We will be traveling to Disneyland with a four year old. Do you think we will need four or five days for the parks? We would also like to check out Downtown Disney.
.....are you willing to split up at night and have one adult stay at lodging with sleeping child and other exploring coasters?
....how many times are you willing to ride autopia?
...on day three and beyond ...are you comfortable with a stroller with your child?
huh...no.....there are certain strategies that can decrease or increase your length of stay at Disneyland. As parents, if you are really into the adventure thrills, but discover the limitations of a toddler, than an extra night will allow one of you to explore the thrills....which would make a long stay worthwhile...advice that I read and followed in a guide book when we traveled with our 5 year old....wife had her monte cristio at night, I had my Splash mountain at night
Autopia is a dream come true for a toddler, if you are into enhancing that fantasy experience, than more days will allow for that experience. You may even be shocked that the island in the middle of ROA may be the apple for that toddler....which most of us didn't see coming...."Pumpkin...we are at Disneyland.....do we really have to go thru that cave....again?"
On the morning of day three, a walking toddler will began to show exhaustion, so if you are planning for a day four and day five....are you willing to rent a stroller?