One of the best parts about having children is getting to take them to all the fun places you used to enjoy as a kid. Theme parks are great examples of this, from Disneyland to Six Flags’ Magic Mountain. However, it’s not always easy to gauge actually when your child is ready to attend certain parks. Here’s a few quick tips that’ll help you assess when your kid is ready for an event of this magnitude.
You Want Them To Appreciate It
The main idea is that you want your child to be able to appreciate the theme park. Take Disneyland, for example. If your child is under one year old, chances are they won’t be able to truly appreciate it. Will they recognize a difference in environment? Will they love the vibrant colors, smells, and sounds? The answer to that is a resounding yes. However, their level of capacity for understanding where they are is still a bit primitive.
The Sweet Spot
The time in their life where they’ll start to truly appreciate a theme park is that of three or four years old. At this point they’ll be so interactive that to see a real live Mickey Mouse would be something truly special to them. Not to mention the fact that there are countless exciting kiddy rides that they’ll be able to fall in love with, such as It’s A Small World, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, and so much more.
As they grow older, their level of appreciation will continue to grow, but it’s safe to say that you can feel like you got your money’s worth by the time they’re around three or four.