taking 1.5 yr old to sea world and WDW

[lovemymac]

WE are having our first child in a couple weeks and are planning a trip to orlando next december. She will be about 1 and half at the time. We are taking my grandparents my mom and my wife and i our baby and my sister and her husband. We have been planning this trip for awhile and now that we are having a child we wanted to know thoughts or experiences of those of you who had taken someone that age.


Thanks in advance

 

[WildGrits]

We started taking ours girls when they were 6 months. They loved it. And still do. From my experience, bring a few changes of clothes a day with you. I remember mine loving the water play areas a lot. And It's a Small World. There is tons of rides that a great for cooling off.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Congratulations on your expected addition!

We also took a 1.5 year-old to Seaworld and the Magic Kingdom, and loved it! He's 6 now, and still one of my favorite pictures of him was the moment he saw Shamu come out of the water. - The look of wonder is priceless!

As the other poster said, there are quite a few rides at Disney you can take a toddler on with you, and where you have a big group, you will have no problem splitting up to go on wilder stuff.

Shows can be good for a little break. Unless she's scared of the dark at that point, it can be just what they need when the crowds get to be a little overwhelming from stroller-view.

Reserve your decision on character pics until just before you go. - Some kids will love them at that age, and some will hate them.

Take time at the little play areas. It feels silly sometimes, as you paid a big admission, and can find free playgrounds at home, but it recharges them when they get ansy sitting in the stroller.

Take a couple of her favorite snacks.

There is a baby-care center at all the Disney parks. They can help if you forgot anything, or just provide a break.

Can't think of anything else right now, but I'm sure lots more people will post as well. Have a great trip!

 

[LuvENDisney]

We brought our DS to Sea World and to WDW when he was 18 mo. He loved the animals at Sea World. I heard that they are coming out with more kid friendly things to do. When we went, it was Oct and wasn't too crowded. They had a playground area with slides and drums that our son absolutely loved.

When we went to WDW, we brought him on just about all of the rides, especially in FantasyLand, he loved the carousel. I agree, relax and take your time while you are at WDW and Sea World.

Take advantage of Baby Swap and enjoy the fact that you will have family with you to help.

We just went this past Dec and going in Dec is another story. There is so much going on than during other times. I am sure that your little one will enjoy going to the resorts and looking at all of the decorations. It is a beautiful time to go.

Hope you and your family have a great time!!

 

[rellabee]

Don't forget to have the first haircut at the barbershop on Main Street!! It was a memorable experience!

 

[lovemymac]

Thanks for all the help. Never having a child before i dont know what to expect and what she will want to do and stuff. But i know as a child i would have loved sea world. I thought the zoo was cool i can imagine as a child sea world is ginormus in thier eyes. Not sure about the hiar cut thing. We will have to see how that works when we go. if she takes after my wife she might be shy.

We are really looking forward to taking her and my grandparents so i think it will be a memorible experience for all.