Does baby need Fastpass?

[futuremommy]

First timer here!

Do I have to add my baby to fastpass+? I have all my paying family added to the app with our park tickets linked. (Me, hubby, 9 yr old, 5 yr old). I'm making fastpass selections but it's only for the four of us with paid tickets. Our third child is an infant. So no ticket.

Can I add her in to my fastpasses? Will they require the fastpass to be for 5 people even if she isn't paying and is sitting on a lap?
Help!

 

[Sparkie]

No. The baby does not need a fastpass. Only people with an admission ticket need one.

 

[disney world dreamer]

First timer here!

Do I have to add my baby to fastpass+? I have all my paying family added to the app with our park tickets linked. (Me, hubby, 9 yr old, 5 yr old). I'm making fastpass selections but it's only for the four of us with paid tickets. Our third child is an infant. So no ticket.

Can I add her in to my fastpasses? Will they require the fastpass to be for 5 people even if she isn't paying and is sitting on a lap?
Help!

you must have a ticket to get a fastpass.
children under 3 do not get a ticket therefore they do not need a fastpass.
there is no "adding" your child to your fastpass.
you make the fastpass selections for everyone with a ticket and then you just bring your baby through the fastpass line with you.

 

[futuremommy]

Thank you! This board is fantastic. It's great for newbies like me who are overwhelmed with all of this planning.

I was worried about showing up at a ride and then turning away our party of five because baby was 'extra'.

(I actually had to go back and add baby to all dinner reservations because I read a tip on here that she requires a seat/space even if she's not eating her own meal. That's correct...right? Lol)

 

[Alesia]

Thank you! This board is fantastic. It's great for newbies like me who are overwhelmed with all of this planning.

I was worried about showing up at a ride and then turning away our party of five because baby was 'extra'.

(I actually had to go back and add baby to all dinner reservations because I read a tip on here that she requires a seat/space even if she's not eating her own meal. That's correct...right? Lol)

Yes. You make dining reservations for the total number of people, not the number of diners.

 

[cakebaker]

If you haven't already, you should check out the rider swap pass they offer. It's a great way to maximize your rides and fp+ for rides with height requirements. With the number in your family, it works out perfect.

 

[meljean]

Rider swap is amazing! Simply bring the entire family to the ride you want to ride that the baby isn't tall enough. They will give you a fp good for 3 people to be used anytime. We liked it because my husband could ride with the kids and then I could ride with therm also. Definitely do this.

 

[tatsmx]

hi! do all rides offer child swap?? is there a list??
thx!

 

[Fantabulously Cherry]

No FP since they do not require a ticket under 3. I would like to know which attractions offer the Child Swap as well for our September trip.

 

[Alesia]

hi! do all rides offer child swap?? is there a list??
thx!

Only rides with height restrictions.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Thank you! This board is fantastic. It's great for newbies like me who are overwhelmed with all of this planning.

I was worried about showing up at a ride and then turning away our party of five because baby was 'extra'.

(I actually had to go back and add baby to all dinner reservations because I read a tip on here that she requires a seat/space even if she's not eating her own meal. That's correct...right? Lol)

Correct.
Baby does not need FP+ but does need to be included in headcount for ADRs.

 

[cakebaker]

hi! do all rides offer child swap?? is there a list??
thx!

There is...it's generally as someone else posted- if there's a height restriction, they have the rider switch pass available.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/rider-switch/