newbie-tips for newbie-what to see, strollers, and dining resizes!

[dualvans]

I'm heading to Disney with my family consisting of DH, myself, DS1 (will be 1 month away from turning 3) and DS2 who will be 4 months old, my parents in law and my mother for 6 days first week May.

we'll be staying at BC resort with 4 day park tickets and a meal plan of dining plus for our group. Even though we have tickets to the 4 parks, i figure we'll still be spending a lot of time at MK simply due to ages of my boys.

Can any of you recommend areas/must see/to do in each park? i want to be leisurely and still return to our hotel for nap/pool/downtime each afternoon by 1pm. So, my expectations to hit everything and see all isn't high at all.

strollers-i have uppavista with carseat adapter fitted in it as that's my primary use of carting DS2 around at home. im thinking it won't be so practical at disney as i understand a bus trip is required from BC to MK whereas EP and HS is walkable. I have the uppa g-luxe stroller for my older boy that im definately gonna bring. it's how/what to bring/carry dilemma for my DS2??? any advice? i have the bebo carrier that DS1 HATED to be in…im concerned about heat factor and my mobilty in holding/carrying 4 month old DS on me all.day long..hence my thinking bringing my stroller with carseat is still valuable, but don't want to lug a big one like the vista. a snap-go stroller may be better??

ive no clue how to do ADR and such?? i don't have the magic bands yet. My MIL booked this trip and was told by her TA that we wouldn't get our magic bands until we check in at BC. i know for a fact a lot of people is getting theirs ahead of time??

any other tips/advice would be great!

 

[4xmom]

When my dd went the first time she was 8 months old and I carried her strapped to me the most of the time. It was a little difficult since I was chasing 2 toddler boys also. But some of my best pictures are when my fil took her from and wore her around the park for awhile. It was so sweet! DD2 was 4 months on her first trip and spent most of her time in the stroller. We had a double inline stroller and I could lay her back if she fell asleep.

For ADR's, I do them all online on the Disney website. You can look through all the restaurants and then pick a time (I usually use the breakfast, lunch or dinner feature). Then it gives you the times available. You then have to use your credit card number to secure your reservation.

Must for me-must have a picture in front of the flower Mickey at the entrance of the MK. We do it every time we go and it is fun to see the kids grow. Pictures with characters (don't forget to include the baby even though he will probably not care at all!). Tom Sawyer Island for the kids to run for a bit.

My kids were bored the first time we took them to Epcot. We were lucky we had hoppers so we could go back to MK. Didn't try taking them back for many years. But that could be just my kids.

 

[tourguide81]

Don't you have a regular seat for the uppa baby stroller? I would take that. We have taken a 4 month old and are taking a 5 month old this fall. We take 2 baby carriers - ergo & moby wrap and do a lot of baby wearing. I also have a baby jogger city mini double that they can ride in. I would absolutely not cart a cart seat around the parks, it's heavy, awkward, annoying and no baby should be sitting in a car seat that long.

 

[dualvans]

Don't you have a regular seat for the uppa baby stroller? I would take that. We have taken a 4 month old and are taking a 5 month old this fall. We take 2 baby carriers - ergo & moby wrap and do a lot of baby wearing. I also have a baby jogger city mini double that they can ride in. I would absolutely not cart a cart seat around the parks, it's heavy, awkward, annoying and no baby should be sitting in a car seat that long.

yes, i do have the regular seat for uppa vista. i already have the uppa luxe umbrella stroller.

since strollers aren't allowed in most restaurants due to limited space, im trying to think of an overall best solution to cart 2 boys around parks, resort with the ease of folding quickly for the bus trips to MK and yet small footprint for us to bring through airport??

 

[tourguide81]

Are you open to buying a double stroller or renting one? I can't recommend the baby jogger city mini double enough. We LOVE ours and it's a very popular choice in DW. Easy, flat fold, individual full reclines, individual awesome sun shades, etc.

 

[dualvans]

Are you open to buying a double stroller or renting one? I can't recommend the baby jogger city mini double enough. We LOVE ours and it's a very popular choice in DW. Easy, flat fold, individual full reclines, individual awesome sun shades, etc.

Actually, i was looking into renting a double stroller as it seems to be easier than bringing 2 separate singles. i will also be using my baby carrier too, for instances of going separate from my toddler if he's in the stroller too.

was looking into the orlando stroller rentals company, seems reputable enough and was looking into renting exactly the same stroller you're suggesting.