I have heard people say “Why are you taking them when they’re so young? They won’t remember it.” I know that little kids won’t remember the trip, but the way I see it is if they have fun then that’s all that matters.
We took our kids at very young ages to Disney. My daughter was 6 months old for her first trip and my son was 4 months on his first trip. Since those first trips we have taken them back and each time they have a great time. Do they remember everything from each trip, of course not, but neither do I, which is why I take so many pictures.
Yes, they were both very young for their first trips, but the family had fun. There are so many things for the little ones to do all over Disney property. Not to mention it’s the perfect time to go when they are amazed by the characters. That’s what happened when my daughter was two. She was so in awe of Ariel, her favorite princess at the time. Every time she was asked a question by Ariel, my daughter would respond, wide-eyed and with a big smile, “Yeah.” She just couldn’t believe she was actually talking to Ariel. It was such a cute interaction.
You will be able to find rides and shows for the whole family, you don’t have to worry about that. Both of my kids went on the Haunted Mansion ride when they were very little and had fun.
All the parks will have things for the little ones to experience. Here’s a rundown of attractions for all ages in the parks:
Magic Kingdom
Main Street U.S.A.
Adventureland
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Enchanted Tiki Room
- Jungle Cruise
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- A Pirate’s Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas
Frontierland
Liberty Square
Fantasyland
- “it’s a small world”
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Enchanted Tales with Belle
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
- Mad Tea Party
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station
- Walt Disney World Railroad – Fantasyland Station
Tomorrowland
- Astro Orbiter
- Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
- Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
EPCOT
World Celebration
- Spaceship Earth
- Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future
- Entertainment at CommuniCore Plaza Stage
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment
- ImageWorks – The “What If” Labs
World Nature
- Awesome Planet
- Living with the Land
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- SeaBase Aquarium
- Bruce’s Shark World
- Turtle Talk With Crush
- Sharks and Rays – Disney Animals
- Coral Reefs – Disney Animals
- Reef Fish – Disney Animals
- Manatees – Disney Animals
- Sea Turtles – Disney Animals
- Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana
World Showcase
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros (Mexico Pavilion)
- Frozen Ever After (Norway Pavilion)
- Reflections of China (China Pavilion)
- Entertainment at Germany Gazebo (Germany Pavilion)
- Sergio (Italy Pavilion)
- Voices of Liberty (The American Adventure)
- The American Adventure Show (The American Adventure)
- Matsuriza (Japan)
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure (France Pavilion)
- Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along (France Pavilion)
- Impressions de France (France Pavilion)
- Command Performance (United Kingdom Pavilion)
- Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure (United Kingdom Pavilion)
- Entertainment at Canada Mill Stage (Canada Pavilion)
- Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 (Canada Pavilion)
Hollywood Studios

Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood Blvd.
Echo Lake
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey and Minnie
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
- Encounter Darth Vader
Toy Story Land
Courtyard
Animal Kingdom
Oasis
- The Oasis Exhibits
- Anteaters – Disney Animals
- Migratory Birds – Disney Animals
- Babirusas – Disney Animals
Discovery Island
- Kangaroos – Disney Animals
- Asian Small-Clawed Otters – Disney Animals
- Flamingos – Disney Animals
- Vultures – Disney Animals
- Cotton-Top Tamarins – Disney Animals
- Lemurs – Disney Animals
- Discovery Island Trails
- Tree of Life
- Zootopia; Better Zoogether
Pandora – The World of Avatar
Africa
- Festival of The Lion King
- Harambe Village Street Band – Burudika
- Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Hippopotamuses – Disney Animals
- Okapis – Disney Animals
- African Hogs – Disney Animals
- African Elephants – Disney Animals
- Rhinos – Disney Animals
- African Lions – Disney Animals
- Ankole Cattle – Disney Animals
- Giraffes – Disney Animals
- Wildlife Express Train
Asia
- Feathered Friends in Flight!
- Gibbons – Disney Animals
- Maharajah Jungle Trek
- Komodo Dragons – Disney Animals
- Bats – Disney Animals
- Tigers – Disney Animals
- Asian Birds – Disney Animals
Former Dinoland U.S.A. Area
Conservation Station
Disney Springs
- Marketplace Carousel
- Marketplace Train Express
- Vintage Amphicar Tours
- Aerophile
- AMC Disney Springs Dine-In Theatres
- Disney Springs Kids Club
Other Experiences Across the Parks
So Disney has you covered if you are traveling with babies, toddlers, or preschoolers. As long as you include breaks in your day, you should be fine. The breaks do help when traveling with little ones. Even if they don’t nap, just being away from all the stimulation helps. Meltdowns happen, but breaks will reduce the chance of a meltdown and that is good for everyone.
Thanks for reading!
Liz





