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Disney World Quick Tips – Best Rides and Attractions to Nurse or Bottle Feed your Little Ones
I know what your thinking this is a funny subject coming from a guy. But I am no stranger to poopy diapers or feeding little ones. While visiting the parks with little ones can be challenging there are some little tricks my wife and I have learned to help make our vacations enjoyable for our little ones when they were still nursing or on the bottle.
Its funny our oldest daughter was only breast fed for 4 months before going to a bottle and our youngest who is now 1 will only take the breast and refuses a bottle. So we have experience with both at the Disney parks.
I will break this up by park to better assist you.
Magic Kingdom
- Carousel of Progress – Sit towards the front of the theater for more privacy as many people sit in the back.
- Hall of Presidents – Sit towards the back, good show length.
- It’s a Small World – Ask for the back of the boat. We have had boats to ourselves before which was great.
- People Mover – High walls make for great privacy
- Pirates of the Caribbean – Ask for a front seat and hope you dont get wet
- The Enchanted Tiki Room – The far side of the theater is the best for privacy
- The Haunted Mansion – If your a family of 4 split up 2 x 2 for privacy
- Walt Disney World Railroad – You are outdoors so be warned
Epcot
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros – Short ride so only good for a snack. If it is not busy they will let u go again if you ask.
- Impressions de France – Usually not busy
- Journey into Imagination with Figment – Short ride and noisy but can be done
- Living with the Land – Probably the best ride in all of WDW for feedings. Very calm and relaxing.
- Spaceship Earth – Very dark and very smooth. Our little one usually finishes at the top and loves going backwards
- The American Adventure – Long show sit toward the front left
- The Seas with Nemo and Friends – Short tide but doable
- Turtle Talk with Crush – If its not crowded sit at the back of the room on the floor
- Universe of Energy: Ellen’s Energy Adventure – Looooooong ride!
Hollywood Studios
- Beauty & the Beast – Live on Stage – Can be done but very busy
- Disney Junior – Live on Stage – Sit off the the back of the room outside the yellow lines
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular – Can get really hot and noisy but we had done it in a pinch. Sat in the far back corner
- Studio Backlot Tour – Similar to a train, can be noisy
- The Great Movie Ride – Some parts are ok others can be very loud. I would worry more about the bad acting.
- Voyage of the Little Mermaid – Little one can get wet when it rains.
Animal Kingdom
- Boneyard – A few benches outside the sandbox.
- Festival of the Lion King – Can get noisy
- Finding Nemo-The Musical – Same as Lion King can be noisy at times
- Flights of Wonder – Nice 20 minute show, not to loud
- Rafikis Planet Watch – The train on the way over is great, just wish it was a little longer.
Finally the Monorail, buses, and Friendship Boats are good too!
If I missed anything let me know but all of the rides above come from our experiences at the parks. Individual results may very depending on the baby, crowd levels, temperature, etc.
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Five Rides for Little Guys (and girls) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is easily one of our favorite parks. It’s full of shows, and “relaxing” attractions. We work a day in at Hollywood Studios in the middle of our trip because it’s an easy park to get through, and there are attractions here that are super fun to do over and over again. Today, I wanted to share with you five attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that make for tons of fun for little ones.
1. Toy Story Mania. Although this attraction can have a VERY long wait, there are so many entertaining things to look at while waiting in line. As soon as you pass through the entrance, you’er immediately surrounded by Andy’s toys…..life size toys, and you almost feel like the toy itself. You’er surrounded by life size Candyland, a Mr. Potato Head who talks to you, monkeys ina barrel, and Lincoln Logs. This ride is great fun for younger children because it is fairly slow moving, and even without the 3D glasses on, it’s enjoyable to ride.
2. The Great Movie Ride. Another slow moving ride, you are taken back in time and history of the movies. At the beginning, it’s a little loud while they are acting out the crime scene. But, with so many enticing characters and movie sets to look at, even the youngest in your travel party can enjoy it. My favorite part is in the Wizard of Oz when the munchkins start singing. So fun!
3. Disney Junior Live on Stage. If you have a toddler or preschooler in your party, you’ll want to include this! While enjoying their favorite characters from Disney Junior, you can dance, clap, and sing along with your child. Little Einsteins, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and Handy Manny make an appearance that their youngest fans look forward to.
4. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure. Looking to give your kids some play time? Are they tired of waiting in line and just need to run to get some energy out? Stop by the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure. I mean, who doesn’t want to play amongst huge Playdoh cans, go down slides of filmstrips, and be cooled off by a leaking water hose?
5. Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Beauty & the Beast – Live on Stage. Even the adults and older kids in your party might enjoy these two shows. Both are fairly short, around 20-30 minutes. You can relax in the air conditioning, enjoy the classic movies as they come to life on stage. I would suggest sitting toward the back and on the end of a row, just in case you need to make an exit during the show.
Those are my top five rides for little ones at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Which attraction do you NOT miss?
Magically Yours,
Carrie of My Favorite Finds
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Runners to Race Around the “High Banks” and “Bases” As Part of 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Course
Runners in the 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon in 2013 will have the unique experience of running along a speedway and through a baseball stadium – in addition to Disney’s four theme parks – as part the latest enhancements designed to celebrate the event’s two decades of existence.The 2013 Disney Marathon course will again start at Epcot. But runners will go through the Magic Kingdom and then, for the first time ever, run through the high-banked Walt Disney World Speedway where stock cars, Indy cars and exotic supercars typically roar around the one-mile tri-oval track. And later the course will take runners to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and through the complex’s Champion Stadium, a major-league style ballpark that’s the Atlanta Braves’ annual spring training home.
“Running through the speedway and the ballpark should provide quite a thrill for the runners,” said veteran race director Jon Hughes. “These very creative enhancements should make for a pretty memorable 20th anniversary marathon that people will probably be talking about for 20 more years.”
The marathon’s commemorative route changes add to the new enhancements recently announced, including enhanced entertainment along Mile 20, a specially-designed 20th anniversary Mickey Mouse medal and a new post-race party at Downtown Disney.
In addition to the 26.2-mile marathon, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna (Jan. 10-13) will feature events for the entire family such as Kids’ Races throughout the weekend, including the Mickey Mile, a Family Fun Run 5K on Friday, the Half Marathon on Saturday and the Marathon on Sunday. There is also Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge which involves running the Half Marathon and the full Marathon – 39.3 miles! The Health and Fitness Expo runs throughout the weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and features the latest in running technology and fashion, as well as renowned running experts like Jeff Galloway, the official training consultant for runDIsney.
Runners can register at www.rundisney.com. Runners can register early to get the best price. Below is pricing and the schedule of events for the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna.
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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule June 2012
Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for June 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website.
Current
- Liberty Square Riverboat (Magic Kingdom) closed through 5/20/12 for refurbishment.
- Lake Buena Vista Golf Course closed through 5/23/12 for refurbishment.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Magic Kingdom) closed through 5/27/12 for refurbishment.
- Affection Section at Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Animal Kingdom) closed through 6/8/12 for refurbishment.
- Test Track (Epcot) closed through 11/30/12 for transformation to the Chevrolet Design Center.
- Grand Floridian Spa (Grand Floridian Resort) closed through mid-2013 due to construction at the resort. The Grand Floridian Fitness Center will remain open and guests may use The Spa at Saratoga Springs Resort.
Upcoming
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular closed 5/16/12-5/17/12 for refurbishment.
- Magnolia Golf Course closed 5/26/12 through 6/4/12 for refurbishment.
- Snow White’s Scary Adventures (Magic Kingdom) will close permanently 5/31/12. It will be replaced by Princess Fairytale Hall, a meet and greet location. The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (a Seven Dwarfs themed roller coaster) will open at another location in Magic Kingdom.
- Oak Trail Golf Course closed 6/6/12-6/10/12 for refurbishment.
- Osprey Ridge Golf Course closed 6/11/12-6/17/12 for refurbishment.
- Palm Golf Course closed 6/18/12-6/24/12 for refurbishment.
- Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (Magic Kingdom) closed 6/27/12-6/29/12 for refurbishment.
- Narcoossee’s (Grand Floridian Resort) closed 7/8/12-7/21/12 for refurbishment.
- Cape May Cafe (Yacht & Beach Club Resorts) closed 7/9/12-8/4/12 for refurbishment.
- Osprey Ridge Golf Course closed 7/16/12-7/17/12 for refurbishment.
- Lake Buena Vista Golf Course closed 7/18/12-7/19/12 for refurbishment.
- Citricos (Grand Floridian Resort) closed 7/23/12-8/3/12 for refurbishment.
- Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht & Beach Club Resorts) closed 8/27/12-9/15/12 for refurbishment.
Source Mousesavers Newsletter
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Disney Announces Disneyland Ticket Price Increases
This is a notice to all our loyal C&C fans who are planning an upcoming trip to Disneyland. Buy your park tickets today as the prices will be going up tomorrow! Disney has announced that they will increase their ticket prices for Disneyland Resort on May 20, 2012.
Prices for a one-day regular pass will increase from $80 to $87. In fact, every ticket option will increase on both regular and park-hopper tickets as shown below.
|
Ticket |
Ages 10+ |
Ages 3-9 |
| 5-Day Park Hopper |
$290 |
$270 |
| 5-Day 1-Park Per Day |
$260 |
$240 |
| 4-Day Park Hopper |
$275 |
$255 |
| 4-Day 1-Park Per Day |
$245 |
$225 |
| 3-Day Park Hopper |
$250 |
$235 |
| 3-Day 1-Park Per Day |
$220 |
$205 |
| 2-Day Park Hopper |
$200 |
$188 |
| 2-Day 1-Park Per Day |
$170 |
$158 |
| 1-Day Park Hopper |
$125 |
$119 |
| 1-Day 1-Park |
$87 |
$81 |
This is also bad news for Disneyland Resort Annual Passport holders as their costs will also rise as follows:
Premium - $649 (previously $499)
Deluxe – $469 (previously $379)
Southern California* – $329 (previously $269)
Southern California Select* – $269 (previously $199)
Additionally, the Premier Passport that allows guests to visit all the parks at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World is increasing from $749 to $849.
According to a Disney representative I spoke with, these changes for AP holders will not affect their current monthly payments, but when they renew they will be charged the higher price.
Additionally, if Disneyland tickets are purchased before tomorrow at the current, lower rate they will be honored at the gate.
Get your tickets today!
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