Sample itinerary for a 2 year old?

[glial1]

Hi, we are taking our 2 year old for his birthday (coincides with a work trip for dh) We'll stay 2 days. Is there anyplace I can find a link to a sample itinerary for this age at the magic kingdom? I'm afraid to show up without a plan. Also wondering how to plan meals. i was thinking an 8am pooh and friends breakfast the first day since that's a day of EMH (I made a reservation already) but not sure what else to do food wise.

 

[katied]

Touringplans.com has some sample touring plans, even ones for toddlers.

One of my recommendations is to tackle the park in segments - since you'll have 2 days with 1 park. Maybe 1 day will be Toontown and Fantasyland, and another day for the other areas.

You can fastpass some of the Fantsayland rides that have a long wait, and while waiting, stop into some of the toddler type play areas (such as Pooh's Playful Spot, Donald's Boat, and the playground across from Mickey's house). You can even take the train from the front to the back of the park - that seems like a ride for the toddlers (DS is almost 3 now).


It's up to you if 8 am seems like a good meal time. My DS is not an early riser, so getting up and out the door to make an 8 am reservation would not be fun. However, I know not all kids like to sleep in like mine. DS did love the character meal with Pooh. He's done it just about every trip from 6 mo - 32 months. We normally plan it as a lunch - but we have a breakfast in the room, head to the park, get some fun in, sit down for lunch, then nap time, and then more park time in the evening. It depends on your kid as to what will work best.

Aside from this meal, most of the rest of our MK meals are quick service (we do have breakfast in the room, and sometimes dinner in the room too - since we stay at DVC). For QS, we just pick something close to where we are when we get hungry. If you do want to plan ahead, on allearsnet.com, pick the dining tab, and you can get links to all the options and menus for Magic Kingdom.

Good luck.

 

[glial1]

thank you that was so helpful!

 

[Derby]

We just got back from being there with an almost 2 year old. Are you only going to MK?

 

[Mrs D]

I'll second subscribing to Touringplans.com and using one of their MK plans for Parents with Small Children. That's what I used with my DS4 and DD2.5. You can get a discount if you own the most recent version of the Unofficial Guide to WDW book or if you subscribe to the allears.net newsletter.

If your first day has Morning EMH starting at 8am I would not waste that time sitting in a breakfast. I would get to the park about 30 minutes before it opens, head straight to Dumbo, then Peter Pan and Pooh, following any other rides in Fantasyland that interest you.
Toontown usually opens 1 hour after regular opening time for MK. Head over there 15 minutes before it opens. Go directly to Fairies meet & greet, then Princesses, meet Mickey & Minnie after that. Enjoy the rest of toontown after meeting your friends.
And early lunch at Crystal Palace with Pooh & Friends is the perfect time to slow down a bit. We went to Crystal Palace for the first time in December and all loved it! The food was excellent (we went for lunch) and the characters were wonderful.

I hope this is helpful and feel free to come back to ask more questions!

 

[glial1]

yes only going to the magic kingdom, seemed like that was the best idea with a toddler and only 2 days?

 

[Mrs D]

yes only going to the magic kingdom, seemed like that was the best idea with a toddler and only 2 days?

I think that's a fine plan!

 

[dmoore718]

We went last year when my daughters were 3 and the other turned 2 while we were there. She very muched LOVED the parades and shows, as well as the carousel, Mickey and Minnie's house and the train. I would just make sure that you get to all the parades and shows. She was VERY afraid of all of the characters. Have fun.

 

[2binak]

I would plan meals around your child's normal eating schedule. Our DD is very verbal and usually tells us when she wants a snack. Well, day 2 of our trip, she was so overwhelmed with everything that she didn't tell us she was hungry and we didn't realize that she hadn't told us....result...total meltdown! It took us a good 20-30 mins to realize why our normally very cheerful, easy-going little girl was so upset. Once she had a snack, she laid down in her stroller and slept for 2 hours and all was right in the world once again!

I think having a general idea of what your child would like to see and do is good, but don't count on it going exactly to plan. There were rides our DD loved and asked to go on a 2nd time and other rides we just didn't feel were worth the wait once we got on them.

Our DD loved the characters, which we didn't expect, so stopping to meet the characters became part of our day too.

Just remember to take it easy, go with the flow and you'll have a great time!

 

[nmmom95]

I think having a plan sounds good, but make sure you leave time for something that you didn't think of that catches her eye. When DS 6 was 21 months, I had a plan, and all he wanted to do in Epcot was play with the buttons on the firetruck in Innoventions. He had a ball in there! There was plenty to do for my older son in there, so everyone was happy. They fist time my older son went, he was 3, and loved chasing the water in the jumping fountain near the Imagination Pavillion!
Now that I'm done rambling...my point is there is so much there that may intrigue her, make sure to leave time for her to explore what catches her imagination!
Have fun!

 

[kristennn]

I'll second subscribing to Touringplans.com and using one of their MK plans for Parents with Small Children. That's what I used with my DS4 and DD2.5. You can get a discount if you own the most recent version of the Unofficial Guide to WDW book or if you subscribe to the allears.net newsletter.

If your first day has Morning EMH starting at 8am I would not waste that time sitting in a breakfast. I would get to the park about 30 minutes before it opens, head straight to Dumbo, then Peter Pan and Pooh, following any other rides in Fantasyland that interest you.
Toontown usually opens 1 hour after regular opening time for MK. Head over there 15 minutes before it opens. Go directly to Fairies meet & greet, then Princesses, meet Mickey & Minnie after that. Enjoy the rest of toontown after meeting your friends.
And early lunch at Crystal Palace with Pooh & Friends is the perfect time to slow down a bit. We went to Crystal Palace for the first time in December and all loved it! The food was excellent (we went for lunch) and the characters were wonderful.

I hope this is helpful and feel free to come back to ask more questions!

This is what I was going to say. This si the same advice you will find in pretty much any guidebook. There
s no sense in showing up early for an extra magic hour and then spending the "prime" hours in a restuarant. I don't doubt your little one will love the pooh characters at cyrstal palace but she will love them just as much at say - 11:00 and at 8 you should be able to get on some rides without super long waits - do it the opposite and go on the rides after breakfast and the waits will be 5-10 times longer.