On our most recent trip to Walt Disney World, I got to experience an attraction I had never seen before – the baby care stations! Our youngest daughter was 4 months old at the time, and although I had read about the baby care stations, I had never taken our older children there since they were not “babies†during our visits. How I wish I had visited them earlier!
There is one baby care station located in each one of the four theme parks. In the Magic Kingdom, it’s located near the first aid station near the Crystal Palace restaurant. In Epcot, it’s in the Odyssey building. The station in MGM Studios is to the left just inside the park entrance, and the one in the Animal Kingdom is to the left of the Tree of Life behind the Creature Comforts gift shops. For those with young babies, the baby care centers are unbeatable. Each one is staffed by a Disney cast member and has a private room for nursing mothers, as well as high chairs and microwaves for use when feeding your baby. There are also several changing tables, each with a disposable cover which makes changing your baby so much easier and more comfortable than the hard changing areas in most of the park restrooms. Best of all, these amenities are provided free of charge!
The baby care centers are not just for those with little babies, though. For those with toddlers or older siblings, each station also includes adult and companion restrooms and a small play area with videos and toys. What a great way for dad or another to keep the other children occupied while mom takes care of baby – much better than waiting outside in the heat of the park! For those with toddlers, the stations are also a great place to relax for a little while in a cool and relaxed place. Each station also has a small selection of items for sale, including over the counter medicines, formula, baby food and baby clothing. If there is a baby or young child in your family, don’t overlook these areas while touring the park. These baby care stations offer a nice quiet place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the park while taking care of the needs of your baby or child.
— Keri Madeira – antispambot(‘Keri@MouseFanTravelc.com’)
8 Comments
Steph in nc
Thank you for the tip Keri. I’ve used the Baby care stations before and love them. I’ve always found them very clean.
Beci
Great info!! So many people avoid traveling when they have young children because they are unaware of the sevices available. This is a great reminder!
Vickie
This is so good to know about! Thank you for the report, Keri. My children were 6 and 9 when we first visited WDW (and now they’re almost 21 and 24!!), so I never got to experience the baby care centers — but what good information to pass onto friends and family!
Bon_mei
That’s a good thing !
What a nice quiet retreat for moms and kiddo’s
I expect we will use it when we go with our grandson ( age 3 )
sandym
As a nursing mother I utilized the Baby Care Centers. It was a nice respit from the heat and a nice quiet place for my son to drift off.
shannon
Good tips and I think it’s great to point out that they are places to cool down and relax, even if you don’t have any diapers to change! Many toddlers and kids even older need that break during the day where they can decompress.
Joanne
Great info! Thanks, Keri! 🙂
Redwilly
Wow It is greaat to know that you can go to disney land and have fun with your kids!! 🙂