Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Ashley!
Your family is in for a wonderful adventure at
Disney's Wilderness Lodge. A bunk bed room at this resort was where my family stayed when we all traveled together to Walt Disney World Resort for my daughter's first visit when she was three years old. I hope you love staying here as much as we do!
When my little travelers were young, they struggled to sleep with so many new distractions to keep them awake each night. After that first vacation with very little sleep, we found a couple things that seemed to work well for them.
A few weeks before we traveled, we would start having my little ones wear earplugs that are specially made for children. My daughter also started wearing a night mask to keep her eyes closed and the light from bothering her, but my son didn't like having this around his head. If light still seems to be an issue, you can have your son sleep in the bottom bunk and hang blankets from the top bunk to create a fun (and dark!) tent for him to camp in for the night.
Don't underestimate how tired your little one may be after a day at the parks! A warm bath before bed may be enough to do the trick! If he still has energy, let him splash around a bit in the
resort pools to drain his batteries.
During your stay next month, steal a moment to take in all of the beautiful holiday decorations at your resort. Disney's Wilderness Lodge has a gorgeous Christmas tree in the lobby, as well as a brand new gingerbread cabin! If you have time, take an afternoon to visit some of the other resorts to see how they have decked their halls for the holidays. A great way to do this is by taking a ride on the
monorail around to all of the Magic Kingdom resorts including
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa to see their life-sized Gingerbread House!
Enjoy making magical memories together this holiday season! Angie