Hiya Katherine,
Welcome back to planDisney! I am so excited to help you plan your day trip with your little Mouseketeers! My littles are three and one, and their first trip together was when my toddler was two, and our youngest was less than 6 months old. Since then, we have taken our littles quite a few times, so we have quite a few tips and tricks that I’m happy to share.
Riding attractions with two can be a balancing act sometimes, but luckily, Magic Kingdom has some of the best tiny Mouseketeer-friendly attractions. I’m not sure how tall your two-year-old is, but my three-year-old has always been on the shorter side, so we only ride attractions currently that are able to be enjoyed by Guests of “
Any height.” This includes over 20 attractions such as
Dumbo the Flying Elephant,
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover,
Jungle Cruise,
Peter Pan’s Flight, and
Haunted Mansion. The best news is that even your 6-month-old can join you all on these attractions as well. My son really loved Peter Pan’s Flight, and he napped while we rode
“it’s a small world”. In terms of booking times for rides, that is certainly an option with
Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, but you can also wait in the standby line. My three-year-old has never been great at waiting in lines (she gets that from her parents), so we tend to purchase Lightning Lane Multi-Pass so that we can get more done during the day.
I hope this was helpful, Katherine. Before I let you go, I wanted to share my tips for waiting in standby lines with little ones. Most attractions won’t let you bring your stroller into the lines, so be prepared to hold your littles while you wait. I used a baby carrier for my youngest in these instances because he could ride most attractions while inside. We also bring snacks with us that we can put back in our diaper bag when Cast Members ask us to, to keep them happy. My final tip for waiting in standby lines is to keep an eye on your
My Disney Experience mobile app for wait times. That can help you plan out your itinerary so you can prioritize lines with the shortest wait times. One last thing: if your littles need a break, head to the hub grass to let your two-year-old run around, or to the
Baby Care Center to change/feed your 6-month-old (they also have a little tv area for older siblings who need a break). Nothing makes my toddler happier than just hanging out and making new friends while running and playing near Cinderella Castle. If you need anything else, please come back and see us. We would be happy to help.
Happ Planning,
Ashley F.