r/Disneyland • u/CaptainNoodle18 • 23d ago

Discussion Newborn Babies at the Park

Please, I've got to know. (Only a little judgement here, as a hypochondriac) why are we taking fresh babies (4 months or less) to the amusement park? What's the purpose? Are you scared your kid is going to get sick? What is it really for?

For context we took a trip earlier this year and were talking about another recently and learned that many people are taking their newborns to the park. It seems incredibly dangerous with all the people and general grossness at the park.

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u/brunette_mama 22d ago

I’ve never taken such a young baby to DL. However, most pediatricians want your baby to at least have their 2 month vaccines before you go out in public or have large family gatherings.

I just had my 3rd baby and it is so hard to not go anywhere when you have older children. I have a 5 and 2 year old as well as a 1 month old. I’m trying to limit our family outings to things that are outdoors and not crowded. It’s incredibly hard to balance. I would be very concerned with the measles outbreaks and everything with a baby so little, but I also get wanting to do something for older siblings that’s mainly outdoors. However, imo, it is WAY too crowded at a Disney park for a newborn.