July w/3 kids !

[Elissajoy]

We are planning to go to WDW in July with 3 kids,ages 13, 9 and 3. My 3 year old son has Down Syndrome. Any words-of-wisdom to help him (and the rest of our family) enjoy the visit ?!

 

[taximomfor4]

Mid-July is when I took my oldest dd for her bday a couple years ago. Be prepared for torrential downpours each afternoon. It was pretty hot anyway, so we never minded getting really wet. And one day, we were hiding under the overhang of a kiosk with a group of foreigners and souvenir pens (the big, thick ones) started floating by from somewhere. My dd had a blast, splashing around in the "wading pool" the rain created, and we got free pens. No employees could figure out where they had floated from (probably had been dropped, and left underneath sales counter somewhere) so we got to keep them. We gave one to each family that was nearby, though, and kept one for ourselves.

Also, if you are stying on resort, we took the disney transport back to the hotel for lunch each day (by 1pm or so). Most families (with crabby little kids, mostly, who needed their naps , lol) were coming back around 3pm while we were done swimming at the hotel, eating lunch, and heading back to the parks. Worked well -- we got a seat on the bus, and avoided the afternoon return-to-resort lines.

If you want, I can dig up a few pix of the day the pens floated by, just lmk!

Beth

 

[java]

We'll look for you. We are going with our 4 children in July. Youngest will be a few months at that time- 2 year old, 7 and 11. It should be fun... Just wanted to add that we went with friends that have a son with downs and they were brought to the front of several lines. I would check with guest services when you arrive and see if there is anything that could make your wait times better. I say go with the flow and forget trying to keep to a schedule.

 

[pooksma]

We and DS age 4 will also be there at that time. Hope to see you all!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

3 kids - go every July. Buy dollar store ponchos so you can just throw them away instead of carrying heavy, wet ponchos around the parks. Buy some water/fan bottles - they are a lifesaver. If possible stay on-site so you can leave the parks in the afternoon for a swim/nap break. Hit the parks early (least crowded) time - especially Fantasyland in MK. Make at least one PS per day so you'll have a nice relaxing (cool) meal. That's the good thing about staying in the summer the parks are all open late so you can take a break and go back at night. Have fun.

 

[HopperFan]

Have 3 kids, oldest with Down Syndrome (now 21) and he had been going to WDW regularly since he was 1. His favorite place in the world, he'd live there if he could.

Go over to the Disabilities board and you will be sure to get lots of helpful information.

We go often in the summer, be prepared for the heat/rain and you will be fine. Ponchos (we do the dollar store to toss each day too) and a misty mate to cool off. Try to plan breaks in the afternoon at the pool (or naps) if you trip allows that. Have a stroller for him, it is alot of walking.

Enjoy