Planning for Preschool Kids & Little Ones

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the rollicking fun of Andy’s world comes alive as your Toy Story pals welcome you to their very own land—chock full of incredible adventures and attractions. Take a spin through space aboard Alien Swirling Saucers—or head to Toy Story Mania! for a blast of interactive carnival game excitement. There’s so much here for toddlers and tots to explore and enjoy.

Get hugs and autographs from Doc McStuffins and Sofia as you Meet Disney Junior Pals in the Animation Courtyard. Then, shake it up and show off your moves alongside favorite Characters at the all-new Disney Junior Dance Party!

For cool family fun, chill with Anna and Elsa at For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration.

Younglings ages 4 to 12 can even learn the ways of the Force from Jedi masters in Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple.

Beginning May 2019, be part of the adventure as you step into an unprecedented collection of new, classic and rarely seen Disney and Pixar animated films during Wonderful World of Animation––an unforgettable new projection show.

And that's just the start of the awesome attractions, shows and dining you'll find for little ones at Disney's Hollywood Studios!

Make way to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park for the Festival of the Lion King, an enchanting Broadway-style show filled with a dazzling array of acrobatics, fire dancing, colossal puppets and all your favorite songs from the classic movie.

The celebration continues at the Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party. Be ready to laugh, dance and have a roaring good time as you tap into your inner animal and party down with your Lion King friends—including Timon and Rafiki. Kids of all ages will delight in the hilarious games, cool photo ops and lively twists on Disney hits set to live world beat music. Festivities are held daily at the Discovery Island Stage.

Want more? Round up your pride and joy to discover these other kid-friendly attractions:

• Join the excitement at Donald’s Dino-Bash as DinoLand U.S.A. gets decked out for the most amazing party you ever saurus! Friends like Goofy, Pluto, Daisy, Launchpad McQuack—even Chip ‘n Dale in their dino finery—will help Donald make it a blast from the prehistoric past!
• Board an open-air tram at Kilimanjaro Safaris for a ride through our wildlife reserve teeming with exotic creatures like lions, elephants, hippos, zebras and more.
• Get in on all the high-flying fun when Russell and Dug host the live stage show UP! A Great Bird Adventure.
• Enjoy the fin-tastic puppetry and hilarious fun of Finding Nemo – The Musical, starring Dory, Nemo and Crush!
• Looking for thrills on a little one’s scale? TriceraTop Spin will rock your whirl. Then settle back and celebrate the circle of life at the jubilant, Broadway-style musical, Festival of the Lion King!
• Head to Pandora – The World of Avatar and take your young adventurers on the Na'vi River Journey for a delightful, gentle glide through a bioluminescent rainforest.

Here are 10 tips to make sure your trip is as magical as can be for your little ones:

Rent a Stroller
Even if your kids are past the stroller age, plan to rent a stroller (or double stroller) near the Main Entrances to the Disney theme parks. When your little ones eventually hit the snooze button, you can stroll around and enjoy a leisurely lunch while the kids stroller-nap.

Visit the Baby Care Center
Need sunscreen, diapers or other family essentials? Visit a Baby Care Center! It’s the perfect stop for those with infants, toddlers and preschoolers in need of a place to rest, relax or snack in our 4 theme parks—each one with a private room for nursing mothers and a waiting room for the rest of the family.

Use the Rider Switch
With Rider Switch, one adult can wait with the non-rider (or riders) while the rest of the party enjoys the attraction. When the other adult returns, they can supervise the non-riding Guests, and the waiting adult can board the attraction without having to wait in the regular line again!

Get FastPass+
FastPass+ allows you to bypass long lines by visiting a ride or attraction during a designated window of time. Any time you can avoid combining a little one and a long line, you should! And best of all, it's free with park admission.

Use the App (My Disney Experience)
Download My Disney Experience—a time-saving, private-planning app—to your mobile device now! It will allow you to schedule or change FastPass+ selections, find out wait times on favorite rides, preview café menus and view your Disney PhotoPass photos immediately!

Wear MagicBands
Kids love wearing their special bracelets—a.k.a. MagicBand—that, with a simple touch, can let them in at a FastPass+ entrance or unlock their Disney Resort hotel room door. And parents love using their MagicBands to charge restaurant and shopping purchases to that same room!

Leave the Photos to Us!
Memory Maker gives you instant access to all Disney PhotoPass photos taken of you throughout the parks. Shots are then linked to your My Disney Experience account and made available for download. So relax and let our photographers capture many of your magical moments!

Fuel Up with Mickey Check
Here's a Disney secret that should be shared: Disney Parks have healthy, balanced meals for kids—and grown-ups too! Look for the "Mickey Check" on the menus and you will find a meal with carrots and apples or grapes with a nice protein to keep them going!

Charge Devices on the Go
We've all dependent on our mobile phones these days, but if your mobile device dies in the middle of the day—as they like to do—no problem! You can always purchase a portable phone charging system at kiosks located throughout Walt Disney World Resort.

Stay a Disney Resort Hotel
The magic never ends when you stay at a Disney Resort hotel—and there's so much to do: poolside movies, campfires and s'mores, plus the ease of using complimentary transportation between the theme parks and your Disney Resort hotel room!