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Can I take my 5 month old to Disneyland?

I've taken babies as young as 5 months old to the parks and am always so glad that I did. I like to have all my children with us for big events…. even if their ages might not work perfectly for the outing. Disneyland is incredibly accommodating for young children and babies are no exception.



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Many of the attractions have no height requirements. The Disneyland resort is a family park. Walt Disney created a park for parents to bring their kids and babies. I get asked a lot, should I bring my baby to Disneyland? The answer is YES you can totally bring a baby to the parks.

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So my baby can go on these rides. But should they? That's up to you. Babies under the age of about 18 months will be fine on any of them.

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You will find that Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park are very accommodating to families and children of all ages. As you may be aware, your two month old baby can ride with you on any attraction that has no height requirement.

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While it might sound intimidating at first to try to visit Disneyland with a baby, it actually wasn't a big deal at all! Disneyland is very baby friendly and offers a lot of services and facilities to make your trip easier. We had a blast!!

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Some rides and attractions have loud noises that might frighten your baby. Just ask a Cast Member at the entrance if you have any question that the ride or show might not be appropriate. This complete guide to everything scary for kids at Disneyland offers up some tips on what rides to avoid.

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All Disney World guests under the age of three do not require a ticket to enter a Disney World park. That means that infants and toddlers can enjoy the parks for free, a major reason that many families choose to bring their little ones early to enjoy the Most Magical Place on Earth.

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Babies and Disney World Rides There are a surprising amount of rides at Disney World that kids under three will be able to go on! Babies can go on any ride without a height requirement, with the youngest babies able to sit on their parents' lap throughout the ride, or in a worn carrier.

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Consider Baby Wearing As we've written, baby wearing was our favorite way to get Zoe around Disney World as an infant. As they get bigger, it gets more difficult, but newborns and infants are easy to carry around, and many can even learn to nap in the carrier pretty much regardless of their surroundings.

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span style=font-weight: 400;>Magic Kingdom is the best park for baby-friendly rides because it has the least amount of height requirements, which means baby can safely ride in your lap for many attractions. We recommend Dumbo, not only for a classic gentle ride but also for its kid-friendly queue.

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What to Bring for a Baby at Disneyland
  1. Extra outfit (so spills and diaper blow-outs don't ruin the day — because, hey, spit-up happens!)
  2. Sunscreen.
  3. Sun hat.
  4. Blanket to shade from the sun or provide extra warmth.
  5. Stroller.
  6. Formula and bottles/bottle liners.
  7. Baby food/snacks.
  8. Your baby spoon.


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Taking Little Kids to Disney World (4-7 years old) We're moving on to little kids ages 4-7 years old. This is a great time to take kiddos to Disney World for the first time since they're still young enough to be excited about meeting the characters and all the fun, little-kid targeted Disney stuff.

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Everyone has a different opinion on the perfect age for taking kids to Disneyland, but I think any age upwards of two is a good time. Younger than two, and some of the magic might be lost on them. You can definitely do Disneyland with toddlers though, and this post has lots Disneyland tips for toddlers.

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Children under 3 years of age don't require tickets at Disney World. If your child is under three years old, you don't need a ticket for them at Disney World. For a four-day trip, this can be over $500 in savings.

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Babies can certainly ride on your lap on “it's a small world”, Jungle Cruise and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. In fact, you can even wear a baby in a carrier or sling on attractions that are experienced in a boat-style ride vehicle, such as “it's a small world” and Jungle Cruise.

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No, Disney does not expect you to bring any proof of age for children under 3.

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Yes, thankfully, you can bring your own stroller to a Disney park if you choose to do so.

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#1: Magic Kingdom It's probably no surprise that the Magic Kingdom tops this list! It has more than 15 rides that are safe for babies, such as classics like it's a small world, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan's Flight, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant.

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While I don't think you are crazy, and I think a trip with a newborn is doable, especially for a seasoned mama, for a first-time mom I might recommend you wait at least 8 weeks, but maybe even closer to 12-16 weeks. I have visited Disney while pregnant, but the youngest I have brought to Walt Disney World was 4 months.

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