30+ Things To Do With a Toddler at Disney World

Taking a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando can be one of the most exciting things for a little one to do. While an older child will get more out of the trip, a younger child can also have fun and create those memories. While I normally don’t do posts like these, I do travel a lot and thought this would probably help others who will, in the future, travel to Disney World with a toddler. (This is going to be long, so bookmark it for later unless you have 5 – 10 minutes.) See below for some tips and tricks while traveling, as well as 30+ things to do with a toddler at Disney World.

Before we get to the list, let’s talk about getting there. While traveling to and from your destination, make sure that you do have entertainment prepared for the littlest traveler in the group. We have a toddler who can hardly be contained in one place, so she needs a good bit of items to keep her busy. We happen to have an iPad (make sure it’s charged!), and I have several learning games and a few Disney games downloaded. She kept herself busy for most of the flight with a Minnie Mouse puzzle game she just couldn’t put down.

Also make sure you have a few little finger snacks to enjoy, and before you know it, you are landing in Orlando. (If you are a little crafty, you can also make this DIY Minnie Mouse Drawstring Backpack your toddler can show off and carry her supplies in. Or a Minnie Mouse Cozy Coupe car to play with when you return home!)

When traveling to Disney World with a toddler, I would also recommend keeping things simple and easy for yourself as well. If you are staying on Walt Disney World property, make sure you contact Disney and do the Magical Express. They will send you yellow bag tags for you to attach, and once you drop your luggage at your airport of departure, you won’t see them again or have to worry about them until you arrive to your resort and they deliver to your room. The other benefit is not having to take on the extra expense of a rental car (or possibly getting lost).

Disney’s Magical Express will pick you up from the airport and take you to your resort on the property. Once there you can check in, head to your room, and then leave to go and discover Disney! When you return, your bags will be in your room and ready for you to unpack. I recommend this when traveling there with any group, but with a little one, this is a blessing!

I am a Disney Vacation Club Member, so we have been to Disney a lot, and will be going back to Disney for quite some time. A benefit for having such a large resort like Disney World for us travelers are the small businesses that pop up. We were able to rent a stroller, have food and water, etc., all delivered to our room for the stay. They had everything delivered to our resort before we arrived, and we dropped the stroller to the Bell Services at our resort upon departure.

There are many different agencies you can use, and I would call the concierge before you arrive to see who they recommend you use. Having a stroller for your entire stay, not just for the parks, is a blessing. Trust me. You will walk a ton, so get your walking shoes ready, and save yourself a tired child by having that stroller with you the entire time. You will thank me later! Now let’s get to that long list of things to do at Disney World with your toddler. What exactly can a toddler do in the Disney World parks? A good bit actually! Remember that you can do more than 30+ things with your toddler. This is a list of what we did on our visit specifically for our toddler, and I think adding any more would have been difficult on her, and also us as parents. Our first day at Magic Kingdom was eating breakfast with the Disney Princesses in the castle. Meeting Snow White over french toast and bacon is every toddler’s dream!

Here is a list of all we did in the Magic Kingdom with our toddler. Believe me, there are a ton of additional things you can do, but we tried to keep things simple for the little one:

• Cinderella’s Castle
• Ariels Grotto in Enchanted Forest
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• “It’s a Small World” ride
• Liberty Square Riverboat
• Haunted Mansion (yes, she did this and actually napped thru it!)
• Barnstormer Ride
• Dumbo
• Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Mad Tea Party
• Walt Disney World Railroad (this was a great break from walking)
• A Pirate’s Adventure (Pirate’s of the Caribbean)
• Numerous shops, Character Shows, Character Meet and Greets, etc.

We went to Magic Kingdom on two different days during our trip. It’s probably one of the best places for a toddler to be. She enjoyed meeting all of the different characters, watching all of the shows at the castle, and seeing all of the little Main Street shows along the way. We went in the mornings, left for four hours for a good afternoon nap, and then returned for dinner and fireworks. Staying in a park all day with a toddler is crazy, and would probably also drive you crazy. Make sure you add those breaks into the park visits.

For Animal Kingdom we started off with a Character Breakfast at Tusker House. She is a big fan of Disney Junior, so seeing all of the characters come to her over breakfast was a treat!

While Animal Kingdom is a fantastic park, it does not stay open as late as the others, and it is also easier to get thru the entire park in less than a day. Here is a list of the toddler friendly things we did during our Animal Kingdom visit (Again, there are more…):

• Tusker House for Character breakfast
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Maharajah Jungle Trek
• Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
• Tree of Life (It’s a Bugs Life show)
• Tricera Top Spin in Dinoland
• Lunch at Yak and Yeti (HIGHLY recommend for us adults, yummy!)
• A couple of street shows and character meet and greets

We left early because of a storm, and nap time. While we did not go thru every toddler area we could have, we went thru enough! One thing I want to mention are the Baby Stations that Disney has all around their parks. Make sure you always grab your maps upon entering the park and scoping those out. With a baby or toddler you will want to have this location circled!