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The
Best Age For a Disney
Vacation
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by: Jolana
Klobouk
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Grappling
with the idea of taking the
kids on a Disney vacation? Are
you not sure if they are too
young and will just be
overwhelmed or too old and
will be bored? Well, I will
let you in on a secret; the
best age to take the kids on
Disney Vacation
is............whatever age
they happen to be! We first
took our son when he was two
and he loved it as did our
neighbour’s teenagers, but
the trip will be smoother if
you follow a few simple
guidelines:
Keep their ages foremost in
mind….
Choose rides and activities
that are age appropriate, your
toddler will not appreciate
the Tower of Terror and your
teenagers will want to pluck
out their fingernails on
It’s a Small World. If you
are traveling with children of
wide age ranges, then a
compromise will be in order.
Some options are to split up,
do alternate half days or make
it clear that if they do this
for two hours, will then do
that. Find other ways to keep
them amused if they are out of
their element, younger kids
may nap in line ups, older
kids might be amused with
their Game Boys etc.
Balance out your days...
The younger the children, the
less you will be able to pack
into one day. Try not to do it
all at once. Let you family
pick and choose the rides and
events they really, really
want and focus on those. A day
at the parks can be followed
by a day at a water park or
relaxing by the hotel pool.
Disney tips for young
children...
Make sure you plan for plenty
of naps and rest times, bring
a stroller, choose hotels
close to the parks or stay on
site so you can get back and
forth easily, bring snacks and
juice along, go at your
child’s pace. Some children
will love all the excitement,
others may find it too much,
so take your cues from your
child and go at THEIR pace.
Disney tips for older
children...
Give them some breathing room,
let them explore on their own
if possible, set a time and
meeting place if they do go
off on their own, bring
walkie-talkies or cell phones
to stay in touch, don’t
force them to do things they
don’t want to do, remember
it’s a vacation - it’s
supposed to be relaxing right?
Try to avoid releasing the
beast...
The most important guideline
to follow on your Disney
vacation, or any family
vacation for that matter, is
to not let your children get
too hungry or too tired. All
parents are familiar with the
tired, hungry, cranky child.
On vacation, when they are
probably already out of sorts,
pushing them to the limit
should be avoided. Keep an eye
on meal times and nap times
and try to keep them on track.
Rest before the kids are
exhausted and eat before they
are ready to chew their own
arms off.
Keep in mind these guidelines
and you and your children can
enjoy a Disney vacation at any
age!
About the Author
Jolana Klobouk is a former
travel agent who has traveled
extensively for work and
vacations with her family. For
more travel information, visit
her travel websites: http://www.best-family-beach-vacations.com
and http://www.FlyFromCanada.com
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