Help narrowing down HS shows for toddler

[Disneymom1102]

Hi everyone!
We will only have a few hours at HS since we are splitting the day with Epcot. My toddler is 2.5 years old and loves really all Disney movies and all of the Disney Junior shows (though not into Muppets or Star Wars). Since we can't do ALL the shows (Little Mermaid, Frozen, Beauty and Beast, Disney Junior, etc) which would be your top choices for her age? Probably wouldn't skip Frozen....how would you rank the others?
TIA!

 

[ErinsMommy]

I would think HS would have more for your DD to do/see than Epcot - other than FEA.

 

[danielocha30]

definitely Disney Junior! Little mermaid is more like a musical and unless he is very into it, Beauty and the Beast its outdoor and long, try to get toy story mania fastpass toddlers do enjoy the ride.

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

Having a DD8, I vote for Frozen sing along. After years of everything Frozen being shoved in our face, we were just sort of going through the motions in visiting this attraction. We viewed it as sort of an obligation for parents with young girls. We were pleasantly surprised though. We found it to be entertaining for the whole family. There's some innocent adult humor in there as well that your DD won't pick up on but you will probably get a laugh from. Overall a quality show IMHO.

 

[aebeauregard]

Took DD 2 last year. She loved Disney Junior and it kept her attention the whole time. We also did frozen which went ok. She liked the music but got restless during some of the more narrative parts.

Between these two shows and meeting some disney junior characters we ate up 2.5 hours pretty fast.

This yr she will be almost 3 and we are going to try Little Mermaid ( some intense parts but shorter with lots of music). I'm planning to skip beauty and the beast still. I think it's too long for her and it will be outside and hot in August.

I'm certainly gonna try Toy Story this year too.

 

[CameoGrace]

Definitely Disney Jr! And Frozen is good too. My 3 year old has done them all and those are her favorite. She surprisingly likes the Little Mermaid show (though it can be kind of scary, so I wouldn't say it is a must do) and wasn't a big fan of Beauty and the Beast stage show (which I love).

 

[CalSea12]

Heres another vote form Disney JR and Frozen, my suggestion here is not to FP DJR I really dont like the area they sit you in. Plus its reall ynot needed. BandtB is really cute.. but yes its hot and loooong. I would also suggest a spin on TSSM... its so much fun.. even our 1 year old loved it

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Order of preference for a toddler would be:

Disney Jr.
Frozen
Beauty and the Beast
Little Mermaid (this is SO dated)

 

[moose81]

We went last year when DD was 2.5 and saw Frozen and Disney Jr. Both were fine for her age, although she got a bit fidgety during some parts of the Frozen show. I didn't want to try the longer shows at that age and I think it was the right choice.

 

[TravelingTotMom]

My toddler has trouble sitting through shows... however, he did well with the Disney Jr. Show (they have the kids stand up at parts).

He fell asleep during Frozen, and we had to walk him out of the Little Mermaid show...

I'd go with Disney Jr. and possibly Frozen.

 

[KristinU]

Mom of a 13 year old chiming in with my .02...if you plan to continue going in the future, save the ones that will be age-appropriate for longer for future trips. I got all nostalgic when we walked by Playhouse Disney a couple of weeks ago...there's definitely an age window for that, one that will be gone in the blink of an eye. The others will be appealing into older ages, so if you can't fit them in now you will have more opportunity.