Dining with an infant

[Jess1579]

Hi all!! We'll be visiting Disney in November with our 4 year old daughter and our infant son - he'll be 6 months old when we go. Are there any restaurants that offer infant highchairs? He'll be way too young for a regular highchair. Also, are there any restaurants that allow you to pull your stroller right up to the table? The only other options I can think of are buying a travel booster seat made for a younger baby or wearing a soft carrier while we eat. Any ideas or recommendations?? Here are the restaurants where we have reservations:

Chef Mickey's
The Crystal Palace
Cinderella's Royal Table
Hollywood & Vine
Akershus
1900 Park Fare

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!

 

[vinotinto]

Yes to the high chair - available at all restaurants. It's a regular high chair though. What about bringing an inflatable pillow or something to help him sit? He may be sitting well by 6 months.

The strollers will have to be parked outside the restaurant. There are so many kids and strollers that they do not have space for all of them.

 

[quakechicago]

We didn't do Disney that young but we did travel a lot. There's a my little infant traveling seat that is cloth and attaches to a chair. It's like the seat baby wears facing out. It would be very bring-able.

We had one from our baby shower but by 6 months (earlier) our kiddo was using a regular high chair. There was no way she would be strapped anywhere but to me so I gave it away.

We did buy a lightweight travel highchair and carried it with us traveling. It attached securely to a regular chair, folded flat, and I'd use my ginormous diaper bag to hold the chair down (kiddo has reflux so I always need a big bag of supplies and extra clothes just in case!). It was really helpful in odd restaurants without highchairs and in hotel rooms for feedings. I think it was $20 and the bonus was I never had to use a highchair that was filthy from the last ten kids before us.

 

[Jess1579]

We didn't do Disney that young but we did travel a lot. There's a my little infant traveling seat that is cloth and attaches to a chair. It's like the seat baby wears facing out. It would be very bring-able.

We had one from our baby shower but by 6 months (earlier) our kiddo was using a regular high chair. There was no way she would be strapped anywhere but to me so I gave it away.

We did buy a lightweight travel highchair and carried it with us traveling. It attached securely to a regular chair, folded flat, and I'd use my ginormous diaper bag to hold the chair down (kiddo has reflux so I always need a big bag of supplies and extra clothes just in case!). It was really helpful in odd restaurants without highchairs and in hotel rooms for feedings. I think it was $20 and the bonus was I never had to use a highchair that was filthy from the last ten kids before us.

My little guy has reflux too!! My diaper bag is always, always packed!! I like the idea of the infant traveling seat - thanks!! Just saw one on amazon I might get. That would probably be best! Don't think he'll be old enough for a regular restaurant highchair yet.

 

[TillyMarigold]

When my son was that age and couldn't use a regular high chair yet (he's a tiny peanut), we always used one of those covers that's meant to keep high chairs/shopping carts sanitary. It made the seating area a bit smaller and also had straps that went across the back and attached across his chest, under his arms. It rolls up into a pocket on the back of it so it's easy to throw in the diaper bag.

Rolled up jackets worked better, but I don't know whether you'll be carrying those in November.

 

[strmtroopr96]

My youngest took her first trip to WDW at 11 weeks old. We were offered infant style high chairs (not just the regular style you usually see there) at Chef Mickey's and Garden Grill. These were more like a rubbery molded reclined seat for young infants. We were also allowed to bring our stroller into Le Cellier, Marrakesh, and Hoop Dee Doo without really having to even ask.

 

[DopeyDame]

I definitely remember seeing infant high chairs around, but I can't swear as to which restaurants have them and which don't.