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table of all the rides that do impose a height restriction; if a ride isn't listed, you can
bring the young 'uns along. But as a Minneapolis mother reports, some attractions are
better for babies than others:
Theater and boat rides are easier for babies (ours was almost 1 year old, not yet
walking). Rides where there's a bar that comes down are doable but harder. Peter
Pan was our first encounter with this type, and we had barely gotten situated when I
realized thathemightfall outofmygrasp.The[3-D]films aretoointense; thenoise
level is deafening, and the images inescapable. You don't have a rating system for
babies, and I don't expect to see one, but I thought you might want to know what a
baby thought (based on his reactions).
At the Park: Jungle Cruise—didn't get into it. Pirates—slept through it. Ri-
verboat—the horn made him cry. Small World—wide-eyed, took it all in. Peter
Pan—couldn't really sit on the seat. A bit dangerous. He didn't get into it. Rail-
road—liked the motion and scenery.
Tiki Room
—loved it. Danced, clapped, sang
along.
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In addition to providing an alternative to carrying your child, a stroller serves as a
handy cart for diaper bags, water bottles, and other necessary items.
The same mom also advises:
We used a baby sling on our trip and thought it was great when standing in the
lines—much better than a stroller, which you have to park before getting in line and
navigate through crowds. My baby was still nursing when we went. It is impractical
togotothebabystationeverytime,soanursingmomshouldbecomfortablenursing
in public situations.
The rental strollers at the parks are designed for toddlers and children up to 4 and
5 years old but definitely not for infants. Still, if you bring pillows and padding, the
strollers can be made to work. You can alternatively bring your own stroller, but un-
less it's collapsible, you will not be able to take it on Disney parking lot trams.
Even if you opt for a stroller (your own or a rental), we nevertheless recommend
that you also bring a baby sling or baby/child backpack. Simply put, there will be
many times in the theme parks when you will have to park the stroller and carry your
child. As an aside, if you haven't checked out baby slings and packs lately, you'll be
amazed by some of the technological advances made in these products.
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