Quiet places in each park for stroller naps?

[BuckeyeGirl24]

DD will be almost 11 months old when we go to Disney in May and I anticipate her still being on a 2 nap a day schedule. We plan to go back to the resort (Contemprary) each day around 2pm for her to get in a good afternoon nap. I am banking on stroller naps for her morning nap around 10am. She sleeps well in the car seat when we do any day traveling around home so I am hoping that translates to decent stroller naps. We plan to rent a City Mini that reclines.

Are there any "hidden gem" sort of spots in each park where it's relatively quiet to sit and let her fall asleep? She's easily distracted so finding some quiet space to let her fall asleep will be important! TIA

 

[maxiesmom]

In Epcot back by the Journey into Imagination ride. There is a restroom to the right of it, and that section is almost always empty.

 

[KrazeeK120]

It might depend on the kid, but it quite possibly won't even need to be quiet for her to sleep. We took our then-8 month old to Nashville for a trip last summer and he fell asleep in the stroller walking around downtown and in the middle of the cafeteria at the zoo. He will be 18 months on our upcoming trip and I'm not planning to stake out any special spot for him to nap unless it becomes apparent that he needs it. I think he will probably just fall asleep in the stroller when he's tired.

 

[Branflakes]

At MK there is a spot between Caseys and Crystal Palace that has some benches, restrooms drinking fountain. It's shaded by trees and the buildings. There is also an air conditioned baby station building in this same location and first aid is in there as well, with recliners, high chairs etc for feeding, nursing and such. I've seen people here many times with babies in strollers having a break.

 

[Disney st8 of mind]

To me, it always seems like low traffic near the restrooms by space mountain. I guess that would depend on if there's a show on that stage at the time though?

 

[Dream 2015]

I agree with PP about Space Mountain. Also by the Nemo and Friends show in Animal Kingdom there is an area behind the theater that we always found to be a quiet place to relax and cool off.

 

[caliope]

DS can fall sleep in his stroller anywhere, anytime, as long as he's tired enough. That being said, once he's fallen asleep we've found a few quiet spots to keep him asleep while we take a break:

MK:
The gazebo area by Sleepy Hollow
Sections of Tomorrowland Terrace (especially if it's not open)
Frontierland in the corner beyond BTMRR
The restrooms by Splash Mountain

Epcot:
U.K. pavilion by the maze
France pavilion overlooking the international gateway docks
Morocco pavilion in the far back
Germany pavilion at the picnic tables overlooking the lake
Japan pavilion in the garden
(World Showcase is our favorite nap spot so we can get a drink and relax while he sleeps; if he falls asleep in Future World, we book it to WS)

Hollywood Studios:
The square near the Muppets 3D
The far end of Pixar Place

We don't typically go to Animal Kingdom (only been once) so I can't recommend any spots there.

 

[lilly6]

I remember our little guy napping in the stroller at 11 months at Tomorrowland Terrance when it was closed. Nice and quiet and shady. Mostly he just conked out in the stroller without us planning a particular nap time. He didn't dig going back to the room for a nap all that much. We did better just to let him sleep whenever he needed to in the parks.

 

[brockash]

DD will be almost 11 months old when we go to Disney in May and I anticipate her still being on a 2 nap a day schedule. We plan to go back to the resort (Contemprary) each day around 2pm for her to get in a good afternoon nap. I am banking on stroller naps for her morning nap around 10am. She sleeps well in the car seat when we do any day traveling around home so I am hoping that translates to decent stroller naps. We plan to rent a City Mini that reclines.

Are there any "hidden gem" sort of spots in each park where it's relatively quiet to sit and let her fall asleep? She's easily distracted so finding some quiet space to let her fall asleep will be important! TIA

At MK, we sometimes take breaks at Tomorrowland Terrace. It's covered, very large, and often during the year, there's nothing really going on there. -Sometimes it's a place to grab food, but there's tons of tables and we've never seen more than a few families in the entire place. There are also bathrooms there which is nice, and you have a view of the castle. At DHS, by the exit of ToT there's a little place that is kinda tucked out of the way. It's at least somewhat covered, although I don't think completely. It's def. not the most comfortable place (they have little ledges that you can sit on), but it's generally quiet.

 

[Dis703]

I was sure my oldest would sleep in the stroller his first trip and it never happened. He fought naps and ended up falling asleep in our arms walking around the parks. My twins napped occasionally in the strollers but did better when we kept moving. The noise of the parks ever bothered them.

At Epcot I would suggest perhaps leaving the back entrance and heading towards the Boardwalk. You could grab a table in or outside at the BC and relax with a drink or a snack while the baby slept.

At MK in addition to some mentioned there is a spot I've found to be pretty quiet behind the Christmas Shop in Liberty Square. There were a couple benches there last time I checked.

At HS near Echo lake we've found it to be relatively quiet.

At AK if you take the train over to Rafiki's Planet Watch there were picnic tables out front and it was usually pretty quiet.

 

[blackpearl77]

If it's raining, I've found a couple places under cover for the stroller!

Most restaurants don't allow strollers but the ABC Commissary does (HS). Plus it's air conditioned and there are tvs to watch. The bathrooms by Pirates ride (MK) is under cover and there are benches. I've also walked the stroller under the people mover during a rain storm to stay under cover - walking back and forth in a semi circle!

 

[BobbyDukes]

Animal kingdom there is a cool shady spot to the right of the Finding Nemo Theater, its a long windy path to a restroom in the back, there is a huge, concrete pad, shaded and quiet its an excellent place. No where in Africa or Asia is quiet.

On hot days in EPCOT the building where you meet mickey and friends there is a empty corridor that connects through the building by starbucks. Its air conditioned, has table and chairs and is also a great big place for a toddler to run around and be a kid.

 

[kboo]

DS can fall sleep in his stroller anywhere, anytime, as long as he's tired enough. That being said, once he's fallen asleep we've found a few quiet spots to keep him asleep while we take a break:

MK:
The gazebo area by Sleepy Hollow
Sections of Tomorrowland Terrace (especially if it's not open)
Frontierland in the corner beyond BTMRR
The restrooms by Splash Mountain

Epcot:
U.K. pavilion by the maze
France pavilion overlooking the international gateway docks
Morocco pavilion in the far back
Germany pavilion at the picnic tables overlooking the lake
Japan pavilion in the garden
(World Showcase is our favorite nap spot so we can get a drink and relax while he sleeps; if he falls asleep in Future World, we book it to WS)

Hollywood Studios:
The square near the Muppets 3D
The far end of Pixar Place

We don't typically go to Animal Kingdom (only been once) so I can't recommend any spots there.

This is the best list!! I can add a few:

Epcot:
Just outside The Seas pavilion, there's a pretty empty spot and a bench way back on your left when you walk out of the gift shop. I used to nurse there all the time and actually did a work call there.

Animal Kingdom:
The Oasis (at the front of the park)!
Also any of the forest walking trails where you can also see animals.