It may surprise you, but there are actually a lot of attractions that babies can go on at Disneyland and California Adventure. They can go on any ride that does not have a height requirement. Use your judgement to decide if it’s a good ride for them though, like Haunted Mansion does not have a height requirement, but it is loud, dark, and spooky. These are the best rides babies can go on at Disneyland.
It’s A Small World
It’s A Small World is a super cute ride in Fantasyland that has so much for babies to look at. There are dancing dolls and the iconic It’s A Small World song plays. It’s a long ride, which is a nice break and it will keep your baby entertained, or they might fall asleep.
Dumbo The Flying Elephant
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is a classic Fantasyland ride that’s great for babies. You board an elephant and it spins around.
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Casey Jr. Train is so underrated and perfect for babies and toddlers. It takes you around the same area as Storybook Land Canal Boats, but is more fun for babies to ride. See more underrated Disneyland rides here.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland is a really cute ride in Fantasyland that babies can go on. If you’re wearing your baby, you’ll have to sit in the back of the ride vehicle.
Disneyland Railroad
The Disneyland Railroad goes all around the park and has different stops. This is a fun way to see a lot of the park and take a break with your baby.
Disneyland Monorail
The Disneyland Monorail also goes around the park and is fun for families to ride together.
The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh is a cute Critter Country ride with a Winnie The Pooh theme. After riding it, see if any of the Winnie The Pooh characters are out to meet.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is a fun and lively ride in Toontown that babies can go on. I recommend wearing your baby on this ride and hold onto them a little tighter when you get to Daisy’s dance class, because the ride vehicle moves a little more wild in this section of the ride.
Peter Pan’s Flight
Peter Pan’s Flight is perfect for babies. It has cute music and scenes from the movie. It’s one of the shortest rides at Disneyland with a ride time of only 2 minutes. See all of the shortest rides at Disneyland here.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean has 2 drops at the beginning of the ride, so hold on tight to your baby for those, then the rest is smooth sailing. This is a good ride for nursing babies because it is dark and a long ride. It has a ride time of 16 minutes.
Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
Snow White’s Enchanted Wish was reimagined a few years back to not be as scary and intense. It’s now a really good ride for babies that is slow and entertaining.
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is not wild at all, like the name suggests. It is a calm ride that babies can definitely go on.
Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
Pinocchio’s Daring Journey is another Fantasyland ride that is great for babies. Most of the Fantasyland rides are perfect since they do not have height restrictions.
King Arthur Carrousel
King Arthur Carrousel is a classic ride that is perfect for little ones. If your baby can’t sit up yet or you aren’t comfortable with them riding on a horse, you can sit on a bench with them, as long as there are not other riders that are in need of the bench.
Mark Twain Riverboat
Mark Twain Riverboat is a ride along the Rivers of America. This ride has been there since Disneyland opened in 1955. Check out this list of all the Disneyland opening day attractions that are still there today.
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley To The Rescue!
Monster’s, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue is one of the best rides for babies in California Adventure. It does not go uphill, downhill, or anything crazy. It’s flat and slow moving.
The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
The Little Mermaid ride is in California Adventure. It’s really cute with the songs from the movie and all of the animatronics to look at.
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind is an Inside Out ride along Pixar Pier. It’s cute and short. You get in a ride vehicle that looks like a hot air balloon with a core memory ball at the top and it spins around.
Jessie’s Critter Carousel
Jessie’s Critter Carousel is another merry-go-round, but this one is in California Adventure in Pixar Pier.
Pixar Pal-A-Round
Pixar Pal-A-Round is the big Mickey Mouse ferris wheel in California Adventure. Make sure you get in the line for non-swinging. Swinging is intense and too much for a baby to go on.