Mommy & Me time with 6 year old- What to do?

[SuzieQMomof3]

We've decided on this upcoming trip that ech of our three older children can pick a parent to do something fun with on a one-on-one basis. My 11-year-old son wants to rent a boat with Dad for a few hours. My 9-year-old daughter wants to go horseback riding with me. My 6-year-old daughter doesn't know what to do?

Any ideas? I know there is a princess tea, but I don't really want to spend $200 for a few hours time and I want this to be a special Mommy/daughter time, not character/daughter.

Susan

 

[HalfDozen]

How about the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique in the World of Disney in DTD?

Think Club Libby Lu meets the Fairy Godmother

http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/wander/wander25.htm

On April 5, 2006, the World of Disney at Downtown Disney Marketplace marked its 10th anniversary with the Grand Opening of the Bibbiddi Bobbiddi Boutique, Princess Room, and an interactive Adventure Room. We have photos of the new rooms HERE.

The Adventure Room features a pirate theme, with many detailed scenes decorating the area. Young heroes and heroines can fill treasure chests and skulls with pirate plunder, create their own seafaring hat and interact with a new Audio-Animatronics pirate named Rusty Blade and his talking parrot pal, Pollyanna. The latest Disney video games also fuel the imaginations of young adventurers.

The Princess Room is built to resemble a great hall of a castle, and is dedicated to the classic fairy tale stories of Disney Princesses and Princes. Other features include an Audio-Animatronics princess who sings to guests, and interactive stations where little girls can create their own tiaras and wands, fill jewelry boxes and purchase princess make-up kits.

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique salon transforms little girls into Disney princesses with hairstyling, make-up, and manicures with the help of a "Fairy Godmother-in-Training." The Fairy Godmother herself "owns" the new Boutique, which offers a menu of salon services designed to pamper princesses age 3 and up. Package options and prices include:

-- Coach Package: Includes hair style and shimmering makeup -- $35 plus tax.
-- Crown Package: Includes hair style, shimmering makeup and nails -- $45 plus tax.
-- Castle Package: Includes the Crown Package plus an imaging package (one 6x8-inch photo and four 4x6-inch photos in a Princess-themed photo holder). Also includes a complete child-size costume with accessories -- starting at $175 plus tax.

Each package comes with a sash, and there are three different hair style options from which to choose: the Fairytale Princess, the Disney Diva and the Pop Princess.

Hours of operation for the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily (last appointment will be at 5:30 p.m.), seven days a week. Walk-ins are accepted; however, reservations are strongly encouraged by calling 407-WDW-STYLE (939-7895).

 

[Mickeys.friend]

My daughter is 4 and we will be doing something together at Disney as well...I think we will do the cinderella castles lunch...for the 2 of us it is much less than $200..I think it's about $32 or adults and and $22 for kids(3-9?). I understand that you get pictures with this meal...I liked that idea! I also considered the new Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique ..we could both get hair/nails done, maybe...My daughter is a foo foo princess, so obviously these are good ideas for us...LOL. Good luck, and have fun together, whatever you decide!!

 

[cynderella]

If your daughter would just like the tea party experience without the characters (and the $200, which is now $225 btw!!), the Garden View Lounge at GF has Afternoon Tea that you could attend together. I had considered doing this with my DD, who LOVES tea parties, on her 7th b-day, but as we are doing CRT for breakfast that day w/out the guys, I just booked the Wonderland Tea Party instead so she can go without us (she's pretty adventurous). But I'd have done the High Tea otherwise! Hope you have great mommy and me time whatever you do. Here's a link to the menus at allears: http://allearsnet.com/menu/menu_gft.htm

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

Last year my DS6 and I went with a friend her her daughter (my dgodd10). Twice we split up to give the kids 1:1 time with their parents. Here's what we did:

First time DF and DgD did the Akershus lunch and then explored WS while DS and I played in the pool and then went to Beaches and Cream

Second time DF and DgD got manicure/pedicures at the SSR spa while DS and I cuddled up and watched a movie in the villa (by this point DS just needed a break from the trip, and from constantly trying to keep up with an older child -- also we don't have TV's in the bedrooms at home so from his point of view lying on the kingsized bed while watching a movie is a HUGE treat).

DS is an only child, but I know one of his favorite things to do on vacation is to have 1:1 time with me at a waterpark -- he loves to race me down the slides, float with me on the lazy river, have me catch him when he jumps off things. I would think that a pool or waterpark morning with mom might be a real treat for your DD.

 

[3princesses+aprince]

I would also suggest the bibbidi bobbidi boutique, if your daughter is into princesses she would be treated like one in there.

 

[Minnie824]

I suggest, take her for dessert somewhere...maybe beaches and cream, get a kitchen sink! And then walk over to Epcot and watch Illuminations together. If she wants to go on any rides somewhere, do that as well. Or, dessert at Plaza at MK, watch Wishes, do some rides. It doesn't need to be anything too planned. I'm sure she'll enjoy the alone time no matter what you do.

 

[rileyroosmom]

On a different note than what others have posted....just ride some rides.
During our last trip, (May 2005) my oldest and youngest got tired and wanted to go back to our hotel room. My husband took them and I stayed with my eight year old son. We rode BTMR and pirates and watched Wishes together. He hasn't stopped talking about how great it was to be in the park, at night, just us. I couldn't have planned a better mother/son time. Just my thoughts! Have fun!

 

[SuzieQMomof3]

OP here,

I think I'm leaning towards the idea of just riding some rides and letting her decide where we go. Being the third child and very easy-going by nature, she never really gets to set the pace so I think she would love that.

I was also thinking about doing the Family Magic Tour-just the two of us. We did it once when she was 2 and she' doesn't really remember it.

Thanks for the advice-more would be appreciated!

 

[bookmama]

my suggestion would be to ask her what she wants to do. if she truly has no idea take her to the botique or see a show. but mostly find out what she wants to do first. she may surprise you.

 

[eeyoregon]

My DS was almost 8 at the time and we had fun, quality mommy time at Blizzard Beach. We held hands as we drifted down the lazy river. We screamed with joy as we zoomed down Teamboat Springs raft ride (holding hands some more). We spent a lot of time in the wave pool and kids area together. And we raced down the toboggan slide more than once (all the junk in this trunk made me the winner everytime ).

Or what about a round of miniature golf at Fantasia gardens?

 

[AMaloy314]

How about doing a Hidden Mickey search or maybe a scavenger hunt in one of the parks? This is something special that the others won't get to do, as opposed to just riding the rides. Plus, she can point out things to the older kids that they would have missed. I know my younger rarely gets to be the only one knowing about something. He loves to be able to 'tell' his siblings things especially if it will earn their "Wow!s or Cool!s"

There are books that you can get ahead of time, or you could even make up your own.

Have a great trip.