Disneyland with 11 month old

GreyLemur · 2025-12-21T21:40:16+00:00

Just looking at booking Disneyland for me, DH, baby will be 11 months old and grandparents. I'd like to go away whilst still on maternity leave (teacher!) but somewhere easy with a baby, enjoyable for all and not hot! Any experiences taking a baby to Disneyland at this age and tips? He's ebf but hopefully eating solids better by then! Doesn't go in a carrier but very happy in his pram!

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 21/12/2025 22:20

There is completley mo point if it’s for the child. If it’s something you want to do go for it but someone will have to wait with the child if you go on any rides.

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GreyLemur · 21/12/2025 22:26

I know baby won't remember or appreciate until he's much older. I know me and grandmother would enjoy it (been 4 times before)!

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Forgottenmyphone · 22/12/2025 05:27

You can’t take pushchairs into queues; this is where a carrier/sling is useful.

confusedlots · 22/12/2025 06:07

We took our kids when they were around 6 or 7 years old and I never understood the parents with babies (and no older children) who were there. Leave it a few years until your child will actually enjoy it and remember it!

TeamGeriatric · 22/12/2025 06:20

I am all for doing holidays for the parents, we went to Easter Island in the Pacific to see the moai with a child of that age, but we had a fairly chilled sightseeing itinerary and in my mind Disney days are back to back really long days, which is hard for a jetlagged baby. With jet lag your baby might be asleep for the night by 5pm or earlier, will they sleep in the pram for several hours until you are ready to leave? Will you be able to simply transfer them to bed from the pram? They might be awake and ready to start the day at 3 or 4 am with jet lag, that might be a challenge for you if you were in the park until 10pm. Jet lag will ease obviously but it's near impossible to keep a baby awake in the same way you can push through yourself. My horror jet-lag experiences with a baby are from flying Australia to the UK, I remember our daughter being awake for the day at 1am, which is obviously worse than going UK to Florida, it may not be quite so bad for you.

snoopyfanaccountant · 23/12/2025 08:10

TeamGeriatric · 22/12/2025 06:20

I am all for doing holidays for the parents, we went to Easter Island in the Pacific to see the moai with a child of that age, but we had a fairly chilled sightseeing itinerary and in my mind Disney days are back to back really long days, which is hard for a jetlagged baby. With jet lag your baby might be asleep for the night by 5pm or earlier, will they sleep in the pram for several hours until you are ready to leave? Will you be able to simply transfer them to bed from the pram? They might be awake and ready to start the day at 3 or 4 am with jet lag, that might be a challenge for you if you were in the park until 10pm. Jet lag will ease obviously but it's near impossible to keep a baby awake in the same way you can push through yourself. My horror jet-lag experiences with a baby are from flying Australia to the UK, I remember our daughter being awake for the day at 1am, which is obviously worse than going UK to Florida, it may not be quite so bad for you.

There is only one hour of a time difference between the UK and France so jetlag isn't an issue.

snoopyfanaccountant · 23/12/2025 08:20

We took both our DDs to Disneyland at around 18 months and it was great. There were very few rides they couldn't go on. They might not remember it but we remember the smiles as they enjoyed watching what was happening around them.

TeamGeriatric · 23/12/2025 08:27

snoopyfanaccountant · 23/12/2025 08:10

There is only one hour of a time difference between the UK and France so jetlag isn't an issue.

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I thought she was going to Disneyland US not Paris, she actually doesn't specify.

snoopyfanaccountant · 23/12/2025 08:28

TeamGeriatric · 23/12/2025 08:27

I thought she was going to Disneyland US not Paris, she actually doesn't specify.

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Florida is Disneyworld not Disneyland.

Kagoule · 23/12/2025 08:32

snoopyfanaccountant · 23/12/2025 08:28

Florida is Disneyworld not Disneyland.

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Isn’t it Disneyland at California?

seveneight · 23/12/2025 08:37

I wouldn't go for the baby, but If you and the grandparents will enjoy it, go for it! I guess the big advantage as you're a teacher is being able to go in term time for a change, when it's not so busy. Assuming you mean the Paris one, could you combine it with some Paris sightseeing?

What time of year will it be?

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GreyLemur · 23/12/2025 08:44

Kagoule · 23/12/2025 08:32

Isn’t it Disneyland at California?

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I did mean Paris, didn't know there was one in California!

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GreyLemur · 23/12/2025 08:45

@seveneightYes I want to go somewhere term time for maybe the only time in my life!

It will be March.

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Martymcfly24 · 23/12/2025 08:47

When are you thinking of going?
There is a big frozen area opening in end of March I think and I imagine it will be really busy for a few months after that.

Idontknowwhy15 · 23/12/2025 08:54

I took my twins when they were around 9/10 months. There’s quite a few rides you can go on with a baby and they loved all the characters and pretty things to look at. It was slower paced that other Disney holidays we’ve done as we had to allow for naps, etc, but we all had a good holiday.

Coldstiller · 25/12/2025 00:26

We went to DLP with a 4yo and 3mo. The baby could go on quite a few rides with us. She just napped when she was tired and had breastmilk when she was hungry. I expect an 11mo would enjoy sitting on the rides and watching things go on. We didn't have the energy to stay for fireworks so our days were not really long. If some adults wanted to stay out for fireworks etc, one adult could go back with the baby, or the baby could just sleep in a buggy.
The baby and preschooler enjoyed it and didn't have any issues with long days (we are used to longish day trips in UK). We didn't have to deal with long queues as we have a disability pass. If we weren't able to get one we'd probably pay for Premier Access to avoid having to stand in the queue with a baby carrier.

Smallpeabigpea · 25/12/2025 00:38

I went in March with a 6 year old and 6 month old. It was so cold at that time of year. Also surprisingly unbaby friendly. Finding somewhere to sit and feed or just sit was difficult. The weather had a big part in that ofcourse. Restaurants weren’t comfortable with a baby. If you really want to go I suggest going in May.

FairyBatman · 25/12/2025 00:51

Even if baby doesn’t remember they will enjoy it whilst you are there, and your memories are important too.

my tips from taking DS at a little older than that would be, take a snowsuit and puddlesuit. It’s gets really cold at night to more layers than you think you need.

expect them to be terrified of the characters and if they aren’t it will be a nice surprise.

thy will love watching the parades with all the colours lights bubbles and music.

Get a bubble wand😀