Where are the playgrounds in WDW parks?

[Jgoose16]

Hello - We are bringing our almost 2 year old daughter to WDW for the first time next week. We have made a list of rides we think she will be able to go on, but are wondering if there are any playgrounds or general play areas in each WDW park for young ones? She loves going to the playground, so it would be great to locate any for a break from walking and going on rides. We plan on going to all 4 WDW parks, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

[kt_mom]

I took DS to the one in AK while DH did a tour with DD and he loved it. Its over near the dino land part. DS would have stayed there forever if we would have let him. And he loved the time out of his stroller to run around. Its not like swings and stuff, but there are some slides for bigger and smaller children and things to climb on and over and stuff.

 

[Big Kid]

The playground the poster above describes is called the Boneyard, which is modeled on a paleontologist's dig site. This one has a second part, connected to the main playground by a bridge over the walkway. There is a pit filled with pea gravel here in which the kiddos can dig up mastodon bones with the provided pails and shovels. Our son loves the Boneyard and can easily spend an hour there. I love the soundtrack that they play over the speakers here, campy old pop songs.

The Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground in Hollywood Studios is also very cool. Everything, from blades of grass to ants to ant tunnels to a spider web, is gigantic, as if you have been shrunk to about six inches tall. It is easy to lose track of an adventurous kid here because the tree trunk has multiple entrances and exits and three levels. It's naturally dark inside and only about three feet tall so adults have to scramble if you want to keep up.

I don't know of a playground at Epcot. Maybe someone else does?

There is (or was before Dumbo's relocation?) a small playground in Toon Town in the Magic Kingdom. It's near the train station. There is no playground per se on Tom Sawyer's Island, but it tends to be far less crowded than the rest of the Magic Kingdom and can be a good place for little ones to stretch their legs without getting trampled. I believe there is also a small playground at Splash Mountain.

Most of the resorts have a playground so you might search them out if you're there for dinner.

Have a great trip!

 

[livndisney]

The playground the poster above describes is called the Boneyard, which is modeled on a paleontologist's dig site. This one has a second part, connected to the main playground by a bridge over the walkway. There is a pit filled with pea gravel here in which the kiddos can dig up mastodon bones with the provided pails and shovels. Our loves it and would probably spend all day there. I love the soundtrack that they play over the speakers here, campy old pop songs.

The Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground in Hollywood Studios is also very cool. Everything, from blades of grass to ants to ant tunnels to a spider web, is gigantic, as if you have been shrunk to about six inches tall. It is easy to lose track of an adventurous kid here because the tree trunk has multiple entrances and exits and three levels. It's naturally dark inside and only about three feet tall so adults have to scramble if you want to keep up.

I don't know of a playground at Epcot. Maybe someone else does?

There is (or was before Dumbo's relocation?) a small playground in Toon Town in the Magic Kingdom. It's near the train station. There is no playground per se on Tom Sawyer's Island, but it tends to be far less crowded than the rest of the Magic Kingdom and can be a good place for little ones to stretch their legs without getting trampled. I believe there is also a small playground at Splash Mountain.

Most of the resorts have a playground so you might search them out if you're there for dinner.

Have a great trip!

Toon Town is gone.

There is a small play area in Epcot inside the exit at Misson Space.

 

[Button]

I kind of think Disney is lacking in stuff for the teeny ones. I know they are free so yep why should they provide a specific play area but I really think it would be cool for them to do some sort of re-creation of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse soft play for toddlers/pre-schoolers.

The babycare centres are great for quiet time and they do have movies on and some toys.

Enjoy your trip.