Originally Posted By Silly old Bear We are planning to visit Disneyland around the holidays with our 8-month old. Which rides will allow us to board with her in a sling or most likely, a Baby Bjorn?
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Most of the rides I went on when I had my 8 month old at the park said you have to hold him in your lap. Not sure if the sling or baby bjorn would count as holding or if you'd have to remove the baby and hold in your arms. I'd say certainly all the fantasyland rides (except Matterhorn) would allow you to hold the baby in your arms or in the sling if they allow that. Winnie the pooh, Pirates of the Caribbean (just make sure you're prepared for the dips and hold on tight!), Haunted Mansion, Roger Rabbit (its a bit jerky), hmmmm Oh Nemo Subs, Railroad, Jungle Cruise. May be missing a couple in there.....
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Rides you will NOT be able to take the baby on period include (most are obvious of course).... Autopia (must be one year old) Big Thunder Mntn Railrode Indiana Jones Space Mtn Splash Mtn Star Tours Matterhorn Bobsleds Astro Orbitor Gadgets Go Coaster
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Also another one you will be able to hold baby on is Buzzlightyear And one you may not want to take baby on is the Teacups unless you really don't spin it at all. It would probably be too much for an 8 month old to have the extra spinning.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance But there are a ton in Fantasyland that will be great including... Castle Walkthrough Peter Pan's Flight Mr Toad Alice in Wonderland Tea cups???? Storybook Land Canal Boats It's a small world Casey Jr Circus Train Dumbo Snow Whites scary Adventures Pinocchio King Arthur Carrousel
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Of course there are more things I didn't include which aren't actual rides, that you can certainly do with babies in slings, things like Mickey's house, the treehouses, Abe Lincoln, Tiki Room, etc.
Originally Posted By Silly old Bear THANK YOU CuriouserConstance. Any thoughts on Toy Story Mania? We were trying to figure out how that could possibly work with the pull string trigger. We are really excited about this trip but trying to stay within reality that it will be very different than our previous trips.
Originally Posted By darcy-becker Don't forget about the baby swap in case you feel the need for a few thrills.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Toy Story Mania probably won't work because you the CM told me they have to be able to sit up on their own in the seat next to you, and when I tried with my little man he cried and wanted me to hold him, I had to get off of the ride and wait for my husband and daughter to get off, then they let me take my daughter right back on. So the Baby swap is a great option to use if you want to get on the big rides like darcy mentioned above.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance And yes, it is definitely different with a small child, many more challenges and whatnot, but in SO many ways it's more magical and special experiencing it with your child, especially for the first time. My kids are such a huge part of the fun for me at DL that I wouldn't ever want to go there without them (at least till they are adults, lol) Wait till your child is a bit older and ooohs and ahhhs over everything at the park, it's SOOOO much fun!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Silly old Bear, you should write to DL directly and just ask them what rides are okay for a sling or Baby Bjorn, and which are not. They must have a policy on which ones are okay. That way you won't have to guess, and you won't wait in any lines only to get up to boarding and find out they won't let you on. The first time I went to DL with my now-spouse, I wrote directly and asked which attractions would not fit someone 6'7" (as he is). I'd never had to deal with that, being only 5'9". They sent me back a full list, and even found a 6'7" cm who ranked them all for "no problem," or "tight squeeze but doable" and etc. They even sent us, in the days before fastpass, an "enter through the exit" front of the line pass for Indy, which was new then and had 2-3 hour lines, which was pretty awesome - just for making the inquiry.
Originally Posted By iamsally Just back from a trip with 8mo granddaughter. She had to be awake and sitting up on Roger Rabbit and the teacups. On Toy Story they now let her lap sit but had to be out of sling. I kept her in the sling on Small World, all the Fantasyland dark rides, Monsters Inc., Casey Jr., Pirates, Mansion, Pooh, I cannot remember for sure on Dumbo. On the carrousels she had to be in front of me with the belt around just her. (Hint: wrap the belt around the pole 1 or 2 times to be able to make it tight enough.) Nothing at Disneyland is for sure cuz it can be at the discression of the CM. Dabob's advice sounds good.
Originally Posted By Silly old Bear Dabob2-great idea. Did you email or write a letter? Do you remember the address that you used?
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Disney should have this info posted on their website. I remember when I was planning my trip, the infant/toddler info was very limited if at all to be found on their site.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Dabob2-great idea. Did you email or write a letter? Do you remember the address that you used?> I used snail mail at that time. There was only the one address for DL then, IIRC, which was "Guest Relations, Disneyland, 1313 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim CA." That may have changed since all the 2001 changes, however. I think if you go to their website, you'll probably find a link for questions. And if you go to the website and act like you're looking for a hotel/park package (the "find a vacation" offer section; you don't actually have to be looking to do that; you can just go through the first couple of steps), sometimes a pop-up window pops up with a live person asking if they can help you. Can't guarantee that will happen, but it might.
Originally Posted By quincytoo On Toy story mania in Jan we saw a mother who had a new born in her baby sling. She was sitting next to her two year old.
Originally Posted By crazycroc I smuggled my preemie niece onto California Screamin'. She fit nicely in a purse, and I placed her in the carry on netting in front of me. Just make sure to hold on during the loop.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance <>On Toy story mania in Jan we saw a mother who had a new born in her baby sling. She was sitting next to her two year old. >> See, and when I went on, the CM told me I couldn't hold my son, he had to sit up on his own, which he wouldn't, and they made me get off.
Originally Posted By crazycroc One large disney princess bag with air holes and this whole debate goes out the window.
