What's a good age?

GoofyBaby · 01-24-2004

We've been talking for a few days about starting to plan a trip to DL, DD is only 15 months old though...Has anyone taken a toddler to DL? Is there a truly great age to take a child? Where they can go on all the rides and have a great time, and also be thrilled to bits at meeting Mickey?

TIA:) :D

:!: :!:

tinkerbell · 01-24-2004

we have taken our granddaughters since they were 6 months old ..they are 12 and almost 15 now .. they loved it and always have

**BDavis932** · 01-24-2004

We've been taking our kids starting at around 9 months old. I agree with Tink....any age is a great age, as long as YOU are ready for it!!

Here are some other threads on the same topic:

http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&highlight=age

http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&highlight=age

http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&highlight=age

And this one is a doozy:
http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&highlight=age

tinkerbell · 01-24-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by BDavis932
any age is a great age, as long as YOU are ready for it!!

amen and pass the ketchup

JM0318 · 01-25-2004

My DD's first trip was when she was 18 months old... Now when she saw Mickey she screamed and cried and was very scared of him, but when she saw Goofy she grabbed and hugged and kissed him, go figure.. Goofy was much larger than Mickey. Her favorite character was Goofy and remained Goofy until she passed. She did not see Minnie until after she saw Goofy so she did not cry at her, but Mickey of course the next year she loved on Mickey too. :heart :) :heart

GrumpyDad · 01-25-2004

Our DD was 4 the first time we took her. I agree with everyone else, be sure YOU are ready to deal with a young'un. For us it meant a trip back to the resort for nap time, dealing with strollers all day, and spending most of our time in Fantasyland. I would caution that you be a bit careful with the 3-D stuff, 10 years later Carolyn is still a bit freaked out by 3-D movies and we cannot get her to go back into Honey I Shrunk The Audiance even now.

Other then that it was great and the really fun part is each year you get to watch them not only enjoy their favorite rides, but watch their faces as they experiance all the firsts, first roller coaster (BTMR), first big drop (SM), being able to drive (Fantasyland Raceway), first looping coaster (RnR), and so much more.

Character dinners are a gas when they are little as well. Well truth is character dinners are still a blast:whistle: .

Enjoy,
-harry

KarenT · 01-25-2004

We took our DD to DL when she was 20 months old. Her 1st trip to WDW was when she was 10 months old.
We really enjoyed DL with a toddler. IMO Fantasyland is much better in DL. We spent most of our time there. She could not go on the matterhorn, spalsh mountain or BTMR. Also Indiana Jones was out for her. But she enjoyed everthing else.
IMO DL is better than WDW for toddlers.
We enjoy both WDW and DL, however DL was much easier than WDW for a toddler.
Hope this is helpful
Karen

tinkerbell · 01-25-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by GrumpyDad

Other then that it was great and the really fun part is each year you get to watch them not only enjoy their favorite rides, but watch their faces as they experiance all the firsts, first roller coaster (BTMR), first big drop (SM), being able to drive (Fantasyland Raceway), first looping coaster (RnR), and so much more.

Character dinners are a gas when they are little as well. Well truth is character dinners are still a blast:whistle: .

Enjoy,
-harry

Ohh Grumpydad your so right about the first .. one of our favorite memories is of Our Barbie and her first time being tall enough for Splash mt. ..she and her sister High fived each other all the way to the ride! and when she went right back on and the new CM at the hieght stand wanted her to stand next to it she was sooo insulted and told him "I just got off and I am going to marry Brer Rabbit ..she would say "Hi Honey" every time she saw him in the ride!! She wanted a Brer Rabbit plush and DH and I both ended getting her one that year. She still has such a love for the ride and movie. the first are wonderful !!!

and I love showing these pictures off .. since you mentioned the character meals *grin*

http://www.angelfire.com/me/tinkrbel/100yrs/pp.html

soxmets · 01-25-2004

In 1997 we took our daughter who was 11-months old at the time. Major stroller pushing. :D

I think they start to appreciate it at ages 5 or 6. By the time they are 7, you don't usually have to deal with the minimum height requirement that some rides have. :)

iluvwdw · 01-25-2004

My son's first trip was when he was 7 1/2 months old...and he had a great time! He doesn't remember a thing, but he absolutely LOVED it! He just turned 2 in October and we just came back from his THIRD trip in December...and we will go on his FOURTH trip in 2 1/2 weeks, for the Meet & Greet! He actually remembers parts of his trip and loves looking at pictures of himself with the characters. I think ANY AGE is appropriate, as long as you can manage your expectations! Just HAVE FUN!!! ;)

DougiesMommy · 01-27-2004

We took my son for his 1st birthday in Dec 2002 and returned again in Dec 2003. He has always loved the characters and the rides. I can't imagine not having him there with me to share the magic with.

mom2buzzandtink · 01-27-2004

My youngest was just under two years old the first time that we went and she loved it! We'd been talking about it for a while beforehand and told her about meeting all the characters. We even warned her that they would be very tall but friendly. She had such a blast and loves going!

inluvwithdisney · 01-28-2004

We took our daughter to DL when she was just 21 months old!! She loved it!! We stayed on site so it was easy to go back for naps!

Dad or I would stay with our 2 older ones and when DD got worn out we would go back for a rest!! Then when she was rested we would find each other with our walkie talkies!!

She definitely needed more breaks when she was little!! Now we cannot keep up with her most trips!!

She was not crazy about the characters that first time but has grown to love them since!!!

We talked about it with her before hand that way she did not get upset but she still did not want to hug them!!! Then the nest year she had to hug every character 10 times!!!:)

Have a great time!!!

01-24-2004	#1 (permalink)
GoofyBaby Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10	What's a good age? We've been talking for a few days about starting to plan a trip to DL, DD is only 15 months old though...Has anyone taken a toddler to DL? Is there a truly great age to take a child? Where they can go on all the rides and have a great time, and also be thrilled to bits at meeting Mickey? TIA:) :D :!: :!:

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	we have taken our granddaughters since they were 6 months old ..they are 12 and almost 15 now .. they loved it and always have __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	We've been taking our kids starting at around 9 months old. I agree with Tink....any age is a great age, as long as YOU are ready for it!! Here are some other threads on the same topic: http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&highlight=age http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&highlight=age http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&highlight=age And this one is a doozy: http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...&highlight=age __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 27 days 1 hours 18 minutes Last edited by BDavis932; 01-24-2004 at 10:52 PM.

01-25-2004	#5 (permalink)
JM0318 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middleburg, Florida Posts: 778	My DD's first trip was when she was 18 months old... Now when she saw Mickey she screamed and cried and was very scared of him, but when she saw Goofy she grabbed and hugged and kissed him, go figure.. Goofy was much larger than Mickey. Her favorite character was Goofy and remained Goofy until she passed. She did not see Minnie until after she saw Goofy so she did not cry at her, but Mickey of course the next year she loved on Mickey too. :heart :) :heart __________________ ºoº Judy *Just a little Pixie Dust goes a long way*

01-25-2004	#6 (permalink)
GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Our DD was 4 the first time we took her. I agree with everyone else, be sure YOU are ready to deal with a young'un. For us it meant a trip back to the resort for nap time, dealing with strollers all day, and spending most of our time in Fantasyland. I would caution that you be a bit careful with the 3-D stuff, 10 years later Carolyn is still a bit freaked out by 3-D movies and we cannot get her to go back into Honey I Shrunk The Audiance even now. Other then that it was great and the really fun part is each year you get to watch them not only enjoy their favorite rides, but watch their faces as they experiance all the firsts, first roller coaster (BTMR), first big drop (SM), being able to drive (Fantasyland Raceway), first looping coaster (RnR), and so much more. Character dinners are a gas when they are little as well. Well truth is character dinners are still a blast:whistle: . Enjoy, -harry __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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01-25-2004	#7 (permalink)
KarenT Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 1,025	We took our DD to DL when she was 20 months old. Her 1st trip to WDW was when she was 10 months old. We really enjoyed DL with a toddler. IMO Fantasyland is much better in DL. We spent most of our time there. She could not go on the matterhorn, spalsh mountain or BTMR. Also Indiana Jones was out for her. But she enjoyed everthing else. IMO DL is better than WDW for toddlers. We enjoy both WDW and DL, however DL was much easier than WDW for a toddler. Hope this is helpful Karen

01-25-2004	#9 (permalink)
soxmets Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	In 1997 we took our daughter who was 11-months old at the time. Major stroller pushing. :D I think they start to appreciate it at ages 5 or 6. By the time they are 7, you don't usually have to deal with the minimum height requirement that some rides have. :)

01-25-2004	#10 (permalink)
iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,412	My son's first trip was when he was 7 1/2 months old...and he had a great time! He doesn't remember a thing, but he absolutely LOVED it! He just turned 2 in October and we just came back from his THIRD trip in December...and we will go on his FOURTH trip in 2 1/2 weeks, for the Meet & Greet! He actually remembers parts of his trip and loves looking at pictures of himself with the characters. I think ANY AGE is appropriate, as long as you can manage your expectations! Just HAVE FUN!!! ;) __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 81 days 16 hours 48 minutes

01-27-2004	#11 (permalink)
DougiesMommy Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 567	We took my son for his 1st birthday in Dec 2002 and returned again in Dec 2003. He has always loved the characters and the rides. I can't imagine not having him there with me to share the magic with. __________________ Cher

01-27-2004	#12 (permalink)
mom2buzzandtink Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 16	My youngest was just under two years old the first time that we went and she loved it! We'd been talking about it for a while beforehand and told her about meeting all the characters. We even warned her that they would be very tall but friendly. She had such a blast and loves going! __________________

01-28-2004	#13 (permalink)
inluvwithdisney I need it to be May 28th! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Disney ~~ In my mind!! Posts: 2,783	We took our daughter to DL when she was just 21 months old!! She loved it!! We stayed on site so it was easy to go back for naps! Dad or I would stay with our 2 older ones and when DD got worn out we would go back for a rest!! Then when she was rested we would find each other with our walkie talkies!! She definitely needed more breaks when she was little!! Now we cannot keep up with her most trips!! She was not crazy about the characters that first time but has grown to love them since!!! We talked about it with her before hand that way she did not get upset but she still did not want to hug them!!! Then the nest year she had to hug every character 10 times!!!:) Have a great time!!! __________________ AVATAR: My kitties: DISNEY & EPCOT Disneyland ~~ Offsite~~ August 1991 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~June 2001 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~ Sept. 2002 WDW ~~ POR ~~Sept. 2003 WDW ~~ POLY~~ Sept. 2004 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ December 2005 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ August 2007 WDW & US/DC/SW ~~POR ~~August 2008 Proud member of Disney Overplanner AnonyMOUSE My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 16 DAYS with the MOUSE!! 9 days WDW/7 days Eastern Carribean Cruise!!! Playing and cruising with the MOUSE!!!!

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