From: ad198@yfn.ysu.edu (Carl Landis)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Need info WDW for 2.5 year old
Date: 9 Oct 92 17:59:22 GMT
Reply-To: ad198@yfn.ysu.edu (Carl Landis)
Organization: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH


In a previous article, js@cs.tulane.edu (Jan Silbermann) says:


>We are planning a trip to WDW in Dec.  My daughter will be 2 1/2
>and is approx. 3' tall.  We plan to see:
>
>	Cinderella's Castle             Pirates of the Caribbean
>	Country Bear Jamboree           Haunted Mansion
>	Mickey's Starland               Dumbo ride
>	Peter Pan ride                  It's A Small World
>	Mr. Toad's Wild Ride            Mission to Mars


Jan, see the posts "Children & 3-D Movies".
My 2.5 year old loved the Dumbo tide and the carousel.  She was in
awe of It's a Small World.  We got her through Pirates but she was
a little jittery since we had traumatized her with the 3-D movie
Journey into Imagination (it is in Fantasyland near Dumbo ride) the day
before.
I really wanted to take her on Peter Pan since she loves the video,
but it was closed (Feb. 1992).  Cinderella's castle is just there.
You walk through it to get to Fantasyland and you can dine in it
at King Stefan's Banquet Hall (get reservations).

>I have the Birnbaum _Official Guidebook_,


Good guidebook, especially if you've never been there before.

>1)  Too many, not enough for one day?

I've heard that at that time of year you can do ALOT.

>3)  Any of them too scary?

See above-mentioned post(s).


>6)  Where are strollers kept while we are on the ride?
>    Are they safe?

They are parked along the railings at the ride.  It was our
experience and observation that they are safe as long as you
just have "baby stuff" in them, nothing valuable like money,
purses, cameras, etc.  We had our name written in "magic
marker" on ours.  We never saw anyone messing with other
peoples strollers.  But take your own if you can.  They rent
strollers at a reasonable fee but they all look alike resulting
in confusion.
 
>
>7)  Any place for kids to take a nap?

My daughter found that in the stroller in the shade was a great
place!

>
>8)  Any kosher food inside WDW?
>    If not, can we bring food into the park?

You cannot bring in food (although we did bring in juice boxes).
I don't know about kosher but I believe Walt was Jewish so you
would think that there should be!
>
>9)  Any cheap ($30-50) motels ANYWHERE close by?

Yes!  Get a AAA tourbook if you can.  Look in the section that
highlights the WDW area.  Kissimee and Orlando have very reasonable,
clean motels just outside the WDW entrances.  Just keep in mind, the
entrances can be a few miles long!  We stayed in "Wilson World"
in Kissimee just outside the entrance to WDW.  They really catered
to the kids.

>
>10) Any other tips.

They really know how to move people efficiently.  Don't be distressed
if it looks like you may have a long wait for something such as an
attraction, the momorail, the ferry, the shuttle to or from your car, etc.
The lines move faster than you would expect.  All seats at the 
attractions (Country Bear Jamboree) are GOOD seats.  No need to
"jockey for position".  Both the momorail and the ferry are fun.  If
you are in line for the monorail, ask the attendant in the
boarding area if you may ride up front with the driver.  Usually
they will allow you if no one else has asked.

HAVE A GREAT TIME!

-Carl