Colonial Williamsburg with a 4-year-old & 1-year-old

[Anonymous]

We have family in the area we need to visit anyway, so I'm looking for advice on visiting CW with a 4-year-old & 1-year-old.

1. Where to stay? Most family-friendly hotels in the area?
2. Are they too young for Busch Gardens? We've been to Dutch Wonderland and they enjoyed that.
3. Best Colonial Williamsburg events we could attend or places we could visit with kids this young?

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure a 1 yo will enjoy much of colonial williamsburg... its a lot of listening, walking/stroller, observing. (Would you take your 1 yo to Mount Vernon?).

Busch Gardens does have plenty of rides for the 4 yo, fewer for the 1yo but still has the Sesame Street area, etc. Less than Dutch Wonderland but still a fun time.

Busch Gardens: Must ride with companion
Kids up to 41.9" (must be able to walk) can enjoy these rides when accompanied by someone who meets all ride requirements and is over 14 years old.

Eggery Deggery (under 36")
Flutter Sputter (under 36")
Bert & Ernie's Loch Adventure (under 36")
Grover's Alpine Express (38" - 41")
Oscar's Whirly Worms
Prince Elmo's Spire
Der Wirbelwind (40" - 48")
Elephant Run (under 38")
Kinder Karussel
Le Catapult

Le Scoot

The Battering Ram

Turkish Delight

[Anonymous]

Sounds awful. Toddlers and preschoolers won't enjoy Colonial Williamsburg. lol. Take them to Busch Gardens instead, like a PP suggested.

[Anonymous]

My five year old really liked Jamestown and my 3 year old was ok with it. They didn't really like Wiliamsburg much. We didnt go to the theme parks. Isnt Great Wolf Lodge cloe by maybe?

[Anonymous]

Don’t do Busch Gardens right now. They are very understaffed and have diverted staff from the kids rides to the bigger coasters. It’s expensive day with very few things to do for the young set to ride.

If you’re already in CW, wander around the restored area. Let the kids run around in the grass and then leave.

[Anonymous]

The kids will enjoy seeing the animals at CW.....horses, sheep etc

The 4 year old will enjoy seeing workers in costume.

It is a great day outside.

[Anonymous]

Blacksmith ship will be a hit with the 4 year old.

Bakery is also pretty interesting. The 4 year old will like that.

Walk through the Native American district. The 4 year old will be fascinated by the loin cloths.

Four year old will like the maze behind the governors palace.

[Anonymous]

Four year old can run through the maze behind the governors palace.

[Anonymous]

There is a parade at around 4:30/5:00 pm at CW. Both kids will like seeing that.

[Anonymous]

CW hotels are fine and rooms are all price points. I'd stay on campus. There is a free shuttle bus that will take you around. The kids will like the shuttle bus also.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, no. Just go to Great Wolf. Been to Williamsburg twice and still don't get the hype.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s not at all intended for little kids. I’d pack a picnic and look for a park. Save the money.

[Anonymous]

BG is a lot of walking and the park is really spread out. Limited rides and shows since it's off peak and in the midst if their Fright Fest. Christmas Town is nice, again, limited rides so check the schedule. I think they're open only on weekends.

CW is not enough to hold interest of your kids The garden maze rakes like 30 seconds and the animals are either not out, too far away down the lawn, or will only be interesting for like 5 minutes.

I'd do Jamestown. Way more interactive and hands-on stuff I door and outdoors + you can board the ships.

What time of the year Op? The Grand Illumination is cool, but only if you're an adult and can stand around waiting in crowds. Plus, it makes for a late Sunday night drive home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, no. Just go to Great Wolf. Been to Williamsburg twice and still don't get the hype.

Great Wolf with a 1 yo ? Who can’t swim? WTAF!? plus your risk of getting brain eating diseases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, no. Just go to Great Wolf. Been to Williamsburg twice and still don't get the hype.

Great Wolf with a 1 yo ? Who can’t swim? WTAF!? plus your risk of getting brain eating diseases.

Yeah, there are tons of little kids there. They have an entire little kids section. It's not like the parents are going to dump a one year old in a raft and send it down a lazy river alone. Sigh.