So by now, I am sure that y’all know I am a tiny bit obsessed with Disney World. I love going with my family and seeing how ecstatic it makes my kids. As much as I love a good kid-friendly family trip to Disney World, there is something to be said about a kid-free Disney day.
Kid-Free Disney Day
As someone who grew up in Central Florida, not far from Orlando, I can say with confidence that Disney World is not just for kids. I have been countless times in my life, and while I love taking my kids, there is something special about a kid-free Disney Day. If that makes me a Disney adult, then I will proudly own that title!
Park Hopping as a Disney Adult
Park hopping is so much easier when you don’t have kids with you. There are no strollers to take on the buses and you can hop from park to park rather quickly. I wouldn’t recommend trying to do all 4 of the parks in one day though. When I went with my friends recently, we were able to pack in 3 of the parks with ease. We went to Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios ( which will forever be MGM to me), and Epcot. Magic Kingdom got skipped this day, but honestly, that is the one I would typically pass on when going with no kids.
Different Rides When You Don’t Bring Kids to Disney
So when you go with your kids, you are typically relegated to kid-friendly rides. Now, there is the rider swap option, which is amazing, but sometimes your whole party wants to ride together. When we go without kids, we always get fast passes for our favorites that the kids would not be able to ride. Some of my personal favorites are Rockin Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios, Everest at Animal Kingdom, and the new Avatar Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom. There are so many more adult rides to enjoy during your kid-free Disney day that it becomes like a whole new experience.
Disney Adults Drink Around The World
As a kid, Epcot was my least favorite park. Now as an adult, Epcot is probably my favorite. Not only do they have a lot of fun rides for the kids, but they have the World Showcase! Epcot is a park that you can go to and eat and drink around the world. You get to try new dishes and beverages from so many different countries. While the showcase is wonderful all year, the best time to go is during the Food and Wine Festival. This is when we went and it is so amazing. It usually occurs between September to November. During Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival, there are a ton of additional “countries” set up in the World Showcase. You can sample different foods and get your passport stamped along the way. While the kids would find this boring, it is perfect for a kid-free Disney day!
Every Mom Deserves a Break and a Kid-Free Disney Day
Every mom deserves a break once in a while. If that break can be taken at the happiest place on Earth, then why not? There is just something special about the Disney parks, and taking a kid-free day really allows you to enjoy the parks in a different way. So next time you are trying to plan a kid-free getaway or girl’s weekend, don’t rule out Disney World!
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My husband and I have talked about going to Disney alone for years. I would feel really guilty going without them until they are older, though 🙂
Mine are 4 and 1 , it felt great going without them lol I did make sure to bring the older one a toy home though.
This sounds awesome. I’d love to go to Disney with just Hubby and I.
YES, the Food and Wine festival!! I went with my aunt, and obviously we stuck to just the Food part, but we had soooo much fun regardless. Epcot is seriously so, so fun.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard the words “kid-free” and Disney in the same sentence! It sounds interesting, and I bet you had a great day!
Right now, kids-free is my favorite way to do Disney. I haven’t tried drinking around the world yet.
I wish I had tried a (pre)kid-free day when we lived in Florida, what a great idea I missed! I will have to ponder how I might be able to pull this off at this stage in life….
Thanks for the great idea.
That’s pretty awesome. It’s definitely okay to go to Disney without the kids and have a lot of fun bringing out the kid in you! I think every mom deserves this kind of break.
I love the Disney parks. Even more on kid free days! I’ve been wanting to make it out for the food and wine festival. So fun.
This is so great! I am hoping to get a kid free day at Disney when we go this Spring!
We are trying to make plans to get to Disney! Neither of us have been there since we were kids, and we’d love to get the kids there, but I never really considered that there’s a lot for adults to do on their own, too- makes it even more appealing! LOL
Epcot is my favorite park, though it might be tied with the Magic Kingdom. I’ve loved it since I was a kid and can’t wait to go back soon. The last time I was at Disney it was with kids so we didn’t get to visit Epcot. The parks are definitely fun even without the little ones.
That would be so fun to visit Disney without the little ones. I mean I grew up on all things Disney and would love to experience everything on my own too. Great post.
This would be such a fun trip to do with girlfriends!! I’m totally loving reading how much fun you’ll had.
Disney without kids is the BEST! Sadly it’s not something I get to do often but I’ll jump at the next opportunity!
Oh yes, I totally agree that Moms really deserve a break like that. Good to hear you had so much fun there!
My first time going to Disney World was on my Honeymoon. It was both our first time and we enjoyed it. Now when I have kids, I would love to go as a family.
While I love taking my kids to Disney, I could totally do a kid free day there. It would be totally fun. My husband and I used to do that at an amusement park.
Looks like you all had a great time! It’s a very different kind of fun without the kiddos!