Hi! I'm looking for advice on how to do Disney with a 2.5 year old. I may be getting ahead of myself here, but the trip I'm planning is about 2 years away (and DS will be 2.5 then). It will be a celebration of me graduating nursing school and it will be DS's first time going as well as my mom's. The cast of characters will be myself, DH, DS, and my mom (and possibly my dad, but he lives in St. Pete so if he comes he will more than likely drive).
1. What is a good resort to stay? I'm looking for either a value or moderate resort. I was thinking of getting a suite at AoA since it would give us room but I have heard good things about POP.
2. Fly or drive? I know flying is faster but more expensive. We live in Oklahoma so a drive would be about 20 hours or so. If we drive we would rent a minivan so we could have space. In either scenario we would rent a stroller down in Orlando (stroller rental company recommendations welcome!). If we drive we would bring some food stuff and if we flew we would get groceries delivered.
3. How to split up our time? When it was DH and I, we did one day in each park and two days in Epcot. One of the Epcot days we would go to Universal and go through the Harry Potter stuff and later went Epcot for last minute shopping, dinner, and fireworks. However I'm sure DS will want to spend more time in MK.
4. How and when to break the news to him? I know when the trip gets closer I want to surprise him. Again I know this is far in advance but I like to plan.
5. Movies? I plan on showing him some Disney movies before we go. Any absolute must sees? DH really wants to show him Star Wars but I think he will be a bit young for that.
Any other advice for traveling with a 2.5 year old? Any advice is welcome!
1. What is a good resort to stay? I'm looking for either a value or moderate resort. I was thinking of getting a suite at AoA since it would give us room but I have heard good things about POP.
2. Fly or drive? I know flying is faster but more expensive. We live in Oklahoma so a drive would be about 20 hours or so. If we drive we would rent a minivan so we could have space. In either scenario we would rent a stroller down in Orlando (stroller rental company recommendations welcome!). If we drive we would bring some food stuff and if we flew we would get groceries delivered.
3. How to split up our time? When it was DH and I, we did one day in each park and two days in Epcot. One of the Epcot days we would go to Universal and go through the Harry Potter stuff and later went Epcot for last minute shopping, dinner, and fireworks. However I'm sure DS will want to spend more time in MK.
4. How and when to break the news to him? I know when the trip gets closer I want to surprise him. Again I know this is far in advance but I like to plan.
5. Movies? I plan on showing him some Disney movies before we go. Any absolute must sees? DH really wants to show him Star Wars but I think he will be a bit young for that.
Any other advice for traveling with a 2.5 year old? Any advice is welcome!