Driving with Toddlers - Playgrounds? - The DIS Discussion Forums

dlwood823 · 09-30-2012, 11:12 AM

Hi! We'll be driving from the Cleveland, OH area to Disney on October 13. We are taking I-77 S to I-95 S to I-4 W. We are stopping overnight in South Carolina on the way down and North Carolina on the way home. We plan to stop for each meal to get the kids (1 year old and 2.5 year old) out of the car.

Are there any playgrounds we can stop at every couple of hours or anywhere else on the route that you can suggest to let the kids run and play? Thanks in advance !

Fort Bordeaux · 09-30-2012, 11:41 AM

Look for McDonalds playrooms.

dlwood823 · 09-30-2012, 11:53 AM

Thanks, Fort Bordeaux! We do plan to eat at restaurants that have indoor play areas, but are hoping to find some outdoor ones too to get the kids some fresh air.

Hannathy · 09-30-2012, 01:16 PM

When you stop at the fast food playgrounds what we used to do was let the kids play the entire time while we ate and then get their food to go and let them eat in the car. They aren't doing anything in the car anyway and this way it gave them the most time possible to play.

Look for state parks. county parks or rec areas on the map or garmin they usually have either a play ground or something to walk around and look at like a lake or something.

Carriemel · 09-30-2012, 01:54 PM

For what it's worth, near the NC/SC border, there is a HUGE indoor playground - link here: http://www.travelandphotographytoday...utheastern-usa

09-30-2012, 11:12 AM	#1
dlwood823 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 4	Driving with Toddlers - Playgrounds? Hi! We'll be driving from the Cleveland, OH area to Disney on October 13. We are taking I-77 S to I-95 S to I-4 W. We are stopping overnight in South Carolina on the way down and North Carolina on the way home. We plan to stop for each meal to get the kids (1 year old and 2.5 year old) out of the car. Are there any playgrounds we can stop at every couple of hours or anywhere else on the route that you can suggest to let the kids run and play? Thanks in advance !

09-30-2012, 01:54 PM	#5
Carriemel Emma Clare's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 826	For what it's worth, near the NC/SC border, there is a HUGE indoor playground - link here: http://www.travelandphotographytoday...utheastern-usa __________________ Founding member of Aulani...look for our plaque on the wall Hakuna Matata!

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09-30-2012, 11:41 AM	#2
Fort Bordeaux Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Look for McDonalds playrooms.

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09-30-2012, 11:53 AM	#3
dlwood823 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 4	Thanks, Fort Bordeaux! We do plan to eat at restaurants that have indoor play areas, but are hoping to find some outdoor ones too to get the kids some fresh air.

09-30-2012, 01:16 PM	#4
Hannathy When I stop laughing I will answer you Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,827	When you stop at the fast food playgrounds what we used to do was let the kids play the entire time while we ate and then get their food to go and let them eat in the car. They aren't doing anything in the car anyway and this way it gave them the most time possible to play. Look for state parks. county parks or rec areas on the map or garmin they usually have either a play ground or something to walk around and look at like a lake or something.