Any parent knows that being prepared is the key to a successful day at Disneyland with a baby or toddler, that and a healthy dose of patience! Here I’ve rounded up some of the most helpful pieces of baby/toddler gear you can take with you into the parks to help make your family’s day a success. You can click on the Amazon link to see the option that I have owned/approved, but you are able to find these items many places, and in many different versions and price points.
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| Stroller locks attached to the front tires of a stroller allow parents to keep their stroller safe while still allowing Cast Members to move the stroller to stroller parking lots as needed. |
Stroller – The right stroller is so important, but there are just SO many options, I’ll just leave you with the Babes In Disneyland guide for picking the right stroller.
Stroller Hook – This is an inexpensive, but very handy little gadget. It’s basically an over-sized carabiner clip. You clip it onto your stroller, or whatever you want, then you can attach anything – it holds a lot – bags, purses, waterbottles. Just don’t put too much weight so your stroller tips (I speak from experience)! I’m a fan of The Mommy Hook and coming in under $10, it is a great bargain for something that is so handy!
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ERGObaby Carrier – Even if you are bringing a stroller, sometimes it feels good to your baby to have a change of pace and scenery, the the ERGObaby Carrier is the most comfortable one we’ve tried so far. Here’s our review of the ERGO. We recently asked our readers the most important baby-related item they bring with them to the Disneyland Resort, and the Ergo was number one! Amazon has a huge selection of ERGOBaby carriers, including the popular original version.
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| I love my ERGOBaby carrier! |
Nursing Cover – If you are nursing, and you are someone who likes to have a little more privacy I recommend a great nursing cover, a cheap-o one tends to act… cheap. Make sure it has a stiff neckline to there’s a good airflow and you can see your baby, and it is wide enough and slightly weighted so any baby movements or light winds don’t move it all around.
Muslin Blankets – A muslin blanket is a thin, light blanket that comes in handy for SO many different things – it’s large enough to double as a nursing cover, you can lay it on the ground to hold your parade/fireworks/Fantasmic! spot, but my favorite use is as a stroller cover. I found I could tie two corners to each stroller handle, lay the blanket over the opening of the stroller and it helped my baby/toddler get to sleep easier. It’s light so it’s very cool and breathable, it doesn’t make it dark in the stroller it just blocks out some of the sensory-overload. My favorites are the aden + anais muslin blankets. I swear by them!
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Diaper Case/Clutch – This is, I think, my *favorite* baby/toddler item. Using a smaller case to carry around diapers and wipes is just so much more convenient! This “clutch” is small and light so you can just hang it on your stroller handle (or clip), and it’s fast and easy to grab when you have to make a diaper change. It’s so much easier than toting a huge diaper bag in with the baby and fishing around for what you need. The case easily fits in a purse, backpack, or under-stroller storage.
Pacifier Clips / Pacifier Case – If you have paci/binky/sucky kids, like mine, you know how all important that pacifier is. You do not want to drop it, or heaven forbid, lose it. You can keep the pacifier clean with a great little case, and when it’s time to pop it into a little mouth, keeping it attached with a clip is soooo nice. I don’t know how many times that clip saved me in Disneyland, we probably would’ve been leaving pacifiers all over the place without it. Here are my two favorite products for “pacifier preservation.”
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| I love these straps for fastening pacifiers to babies who love to throw them. It’s a game to them, but not moms and dads. Bella Tunno has them in great colors and patterns. Image courtesy of Amazon. |
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| This Pacifier Pod by JJ Cole is great for keeping pacifiers clean and easy to reach, as it hangs from the stroller handle. Image courtesy of Amazon. |
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Diaper Backpack – Shoulder bags are not my personal favorite for Disneyland. They make your shoulders tired, and constantly slip off much to one’s annoyance, just not ideal in my opinion. So I went with a diaper backpack instead – much more comfortable, leaves your hands free, and when the child grows up it is still useful! My absolute favorite is the Skip Hop Via Backpack.
Sanitizing bags – I was obsessed with these when my kids were babies. Every time I hand-washed a
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bottle or pacifier (ie. didn’t put it in the dish washer) I popped it into a sanitizing bag with some water and threw it in the microwave afterward for good measure. I found these saved me at Disneyland – without a dish washer, or kitchen sink to feel like I was getting my small stash of feeding tools clean, I sanitized all of our supplies every night, or you could even utilize the microwaves in the Baby Center!
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Sunscreen stick – I find that rubbing sunscreen on a kid is less fun for the parent than the kids (and they hate it), and they hate being sprayed even less. But, would you believe, they actually “please mom” me about using the Aveeno Baby natural sunscreen stick! Plus it’s super small and easy to pack around with you.
Babes in Disneyland Guide – What more do you need, really? 😉 Right now it is available for iPad, with the paper version coming out soon. Get it for iPad by clicking here.
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Snack Cups – Snacks are all-important, and a snack cup comes in really handy for keeping those snacks contained and unspilled! Although there are many types of these, I like the ones pictured here from OXO because they are clear and I can fill several of them before our visit and can easily see which snack I’m grabbing while we are on the go. See some of the healthy snacks we like to bring here.
Bento Box – If you like to bring in your own lunches – a bento box is the way to go for efficient food packing! With little containers inside a larger container to keep food separate but together – it’s a dream.
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Thermos – Gotta keep those drinks cold – especially if your little one likes their morning milk! The FUNtainer line of Thermos products comes in a variety of great Disney, Star Wars and Marvel designs.
Hand sanitizer – Disneyland is hands-on, as it should be, but of course that means germs germs germs. I love Cleanwell All-natural hand sanitizer because it’s easy to pack around, not messy like the gels can be, and natural and safe for kids.
Sticky place mats – If you want to go the extra mile in germ-protection you can bring sticky disposable place mats to stick at your child’s dining spot and keep their hands and spilled food germ free. (We are all big fans of the Neat Solutions Table Toppers at Babes In Disneyland.
Safety Harness – I know they kind of have a bad rap, but sometimes a safety harness is just the thing if you have a kid who just wants to run. It’s cute, and with the backpack your child can carry their own snacks, or books, or toys, or potty seat (see below).
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Potty Seat – If you are in the midst of potty training and don’t want to throw it all away during a Disneyland trip – but don’t want to traumatize your child at those giant toilets (and can’t always run to the tiny potties in the Baby Care Center) – bring one of these! They fold up quite small, and do the job (no pun intended)!
OK! I told you it was BIG list! But truthfully, I have owned and used all but one of these items (that would be the potty seat, I stole that idea from my sister in law… but I think I may actually buy this sucker to take with us in a few weeks!). If you have any questions about these products, please leave a comment, OR, if I missed something invaluable – let me know that too!
