Christina,
Thanks for your question!
So Disney typically prices things out by you being an adult or a child, whether it is for meals, dining plans, or park tickets. But what is an adult and what is a child? Here is the general rule;
- Adults are guest who are 10 and older
- Children are guests who are ages 3 through 9
But you have a 1 year old? What to do then? You are in a GREAT place! First off, when you go to the parks, you don't have to buy children under the age of 3 a
park ticket. Isn't that great news? And at certain meals, like the buffet at
Chef Mickey's, you don't have to pay for them there, either. Disney encourages, and expects you to feed them from your plate.
The one thing you do need to do is count them when you are making reservations. That counts when talking about hotel or dining reservations. For instance, when you are making a reservation for a table at Chef Mickey's, you do still want to count that under 3 child in your request. That way they get a table appropriate to your party size.
I hope that this helps you plan? If you have more questions, don't hesitate to send them my way!
Have a Magical Vacation!