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[psumomluvswdw]

What would you parents who have pre-toddlers(17 months) out there suggest doing at wdw? We have never been to Disney with a child so young and are not sure what to do and what we will be able to do with him? If you have any ideas please help us out!!!!

 

[rcraw45425]

Our daughters' first trip to WDW was when they were 11 months and 33 months. We went on things like Dumbo, Small world, Mr. Toad (now Pooh), Peter Pan, Pirates (loved the boat rides, see a trend?). At EPCOT the boat ride thru the Land, Figment (the old one, sob!), the Mexican boat ride, Great Movie Ride. Pretty much any thing that involved gentle riding. They loved the Monorail, and even the buses were pretty good. Just take it slow for everyone's sake and be ready to rest and go back to the hotel for breaks/naps. That's when a resort onsite either at MK or EPCOT comes in real handy. That trip we stayed at the Swan and took long strolls on the Boardwalk in the evenings. Comfy stroller is a must!

 

[loribell]

Plan lots of time for Fantasy Land, TTA in Tomorrow Land is good for the little ones. There is also Aladdin's Magic Carpets in Adventure Land. You can try the parades. If noises don't scare them maybe Mickey's Philharmagic and there is the Country Bear Jamboree.

At MGM Playhouse Disney is great and maybe the Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, there is also the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground. The parade here is really cute too.

Epcot has the Land ride and Figment, maybe Spaceship Earth and the boat rides in Mexico and Norway although the Norway one might frighten a little one. They also love to play in the fountains.

At AK you can do Rafikis Planet Watch, Kilamanjaro Safaris with the animals, maybe walk through the animal trails, Triceratop Spin, Pocohontas Forest Friends and Festival of the Lion King. Great parade here too.

If you want to go to a water park both of them have areas for the little ones with the one at BB having the most little slides. Lots of fun for them to be able to go on their own slide!

Hope this helps some. I have taken my two youngest at about 18 months and we are taking my grandaughter this summer at 20 months.

Lori

 

[jiminyfan]

We have been taking our son since he was 6 months old, he is now 5 and I can tell you that things that scare him now didn't at 15-18 months.

FEAR is learned by humans, so a small child may not be frightened of the Haunted Mansion or other "scary" attractions that a 3-6 year old may be scared to go on.

At the age of your child our son went on every attractio0n that he met the height requirement. Also, take some time to allow you child to explore the "NON-ATTRACTION" WDW. Feeding the ducks pop corn by the Castle in MK, playing in the fountain at Epcot, watch the face light up and explore the sights of lights of WDW.

But, remember you know your child better than anyone else. This means that becauseone child loved all rides, doesn't mean your 17 month old will. Some, little one go happy crazy over the characters, other toddlers run for the hills as fast as their little legs will carry them.

We raised our son in amusement parks from the time he was 3 weeks old and by good fortune we live near one seasonal park (HersheyPark), so he goes to the park alot. He can do and is more open to do more than most 5 year olds, but still has that tinge of fear in him. He goes on everything his height allow at least once to see if he likes it and then decides if he wants to do it again.

As the other post said the transportation was and still is one of my son's highlights of his WDW vacation - monorails, boats and bus travel is great for him.

I think that if you go and allow plenty of time to just roam around the parks you will find that your toddler and you will find lots of things to enjoy.

We as adults forget that young children can find enjoyment in an empty box at the holidays, where we look for what's inside. WDW is much the same, they will find magic in the little things that we as adults will walk right buy.

The trains at Germany is a NOT TO BE MISSED attract for my son, but many adults will not even give it a second look.

Go to a website that has the height restrictions and then start selecting rides and attraction you feel your child will like. Use that as a guide, but always be flexible with children.

Some suggstions my son always liked:

MK:
Wedway People Mover (now called TTA) - relaxing monorail ride around Tomorrowland
Buzz Light year - the lights, colors, sounds are very stimulating for a little one
Jungle Cruise - lots to see and fun for the adults as well
Pooh - great ride nothing too scary - once again great color stimulus
TRAIN - especially for a boy, what male at any age doesn't like trains

Epcot:
Spaceship earth
Land boat ride
Imagination (some air poofs may scare child as there are sudden)

Studios:
BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE - music, characters from the Disney Channel, fun time for the child

AK:
Lion King
Tarzan - both shows have music and movement to entertain the child
Safari - bumpy ride, may put the child to sleep, if not you canpoint out animals to them
Rafiki Planet Watch - petting zoo and train ride to get there


All parades are good as well.


Hope you have a great time.

 

[lclark0621]

We took our DS when he was 9 months old & he had a blast. We will be taking him again at 21 months.

Your child can ride everythin that does not have a height limit on it. My DS loved the shows in Disney World, and he had such a good time on the rides.

If you are going with someone else & want to ride some of the thrill rides, you can use the baby swap. One of you rides while the other holds the baby & then you switch.

Disney World is so amazing with little kids! It is really magical.

 

[psumomluvswdw]

could you tell me how to put a countdown on my messages (we're new to this site)

 

[rcraw45425]

PSUmom, go to the main board page and go to the technical support board. There is a thread on there about get your countdown's here. It talks you through it. HTH,