What to do at 2

[Gunthor]

We will be taking a 12, 10 and a 2 year old to WDW. I know we can find stuff for the 12 and 10 to do easy but what to do with the 2 year old when the 12 and 10 are riding bigger rides.



Does any one have a list of all the stuff a 2 year old can do, Rides, show and what not.:confused:

I would like to see if the older ones are interested in any of them.

[uscwest]

Not sure about rides as I've never done anything with one that age. However, at Disney Studios there is Little Mermaid and Bear in the Big Blue House. Perhaps Dawn or someone who has taken a child that young or younger can help out more.

[JacksDad]

At two there is so much to do because it's all new!
Shopping for stuffed toys, new foods and even some rides. The Carousel is ultimate as you can hold on to the little one. And characters!
You'll find plenty to entertain a two year old with. :thumbs:

[Dawn]

They can do all the rides that do not have a height restriction. They can also do all the shows. It's just down to your discretion as to what not to let them ride/watch. Some of the shows have fireworks and/or loud effects which scare many small children.

Our boy was 8 months when we last visited. He didn't like Haunted Mansion but enjoyed everything else we rode in the Magic Kingdom. He slept through Wishes and the parade though. :rolleyes:
In Epcot we avoided the Honey I Shrunk the Audience show because we felt the effects were too intense for our boy, and also my brother's children who were 2 and 6 at the time. But we rode Spaceship Earth, living with the Land, Ellen's Energy Adventure, and walked around World Showcase. We didn't take in any of the movies in the World Showcase pavilions as they are quite long and the theatres are standing only.
In MGM Playhouse Disney is a must. Again, any ride without a height restriction is ok to ride. Fantasmic - our boy did fine here but the fireworks will scare some.
Animal Kingdom - the main one to watch here is Tough to Be A Bug. Surprisingly enough the three children with us all loved this, but there was many a child carried screaming in fear from the theater. Don't miss Festival of the Lion King here though.

Any more questions just ask away. :D

[Tammi]

We just got back from WDW with our 2 1/2 yr old. She did everything we did that did not have a height restriction and I can honestly say the only thing that she did not like were the characters. :( We did several character meals and she would wave at them from across the table but would not let them get near her. We did the even did the princess breakfast in Norway thinking that she would at least like "human" characters. Wrong. But on our last day she did go up to Sleeping Beauty and let me get a picture.

We did Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tough to be a Bug, etc. and the most she did was huddle up to someone. As for the shows, parades and fireworks, she was amazed by them. Lion King was particularly a hit. Even with the adults. We did a few of the 3D shows as well. It's funny watching the kids trying to touch the objects that are floating towards them.

MK probably has the most tot friendly rides, like the carousel and your average "go around in a circle and up in the air" carnival type ride, only with a Disney them. This is probably the only park where you will need to either split your party up or take advantage of the baby swap. I found that while our party was doing big rides, that was a great time to break out the PBJ sandwiches to keep the little one occupied. :)

[Josette]

2's a difficult age, really.

Most of the time you have to split up to ride a good ride and one to keep the 2 year old occupied.

I remember this because when we lived in Disney for 3 months my mom always had to stay with my brother or me while my dad and sister or mom rode something. (in 92) and my sister was um, 13.

I was only 5 and my brother 3.

I don't remember my 2nd year.

My dad told me that we were down for 3 months too in 89 but I was only a few months old.

So whatever you decided to do, it might be a little confusing. However, goodluck!

I still question how my parents did it.

[Ilovetink]

In magic kingdom there is Toontown which little ones love to explore with a cool play area in the middle. There is also a cool play area under the bridge on the way to splash mountain that is perfect for a two year old.
In MGM there is the "honey I shrunk the kids" play area and in AK there is the boneyard. I agree with everyone too that most shows and rides without height restrictions are fine for a two year old. The shops are also really neat to browse in and can take up some time while waiting for bigger kids.