Hey there, hi there, ho there, Destini, you’re as welcome as can be to the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
Yes, you are more than welcome to bring your 1-year-old or babies of any age with you on your visit to the Happiest Place on Earth! There’s nothing like visiting the
Disneyland Resort with your
little ones for the first time. I can’t wait for you to make special memories together! The Disneyland Resort is my favorite spot to take my three little Mouseketeers, too, and I’ve been bringing them with me since they were infants. I do have a few suggestions to make your visit with little ones a bit easier, Destini.
For starters, I recommend getting familiar with the
Baby Care Centers, located in both
Disneyland Park and
Disney California Adventure Park. These Centers are the perfect spot to feed, nurse, or change your little one. You’ll also find handy vending machines inside these Centers, selling baby necessities like diapers, wipes, formula, and more. You can find the Disneyland Park location at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., and the Disney California Adventure Park location on Pacific Wharf.
Next, I recommend wearing your little Mouseketeer in a baby carrier, so you can be hands-free, and keep your baby nice and snug with you on
attractions. Speaking of attractions, I’m happy to report that there are plenty of family-friendly attractions you can enjoy with youngsters of all ages! The best way to view these attractions is by filtering the attractions list by
“Any Height” under the “Height” drop-down. Currently, there are 64 attractions inside the parks that don’t have a minimum height requirement. Some of my family’s favorite attractions from this list include Casey Jr. Circus Train, Peter Pan’s Flight, Disneyland Railroad, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, “it’s a small world”, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, and The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.
As for attractions with lap bars, (such as The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure and Peter Pan’s Flight) your baby will be required to fit under the bar on your lap. I have been asked to flip my babies to a forward-facing position (if they’re in the baby carrier) on some attractions with a lap bar. However, on attractions with bench-style seating (such as “it’s a small world” or Jungle Cruise) your baby should be able to face you on your lap, if that’s more comfortable in a baby carrier.
Last but not least, if you happen to be traveling with your spouse or a Guest age 14 or older, you may want to take advantage of the
Rider Switch service, which allows Guests with children who don’t meet the height requirement to take turns enjoying attractions. This is my favorite way to make sure parents don’t miss any fun! In my opinion, no trip to Disneyland Resort is complete without a ride on Space Mountain!
I hope this information helps, Destini. Please stop by with any additional planning questions… I’m all EARs!
Kristin