Best way for young guns to do Disney

The main parks may offer thrills and spills but Disney's Epcot and Animal Kingdom are go-tos for a trip with younger members of your family, says JULIE DELAHAYE

- JULIE DELAHAYE

Can you actually enjoy Walt Disney World with a toddler? I took my two-year-old to find out.

It really needs no introduction — it’s already on most UK families’ wish lists. However, with the travel and costs involved, it’s landed a reputation for being a destination to visit “when the kids are older”.

There are obvious reasons for this, but what about someone impatient like me who wanted to share the Disney magic as soon as my toddler could say “Mickey Mouse”?

Well, I decided to brave a 10-hour flight to Orlando with a two-year-old, and find out what you can do with a toddler - and whether it’s actually enjoyable for parents too.

I’m not going to lie and say it was all pixie dust and rainbows - any trip with a young child is a challenge - but I was taken aback at just how much fun we all had.

Here's everything I learned about doing Disney with a toddler (including the mistakes I made so you don't have to)...

There was an impressive amount to do with our toddler - a load of rides don't have height restrictions.

In Magic Kingdom, we rode the likes of Peter Pan's Flight, It's A Small World, Aladdin's Flying Carpets. Jungle Cruise is also great for sitting in the shade and spotting “animals”!

Our little boy isn't familiar with all of the Disney films yet, but he had the best time with all of the stimulation, music and colours.

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin is also a lot of fun for adults as it’s interactive and competitive, but you can have smaller kids on your lap so they can just take in the noise and excitement.

Over in Epcot, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Frozen Ever After were two easy options, and there's an interactive space after Journey Into the Imagination with Figment where kids can run free.