https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:58:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2829053 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:00:47 +0000 schubr03 2829053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Took everyone’s advice! Reserved a double stroller from kingdom strollers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2829010 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:46:37 +0000 Ajsmommy 2829010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@schubr03: def do a double.. we went w our 4 yo and 11 mos old and they both rode in it a LOT... majority of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2829005 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:36:50 +0000 schubr03 2829005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: @lindseykaye: thank you! I think we will either rent a double stroller or take ours.<br /> Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828999 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:18:24 +0000 lindseykaye 2828999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@schubr03: Agreed with the double stroller option (to bring or to rent). We brought a stroller for my LO just last year when she was nearly 5 because it's just so much distance/walking. It's also very, very hot so it would be even harder to keep up with walking, especially at the speed you sometimes need to take to get from point A to point B for fast passes, show times, or food reservations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828991 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:55:45 +0000 looch 2828991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best tip is that you can ride the air conditioned monorail without collapsing the stroller, so if you need a place to escape that doesn't have a ton of visual stimulation, that's an option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828982 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:29:14 +0000 ShootingStar 2828982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@schubr03: Rent a double stroller. You will not regret it. There's no way your 3 year old will be able to keep up all day with all the walking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828973 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:08:08 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2828973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: yeah, I earmarked a couple Fast Past attractions that only DH and I meet the height requirement :silly: hoping that someone in our group volunteers to stays with LO. </p> <p>Thanks for all the stroller feedback. We are driving to DW and it sounds like this will be a great excuse to use full size stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828964 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:51:00 +0000 Charm54 2828964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@schubr03: yes definitely, our kids will be 3 and 5 next time I go and we will still use a double stroller </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828932 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:08:20 +0000 schubr03 2828932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can I add to this post?<br /> We are leaving in a few days and only only planning on bringing the single stroller. We will have a three year old (who still naps) and a one year old. Do you think I should be bringing my double stroller? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828918 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:48:12 +0000 Charm54 2828918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Disney World strollers suck and are $$$. I always rent from Kingdom Strollers for the week and have had great service. </p> <p>In my experience, kids crash wherever, whenever at Disney World because the days are so busy. Around nap time, I recline the seat, close the sunshade and take a little walk around the park....it never takes long for them to fall asleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828911 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:39:30 +0000 erinbaderin 2828911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We’re going in March with a 5 and an almost 3 year old, and we’ve rented a dual stroller for the week. My plan is to find somewhere a little quieter and more relaxed (Tom Sawyer’s Island, for example) and try to have some naps there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828907 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:29:38 +0000 lindseykaye 2828907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote to skip the park strollers. The sun shade isn't great and like others said they are hard plastic seats that don't recline.<br /> We took our daughter at almost 3 and she napped both days in the park in her stroller for nearly 2 hours. When it was around her normal time, we just laid her back with her usual sleepy things (blanky, lovey, and put the shade way down. Then we kind of lazily strolled around some quieter areas of Magic Kingdom and did minimal check-ins so she would get bored/be able to fall asleep. Then we strolled for a bit to look at things, and ended up taking a nice break at a quiet bench with a snack for ourselves.<br /> The next day at Epcot we did the same thing and used her nap time to get all the snacks at the World Showcase during the Food and Wine festival and sat at the biergarten area in Germany and have a drink.<br /> I see you're going with family too, so it might also be an option for somene else to look after the napping little while you two get to ride a rollercoaster or two if that's your thing. We were with my in-laws and at MK they told us to go off and have some fun while she napped so we also took some time to hit up Space Mountain (our fave) and meet back up with them.<br /> We left the park both days around 5 or 6 to enjoy dinner elsewhere and get a semi-reasonable bedtime. I didn't think she would enjoy the fireworks at that age anyway and it would have been way too long of a day for all of us.</p> <p>I miss when she would nap at the park honestly, it was a nice break for everyoneon! Later on when we've taken her after naps stopped, we like to go back to the hotel mid-day to escape the heat and use the pool or chill at the room in the AC for a bit. Then we go back around/after dinner to catch a few more rides/attractions and stay for fireworks or night time shows.</p> <p>Have fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828900 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:20:21 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2828900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends upon your child. We just went to Sesame Place with our 16 month old DD and 3.5 year old DS. DD would not sleep in the stroller. She passed out in 3 minutes flat when placed into the car. If my kids need a nap, I'm going to have to take them someplace else to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828875 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:33:21 +0000 Ajsmommy 2828875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @misolee: not to get the park strollers, the ones we saw were plastic and hard, not ideal for napping.</p> <p>We went when DS was 11 mos old and technically still on two naps. He fell asleep in the stroller or in the carrier and we just went with it. He even fell asleep during some of the shows (that were very very loud) but sleep comes easier bc they are so tired. </p> <p>We adhered to our normal bedtime as much as possible and let them sleep in /wake naturally to avoid over tiredness. It worked our fine for us and I was very worried about a sleep deprived, cranky baby. But he did great. No real issues or melt downs at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828872 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:23:07 +0000 misolee 2828872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn’t too strict on nap schedule and just watched my LO’s cues. Around nap time, we just took a stroller and strolled around and she passed out. It’s hot and a long day for the kids so sleep came easier.<br /> It worked out well in Epcot. LO fell asleep and we were able to tour the countries. We even were able to go sit at a cafe and eat a dessert. </p> <p>-I wouldn’t get the parks strollers. It’s a straight back, hard, and plastic. I think it’s okay for older kids but not if you want to take a nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dw-advice-visiting-parks-during-naptime#post-2828869 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:02:58 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2828869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are taking LO to DW Animal Kingdom &amp; DW Epcot and staying at an air bnb with extended family. What's your best advice for staying in the park "all day" meaning the time LO usually takes a nap? LO will be almost 2.5 yrs old when we go.</p> <p>Typical weekend schedule:</p> <p>LO wakes up on own 6- 6:30 am<br /> meals: snack, breakfast &amp; 1st lite lunch<br /> nap 12 pm- 2/ 2:30 pm<br /> meals: 2nd lite lunch, snack &amp; dinner around 6:30<br /> bed time 8 pm</p> <p>&gt;&gt;yes, my kid eats all the time. &lt;&lt;</p> <p>I've scoped out which Fast Pass attractions and the table service restaurants with characters in each park. The air bnb is in a subdivision with its own water park-like amenities, so I am open to leaving somewhat early each day and not closing out the park. Are DW strollers really so awesome we can leave ours at home? </p>