Originally Posted By Jenn31 I'm taking my nine month old son to dl for the first time june 5-11, concluding our trip at sea world. which hotel should we stay at candy cane inn or staybridge suites? <a href="http://www.candycaneinn.net/" target="_blank">http://www.candycaneinn.net/</a> OR <a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/laxad;jsessionid=PM4DI1FWXDNOACTGWAISIIQKM0YBEIY4?_requestid=49013" target="_blank">http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h /d/sb/1/en/hotel/laxad;jsessionid=PM4DI1FWXDNOACTGWAISIIQKM0YBEIY4?_requestid=49013</a> Also any tips for bringing an infant to dland for the 1st time would be great! Our last day were going to sea world, anyone been? any must sees or tips would be great! Thanks so much guys! I miss you all and plan to see some of you in june when i come for the 1st time with my baby boy!
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Hotel Choice: I have no clue, I have heard the Candy Cane Inn highly praised, but I have no experience with either. Baby at Disneyland: My own child is younger than yours, (10 weeks ), but I've been to Disneyland with other people's children plenty of times. A. Of course, being a good Mommy, you'll respecty your child's schedual: including naps and feedings as often as necessary. B. Be aware of the the Baby Care Centers. They are marked on the map, in all Disney Parks that I've been to they're next to First Aide. At Disneyland that is at the top of Main Street around the corner from the Kodak Shop. In DCA it is back behind the mission Tortilla Factory. Some amenities of the Baby Center are free filtered water, very plush changing tables (ordinary ones are in EVERY bathrooms), a "baby bathtub" should your little one explode out either end, a microwave for baby's food (but not yours), high chairs, and a screened off place with cushy rocking chairs for relaxed nursing. The baby centers also have baby supplies such as diapers for purchase. C. On some rides baby will need to sit on their own with their own seat belt, but on most rides baby can ride in your lap. Ask the Cast Member. D. On height restricted rides ask about Baby Swap, further explantion of baby swap is elsewhere, but if you can't find it, ask and someone will explain. E. Watch your child's reaction and use your own counsel as to how much character reaction. Different kids like or don't like it, you'll have to find out how yours does. I'm sure you can find more, but that's my tips for babys and Disneyland. Sea World: Sea World is mostly shows, so first thing, plan your show schedual and then fit the other attractions in around that. There is no reason you shouldn't be able to see it all, I don't think, unless you are wiped out after your time at Disneyland and cut your day short. Also, this should have been obvious, but I wasn't thinking and got caught in this trap. Inevitably you will end up with one show near lunch. DON'T eat lunch at the resturant right next to the show that *just* let out. Walk for 5 minutes to a different area of the park and cut 30 minutes off your waiting in line time! Also Sea World is much tougher that Disneyland on bringing food into the park. They are okay with baby food, and toddler snacks, but won't let you bring in an obvious sack lunch for adults.
Originally Posted By dsny-kids I haven't stayed at the Candy Cane Inn, but had reservations there last year and cancelled to stay at Staybridge Suites (because two extra people came). The room was nice but I really regreted staying there. A little too far from Disneyland, windy area, and nothing at all around you within walking distance if you get hungry. Snack area in hotel has extremely limited supplies - no milk at all while I was there, mainly just soda & candy. Restaurant on site near door (horrible). I would stay at the Candy Cane Inn where you have a shuttle just designated for Candy Cane Inn. Shuttle for Staybridge is on ART system and actually picks up in front of the hotel next door. I seemed to miss it by minutes everytime.
Originally Posted By homedisney We stayed at the Candy Cane several times when our daughter was an infant. They have a fabulous continental breakfast and it was so great to have the free breakfast nice and handy. Their free shuttle is great too and it's a short walk to the parks. The ART shuttle drivers are so nasty to people with strollers (in my experience), and the Candy Cane's shuttle driver is much nicer. The staff at the Candy Cane has always been so accomodating. When our daughter was just 3 months old, they gave us a room that had a huge separate bathroom, nearly as big as the main bedroom. This was great for us to get ready or clean bottles or whatever while our daughter was still sleeping soundly. On another trip, they offered us a handicapped room so that we'd have extra floor space while our daughter was learning to walk. Every time we've checked in, they've offered this type of room or that type of room and let us choose, instead of just assigning something. Of course, they have portable cribs for the rooms and high chairs in the breakfast area. I don't know anything about Staybridge, but the Candy Cane's staff is the absolute best!!
Originally Posted By homedisney I forgot to mention that the Candy Cane does have refrigerators in the room, but I don't think that they have microwaves.
