Best age for Disney world?

[Anonymous]

We have 3 young kids and wondering when the best time/age to take them to Disney world?

[Anonymous]

my daughter was 5 when she went. She was very into the Princess thing, so it was the perfect time for her. She was able to ride a lot of rides. You want to hit the sweet spot of "likes Disney characters" plus "tall enough to ride rides."

[Anonymous]

I think the perfect trip was when my son was 7. He was old enough that there were no issues with naps or strollers or fatiguing midday, and tall enough to do a variety of rides, and things like the wave pool. But he was still young enough to enjoy things like meeting Mickey Mouse and splashing in the pool for hours.

Assuming you don't have triplets, so you won't be able to go when all your kids are 7, I'd say that 9 was still really good, but after that the appeal began to fade, and Universal became the favored resort. 4 - 6 was also fine. We didn't choose to go with an under 4, and while I think it could be fun it would also be a lot more work.

[Anonymous]

Four to six, then over ten.

[Anonymous]

We went when ours were 4 and 2.5. They both had a blast. I was surprised at how much the 2 yr old was able to do and how much fun she had. I think 4-7 or 8 is the ideal age but like a PP said, when you have multiple kids you can't take everyone at the perfect age. Disney is very accommodating of small children & babies so I would just go when it is best for your schedule overall. And when it isn't super hot in Orlando.

One thing I'll say about going when the kids are still really young is that some since they aren't yet in school it's easier to go in the off-season & it isn't so crowded. We took our 4 yr old out of preschool for the week to go during a week with very low crowds at Disney & I was very glad. Who wants to wait in long lines with little kids? No thank you. Research online the best times to visit Disney & you can see when it is least crowded. Once the kids are in elementary school it is harder to go during the less crowded times. Just a thought.

[Anonymous]

I agree about 7. DD still had the sense of wonder and magic, but could do everything. I remember going with my nephew years ago when he was 9, and I could see that tween cynicism creeping in, and thus I thought we were a year or two late with him for a first trip.

That said, we did take DD for a day and a half after coming off a Disney cruise when she was 5, but the "full experience" was when she was 7.

[Anonymous]

We went for our kiddo's 4th birthday, and that was perfect timing. We didn't have the logistic of needing to return to the hotel for a nap, he was able to walk everywhere on his own vs. being carried or pushed in a stroller. He plan to go back in a few years when he's in the next height range (so more options for rides) and into other characters. Enjoy! It's a blast!

[Anonymous]

I've been taking my kids to Disney since they were 10 months old. They always have a good time, it just gets easier for the parents as they get older. 3-4 is a good age, since they can ride on and enjoy most of the rides in Magic Kingdom and they still get really excited about meeting the characters.

[Anonymous]

If you want them to remember it, not until after 3rd grade

[Anonymous]

I took my DD when she was 3, 4, 5, 6 (she doesn't remember any of those trips - we lived close at the time so it was an easy drive). She did have fun on those trips, but the memories quickly faded. She remembers and had the best fun when she was 10.

[Anonymous]

My 6.5 yo was the perfect age. Her 3.5 yo sister was a nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Is the choice here to let the rest of the family go without you, or are you considering advocating for the other kids not to get to go during their childhood so that your kid can be the right age? While I think that under 2 isn't the age I'd pick for a once in a lifetime trip, I also wouldn't pick high school, and if you wait a few years, that's going to be the age of the other kids. It sounds like going right now is the right compromise for the age span as a whole. If you want your kid to have a trip they can remember, you can always go back in 4 or 5 years.

There are lots of things that an under 2 can't do at Disney, but there are also lots of things that they can do. Meeting the characters at character meals, playing on the playgrounds and splash pads, riding some of the simpler rides, seeing the shows, looking at the animals at Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Lodge, and playing in the pool. It could be a fun trip.

I would also say that under 2 is a far better age than 3. Under 2 my kid was happy in the stroller watching the world go by, could nap on the go, and wouldn't have been upset by being too short for rides. At 3 none of those things were true. Plus once you're potty training or newly trained the lines are really problematic. Plus 3 year olds have to pay at Disney. So, if you're thinking of waiting a year or two, I would discourage it.

[Anonymous]

At what age do they start charging for kids?

[Anonymous]

5-10

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Anonymous wrote:At what age do they start charging for kids?

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