Have you been to DL alone with a small child?

[Disneyland1084]

Did you have a good time? Was it worth it? Pros and cons? I had a great trip with my family last month, but my DD's 14 and 18 are tired of it. DH showed NO enthusiasm a couple nights ago when I mentioned next summer's trip. I told him everyone can decide as it gets closer to buying tickets and he said fine. If no one wants to go, I guess I'll go alone with DS 5 who will almost be 6 by the time we go again.

 

[disneychrista]

I used to go on trips with my daughters by myself. My daughters were 8 & 6 at the time we started going regularly.

 

[carriep]

Absolutely worth it and you’ll have an amazing time!

 

[LarsoftheJungle]

Going just my newly 6yo & I this month and I’m thrilled to be doing it with just him! Haven’t done it before, so I can’t promise it’ll be fun, but I’m really looking forward to only having to manage 2 sets of expectations & desires.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I have gone alone with each of my children many, many times! I’m local and usually go for one day, but I’ve also gone alone with them for multi-day trips staying in hotels.

I have a 5 year old and a 9 year old. I love going alone with each of them. It’s magical to let your one child take the lead and guide you on a path at Disney you might not have taken with a larger group. Having only one child is easy (compared to multiple, for me at least!). I wouldn’t hesitate in the least! You will have such a memorable visit and special one-on-one time with your younger child.

 

[Meriweather]

Took my granddaughter went she was almost 5. It was a lot if fun

 

[crystal1313]

Took my son alone for his 7th birthday and also made it a “yes” day. It was so much fun!! We had a great time.

 

[cruisehopeful]

I used to go with my daughter when she was 3. That may have been the first year that I had an AP. We had so much fun and we'd just whatever she wanted to do and easy things like ride all of the Main Street rides. We often went to Goofy's Kitchen. The park was very different back then. It was before Downtown Disney and DCA. Those are some of us best memories of the park.

 

[RainyDayPixie]

5/6 is a perfect age to do solo with a kiddo. That sounds so fun!

 

[wendlle]

I went last year as a single mother with a 5 and 8 year old and we had an absolute BLAST!

 

[BriannaRuth]

Yes! I took both of my kids (individually) when they were four and five years old. Those were some of the best times I've ever had at Disneyland. Yes, there will be things you can't do, but the tradeoff of having a kid that age to yourself at DL is absolutely worth it in my experience. Take lots of pictures. I think your son will always remember having that special time with just the two of you.

 

[Wesley815]

I was the child going alone with my Mom growing up and always had a great time!! I never felt missing out, in fact I remember being able to enjoy riding attractions and meeting characters even more without having to share time with brother or sister / friends Lol

 

[Pluto468]

I went alone with my son when he was 3, and took both of my kids by myself when they were 5& 9 and 10&14. We had a great time! It's more relaxing and I didn't feel like I missed out on big rides or attractions.

 

[l4dyj8]

Yes! Took my daughter once when she was 5. Baby sister stayed with grandma. Had a wonderful time. Was able to do more as a party of 2. It’s always memorable having one on one time.

 

[kikismom]

Yes! My daughter is my favorite travel partner for Disneyland. We have such a good time and I love just spending that quality time with her out of normal day-to-day life. We seem to slow down when it's just us, we eat whenever and whatever, shop, all the good stuff we sometimes rush through when with others.

 

[julieheyer]

I'm doing this in 2 weeks. Taking my dd(6) a little early for her 7th birthday. Dh is not fun at DL, and our 7yo ds chose to skip the trip and have a bigger birthday gift and party instead. So it'll just be us. I am really excited to have the time with her. My dd(24) is talking about joining us now too - which will be fun too. Either way I am excited to do DL through her eyes. I order her some new Disney clothes, ears, pony tails, socks and autograph book. She is almost as excited as I am!! She's asked if I will rent her a stroller if she gets tired walking which I think will be good too!

I understand I will have to give up a few things (space mountain - may be closed anyway?) and ROR, not sure we'll be able to do Fantasmic and fireworks, but to get that freedom to do what we want without keeping anyone else happy will be such a bonus!!