We always would let our toddler nap in the stroller in AC as well at Disney world so it was nice since we didn’t stay on property to go back to the hotel. We always planned on genie + so she could walk on everything super fast without getting cranky ! Worth every penny
There's also something called the buddy pass that works for monsters Inc and for Winnie the Pooh (roo pass) you can ask for the "buddy pass" and they'll give you the back empty seat of a ride. You may have someone in front of you but it's an easy way to skip the lines!
Besides the carosel, train, characters is there anything for toddlers? Do they mostly just hang with whoever isnt going on a ride? We're going this fall and my kids will be 4&2. I'm nervous and excited 😆
We went with the mentality that we’d go on fewer rides because we had the littles. But keep in mind EVERYTHING is fascinating when you’re 2 or 4: popcorn carts, other people’s ears, street cleaners, the ducks…even if they were waiting while big people went on rides, they were easily entertained!
Question about rider stitch: do all adults in the party need genie plus/lighting lane to use it? My wife and I are going to Disneyland for the first time in October and our son will be 1 year old. If I buy one genie plus for myself, so I go through the short line using that and then my wife does using the rider switch? Or do we both need genie plus for this? Would appreciate any help on this!
We were able to get Juniper through the day with little naps here and there in the carrier. You could try a stroller too as there were lots of sleeping babies in strollers! Juniper napped for a good hour in the stroller.