Magic Kingdom with a toddler | Best Rides, Tips, and Advice

[@alexaar7239]

this is amazing and i love to wacthing this video be cause i like vacation🥰

[@AikenAdventures]

Yes! Vacation!

[@krystalstrickland3321]

Thanks for including free play areas! I wondered about my toddler being able to explore and have fun too! :)

[@AikenAdventures]

Absolutely! It’s so necessary!

[@nickovoxsipa]

Best video for families with toddlers about MK…ever…

[@AikenAdventures]

Wow, thank you!

[@traceydeakin7731]

Great video! I like that you've said not to spend all day queuing and to go at the toddlers pace. Getting ready for our first visit in June. Coming all the way from New Zealand!

[@AikenAdventures]

Thanks so much! Hope you have a wonderful trip!

[@nicolefisher4779]

Taking my toddler on a solo mommy/daughter date in a couple of weeks. So excited

[@AikenAdventures]

Hope you have a great time!

[@PvMalot]

About to visit Kissimmee/Orlando with a 20 month old boy in 6.5 weeks from Amsterdam. Binging your videos in the meantime which is great preparation. You’ve earned a subscriber.

[@AikenAdventures]

Glad to help! Hope you have a wonderful trip!

[@EbTribe6]

Thanks for this! We are originally native Floridians, but I havent been to DW since I was around 5 and we are taking our 4 kids next year. I think the 2 younger ones will technically be preschool/school age by then, but I have been trying to look at EVERYTHING to make everyone happy since we will have a toddler/preschooler all the way up to preteen and my husband swears he hates Disney 😂 I love these tips! Thanks for sharing guys 😊

[@AikenAdventures]

Hope you all have a magical vacation! We don’t have such a broad age range to satisfy, so that sounds pretty challenging. We wish you the best. Our best advice for working with the toddler/preschooler is to adjust your pace and don’t over do it. If you try to do everything, it gets overwhelming. Toddlers/young children start having meltdowns when they’re overstimulated for days on end (and frankly so do adults). You don’t want your Disney vacation to end in a screaming match!

[@markheying2830]

The 15 Characters who are of your highest priority whenever you go to Disney. Mickey > Minnie > Rapunzel > Cinderella > Goofy > Pluto > Elsa > Anna > Donald > Daisy > Aurora > Snow White > Winnie The Pooh > Tigger > Belle

[@AikenAdventures]

Yes! 🙌🏽

[@markheying2830]

Just keep in mind that whenever you take a Little Girl to meet a Princess, be sure that the Girl wears a Princess Dress so that the Princess can see the Dress.

[@AikenAdventures]

Great tip!

[@nancywells5626]

I love the fort and the Swiss Family Robinson tree house. Their outdoor kitchen rivals a lot of outdoor kitchens I have seen. Pierce looks so much like Vivian. He seems like a good and easy baby.

[@AikenAdventures]

Those are great free-play spaces. He is pretty easy going. I think you can hear him crying in the Magic Kingdom 5-minute video, but he usually only cries when he’s hungry or tired.

[@jakemotha4675]

Planning a trip to Disney with a 1 and 3 year old in the spring. My biggest concern was their ability to stay all day and nap in the park. The tip about napping in the car is genius 👌. I will definitely be using that one.

[@AikenAdventures]

Depends on how good they are at napping in the car already, we find that neither child can resist napping when the vehicle is in motion. Therefore, it’s the perfect time to drive to the nearest Chick-fil-A for a large tea or Starbucks/Dunkin for a Coffee and then drive back to the parks. That’s a usually enough time for them to sleep, be workin up by the parking lot attendant , and get excited about going back in. Skip naps at your own peril. I have seen and heard things which I cannot repeat! Don’t sacrifice your child’s regular schedule unless you want your family’s memories more tragic than Magic.

[@well-dressed-bird]

They also have baby care areas in each park if you need a quiet space for a little while.

[@jog967]

Great video! I have a question, where do you put your things (packed snacks, clothes, water) when you are about to go for a ride with a toddler

[@ailingarcia934]

what a great video full of tips! thank you both

[@AikenAdventures]

Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed!

[@EricaYE6]

Great advice! I don't have children yet, but I'm taking notes.

[@AikenAdventures]

Great idea! Thanks for watching! Where from?

[@EricaYE6]

@@AikenAdventures I live in GA.

[@AikenAdventures]

Nice! Not too far of a journey!

[@dalysiul]

Great video! Going on November with my 2 year old❤️

[@AikenAdventures]

Fantastic! Hope you have a wonderful time! First time?

[@dalysiul]

@@AikenAdventures 2nd time with him. We went last year when he was almost 10 months and had a great time❤️

[@greatgoldenbbyxo]

Super helpful! Thank you.

[@AikenAdventures]

Thank you for watching and thanks for the kind words! Glad it was helpful!

[@carolineturner51]

Loved this, thank you!

[@AikenAdventures]

Hope it helps!

[@sistercirice9025]

very helpful, thank you!

[@AikenAdventures]

I’m so glad! Hope you have a wonderful trip!

[@BigChiliDog]

Really great advice. Thank you!

[@AikenAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. Which tips are your favorite?

[@bigmouthshan]

I’m taking my almost 2 1/2 year old in June and would you recommend a few days to cover magic kingdom only. Not planning on going to any other parks

[@AikenAdventures]

If you can, then yes! This particular video is a compilation of several visits because we always drive up from south Florida and do nap time in the middle of the day. We find that, with small children, you have more fun when you go at their pace. Disney World is an overwhelming place.

[@miamedina8192]

Thank you for the reminder to focus on enjoying the Disney world trip at the child’s pace!! Quick off topic question, what kind of bun do you have your hairstyled in at the end of this video?

[@alainaaiken3770]

Thank you so much! I just threw it up l lol I don’t have a rhyme or reason! 😄 I can probably do a video about it, though!

[@miamedina8192]

Yes, please! It looks effortlessly cute and I think I can possibly do the same for my little one :)

[@gillianwalker1266]

Excellent tips!

[@AikenAdventures]

Thanks so much! Planning a trip?

[@ApprilsJourney]

We are going next week, should I bro h a stroller my son is 4. This video is so helpful!!!

[@AikenAdventures]

You can rent strollers from Disney if you choose. Also, there’s a company called Kingdom Strollers that I hear about sometimes, but we don’t have any experience with that. One draw back for our channels audience is that we live in the area and have no experience with flying to Orlando and navigating everything that way.

[@mariaemilianegron]

Thank you

[@AikenAdventures]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting! Taking an MK trip soon?

[@Mrshyguy775]

Do you remember how old Vivian was here? We are wondering whether to take our son when he's 3 and a half or wait to four and a half. Thanks!

[@AikenAdventures]

She was 3 for most of this video.

[@tayzlilkd]

Taking my two year olds in January and I was thinking of two days at Magic Kingdom and one at Animal Kingdom. I am all about the magic at their pace because I know they will love the shows and experience as much as rides. I was going to do a rest day in between park days but seeing how much there is to do I am wondering if 3 days at MK is the best idea. You know toddlers, they could do the playground for an hour alone! Do you have thoughts on that instead of Animal Kingdom or did you find they needed as much rest between?

[@AikenAdventures]

You’ve got the right idea! Magic Kingdom has some great free play spaces, and surprisingly, so does EPCOT, you’ve just got to know where to find them (see our videos on EPCOT). Animal Kingdom has the Dino Dig area, which is probably the best free ply space in all of Disney World, and there are lots of animals to check out too, but the rides for littles are pretty limited. Hollywood Studios is the worst for little kids in my opinion. No free play space whatsoever. There are some shows that your child might enjoy, but really they need to be able to do stuff-not just sit through shows. Also, consider checking out our videos on Legoland and Peppa Pig Themepark. They have so many free play spaces!

[@BlongTreyLo]

Is the island stroller friendly? We have two stroller for our 3-yo quadriplets (yes, quads) and been wanting to take the kids to Magic Kingdom so bad because since the lockdown in 2020 we haven't gone any big vacation.

[@AikenAdventures]

If I remember correctly, I’m pretty sure you have to park your stroller before going over.

[@Rozaflowerhorn]

So I'm going in October with a 3, 4 and 1 yr old. What rides can the 1 year old go on? Can she go on most of these rides you're showing?

[@AikenAdventures]

Yes, the baby can go on most of the rides which are shown. You can filter the rides according to height restriction in the Disney Experience app, but I recommend also applying your own judgment. Some rides have no height restriction, but we decided to pass for our baby-Pirates of the Caribbean for example, has a drop, although he’s 18 months now and would probably enjoy it.

[@saean80]

Would you say fast pass is recommended for these toddler rides?

[@AikenAdventures]

We have never done fast passes since you have to pay for those. We just stand in line, but if you have the money, I say go for it. Toddlers don’t do well with lines.

[@Kimberly242100]

What time is the fireworks show? I would love my 2 year old to see it but don't know if he will last that long?

[@AikenAdventures]

Right now, Happily Ever After shows at 9:00. If you make sure that your child gets a good nap during the day, it’s a strong possibility that it could work out, but as you plan, you may also want to think about keeping the schedule of the day afterwards very light.

[@jessicastrickland2607]

We are going in November with a 4, 3, and 2 year old. What time would you recommend getting to Magic Kingdom? We want to try to stay until the fireworks.

[@AikenAdventures]

With small children, we would not recommend staying the entire day from park open until close without a nap break in between. Since the Express Monorail and Magic Kingdom Ferry schedule begins 30 minutes prior to Magic Kingdom opening and the Resort Monorail runs from 7am, you can arrive a little before those times to make the most of your morning time in the park. Between driving into the parking lot, loading up strollers and small children, walking to the ticketing and transportation center, boarding whichever form of transportation you choose, and entering the park, those preliminary tasks, it can take us between 30 minutes to an hour from the time we actually arrive on property to actually enter the park. If you really are just doing one day at Magic Kingdom and you do observe a nap schedule, then you’ll probably want to arrive early. On days where we arrive late, we usually do one ride, grab lunch do another thing, and then it’s time to head back to the van for nap time, but we can usually still use the afternoon/evening hours pretty effectively. We usually have a tour-hour drive to get there anyway, so that typically takes most of our morning.

[@stephaniestygar3536]

We’re you able to bring the baby on anything? I have a 1.5 year old. Will he be able to sit on my lap or right next to me for most of these rides?

[@AikenAdventures]

You can take the baby with you on the gentle rides and into all the shows.

[@AikenAdventures]

We should really do a video on this. We get asked a lot and honestly, we didn’t think there were good resources out because at first, we were reluctant to take him on anything.

[@willbadazz3711]

What did you do with the baby? Was there any that was ok for a 6 month old?

[@AikenAdventures]

We took turns watching him. At this point, we would probably let him crawl around and play in the free-play spaces, but at the time, we felt he was too young to do much. Actually, I’m not sure what’s permitted at this park. The only ride that I can think might be a good fit for the baby would possibly be the balloon tower ride, but not sure what the park’s policy is for that ride.

[@carol3673]

Did you infant child go in all toddler rides or did you guys take turns?

[@AikenAdventures]

He can ride most of the rides-Small world, Jungle Cruise, the riverboat, Haunted Mansion, etc. I don’t think the Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan or a few of the others would be a good choice because of the movements involved.

[@Sonya_90]

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[@AikenAdventures]

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[@markheying2830]

Your Best Day Ever Scale: 10

[@AikenAdventures]

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[@kallah]

جوله جميلة

[@AikenAdventures]

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[@NotYourMamasGarden]

How old was the baby at this time? How did he do? (asking because our 3 year old and 5 year old really want to go but our youngest is just shy of 4 months old…)

[@AikenAdventures]

Oh man, just a few months. He did fine. The primary things we’d recommend for babies: 1) plan your activities around feeding and sleeping schedules. Those rhythms are really important. Disrupting those can be a negative experience for the baby and will, in turn, make a negative experience for the family as a whole. 2) there is a baby station located in each park. They’re helpful for feeding, resting, and changing the baby. You can plan your day around visiting the baby center at appropriate times throughout the day. 3) Babies can ride any of the rides with no height requirement, but our opinion is that we don’t feel comfortable with taking the baby on every ride which babies are permitted to ride, so make sure you’re familiar with the ride in advance and also apply your own discretion. We prefer only extremely gentle rides for little babies-Small World, Carousel of Progress, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan (MAYBE), Jungle Cruise…. and any of the shows You may consider avoiding Pirates of the Caribbean because of the drop. We’ve found that Haunted Mansion frightens our children. Hope that helps. Feel free to message us on Instagram as well if you need more help!

[@jennifersherrick7195]

What Disney parks do your children like the most?

[@AikenAdventures]

That’s a good question. We plan to make a video about this, BUT we would recommend 1st Magic Kingdom for smaller children as it has the most to offer and then select the following based upon YOUR child’s preference: Characters: EPCOT Animals: Animal Kingdom Shows: Hollywood Studios There are rides for the children at each park, characters at each park, and shows at each park, but they tend to be concentrated in this way. Hope that helps!

[@jinkz6985]

Did you do all of this in one day or multiple days?

[@AikenAdventures]

We have never done it all in one day. The closest we’ve come was this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoHUiJqknb-KfKM but full-disclaimer, we were traveling that day with my aunt who requires a wheel chair and therefore we had faster access to the rides that day, but even then, we didn’t stay all day or do everything. The other parks you could reasonably do in one day with a toddler (assuming that you only ride what they can ride), but unless you want to be screaming at your children and pulling your hair out by the end of the week, we recommend perhaps taking a couple of days to do Magic Kingdom or just resigning to the fact that you won’t get everything done.

[@DFthepolarbear]

What day did you go? Looking for the least busiest day.

[@AikenAdventures]

This video is a compilation of visits. I don’t know why day of the week that the crowds are the lowest-probably the middle of the week due to many passholders and weekend guests. Historically, if you want to see lower crowds, go in the should months-January, August/September. Typically crowds are lower in those months due to kids going back to school, so families are less likely to travel. Our wedding anniversary is at the beginning of December and we have typically seen lower crowds during that week as well since it is following a holiday and preceding another holiday. If you go in August and September, just know that those are a couple of the hottest months in Florida and it is hurricane season so it may, in fact, rain every day.

[@andrea.moberly]

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[@AikenAdventures]

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[@Siamese328]

Disney is stupid expensive for most. We can afford it but no way are we going there.

[@AikenAdventures]

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