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We took LO at 14 months and she had a BLAST. She loved people-watching, loved touching things and had fun on several of the rides looking at everything. She also fell asleep and could be easily worn on more adult rides, like Pirates.

Took DD at 12 weeks, she had a great time! Loved Small World, Tiki Birds, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, parades, and fireworks!

@looch: I was going to make the point about characters and how it depends on your LO's personality. We considered going at 2.5 but our daughter was terrified of characters so we decided it wasn't worth it. Now that she's closer to 3.5 I know she would love it. But she has to wait because now her baby bro is here and he's too little to enjoy it

Sorry if I sound like a killjoy, but I grew up living down the street from Disneyland and had the "wonderful" task of having to usher every visiting family member through Disney my whole life and it led me to decide I will not take my kids to Disney or any large amusement park until at least 4 or 5 years old. Especially because the parks are even bigger and crazier and WAY more expensive than when I was a kid! The lines, the heat, the exhaustion, the expense, the pushing and minding of strollers, the tantrums, the long hours, going on a handful of boring, nausea-inducing rides (teacups, Dumbo, etc.) No thanks! That said, I am introverted, dislike crowds, and my son seems to be an introvert as well.

I know people who have taken their babies since infanthood to Disney and have loved it, so do whatever your family will find enjoyable. I just don't see the point in spending so much time and money on things he doesn't understand or appreciate yet. I might consider going earlier if my son was like REALLY obsessed with a character or something, but I don't really think you are that cognizant until you're closer to 4. Plus they don't remember until then anyway!

I do think its different for local folks who have an annual pass and can go whenever they like. Then its more like an activity you can do whenever, like ice cream and parade lights on Wednesdays, or family dinner and rides on a Thursday or something. But for like a big trip or something, I would totally wait.

I think DS was just over a year old when we started our annual passes. He was walking well and the weather was cool-ish. He loooooves it and now and at almost 2 is very aware of the rides, parades, characters, etc. Also, our kids nap well (2+ hours) in the stroller so I think that plays a factor. Don't wanna be dealing with overstimulated kids!

We'll take LO3 as an infant since we go anyway and I don't want to leave him with anyone, but our trips will probably be more low-key. Sometimes we just do a few hours/couple rides. I think Disneyland is rather baby friendly since you can babywear on many rides and they have the Baby Care centers.

I would say its really good for any age but after about a year they will really actually enjoy it.

We took my daughter around 20 months and she loved it (wasn't scared).

We took LO at 19mths and had a blast! If only it wasn't so far away for us.

we live near disneyland so we had season passes when dd was 1-2 yo and ds was 0-6mo. ds obviously didn't care but dd liked taking it all in but it was hard to go on many rides since its always so crowded and hot in the summer. it wasn't until she was a little past 2 that she really got more into it. we didn't renew after that because it was harder to find time to go.i think now at 3 she'd love it, but we'd have to buy her own pass which would make the passes so much money! so maybe in the future we'll get passes again!

We plan to take the LO close to his 3rd birthday, so it'll still be free but he'll be the oldest possible. We would probably go back between when he's 5/6.

We took my son at 20 months and he LOVED it, then took him again at 2.5 and of course he loved it then. My 6 month old daughter came with us for the second trip and while she was just along for the ride most of the time, she definitely enjoyed seeing everything.

@gingerbebe: Are you me? We spent a few days at Disney World with the kids over the holiday (not my idea). I would have rather been anywhere. else. Like anywhere.

LO 2 had fun at 13 months.

@birdofafeather: I'm glad the six week old was easy! Everyone thinks I'm nuts bringing a ten week old when we go in March, but he's getting dragged along because my older kids are at a great age to go!

We don't plan on taking her until age 4. We've been to other amusement parks (like Lotte world in Seoul) at age 2 and 3. Both times were fun but she was pretty overwhelmed and got scared easily at age 2. She was only able to really enjoy about 2 hours before she got tired and exhausted.