What age should my kids be before I take them to Disneyworld?
December 10, 2009 by GroovieT
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I have 3 1/2 year old triplets and my parents want to take us all to Disneyworld soon. I want us all to enjoy it and the kids to remember it.
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Ohhh… boy. LOL. There are some good books out there with tips for taking kids to Disney World. One important point is to remember WHY you’re going: to have fun. Not to jam everything in and get your money’s worth. Accept right now that it’s overpriced and you’ll never get your money’s worth.
With triplets, I’d suggest go in the morning when they first open, hit some things they’ll enjoy, meet the characters, and then go back to the hotel for lunch and a nap. Then, return, well-rested in the evening and catch the fireworks or electric light parade and maybe another ride or two.
Now, when we lived in FL, we had season passes and a 2-year-old. We didn’t feel pressured to do a lot when we went; we could come back anytime. Her favorite thing was playing in the Imagination pavilions at Epcot. The characters were interesting, but she didn’t want to get too close.
If you have grandparents going who aren’t going to be keen on going on thrill rides, etc., they can hang out with the little ones getting character’s autographs and such while the adults ride the rides. Word to the wise: STAY AWAY FROM SNOW WHITE’S SCARY ADVENTURE!!!!! We rode this first thing, and our daughter didn’t want to ride anything else for quite a while.
The aquarium at Epcot is neat; all kids like that.
If you want to go now, or when the kids are around 4, I say, why not? Best time to go is between Thanksgiving and the first week in December, though. Don’t add the summer heat to this cocktail of 3 little ones and grandparents. If you go when they’re 4, you won’t have to worry about making school vacations.
IF YOUR PARENT WANT TO GO WITH YOU TO HELP…GO !!!
If they are boys, I wouldn’t suggest taking them to Disneyworld unless you want to deal with screaming, demanding and crying all the time. boys are too hard too raise … PRAY TO GOD I ain’t pregnant with one lol.
this young they might not remember it. i went when i was 7 i remember going. but i don’t remember the rides.or any thing but i know i was there . you might have to take them a couple times.
I went to Disney World when I was about 3, and don’t remember a whole lot about it, but there’s no reason why you guys can’t go now, and then go again when they’re older (if you can). Even if they don’t remember a whole lot, they’ll still have a great time while they’re there, and will remember a few big parts. (For instance, I remember meeting Mickey Mouse and other stuff like that!)
The first time I went to disneyworld was when I was five. I’m 17 and I just got back from dworld last week. I would personally not take them until they were 7 or 8, so you don’t have to push them in the cart thing everywhere. Plus they have little stands everywhere they WILL sell things that kids would want and they are over priced big time. Disney world knows the kids will cry until they get what they want ( I know I did when i first went) Also they won’t remember that at 3 1/2, but do what you want to do. If/when you do go I recommend that y’all stay at Fort Wilderness or the Wilderness Lodge. I have stayed everywhere on disney property and those are the best two.
Hey, you can go there. It is a good place for children. Go there. And if they forget, take them again.
I went when I was six months, then again when I was seven years old. I only vaguely recall the fun I had when I was seven, but I had a great time both times, according to my parents.
My friend took her 6 month old to Disneyland, along with her husband and friend’s family. Their child was three, and both had a great time. The little baby loved it’s a small world, and pirates of the caribbean, as well as meeting Micky and Minnie Mouse.
I’d say go for it, and if you want them to remember, then take them again and again. They’ll have fun no matter the age, and you’ll see the amazement on their faces. You’ll feel satisfied that they thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the end of the day!
They are just much too young to remember any of it at all.
I would wait until they are at least 10 – then they will have more fun and remember it all.
I would say it all depends on your kids. We took our daughters for the first time when they were five and a half and seven. It was a perfect time as they weren’t afraid of the big costumed characters. We didn’t have to worry about naps either. I also think having some kind of plan helps-even if you have to adjust it as your day goes by. Having an extra set of hands is fantasic. Good luck!
No, you should wait until the kids are born.
I agree that if your parents want to take them…then try to go. But if possible I would wait until 5 yrs old. My twins are way to much for us to try it even w/ our teen and adult children coming along.
If you decide to go, you might want to bring along an older teen/college student for an extra set of hands. The trip would be payment enough.
I just got home yesterday from Disney World, I took my 6 year old son he had a blast and was tall enough to ride all rides.
I think if you are to bring your little ones, you need to make sure they are tall enough for all the attractions or some one will be left out with the kids.
Also, There are a lot of people walking around so you might want to check in to what you can and can not bring on one of the disney busses, ie. stroller, ice chest, stuff like that, unless you drive everywhere.
3 1/2 year olds are not going to have a good time I would wait until at least 5.
You may not want to get the reservationed meal plans, It takes a lot to keep the appointments, and you lose a lot of time getting to them just go and get lunch and dinner as you want. It was not worth it for us.
My son made me ride splash mountain 6 times until he got a front seat. Buzz Lightyear was his other favorite.