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Tips and Facts
Before you go, check Disney sites for ride
refurbishments: if your child has a favorite
attraction, make sure it isn't closed for
maintenance.
Don’t put your child’s name on his bag or
backpack. It gives strangers an easy way to gain
her confidence.
Snow globes will be confiscated by security prior
to your flight home! If you really want one, choose
one small enough to fit inside a zipper-lock bag.
A fun, free thing to do is take Disney
transportation to check out other Disney resorts.
You could time it to have a meal in one of their
restaurants, too.
At the Hoop-de-Doo Revue, chat it up with your
waiter for a better chance of being picked to be a
part of the show.
One of the nicest ways to pass the time in line is
to strike up a conversation with people standing
next to you.
Check out age and height requirements for
attractions before your trip: you don't want your
child to look forward to a ride he can't go on!
Aim for a seat toward the back in the American
Adventure in Epcot. The wide stage is harder to
see from the front. (Plus you'll be less
conspicuous if you have to make a hasty exit!)
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the
Federal Aviation Administration recommend that
children sit in car seats on planes until they are
four years old. Most infant, convertible, and
forward-facing seats are certified to be used on
planes. Look for a note of FAA-approval on your
seat or check your seat’s manufacturer to be
sure. Generally, car seats that are no wider than
sixteen inches fit best on airplane seats.
The best times to shop at the World of Disney
store in Downtown Disney are Monday and
Tuesday mornings.
Try the sauerkraut in the Germany pavilion at
EPCOT. It's considered to be a good luck meal.
Never leave your child unattended in a stroller.
Besides the danger of falling out, someone
could just roll her away.
Before your trip, consider talking with your child
about strangers. According to the National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children, it's
helpful to create “what if” scenarios with your
child to make sure he understands safety
messages and how to use them. Use teachable
moments, such as when you are at the park or in
the mall.
Always keep an up-to-date photo of your child in
your wallet. This is helpful to show security or
police in case she gets lost.
Buy a seat. Although most airlines let kids under
age two fly free, it’s best to buy your baby her own
seat. If you encounter turbulence,
she’ll be far safer buckled into her own car seat.
Use your digital camera to take a photo of your
child at the start of each day on your vacation.
That way if she gets lost, you have a photo that
shows her in the clothes she’s wearing that day.
The parades at the parks are hugely popular. To
get a good seat, stake out your spot at least 40
minutes before the start of the parade.
Be aware. Wherever you are with your kids, be
aware of your surroundings. For example, in
case of an emergency in a store, such as a fire,
keep in mind how you got into the store and if
possible locate an alternate exit.
Once your child is able to talk, teach her your first
and last name and tell her to yell that, instead of
“Mom!” or “Dad!”, if you get separated. Explain
that if she yells Mom or Dad, she’ll have the
attention of every mom and dad within earshot.
During parades at the parks, lines at the
attractions are much shorter. So that's a great
time to get on a bunch of rides. If you don't want
to miss the parade, though, pick a spot for the
parade closest to the ride you want to go on next.
Then step away from the parade a few minutes
before it ends to get a jump on the line.
A small child won’t understand the concept of
staying in your view. Instead, teach him to stay
where he can see you.
When you're enjoying water activities at Disney
World, make sure the pool or beach is
supervised by a lifeguard, but don’t rely on the
lifeguard to supervise your child. Stay close
enough to your child that you could grab her if
need be. Position yourself on the deeper side of
the water from your child.
Whenever you arrive at a new park, designate a
meeting place, such as the statue of Mickey and
Walt in the Magic Kingdom. That way if your party
gets separated, you'll know where to meet up
When traveling with small children, be especially
careful about where you keep medications,
toiletries, and other dangerous things. Store
them in babyproofed containers, stash them in a
remote pocket in a bag, and keep the bag out of
reach of little hands. At your resort, keep these
things up on a high shelf where your little one
can't reach them.Bring your own Cheerios. They
are surprisingly very hard to find at Disney
restaurants and resorts.
Dressing your little girls up like princesses and
your little boys up like pirates will get you extra
attention from cast members throughout the park.
Scotchgard your canvas sneakers before you
leave home. Apply several coats and allow plenty
of drying time between applications. Your feet
will stay much drier if it rains.
Consider requesting a non-handicap-accesible
room. Handicap-accessible rooms tend to have
shower stalls instead of tubs. But a tub is
important to give little ones their baths.
Each day, have each member of your family pick
one or two must-see attractions and make those
your top priority of the day.
Here's an easy way to pack clothes: Make up
"outfit packs"--including a shirts, shorts, socks,
and any accessories--and pack each one in a
separate zipper-close bag.
Especially if you have kids at the finger-food
stage, bring along TableToppers (www.
tabletopper.com), clever, disposable mats that
attach to tabletops with adhesive strips and give
a clean surface on which to eat.
You can eat healthier at Disney World. Carrot
sticks and 1 percent milk or bottled water are the
standards with kids' meals if no alternatives are
requested. You have to ask for french fries or
soda.
The TSA has changed its regulation on traveling
with pumped breastmilk. It is now treated like
medication, which must be declared separately
but can be carried onboard in no special
packaging.
If you have more than one child, dress them in
similar outfits. They'll be easier to spot in a
crowd and if one gets lost and you need to
describe what he is wearing to security, you can
use the other child as a guide.
Even if the airline allows early boarding for
families with small children, don't rush to get on
the plane. The less time spent cooped up in the
airplane, the better.
Beginning in Spring 2008, a whole new cast
from Playhouse Disney will fill the Playhouse
Disney stage in Disney Studios, including Little
Einsteins and Handy Manny.
Always keep an up-to-date photo of your child in
your wallet. This is helpful to show security or
police in case she gets lost.
Check out the new parade at Disney's Hollywood
Studios, Block Party Bash, which debuts this
year and features more than twenty Disney-Pixar
characters.
Ask about the plane type before confirming your
tickets. Choose flights in larger aircraft when you
can, such as a 747 rather than 737. You’ll have
more space and a smoother flight.
refurbishments: if your child has a favorite
attraction, make sure it isn't closed for
maintenance.
Don’t put your child’s name on his bag or
backpack. It gives strangers an easy way to gain
her confidence.
Snow globes will be confiscated by security prior
to your flight home! If you really want one, choose
one small enough to fit inside a zipper-lock bag.
A fun, free thing to do is take Disney
transportation to check out other Disney resorts.
You could time it to have a meal in one of their
restaurants, too.
At the Hoop-de-Doo Revue, chat it up with your
waiter for a better chance of being picked to be a
part of the show.
One of the nicest ways to pass the time in line is
to strike up a conversation with people standing
next to you.
Check out age and height requirements for
attractions before your trip: you don't want your
child to look forward to a ride he can't go on!
Aim for a seat toward the back in the American
Adventure in Epcot. The wide stage is harder to
see from the front. (Plus you'll be less
conspicuous if you have to make a hasty exit!)
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the
Federal Aviation Administration recommend that
children sit in car seats on planes until they are
four years old. Most infant, convertible, and
forward-facing seats are certified to be used on
planes. Look for a note of FAA-approval on your
seat or check your seat’s manufacturer to be
sure. Generally, car seats that are no wider than
sixteen inches fit best on airplane seats.
The best times to shop at the World of Disney
store in Downtown Disney are Monday and
Tuesday mornings.
Try the sauerkraut in the Germany pavilion at
EPCOT. It's considered to be a good luck meal.
Never leave your child unattended in a stroller.
Besides the danger of falling out, someone
could just roll her away.
Before your trip, consider talking with your child
about strangers. According to the National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children, it's
helpful to create “what if” scenarios with your
child to make sure he understands safety
messages and how to use them. Use teachable
moments, such as when you are at the park or in
the mall.
Always keep an up-to-date photo of your child in
your wallet. This is helpful to show security or
police in case she gets lost.
Buy a seat. Although most airlines let kids under
age two fly free, it’s best to buy your baby her own
seat. If you encounter turbulence,
she’ll be far safer buckled into her own car seat.
Use your digital camera to take a photo of your
child at the start of each day on your vacation.
That way if she gets lost, you have a photo that
shows her in the clothes she’s wearing that day.
The parades at the parks are hugely popular. To
get a good seat, stake out your spot at least 40
minutes before the start of the parade.
Be aware. Wherever you are with your kids, be
aware of your surroundings. For example, in
case of an emergency in a store, such as a fire,
keep in mind how you got into the store and if
possible locate an alternate exit.
Once your child is able to talk, teach her your first
and last name and tell her to yell that, instead of
“Mom!” or “Dad!”, if you get separated. Explain
that if she yells Mom or Dad, she’ll have the
attention of every mom and dad within earshot.
During parades at the parks, lines at the
attractions are much shorter. So that's a great
time to get on a bunch of rides. If you don't want
to miss the parade, though, pick a spot for the
parade closest to the ride you want to go on next.
Then step away from the parade a few minutes
before it ends to get a jump on the line.
A small child won’t understand the concept of
staying in your view. Instead, teach him to stay
where he can see you.
When you're enjoying water activities at Disney
World, make sure the pool or beach is
supervised by a lifeguard, but don’t rely on the
lifeguard to supervise your child. Stay close
enough to your child that you could grab her if
need be. Position yourself on the deeper side of
the water from your child.
Whenever you arrive at a new park, designate a
meeting place, such as the statue of Mickey and
Walt in the Magic Kingdom. That way if your party
gets separated, you'll know where to meet up
When traveling with small children, be especially
careful about where you keep medications,
toiletries, and other dangerous things. Store
them in babyproofed containers, stash them in a
remote pocket in a bag, and keep the bag out of
reach of little hands. At your resort, keep these
things up on a high shelf where your little one
can't reach them.Bring your own Cheerios. They
are surprisingly very hard to find at Disney
restaurants and resorts.
Dressing your little girls up like princesses and
your little boys up like pirates will get you extra
attention from cast members throughout the park.
Scotchgard your canvas sneakers before you
leave home. Apply several coats and allow plenty
of drying time between applications. Your feet
will stay much drier if it rains.
Consider requesting a non-handicap-accesible
room. Handicap-accessible rooms tend to have
shower stalls instead of tubs. But a tub is
important to give little ones their baths.
Each day, have each member of your family pick
one or two must-see attractions and make those
your top priority of the day.
Here's an easy way to pack clothes: Make up
"outfit packs"--including a shirts, shorts, socks,
and any accessories--and pack each one in a
separate zipper-close bag.
Especially if you have kids at the finger-food
stage, bring along TableToppers (www.
tabletopper.com), clever, disposable mats that
attach to tabletops with adhesive strips and give
a clean surface on which to eat.
You can eat healthier at Disney World. Carrot
sticks and 1 percent milk or bottled water are the
standards with kids' meals if no alternatives are
requested. You have to ask for french fries or
soda.
The TSA has changed its regulation on traveling
with pumped breastmilk. It is now treated like
medication, which must be declared separately
but can be carried onboard in no special
packaging.
If you have more than one child, dress them in
similar outfits. They'll be easier to spot in a
crowd and if one gets lost and you need to
describe what he is wearing to security, you can
use the other child as a guide.
Even if the airline allows early boarding for
families with small children, don't rush to get on
the plane. The less time spent cooped up in the
airplane, the better.
Beginning in Spring 2008, a whole new cast
from Playhouse Disney will fill the Playhouse
Disney stage in Disney Studios, including Little
Einsteins and Handy Manny.
Always keep an up-to-date photo of your child in
your wallet. This is helpful to show security or
police in case she gets lost.
Check out the new parade at Disney's Hollywood
Studios, Block Party Bash, which debuts this
year and features more than twenty Disney-Pixar
characters.
Ask about the plane type before confirming your
tickets. Choose flights in larger aircraft when you
can, such as a 747 rather than 737. You’ll have
more space and a smoother flight.
Tips Archive
Facts Archive
Epcot's Spaceship Earth has 11,000 facets.
An original concept for the Tree of Life at
Disney's Animal Kingdom was a 50-foot-high
tree that kids could climb and play on.
At a 1992 Disneyana Convention, an original
Dumbo ride vehicle sold for $16,000!
The animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom eat 4
tons of food each day.
They grow cucumbers shaped like Mickey's
head at the gardens in Epcot.
Four percent of all amateur photos are taken at
Disney World.
Walt Disney World employs more than 60,000
people.
More than 1,500 animals live at Disney's
Animal Kingdom.
The People Mover in the Magic Kingdom moves
along at a stately 7 miles per hour.
Walt Disney World is twice the size of
Manhattan.
Less than 10,000 people visited the Magic
Kingdom on its opening day, October 1, 1971.
The monorail at Walt Disney World carries 50
million people every year.
The Magic Kingdom is more than two times as
large as Disneyland in Florida.
Disney hired MIT engineers to make sure that
the passageway under Spaceship Earth
wouldn't become a wind tunnel and knock
people over!
The Magic Kingdom is populated by more than
1,100 audio-animatronics.
The land on which Disney's Animal Kingdom
was built used to be a flat, cow pasture!
Cinderella Castle stands 189 feet. If it was 200
feet, it would need a blinking red light at the top,
per Florida law.
Walt Disney World is the world's largest
consumer of fireworks, blasting off more than
one million shells each year.
There are 14 miles of monorail track at Walt
Disney World.
Into the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal
Kingdom is carved more than 300 animal
sculptures.
Spaceship Earth is 18 stories tall.
The Animal Kingdom has more than 4 million
plants!
The creatures grazing around the Animal
Kingdom Lodge are complete separate from
those in the Animal Kingdom park.
The angel perched atop the reproduction of the
Doge’s Palace in the Italy Pavilion in Epcot is
covered in real gold leaf.
The aquarium in the Living Seas is the sixth
largest ocean in the world. It's home to more
than 3,000 fish, swimming in 5.7 million
gallons of water. It's the most visited aquarium
in the United States.
The theme of Typhoon Lagoon is an island
that’s been devastated by a typhoon. As the
backstory goes: A storm surge picked up boats
and aquatic life and deposited them in the
middle of Florida.
When it was built, Test Track was the longest
ride in the park’s history. The cars on it go 65
miles per hour.
A mirror in the suite inside Cinderella Castle
turns into a flat-screen TV.
The cars on Expedition Everest are inspired by
a tea train that goes to the Indian Himalayas.
The canteen in the Yeti Museum in the queue
line for Expedition Everest has bite marks on it!
At Christmas, the gingerbread men in the
parade at the Magic Kingdom have flat backs,
like they just came off of a giant cookie sheet.
The Stars and Motor Cars parade at Disney's
Hollywood Studios is a takeoff of movie
premiers in the 30s and 40s when stars arrived
via limos.
How many people can stay in the suite in
Cinderella Castle? This beautiful suite sleeps
six.
It takes so long to put up all of the lights for the
Disney's Hollywood Studios Osborne Family
Spectacle of Dancing Lights that Disney
castmembers start stringing the bulbs in
August!
The vehicles in Rock 'n Roller Coaster are
designed to look like '63 fin-tailed limo
convertibles.
Cinderella's glass slipper is proudly on display
in the suite inside Cinderella Castle. It's a size
8.
The people who work in the pavilions in Epcot
are actually from those countries.
It's a Small World was originally created for the
1964 World's Fair in New York. It features a
message of global unity--and a really
unforgettable theme song, like it or not!
In the center of the World of Disney store is a
replica of Cinderella Castle, just like Cinderella
Castle is in the center of the Magic Kingdom.
World of Disney is the largest Disney store in
theworld. It's more than 50,000 square feet!
The Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
has more than 300 animals carved into it, and
each of the leaves was attached by hand.
Adorning the All Star Movies Dalmatians
buildings are 101 dalmatians.
The Yeti in Expedition Everest at Disney’s
Animal Kingdom is the largest and most
complex Audio-Animatronics figure ever built by
Disney Imagineering.
Rock 'N Roller coaster goes from 0 to 60 in 2.8
seconds, giving you the feeling of a supersonic
jet blastling off an aircraft carrier.
When 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was
open, the 24 subs that operated at Walt Disney
World and Disneyland gave the Walt Disney
Company the fifth largest naval fleet in the
world!
According to the TEA-ERA Theme Park
Attendance Report, last year 16.6 million
people visited the Magic Kingdom alone!
The lands in Disney World were each themed
to promote Disney movies and TV shows.
The Sorcer's hat at Disney-MGM Studios is 12
stories tall--a hat size of 605 and 7/8th!.
The last attraction Walt Disney personally
supervised was Pirates of the Caribbean.
Future World and World Showcase at EPCOT
were originally concepts for two different parks.
Walt Disney World is the number one travel
destination in the world!
At 110 acres, Kilimanjaro Safaris is bigger than
the entire Magic Kingdom.
Disney's Animal Kingdom is 500 acres, so
large that the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and
Disney's Hollywood Studios would all fit inside
of it.
The King of Morocco sent his personal architect
to work on the Epcot Morocco Pavilion.
An original concept for the Tree of Life at
Disney's Animal Kingdom was a 50-foot-high
tree that kids could climb and play on.
At a 1992 Disneyana Convention, an original
Dumbo ride vehicle sold for $16,000!
The animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom eat 4
tons of food each day.
They grow cucumbers shaped like Mickey's
head at the gardens in Epcot.
Four percent of all amateur photos are taken at
Disney World.
Walt Disney World employs more than 60,000
people.
More than 1,500 animals live at Disney's
Animal Kingdom.
The People Mover in the Magic Kingdom moves
along at a stately 7 miles per hour.
Walt Disney World is twice the size of
Manhattan.
Less than 10,000 people visited the Magic
Kingdom on its opening day, October 1, 1971.
The monorail at Walt Disney World carries 50
million people every year.
The Magic Kingdom is more than two times as
large as Disneyland in Florida.
Disney hired MIT engineers to make sure that
the passageway under Spaceship Earth
wouldn't become a wind tunnel and knock
people over!
The Magic Kingdom is populated by more than
1,100 audio-animatronics.
The land on which Disney's Animal Kingdom
was built used to be a flat, cow pasture!
Cinderella Castle stands 189 feet. If it was 200
feet, it would need a blinking red light at the top,
per Florida law.
Walt Disney World is the world's largest
consumer of fireworks, blasting off more than
one million shells each year.
There are 14 miles of monorail track at Walt
Disney World.
Into the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal
Kingdom is carved more than 300 animal
sculptures.
Spaceship Earth is 18 stories tall.
The Animal Kingdom has more than 4 million
plants!
The creatures grazing around the Animal
Kingdom Lodge are complete separate from
those in the Animal Kingdom park.
The angel perched atop the reproduction of the
Doge’s Palace in the Italy Pavilion in Epcot is
covered in real gold leaf.
The aquarium in the Living Seas is the sixth
largest ocean in the world. It's home to more
than 3,000 fish, swimming in 5.7 million
gallons of water. It's the most visited aquarium
in the United States.
The theme of Typhoon Lagoon is an island
that’s been devastated by a typhoon. As the
backstory goes: A storm surge picked up boats
and aquatic life and deposited them in the
middle of Florida.
When it was built, Test Track was the longest
ride in the park’s history. The cars on it go 65
miles per hour.
A mirror in the suite inside Cinderella Castle
turns into a flat-screen TV.
The cars on Expedition Everest are inspired by
a tea train that goes to the Indian Himalayas.
The canteen in the Yeti Museum in the queue
line for Expedition Everest has bite marks on it!
At Christmas, the gingerbread men in the
parade at the Magic Kingdom have flat backs,
like they just came off of a giant cookie sheet.
The Stars and Motor Cars parade at Disney's
Hollywood Studios is a takeoff of movie
premiers in the 30s and 40s when stars arrived
via limos.
How many people can stay in the suite in
Cinderella Castle? This beautiful suite sleeps
six.
It takes so long to put up all of the lights for the
Disney's Hollywood Studios Osborne Family
Spectacle of Dancing Lights that Disney
castmembers start stringing the bulbs in
August!
The vehicles in Rock 'n Roller Coaster are
designed to look like '63 fin-tailed limo
convertibles.
Cinderella's glass slipper is proudly on display
in the suite inside Cinderella Castle. It's a size
8.
The people who work in the pavilions in Epcot
are actually from those countries.
It's a Small World was originally created for the
1964 World's Fair in New York. It features a
message of global unity--and a really
unforgettable theme song, like it or not!
In the center of the World of Disney store is a
replica of Cinderella Castle, just like Cinderella
Castle is in the center of the Magic Kingdom.
World of Disney is the largest Disney store in
theworld. It's more than 50,000 square feet!
The Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
has more than 300 animals carved into it, and
each of the leaves was attached by hand.
Adorning the All Star Movies Dalmatians
buildings are 101 dalmatians.
The Yeti in Expedition Everest at Disney’s
Animal Kingdom is the largest and most
complex Audio-Animatronics figure ever built by
Disney Imagineering.
Rock 'N Roller coaster goes from 0 to 60 in 2.8
seconds, giving you the feeling of a supersonic
jet blastling off an aircraft carrier.
When 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was
open, the 24 subs that operated at Walt Disney
World and Disneyland gave the Walt Disney
Company the fifth largest naval fleet in the
world!
According to the TEA-ERA Theme Park
Attendance Report, last year 16.6 million
people visited the Magic Kingdom alone!
The lands in Disney World were each themed
to promote Disney movies and TV shows.
The Sorcer's hat at Disney-MGM Studios is 12
stories tall--a hat size of 605 and 7/8th!.
The last attraction Walt Disney personally
supervised was Pirates of the Caribbean.
Future World and World Showcase at EPCOT
were originally concepts for two different parks.
Walt Disney World is the number one travel
destination in the world!
At 110 acres, Kilimanjaro Safaris is bigger than
the entire Magic Kingdom.
Disney's Animal Kingdom is 500 acres, so
large that the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and
Disney's Hollywood Studios would all fit inside
of it.
The King of Morocco sent his personal architect
to work on the Epcot Morocco Pavilion.