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February 05 2009
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The Magic Kingdom - Disney | kids travel, kids activities
The Magic Kingdom - Disney
Magic Kingdom Drive,
Lake Buena Vista,
Florida 32830
"Always Fun"
First trip to MK with a young baby, and found it hard to find resources to plan the trip, I mean, what can an under 1 year old get out of it? Turns out we needn't have worried, there are plenty of rides she could go on with us incuding the Merry go Round, Flying Carpet Ride, Tommorowland Travel Authority, etc. Best was just walking around with her and getting to see all the people and stuff, enjoying watching what she found interesting , which was usually something different than what we did. I would actually recommend taking a younger child that can be carried in a sling or pack, it seemed that she got more out of it than bigger toddlers who were down at feet level in strollers (although, bonus, they now allow you to bring your own). Tip would be to pick a less crowded time to go; check the Disney community websites that all seem to have reccs on that. With a little one, waiting in the longer lines just didn't seem feasible. There is a convenient feeding/changing station on Main Street with a quiet room and rocking chairs for breastfeeding - easy to get to and a nice break from all the stimuli as well. They also stock lots of changing/food/medical supplies if you find you've forgotten something.
 
 
February 05 2009
6 families found this helpful
Rosen Shingle Creek | kids travel, kids activities
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Blvd,
Orlando, Florida
"great place at a great price"
My small family stayed at the Rosen Shingle Creek a couple of months ago for our annual Disney Trip. It is super conveniently located, with a Whole Foods in close proximity, a Publix right ouside of the entrance, and a quick ride to the parks. With our 7 month old, we were happy to find that the hotel had many pools, the best being a 'beach entry' style one that allowed her to wade in with our help. The hotel itself was super clean and required very little extra child-proofing for curious little ones. Standard room size was generous, and the pack and play we brought had plenty of room, and even enough place to keep it set up and in a corner, so that we didn't feel too hemmed in with our early nights. Seemed to be well-soundproofed too, as we couldn't hear the other families on our floor - hopefully they didn't hear too much middle of the night crying either. The parking is a bit crazy with a huge lot that fills up most nights, but there's at least a path back through the hotel's conference and ballrooms area that lets you make the trek indoors on cool Florida winter nights with wide halls and crazy carpet- if I had a toddler, I might consider bringing an umbrella stroller for the walk, because it is way far. Overall, i plan to say there on any trip we make back down- totally worth the price, especially if you get it on their promotional pricing.