DDP for Kids under 3

[DixieBri]

Under the 2026 DDP promotion where kids eat free, would a child under 3 qualify?

I am trying to price compare to see if the DDP would be worth it for our family for 2026. We have 2 adults, a 4 year old, and a 2 year old. 2 year old can eat a lot and we need to order her her own meals. We typically do 1 table service meal (or character dining/buffet), 1 quick service meal, and maybe 1 snack per day. At first glance, I do not think DDP would be worth it for us because our 2 year old is already free at buffets (and we also don't normally order desserts or alcoholic drinks) but I just want to make sure my math is correct when doing the comparison. Would we need to pay for the DDP for 2 adults and also pay for our 2 year old's meals for the day if we chose to do the DDP? The Disney site only mentions guests ages 3-9.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

You are correct that your group would only get credits for 3 people per day (2 adults and 4yo) and you'd have to pay out of pocket or use those credits for the 2yo, too. Given that you plan on buying meals for 2yo, it sounds like the plan wouldn't be great for your crew.

 

[Genie+]

Under 3 is basically expected to pick off other family’s food. That works well when it means not having to pay at buffets or pay for a slot to attend CRT, HDDR, etc but it also means they cannot get credits on DDP. The option is putting their age at 3 and they will get the DDP credit allotment, but that would also necessitate buying a park ticket for them.

 

[Hubalorian]

If you eat at any of the buffets, this works well for under 3 year olds trying to maximize the DDP