{"id":45051,"date":"2016-04-08T13:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T17:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=45051"},"modified":"2022-05-04T21:42:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T01:42:58","slug":"4-tips-for-babys-first-walt-disney-world-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/4-tips-for-babys-first-walt-disney-world-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Baby’s First Walt Disney World Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Planning for a Walt Disney World trip can be a daunting task – but bringing a baby along for their first trip adds even more complexity! \u00a0We took our son for his first trip when he was 9 and a half months old and had an\u00a0amazing trip<\/em>! \u00a0Below are my top 4 tips to make your baby’s first Walt Disney World trip a success.<\/p>\n

1. Try to keep things familiar<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is key<\/em> to keeping everyone in a good mood throughout your trip! \u00a0Walt Disney World trips are hectic (at least for us!) so keeping everyone on their normal schedules is almost impossible – but at least try to keep things familiar.<\/p>\n

\"Baby<\/p>\n

Kicked back waiting for our bus back to the resort.<\/em><\/p>\n

On this trip we had a split stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge and Pop Century (neither of which is super convenient for midday naps) so, although it was a hassle, we brought our own stroller with us. \u00a0We knew our son napped well in this particular stroller (we have 3 others and he is not a fan of napping in those) so we lugged this stroller on the plane and on and off every bus but it was\u00a0so worth it<\/em>! \u00a0He definitely didn’t nap as well as he does at home but he still got a pretty good nap in each day while we were at the park.<\/p>\n

2. Use the Baby Care Centers<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was one of the biggest tips I read prior to our trip and everyone was\u00a0so right<\/em>! \u00a0I had never even noticed these in the parks prior to this trip but they were KEY during our trip. \u00a0Although they vary from park to park – the baby care centers typically have several full-size changing tables (probably big enough for a 3-4 year old), a feeding area for nursing mothers (not typically completely private – but it is women only), a feeding area for older kids (with high chairs and small tables), a tv playing Disney movies, a kitchen area for cleaning feeding supplies and a women’s restroom.<\/p>\n

My son was a particularly “distracted eater” at this age – meaning that if there was a lot of commotion going on around him he would much rather watch what was going on instead of eating. \u00a0So, in our situation, a quiet, cool place to feed him was a lifesaver. \u00a0The attendants at the centers were extremely helpful and made sure each area was promptly cleaned after someone used it.<\/p>\n

3. Plan some special “firsts”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obviously these “firsts” are mostly for the parents’ enjoyment but adding a little extra pixie dust to your trip will make baby’s first trip even more memorable!<\/p>\n

\"Welcome<\/p>\n

“My first Disney visit” package from Disney Floral and Gifts<\/em><\/p>\n

On our arrival night we found some extra magic sent by our travel companions – our son’s “first Disney visit” package was waiting in our room when we checked in! \u00a0This package included a plush Sorcerer Mickey, a personalized fleece blanket, an autograph book and pen, a set of personalized Mickey ears and some “firsts” cards for photos throughout the trip (my first Disney ride, my first Disney meltdown, etc.).<\/p>\n

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Enjoying his “first visit” gifts!<\/em><\/p>\n

We also planned our son’s first haircut during our trip (we were determined to do his\u00a0actual<\/em> first haircut at Disney and it was way past due by the time our trip came around – as you can tell in the picture above!) at the Harmony Barber Shop<\/a>. \u00a0We called for reservations about 6 months in advance – reservations are not necessary, but cutting down time spent waiting\u00a0is key with a baby!<\/p>\n

\"Baby's<\/p>\n

Baby’s first haircut at Harmony Barber Shop<\/em><\/p>\n

This first haircut experience could not have been more perfect. \u00a0The barber (Michel) put stickers up and down our son’s legs and gave me a light-up, spinning toy and that occupied him for the entire haircut! \u00a0You could tell that the barber does this all the time – the entire haircut took less than 10 minutes and it was perfect. \u00a0This is also one of the best deals on Disney property – $19 for the perfect first haircut experience, a set of “First Haircut” Mickey ears and a certificate of bravery!<\/p>\n

4. Characters, characters, characters!<\/strong><\/p>\n

This may not work for every child – but my son’s all time favorite part of our trip was meeting the characters. \u00a0We only planned one character meal because we were a little worried about how he would react but he loved them! \u00a0He spent every other meal looking\u00a0around just waiting for a character to come visit him.<\/p>\n

\"Baby<\/p>\n

Nice to meet you, Donald!<\/em><\/p>\n

At this age our son\u00a0wasn’t afraid of the characters at all, but every child is different. \u00a0So I would recommend at least one parent stay close during the interaction and ease into the first one slowly to gauge their reaction. \u00a0After we discovered how much our son loved the characters at Tusker House, we\u00a0packed in as many more character stops in our trip as possible!<\/p>\n

Finally, I just want to stress one thing: it is\u00a0never<\/em> too early to take your child on their first Walt Disney World trip! \u00a0While he won’t remember this trip, we will remember it forever!<\/p>\n

What are your tips for taking a baby on their first Walt Disney World trip? Share in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n

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