This article was translated into English with the help of AI. The original article was written in Japanese based on our family’s personal experience.

Disney with a 0-Year-Old Baby: What We Packed and What Our Baby Wore in Late February

Taking Our 0-Year-Old Baby to Disney for His Birthday

At the end of February 2023, we took our 0-year-old son to Disney, about a month before his birthday.

This article is a revised version of a post I originally published on another blog.

At the time, he was still a baby, so we already needed quite a lot of things even for a regular outing—diapers, extra clothes, baby food, and more.

Since we would also be spending many hours at Disney, I had quite a few questions while preparing for the trip:

• What should we bring?
• How cold would it be at the end of February?
• What should a baby wear?

So in this post, I’m sharing what our baby wore and what we actually brought with us.

I hope this will be helpful if you’re planning a Disney trip with a baby.

What Our 0-Year-Old Baby Wore in Late February

Late February can still be quite cold in Japan, so I planned his outfit so that we could adjust it during the day.

And since we were going to Disney, I wanted him to wear something cute and Disney-themed!

Looking back, I’m really glad I did. He’s four years old now and definitely doesn’t want to wear character clothes anymore!

During the day, he wore an undershirt, a Winnie the Pooh romper, and pants.

I didn’t include them in the illustration, but we also brought socks.

At night, we put an official Duffy costume over his clothes.

Since babies can’t regulate their body temperature as well as adults, I think it’s a good idea to bring clothes that can easily be added or removed.

Even though spring is just around the corner at the end of February, it can still get quite cold if you stay at Disney until nighttime.

It felt comfortable enough during the day, but we knew the temperature would drop in the evening, so we made sure to bring something warm.

What We Packed for Disney with a 0-Year-Old

Since we were traveling with a baby, we ended up bringing quite a lot of things.

We divided everything between a backpack and a tote bag, and also made use of the stroller.

We kept things we might need frequently in the backpack, while bulky items and extras went into the tote bag or under the stroller.

A tote bag with a zipper is especially useful because you don’t have to worry as much about things falling out while you’re moving around.

What We Put in the Backpack

We mainly kept things we expected to use frequently during the day in the backpack.

• Snacks
• Drinks
• Handkerchief
• Tissues
• One diaper
• Wet wipes and baby wipes
• Zip-top bags
• Pacifier
• Toys

When you’re traveling with a baby, you naturally need things like diapers and wipes, as well as food and drinks.

You also never know when your baby might get fussy, so we brought some familiar things from home, such as his pacifier and a couple of toys.

They took up some space, but at the time my son loved a picture book called Colorful and a toy car, so we brought those along.

As it turned out, he happily played with them and didn’t get fussy.

Zip-top bags are also surprisingly useful. You can use them for wet clothes, small pieces of trash, or anything else you want to keep separate, so I recommend bringing a few.

What We Put in the Tote Bag and Stroller

We used the tote bag for things we wouldn’t need as often and for extra supplies.

• A change of clothes
• Extra diapers
• Baby food and feeding supplies
• A blanket
• Hip seat carrier
• Phone charger
• Formula-feeding supplies
• Maternal and Child Health Handbook and health insurance card

We brought a change of clothes just in case his clothes got dirty.

With a baby, clothes can easily get messy during meals or milk feeds, so having an extra outfit was reassuring.

He was also still eating baby food at this age, so we brought his feeding supplies with us.

Disney has Baby Care Centers where you can use a microwave. There are also baby chairs available, so you can feed your baby there.

We were also able to get hot water there. At the time of our visit, we could also get hot water from food stands that served hot food.

Please note that facilities and services may change, so it’s a good idea to check the latest information before your visit.

The tote bag could be placed under the stroller, which made it much easier to carry all the extra things we needed.

Things I Was Glad We Brought for Our Baby

When you’re visiting Disney with a baby, you naturally need more things than you would for a regular outing—diapers, wipes, extra clothes, drinks, and so on.

Because we visited at the end of February, we also brought a blanket to keep our son warm.

Even if it doesn’t feel particularly cold during the day, temperatures can drop in the evening. If you’re planning to stay at the park until nighttime, having something warm for your baby can be very helpful.

Babies also can’t adjust their body temperature by themselves, so I found it more convenient to use layers that could easily be added or removed rather than putting him in one very thick outfit.

That way, we could adjust his clothes depending on the temperature throughout the day.

Of course, traveling with a baby already means carrying a lot of stuff.

It’s easy to pack too much because you start thinking, “Maybe we’ll need this too.”

Looking back, I think it helps to divide everything into two categories:

Things we absolutely need
and
Things we could probably manage without.

One thing I wish I had done at the time was use compression bags for diapers and clothes. They can make bulky baby items much more compact, and I really wish I had started using them sooner.

Also, if you happen to forget something, you may be able to buy some items at Disney.

It’s worth checking in advance where you can purchase the things you might need.

Rather than packing everything because you’re worried that “we’ll be in trouble if we forget it,” I think it’s better to prioritize the essentials, such as diapers, and remember that some things can be purchased at the park if necessary.

Our Experience Visiting Disney with a 0-Year-Old

Taking our baby to Disney meant carrying more luggage than we normally would.

We needed diapers, extra clothes, baby food, drinks, and, because it was the end of February, things to keep him warm.

Even so, dividing everything into categories and preparing in advance made it much easier to enjoy Disney with our 0-year-old.

Looking back now, I’m really glad we went when he was still a baby.

You might wonder, “Is my baby too young for Disney?”

But with some preparation and the right clothes and supplies, I think it’s absolutely possible to enjoy a Disney trip with a baby.

If you’re planning to visit Disney with a baby, I hope this post gives you some ideas for what to pack and what your baby might wear.

And if you’re celebrating a birthday, don’t forget to get a Birthday Sticker at Disney!

We put our son’s sticker in his photo album as a keepsake, and now that he’s four, he still enjoys looking back at it.

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