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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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