Inc, and Ariel's Undersea Adventure. I think that Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, and the Storybook Land Canal Boats would also be pretty good bets at that age.
She also got a kick out of some of the shows - the shows at the Royal Theatre in Fantasy Faire, the parades, Mickey & The Magical Map.
My kids loved Winnie the Poo & King Arthur’s Caroussel at that age. Watch out for the volume on dark rides & sensitive little ears—I would hold their ears while holding them, because those rides can get LOUD. There are also special baby headphones, but mommy hands worked fine for us.
Awesome news, yeah, my husband was concerned about toy story mania and how much it moves around, but I assured him that it would be safe or they wouldn't allow it.My youngest was 10.5 months her first trip. It's a Small World, Winnie the Pooh and The Little Mermaid were her favorites. She went on pretty much anything that didn't have a height limit, though some were a bit more difficult (Roger Rabbit and Toy Story Mania are two that can remember off the top of my head. She really loved all the rides though, and still does.
I never noticed how loud it was there until I brought kids. Lol All day long of that would make anyone cranky! So many sounds competing. Rides, music, people, etc.Great, I'm glad she liked it tolerated Pirates! And I'll have to take a look at the shoes, I know she'll love parades.
Thanks, great list and suggestions. I was so sad to hear about bug land closing. I liked it as an adult, it was so cute!
I'm only a bit worried about sudden loud noises, she's not a fan, but loud noises in general I'm not too worried about.
I actually have these and it hadn't crossed my mind to bring them, but I will now, thanks!
Awesome news, yeah, my husband was concerned about toy story mania and how much it moves around, but I assured him that it would be safe or they wouldn't allow it.
Whatever you do, do not take her on Snow White, Toad, or Pinnochio. They're in Fantasyland but they are not toddler-friendly because they are SCARY for kids that age. My oldest did fine with them at age 4, but my youngest was so scared of them that I still had trouble getting her on Snow White when she was like 8! (She was fine with POC and everything else mentioned here.)
Awesome news, yeah, my husband was concerned about toy story mania and how much it moves around, but I assured him that it would be safe or they wouldn't allow it.
I agree with this. I always tell people not to take their young ones on Snow White, unless they are sure that they'll be okay, and never as a first attraction or you might not get them on any other dark ride. Young ones also like the simpler attractions - horse carriage on Main Street, etc., and I also recommend the train for some down time, yet entertaining. The dinosaurs MIGHT scare her, but if you sit in the 2nd row it might be easier, plus she can stand up between you on the bench. Small ones also like running around Goofy's backyard in Toontown, plus might like touching everything in Mickey & Minnie's houses.Whatever you do, do not take her on Snow White, Toad, or Pinnochio. They're in Fantasyland but they are not toddler-friendly because they are SCARY for kids that age. My oldest did fine with them at age 4, but my youngest was so scared of them that I still had trouble getting her on Snow White when she was like 8! (She was fine with POC and everything else mentioned here.)
I agree with this. I always tell people not to take their young ones on Snow White, unless they are sure that they'll be okay, and never as a first attraction or you might not get them on any other dark ride. Young ones also like the simpler attractions - horse carriage on Main Street, etc., and I also recommend the train for some down time, yet entertaining. The dinosaurs MIGHT scare her, but if you sit in the 2nd row it might be easier, plus she can stand up between you on the bench. Small ones also like running around Goofy's backyard in Toontown, plus might like touching everything in Mickey & Minnie's houses.
Whatever you do, do not take her on Snow White, Toad, or Pinnochio. They're in Fantasyland but they are not toddler-friendly because they are SCARY for kids that age. My oldest did fine with them at age 4, but my youngest was so scared of them that I still had trouble getting her on Snow White when she was like 8! (She was fine with POC and everything else mentioned here.)
I saw lots of babies in carriers on rides including my nephew who’s only 4 months. Actually any ride he went on he was allowed to stay in the carrier.Are you allowed to ride the rides with the baby in a carrier or do they have to sit next to you on the ride?