Disney w/ Kids (Prayers) Recommendations

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Going in late October

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I don’t have anything to suggest, but wanted to say good choice in the time of the year you picked

Took a 4 and a 2.5 year old last year

That is far too much to do and you’ll be hating yourself by day 4/5
I did 5 days and wished would have taken it easier with a non park day

Do yourself a favor a heavily tone down the restaurants/reservations- it will be a burden each day

- Put in a break day somewhere. You need a day or two to at least relax and rest. Go visit other resorts or monorail crawl those resorts and snack around them. Go to the ranch they have at Fort wilderness and trail ride a horse. Sit by pool, something other than all park. You’re gonna and your kid is gonna burn out.

- Get a preferred room if you can. Some of the buildings feel like miles away. Nice to come back to your resort and walk a little from your room. Your feet will thank u.

- Jump on skyliner at night and visit Riviera resort. Quick service Primo Piato is pretty good and the grounds are beautiful. There is a large fountain with either or painted stone or glass mural or two princesses that wraps over your head with the lights and fountains at night.

- Go to Disney springs and eat. Plenty of places and most are better than anything in the parks.

- don’t push your kid to ride something that scares them to much. They won’t ride anything after and it turns into a hassle.

- take breaks back at the hotel. Don’t try to open and close with a kid that little. Good luck if you do.

- You’re taking a small train to the petting zoo in Animal kingdom. 4 year old will be worth it. They also have a vet area there with clear glass to watch them working on animals. On animal kingdom anyway, rope drop the safari. Earlier in the day animals will be moving and eating before it gets hot. You can rope drop pandora, but little one may not be tall enough to ride. You do you on ride priorities, just my opinion. Do the Lion King show also!

- yes on purchasing magic band from me. Some of it’s nastalgia, but you can use your phone for everything. If it dies or is misplaced your in a small pickle of walking to get help. Magic band is just easy tap for everything.

- use Mobile order with app when available for quick service dining. Makes it SO much easier.

- don’t rent a stroller. They suck. Bring your own.

- get a popcorn bucket your first chance. Pay initial big first fee then its like $2 refills rest of your trip to light snack on. Have a hook on your stroller and you’ve got a simple snack for when your kid gets hungry.

- watch Disney food blog on YouTube. She’s got one of best content for food related Disney stuff.

I probably wrote too Much but if you need more advice or recommendations with little ones let me know. Wife and I have plenty of things you don’t think of till you get there with little kids advice.

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Well, the day has come where the wife convinced me to take our 4 year old to Disney (I know she's probably to young and we should wait)

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Yeahhhh I mean… why can’t you put your foot down and say yes she’s probably too young. Disney will be there next year. Let’s save all that money and use it for next year instead when she’s older and can really enjoy the experience

bookmarking this because I will also be at Disney in October with a 4 year old

We chose to not do the Halloween Party after watching a few reviews on YT, just didn't seem like it was worth the costs, especially with a 4 year old and not staying the entire time

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ive used this site and it has been more than helpful for planning our disney vacations. you can find any answer you are looking for related to your trip. we just got home from a week at the end of july.

First off, imagine being a 4 year old going to Disney for the first time. Take pride in being able to deliver that excitement and make memories for your kid. I’ve taken my kids several times before age 5 for each of them and that’s the magic age where they can do stuff, enjoy it, and make memories. People who dread this vacation act like it’s not going to be any fun. It’s amazing and you get this trip once in a lifetime because you’ll never see her have her face light up again.

Epcot- Garden Grill breakfast. The food is solid family style, the restaurant rotates, Mickey, Pluto, chip n Dale all walk around and do a great job. It’s my favorite breakfast inside the parks.

The kidcot scavenger hunt is cool but she might be too young to do it all on her own. As you go through a few countries let her try it. Germany, UK, Canada, and Mexico are my favorites.

Magic Kingdom - Be Our Guest is insanely expensive and overrated. But I get it. If they open back up for breakfast i recommend that for sure. For dinner, it’s worth it once I guess. If your daughter would like Cinderella Castle better I’d do that. Both similar food quality and price I guess. Just depends on which character you wanna meet. Atmosphere is cool in both.

Since your daughter is too small for the long wait rides, enjoy doing everything g else with little wait.

Hollywood - SciFi Dine is a cool restaurant with good food. Kids like to eat in the cars and it’s a nice little atmosphere for adults too.

Overall I’d figure out which characters you have to meet and figure out times they are available. Make dining reservations but be flexible. Let her enjoy just having popcorn and watching a parade.

Forgot to post you those restaurants

HS
Mama Melrose - Pretty good. No complaints on food or service. It's not the best Italian your ever gonna eat, but for inside a theme park not bad.

Disney Springs
Homecomin - Food, service, & drinks were fantastic. Pretty hard to get a reservation. Would do again.

Earl of sandwich - Thanksgiving turkey sandwich. All you need to order.

Terralina Crafted Italian - Avoid. Terrible food and service.

Dluxe Burger - Same as Burgersmith here.

Rainforest Cafe or Trex - You already know what your getting into with these. Food meh / Scenery very cool.

Resort
Ohana - Dinner if you can get a reservation. Very good family style meal.

I would plan the EPCOT day on a weekday and do the Food and Wine festival earlier in the day. F&W can make the World Showcase area a little rowdy on weekends and at night. I would definitely go to the Halloween Party. The Boo to You Parade is very good and the Hocus Pocus show is awesome. If you don't, I would advise(like a previous poster said) to actually go to MK the day of a party. Because it closes early(6PM), people choose other parks on those days. I find we get more done before 6 on those days than we normally would all day on a regular park day. Make sure to catch the shows at Animal Kingdom, the Lion King and Finding Nemo. Avatar at night is really cool looking and the walkway is bioluminescent and lights up as you walk on it.

I don’t have much to add except you only have one kid and they’re four. It’s not that hard buddy. Sack up.