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Is it worth taking 4yo to Disney land Paris?

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DontFundHate · 03/08/2019 17:19

Just that really. He loves Disney, but will be be able to do enough? How long would you stay? Or wait til he's older? Got some time off next year and wondering whether to do this or not! Thanks!

Yabu - don't bother
Yanbu - yes take him!

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mcmen71 · 03/08/2019 17:20

Yes definitely loads for his age

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DontFundHate · 03/08/2019 17:20

Oops thought I'd included a vote!

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Essexgirlupnorth · 03/08/2019 17:21

YANBU my daughter was that age when we took her and she loved it yes she was too small for some rides but still loads to do

MoreSlidingDoors · 03/08/2019 17:22

We’ve been going since DD was 3. Now 9 and still loving it. Every trip has been different.

Echobelly · 03/08/2019 17:25

Yes, we took son there at that age and he loved and still remembers it vividly 3 and a half years later

Crinklesmile · 03/08/2019 17:25

My dd was 4- she was too small for a lot of rides, and shit scared of the employees in character suits. Now aged 12 and has zero recollection of her trip to Disney.

WorraLiberty · 03/08/2019 17:28

YANBU, my son was 4 when we took him and it was a perfect age.

We went in early January when the weather wasn't great. It meant a lot less time queuing, as the park wasn't as busy, particularly if you go midweek.

Neighboursandnames · 03/08/2019 17:31

It depends on your finances, if this is a trip you can only afford to do once in some years then I would give it a couple more years so she might remember/appreciate it more.

Muddlingalongalone · 03/08/2019 17:32

Not too young imo. I took dd2 aged 4 in Feb and it was magical. She just adored it, was tall enough 1.07m to go on bigger rides & still talks about it now.
We did 3 nights/4 days and it was about right BUT dd2 gets a disabled queue pass & the park closed earlyish. In the summer when park is open til 11pm we'd Have to start a siesta!

HotChocolateLover · 03/08/2019 17:38

He’ll be too knackered with all the walking plus how good is he with crowds and queues? Wait til he’s a bit older and he’ll then be able to go on the big rides too.

MoreSlidingDoors · 03/08/2019 17:43

He’ll be too knackered with all the walking

That’s what buggies are for.

plus how good is he with crowds and queues?

We went in March, out of season. No crowds or queues.

Fragalino · 03/08/2019 17:53

Yes and no!
Compared to other theme parks actually there is little to do except for rides. The play areas are minimal, 2 I think and one tiny one kept shutting so hard to get relaxing down time. Not much indoors if it rains and not that much for that height.

Having said that I do think dc will enjoy it but it depends on getting organised and doing rides, dc can get very frustrated at queuing endlessly they may not understand.

But I think the castle, parade, Disney hotel, the shops, and the rides they do get on will be fun.

Personally I feel for that age however somewhere like efteling in Netherlands would be far far better, easier, more to-do, fairy tales everywhere and more magic.

And more relaxing and cheaper. Then do Disney when slightly older.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 03/08/2019 17:55

We did 5 days to spread it out a bit so we didnt have to walk round for full days. DD loved the hotel pool anyway.
Hire a buggy there. You can't take it between the parks but you collect one just inside the entrances which are only a few minutes apart. Doesn't cost much.

pinkstripeycat · 03/08/2019 17:58

Yes go! We took 2 x DCs just before one turned 4 and one was 5 and they loved it! We took my mum too. We bought cheap buggy from a car boot with a buggy board (as advised by friends) and by god we used it for both of them as after 4 days of walking they were exhausted. DS 2 sitting on his dads shoulders saying “I wish Micky mouse was my dad.” It was fantastic! We paid extra 60 euro each to eat from a huge buffet once a day. Took fruit and snacks for the rest of the day.

puppy23 · 03/08/2019 18:04

I was taken aged 5, 6 & 7 and don't remember a great deal now. Like PP said, if its something you can only afford to once then it might be more meaningful for them when they're a bit older, but thats not to say that he wouldn't have a great time there as 4yo, especially if he does love Disney so much.

avalanching · 03/08/2019 18:06

Yes absolutely, our 4 year old LOVED it, he wasn't keen on the big rides but just loved the whole atmosphere. It went so well we have booked Florida next year for when he's 6, we weren't planning on taking him so young but seeing his reaction to DLP we just had to take him to Florida "soon".

Hoppinggreen · 03/08/2019 18:07

Dd was 4 when we took her and it was great for all of us
We took her to Florida when she was 18 months and that was a total waste of money

avalanching · 03/08/2019 18:08

And just to add we did not use a buggy, haven't since they were 3, we did 33,000 steps one day! We've never been too soft on walking etc though tbh, honestly not a whimper, we were out all day from rope drop to fireworks, he was fine.

lavenderbluedilly · 03/08/2019 18:10

Depends on the child, but we went when DS was 4 (closer to 5) and it was a success. Didn’t need a buggy and he still remembers it.

mnahmnah · 03/08/2019 18:13

We took our DS when he had just turned four. Perfect age for it. I think it helps if you stay in one of the hotels in walking distance because then you don’t have far to go at the end of a long day and late night for them. We stayed at the Disney Santa Fe, which is themed like the Cars film

sue51 · 03/08/2019 18:16

Our DD1 was four when we first took her to Disneyland. It was quite magical for her. She's now in her thirties and still remembers that trip.

Bugsymalonemumof2 · 03/08/2019 18:16

My 2 and 4 year olds loved it when we went in April. Both could do most rides. Had a princess lunch, character dinner as well as princess for a day. Watched the shows and met loads of characters. Amazing week.

MrsTerryPratchett · 03/08/2019 18:19

It depends on your finances, if this is a trip you can only afford to do once in some years then I would give it a couple more years so she might remember/appreciate it more.

This.

Also mine is a massive walker, very stoic, likes novelty and change. My friends went with theirs at a similar age who isn't a walker, is a bit whiney and likes consistency. I think, honestly, their road to divorce started at Disney.

AndWhat · 03/08/2019 18:22

Took ds1 for the first time at 18 months Blush second time at 3.5 and third at 6 and we’ve always had a great time!
There’s loads to see and do. Can you go in school time? It’s a lot quieter

MoreSlidingDoors · 03/08/2019 18:31

And just to add we did not use a buggy, haven't since they were 3, we did 33,000 steps one day!

We average 25-28000 steps per day, usually. And we go for a week. DD has been climbing Pen Y Fan since she was 18 months, but even she got tired legs at Disney!