How old is he? He could wear ear protection, which I assume he probably already has. A midday break may help. TS lunch at calmer restaurants like Steakhouse 71, Liberty Tree Tavern, Crystal Palace, might help. If he’s a little kid a good stroller with a cover - like a citi mini - would allow him to block out all the commotion. Disney also has quiet areas which you can ask about. Shows tend to be very loud - I always wear ear protection for shows but even with that they’re sometimes still uncomfortably loud. The metal drums in Africa in Animal Kingdom are very loud so you might not want to spend too much time in that part of AK.
Crystal Palace is one my daughter has problems with as far as noise. All the glass seems to make it pretty noisy, echo-y
At this point, I the characters are not back (don’t know when they will be). When the characters were there, it was noisy and busy with a lot of people getting up and down. Every once in while, there used to be a ‘Pooh-abration’ parade with loud music and clapping.
Tusker House at AK is also very loud - lots of hard surfaces.
Is there a brand you like?
he’s 10 so stroller is out, but also can probably do in or over ear protectors longer than a little kid… the restaurant warnings are so helpful- I would have thought meals and shows were a respite from noise but that all makes sense!
For over the ear protectors, the 3M Peltor brand seems to be popular. They come in various sizes and dB protection level.
This is the one (in various colors) I’ve seen the most. You can find similar ones searching for Ear Protection or Ear Defenders.
My DD doesn’t like over ear the protectors, so we bought these
3M Reusable Ear Plugs. I like that they are corded, so if one drops out, it’s likely not to fall all the way to the floor. Since it’s a 3 pack, my husband and I each carry one set and have one in DD’s backpack.
in a pinch, you can also get simple foam ones from First Aid. They are the ‘squish to place in the ear kind’
