If you’re headed to Disney World or Disneyland with kids under 5, you’re going to want to know about this secret spot inside the theme parks.

Heads up, parents of little kids: There’s a massively helpful service designed just for you inside every Disney theme park. And odds are you don’t even know it exists. 

This under-the-radar service is the Disney baby care center.

Disney’s baby care centers are a total godsend for parents, but every time I step inside one, I’m blown away by how few people utilize them. They’re tucked away, sure – but they are advertised on theme park maps and the Disney World and Disneyland websites. So why aren’t more parents popping in to take advantage of these awesome centers?

For new parents, Disney’s baby care centers are something of a well-kept secret. Until you’re a parent who desperately needs more diapers, baby food, wipes, or other essentials, you’re unlikely to hear much about them.

But I’m here to tell you it’s absolutely worth your time to stop by a Disney baby care center the next time you’re at Disney World or Disneyland.

What Are Disney Baby Care Centers?

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Disney baby care centers are exactly what they sound like: Centers designed to help fulfill parents’ baby care needs. 

Inside any given baby care center, you’ll find essentials for parents of infants, including private, quiet areas to nurse; high chairs, microwaves, and other essentials to feed babies who are just starting solids; areas to prepare bottles of formula; and baby changing stations with cushy padding.

If your baby gets hungry, needs a change (and you don’t want to do so in a typical restroom), or you simply need a quiet spot to sit, nurse, and rock baby, you can do so inside a baby care center at Disney theme parks. You’ll also find more privacy, toilets for kids and adults, and helpful staff on hand to answer questions.

Plus, if you happened to forget or run out of any crucial supplies – like diapers, wipes, baby-safe snacks, pacifiers, and even infant medications like Motrin – while you’re in the parks, the Disney baby care centers offer vending machines that can deliver exactly what you need. It’s hugely helpful, especially if you need multiples of any items (like diapers or complete diaper care kits, complete with diaper cream.)

Where Are Disney Baby Care Centers Located?

There is one baby care center located in each one of the theme parks at both Disney World and Disneyland. Here’s where you can find them:

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Near the Discovery Island Trails, attached to Creature Comforts
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Just past the park’s main entrance, off to the left (before you reach Crossroads of the World)
• EPCOT: At the Odyssey
• Magic Kingdom Park: Just off Main Street, U.S.A. behind Casey’s Corner and next to the Crystal Palace
• Disneyland Park: Just off Main Street, U.S.A. across from Little Red Wagon
• Disney California Adventure Park: In San Fransokyo Square, right behind  Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop 

Disney’s Baby Care Centers Aren’t Just for Infants

Think you won’t need to stop by any of the baby care centers while you’re visiting Disney World or Disneyland because you don’t have an infant? Think again – because these quiet, air-conditioned destinations have a lot to offer parents with little ones of all ages.

Frankly, if you’re headed to the parks with kids who are 3 years old or younger, don’t sleep on Disney’s baby care centers. 

While there are a lot of amenities inside the baby care centers at Disney World and Disneyland that are targeted to infants and parents of infants, toddler parents can benefit from them, too. Sure, you might not need a private spot to nurse; but you may need to stock up on some kid-friendly snacks, use a toddler toilet, or need to change your kids’ clothes – and the baby care center is the perfect place to do so.

Honestly, with how nice the services are inside the baby care centers, I’m going to keep using them until my son completely ages out. Plus, when you’re potty training, there’s really nowhere better to find a toddler-sized toilet that’s easy to use and tailored just for little ones. And on chilly nights, there’s no better place to change kids into cozier, warmer clothes.

So, no matter what you might need as a parent, you’re going to want to at least stop into a Disney baby care center if you’ve got kids 3 and under to see if it offers what you need during your next visit.