Happy 2019 everyone!! To kick off the new year, I wanted to talk about something very near and dear to my heart: Disney!
Living only an hour and a half away, we are lucky enough to be passholder a to the most magical place on earth. When I was pregnant we went to Walt Disney world too many times to count and even out to Disneyland! My last trip to Disney world before I had the kids was when I was about 29 weeks. After that it just got to be too hard with how big I was getting and the heat. I was DYING to get back, but I didn’t want to bring the kids too young and risk exposing them to germs from all around the world.
Finally at 2 months I caved. My kids were already obsessed with all things Mickey and Minnie. We didn’t stay long because it was hot and honestly it was hard, but it helped educate us on hot better prepare for Disney trips, so now I want to tell you our do’s and don’ts for taking your babies to a Disney Park.
The first thing I want to rave about are the Baby Care centers. They are PHENOMENAL! If you are a breastfeeding mama they have a nice quiet air conditioned room where you can get away to nurse or pump without all the mayhem of the park. The baby care centers also have my absolute favorite changing pads. They are huge, comfy, and have disposable covers you can put down on there. They also sell diapers, wipes, sunscreen, baby food, basically anything you may have left at home. Every theme park has one, so make sure you locate it on the map when you arrive at the park.
Now let’s talk parks. My two favorite parks for infants are Epcot and Magic Kingdom. I feel like out of all the parks these have the largest number of attractions suitable for tiny ones. At Magic Kingdom my kids are huge fans of It’s a Small World, The Little Mermaid, Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Next time we go we have fastpasses for Peter Pan, which is another attraction that is safe for tiny ones. At Epcot we enjoy Frozen, Living with the Land, The Seas with Nemo and Friends, the boat ride inside the Mexico pavilion, Journey Into Your Imagination with Figment.
Our other big favorite thing to do at the parks is meet characters! My kids have never had a problem being scared of them, but I also think that is in part because we introduced them to the characters so young. Every park has a location where you can meet Mickey Mouse. The only one we haven’t been to yet is at Hollywood Studios, but we are hoping to cross that off our bucket list this weekend.
Things to pack: I bring so much stuff that honestly I get a locker most visits. Between my breast pump and all of the kids stuff, it can be a lot. Here I just want to mention a couple things we now learned to keep with us. Cooling rags and fans that clip to the stroller are a must if you are planning on going during the warmer months. Babies get hot easily so I more recommend going when it’s cooler, but if you must go when it’s hot, make sure you are prepared. I also recommend a baby carrier. My babies love their carries and it’s more fun for them because they get to see and experience the same things we do. Finally, I recommend getting one of the portable phone chargers from the kiosk in the park. You can swap it out anytime it does. We take SO many pictures of the kids at Disney and you never know when a magical moment will present itself, so be prepared!
I could honestly write for days about Disney, so this is just a start! As we continue to go I will write more about our experiences for everyone to share!
Marvelous Mrs. Morin 