Hiya, Hailey, and welcome to planDisney! I couldn't be happier that you're here today with this question about your upcoming vacation to the Most Magical Place on Earth! From one mom to another, bringing a little one to Walt Disney World Resort can involve lots of planning, but it'll all be worth it once you arrive!
Hailey, you'll be happy to know that you're welcome to bring pre-made bottles for your baby to the Disney Theme Parks. Actually, you're welcome to bring drinks and snacks for the whole family, and you can find a specific list of prohibited items
here. When it comes to bringing bottles, you might want to keep them cool throughout the day in a cooler. When you're packing your cooler, remember not to use loose ice, and instead use ice packs to keep your items cold. You might choose to keep your cooler with you in the stroller or store it in a locker near the entrance of each of the Disney Theme Parks.
When it's time to feed your little one, I recommend finding a shaded park bench, cuddling up in a cozy seat in an air-conditioned dining location, or heading to the
Baby Care Center. There's a Baby Care Center in each of the four Disney Theme Parks, and they're meant for families just like yours! You'll find clean changing tables, quiet nursing and pumping areas, a kitchen with space to prep and clean bottles and pumps, baby essentials available for purchase, and more! You'll feel right at home here! The Baby Care Center is also the only place in the theme parks that sells over-the-counter medicines for children.
I also recommend getting familiar with
Rider Switch service. This is a great way for families to make sure everyone gets a chance to experience attractions, even when one of the kiddos isn't able to participate. All you need to do is chat with a Cast Member at the entrance of an attraction, let them know you'd like to use Rider Switch, and they'll scan the MagicBand of the Guest who is staying behind and one other Guest who will ride with them, and then send the rest of the party through the normal queue. Once the first portion of the party has finished, the Guest who initially stayed behind will take their designated partner and enter the Lightning Lane entrance for the attraction. My family has used this service for years, and it's great to know that nobody has to miss out!
Hailey, I'm sure you've already planned to bring your stroller with you to the parks. Remember that if you're boarding a bus to get to the park, or a tram to take you through the parking lot, you'll need to fold up your stroller. I'm speaking from experience here - it's good to have a plan to avoid any stress at this point. I recommend designating one parent who will take care of the stroller and one parent who will take care of the baby and any bags. It might be helpful to have one large foldable bag to store the small miscellaneous items that would otherwise fall out of the stroller when folding it up. During your time in the Disney Theme Parks, you'll see areas dedicated to Stroller Parking. This is where you'll leave your stroller and just take the baby with you to certain areas. I like to keep the diaper bag with me in those instances, and you might even want to have a wearable carrier for your baby, so you can be little more hands-free.
I hope this is helpful as you continue to plan for your vacation with your little one. I just know you're going to make so many special memories, and I hope that you find joy in each of the little moments with him at the Most Magical Place on Earth! Please stop back by with any other questions you have!
See you real soon!
Jennifer