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Can you go to Disney with a baby?

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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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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Understand Your Transportation Options If you fly with a lap infant, take a shuttle bus (or car service with a car seat) between the airport and Disney World, and stick to Disney's free transportation at the resort—none of which requires a car seat—you won't need a car seat.

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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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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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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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Disney does not require any proof of age for children under age 3. Occasionally, a Cast Member will ask the age of the child as they are passing through the main entrance.

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Ignore people who tell you not to bring the baby. My kids have been going since they were 6 months old. It's a blast as long as you prepare. You'll need to make sure there are plenty of nursing (so water for you) or formula opportunities.

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Disney World offers two ticket categories according to age level: One is for ages 10 and older; the other is for ages 3 to 9. Admission is free for children under the age of 3. Read on to learn about the types of passes and what is/is not included.

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Here's the thing – there is no “best age” to take kids to Walt Disney World because there is something for EVERY age! I'm talking from three months to 103 (okay, maybe at that age, it would be hard.) But you get my point. And yes, Disney World is WORTH IT for toddlers!

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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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Rider Switch is a very simple concept; it allows you or other members of your party to stay outside of a ride with the child/children while other members of your party wait in line. Once they're finished, guests with the Rider Switch pass don't have to stand in the standby line to enjoy the attraction.

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Disney Transportation (Bus, Boat, Monorail & Skyliner) Car seats are not needed and not allowed on any of these forms of Disney resort transit. The bottom line? Don't bring a car seat if you plan to use Disney transit exclusively and stay entirely on Disney property during your vacation.

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

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Guests often wonder if Disney World is free on their birthday. Disney does not give you free admission on your birthday but they do give you special treatment, free food, and other perks. Let's take a look at the benefits of celebrating a birthday at Walt Disney World Resort.

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You do not need to bring a birth certificate or identification for your little one for them to receive entry into the theme parks. Simply let the Cast Member at the entrance know that your little one is 2 years old and they will welcome your little prince or princess in to enjoy the magic!

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Do babies and toddler pay at buffets? No, babies and toddlers do not pay at Disney World buffets. Children under 3 eat free, including at character meal buffets. Even though they do eat at no charge, you still must include them on the reservation.

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Disney World Rides for Babies in Adventureland:
  • Jungle Cruise. This ride is a Disney classic. ...
  • Pirates of the Caribbean. ...
  • The Magic Carpets of Alladin. ...
  • Haunted Mansion.
  • It's a Small World. ...
  • Peter Pan's Flight.
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.


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Yes, of course – you can bring your child's baby food and formula into the parks with you. Keep in mind, though, that it is not possible to heat food up in the Disney Parks, so plan accordingly.

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Rides like Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Peter Pan, and Small World have no height requirement. Some of these rides are even great for getting baby to go to sleep. Without fail, my son fell asleep on Pirates or Small World when he was younger. We knew what rides to take him on when he needed a nap.

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Guests of Disney do not age during their visit, so your little one will remain his guest during your entire trip. You do not need to purchase a ticket or make park pass reservations for children under 3.

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Don't worry about bringing documents to prove your daughter's age. Cast members realize that children come in all sizes. If a cast member does ask your daughter's age, just let them know she's two, and you'll be on your way to a day of fun!

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Guests entering any of the Disney World parks will be required to have at least one child with them to enter. Guests without a child will not be allowed to enter the parks. This is a way for Disney to encourage more families to visit the parks and get away from adults without kids filling up the parks.

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