If you had to pick two Hollywood Studios shows for your toddler...

[themcfluffybutts]

I'll be going with just my two year old on our day of arrival while my husband sleeps off our drive. We might be able to sit through two shows and then do some walking around. At best we might get through 3. Between Disney Jr Live, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Mermaid, what did your toddlers enjoy the best?

 

[ml sumner]

Disney Jr & The Little Mermaid for us.

 

[TulipMom]

Disney Jr and Frozen.

 

[elaine amj]

We took my little niece to Disney Jr and Little Mermaid. Would have taken her to Frozen but she doesn't know the songs. There's a bit too much talking for a little one with no patience for shows (if she also doesn't know the songs).

 

[FrankieWinthrop]

I think it's all about your toddler - which characters does she like best? All the shows are 100% toddler friendly. Disney Jr. is a lot of fun if she's familiar with those shows. It is also the most interactive. You sit on the floor for the show, but stand up to dance or to "help" the characters by yelling out things or catching things falling from the ceiling. My DD was two when we were there last time and Frozen was a huge hit with her. She knew all the songs, though, and loved singing along. She was also into watching Ariel, but got a little squirmy, and B and the B was nap time. She's excited to see it this time, though (she'll be 4 next week). With kids, Youtube is your friend! Let them watch the shows on there and see which gets the best reaction from them. If they get super excited about seeing Sofia on Youtube, just imagine that x 100 when they're actually there!

 

[kboo]

My ODD was scared of Ursula when she saw the Little Mermaid show at 2yo, and so for that reason I'd pick Disney Jr and Frozen. A related question though - why HS? There isn't a whole lot for a toddler to do, and you won't be able to go on much without another adult there. Even Epcot has more for a toddler.

 

[themcfluffybutts]

My ODD was scared of Ursula when she saw the Little Mermaid show at 2yo, and so for that reason I'd pick Disney Jr and Frozen. A related question though - why HS? There isn't a whole lot for a toddler to do, and you won't be able to go on much without another adult there. Even Epcot has more for a toddler.

It was an extra 20 to add a fifth day on to just my ticket so I figured it would be something Disney for my son and I to do while my husband napped and we'd save the real big stuff for the next four days

 

[kboo]

It was an extra 20 to add a fifth day on to just my ticket so I figured it would be something Disney for my son and I to do while my husband napped and we'd save the real big stuff for the next four days

I'm not sure I understand your logic - there's so much to do at the other parks with a toddler that will take more than 4 days. We went to MK for 4 half days and didn't even do all the rides in Fantasyland, and didn't do anything in Adventureland and Frontierland and Liberty Square. In HS, if you are 1 adult with a toddler, your options are:

• Toy Story Midway Mania (need a FP+, and when I took my 21 mo on it a few days ago, she basically sat there holding on to the safety bar while we whirled around and I shot at the targets 1-handed)
• Muppetvision 3D (may have trouble keeping 3D glasses on, also LOUD)
• Beauty and the Beast show
• Disney Jr show
• Little Mermaid show
• Frozen sing along

+limited character interactions (YMMV but my 21 month old is still scared of them interacting with them or getting too close)

The shows can go either way - they *are* loud, and Ursula and the Beast can be scary. Also, toddlers can get the wigglies. If you're really set on going to HS, I would wait to go with your husband because then at least you and he can go on some adult rides and switch off holding your son. Otherwise, I would pass on HS altogether and spend more time at another park - every one of the other 3 parks has much more to do with a toddler. There is literally ONE ride you can take a toddler on and it doesn't offer much in the way of entertainment for them. That extra day could better be spent at MK doing Small World, Dumbo, the carousel and Tiki room over and over and over again. There are so many more options - you could do the MK rides that your husband isn't really interested in.

 

[TulipMom]

If I had a few hours just with a toddler at Disney World, I would go to Magic Kingdom, unless there's something your son or you are just dying to do at Hollywood Studios. I'd hit up the Magic Kingdom and do things like Dumbo, Barnstormer, Mad Tea Party, It's a Small World, Tomorrowland Speedway, and maybe even get a FP in advance to meet a favorite character. If you're not familiar with Dumbo - there's a play area inside the queue which kids love and you could spend a lot of time just there!

So, unless you're trying to avoid him getting to see all of the magic of the MK without your husband there to see, then I'd head to MK. But, it's also understandable if you want to save those moments to have as a family.

 

[themcfluffybutts]

That's exactly it. We're trying to save the magic of Minnie and Mickey for all of us to see. I figure we can get just a taste of Disney without ruining the fun if we go to Hs

 

[kboo]

That's exactly it. We're trying to save the magic of Minnie and Mickey for all of us to see. I figure we can get just a taste of Disney without ruining the fun if we go to Hs

There will be no "ruining of fun" no matter what you decide to do! I do get the magic of going into MK for the first time as a a family though. Where are you staying? Epcot and AK definitely don't feel very Mickey-Minnie, and the initial walk into AK before you see the tree is lovely and often overlooked by the crowds rushing to get to Pandora or the safari or Everest. There's animals to see there, and also it's a nice shady area to let a toddler toddle.

We were just at HS a few days ago with our 21 mo old and it was only because our 6yo loves loves loves Star Tours. But the poor toddler spent almost all the time in the stroller and I really didn't feel like it was worth it for her at all.

 

[elle21]

Makes complete sense. I wouldn't want to go do 'the big stuff" without DH either. HS is not the best park for a toddler, but our little ones did like TSMM, some of the shows, and meeting characters. Donald/Daisy was a big hit (and I liked it because Donald is in his traditional sailor suit), as well as Pluto and Olaf. We skipped the little mermaid show because of the scary parts. I would choose Disney Jr. and Frozen.

 

[lovethesun12]

That's exactly it. We're trying to save the magic of Minnie and Mickey for all of us to see. I figure we can get just a taste of Disney without ruining the fun if we go to Hs

I'd feel the same way so I think this makes sense =) I would definitely FP+ TSMM and Disney Jr. The other show really depends which character they know more. My 2 year old loves trying to sing "Let it Go" so I'd pick Frozen.

 

[DisneyParkLover]

Disney Jr and Frozen Sing-a-long!

 

[Lilylogan]

Just a warning with Disney Jr - adults have to sit on the floor the whole time and the floor is hard. I remember whispering to my husband "I think my legs are dying!" lol

 

[SanderMC]

When we first took our daughter she was 2.5. Out of all of them my opinion based on her reaction would be Disney Jr and Beauty & the Beast. However she also really loved Frozen. She liked The Little Mermaid but was really scared of Ursula (and she was in LOVE at Ariel at the time) and was happy to leave the theater when it was over. Frozen she was excited to see Anna and Elsa. I don't know that she actually followed along with the story at the age but seeing them come out made it worth it for her. And when it snowed, that was a big hit too. She was mesmerized with Beauty and the Beast. From beginning to end she sat there wide eyed and didn't move. At the completion of the show she became really animated and told us how much she liked it. I will admit I was surprised with how much she like B&B since she was never into watching the movie and didn't care much for Belle at the time. In terms of the Disney Jr show, I think she really like it for two reasons - 1. it was characters she knew and watched all the time and the show is interactive.

I will also mention that my daughter LOVED Toy Story Mania at that age. Plus it's now a cherished memory for me as I have some really cute photos of her that I took of her wearing the 3D glasses during that ride.

 

[lovemy2girls4eva]

Just a warning with Disney Jr - adults have to sit on the floor the whole time and the floor is hard. I remember whispering to my husband "I think my legs are dying!" lol

lol same here! I felt the same way!

 

[lovemy2girls4eva]

Disney Jr Live and Frozen singalong.