Disney Cruise Line is famous for its family-friendly approach, and its kids clubs are a huge highlight!
Designed with kids in mind, the clubs are split into age appropriate sections, designed to entertain children from ages 3 to 18 years!
These clubs provide magical spaces for kids to play, learn, and best of all make friends.
Hi, I'm Sarah, owner of Build a Break and Mum of 4. I was lucky enough to do two Disney Cruises last Summer, both 7 nights around Western Europe and the Norwegian Fjords.
One I travelled with my children and husband, and the other I was very fortunate to be invited to train with Disney themselves.
My kids absolutely loved the kids clubs, and in all honesty we were literally dragging them out at midnight, as we were waiting to go to bed ourselves!
For background, my children are not in to group activities or attending clubs, so this was a real shock for us, plus it meant we could get some adult time together. Something that rarely happens when we go on holiday.
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Yes, all Disney Cruise kids clubs are included in your cruise fare for children aged 3 and up., so there is nothing to pay! The only additional cost is for the Disney Cruise Crèche, which caters to children aged 6 months to 3 years and for the MagicBand for the Oceaneer Lab and Club, which is refunded back to you at the end of the cruise, if you decide to return the band.
Disney Cruise kids clubs are divided by age groups to ensure every child has the best possible experience:
It’s a Small World Nursery (6 months to 3 years): A cosy crèche with themed activities for little ones.
Disney’s Oceaneer Club (3–10 years): A magical play area with games, storytelling, and interactive activities. You'll often find characters in the Oceaneer Club too.
Disney recently updated the age requirements for the Oceaneer Club & Lab, changing the maximum age from 12 years to 10 years.
Edge (11–14 years): A cool space for tweens to socialise, play video games, and enjoy themed events.
Vibe (14–17 years): A trendy teen lounge with activities like karaoke, dance parties, and creative workshops.
Disney Cruise Line strictly enforces age limits for each club. This ensures activities and supervision are tailored to the developmental needs of each group.
Kids clubs for ages 3 and up are free of charge. However, the Disney Cruise Crèche costs around $4.50–$9 per hour depending on the cruise.
Disney Cruise kids’ clubs typically open early in the morning and close around midnight. Times may vary slightly by ship.
Vibe often opens more towards lunchtime and stays open a little later too, into the early hours.
Kids can enjoy a range of activities, including crafts, character meet-and-greets, interactive games, and storytelling sessions. Themed activities, like pirate nights, are a highlight.
Once on board and connected to the ships wi-fi, you can see a full schedule of everything that's going and add them to your planner.
No you don't. They are all just turn up on the day , although you will need to register your child with the kids club at, or before their first session.
Safety is a priority in Disney Cruise kids clubs. Parents register their children with a secure check-in and check-out system. Any allergies or disabilities are noted on their system along with a password for collection.
Kids also wear MagicBands to track their location at all times- there is a small fee for the MagicBand, but this is refunded on to your room account if you return the band before leaving the ship. The entrance and exit to the Oceaneer Club and Lab are electronically gated with a staff member at the desk at all times.
We found the Oceaneer Lab very secure. If children want to leave at any time, you will receive a message to come to collect them. You can also give permission for children to be able to check themselves out if you wish.
Edge and Vibe are designed for pre-teens and teens to come and go as they please, so they are not subject to the same protocols.
During open house sessions, families can explore the kids clubs together. It’s a great way to see the facilities.
My advice would be to have something to eat once boarded, then head straight to the kids club open house to get registered and for your children to get familiar with the clubs as a family.
The Clubs always have an open house for the afternoon of boarding. Outside of open house hours, the kids clubs are a parent-free zone.
You can find further open house sessions advertised on the Disney Cruise app once aboard.
Teens have their own spaces with activities like gaming competitions, trivia, and themed dance parties. The laid-back vibe is perfect for older kids to relax. Vibe is open to teens age 14-17 years.
Vibe is an exclusive part of the ship which has its own pool, sun loungers and smoothie bar too!
For pre-teens there is Edge. Another cool hang out for ages 11-14 years. However, for us personally we found Edge on the Disney Dream, not as appealing as Oceaneer Club or Vibe. To me it seems this age group have been a little short-changed on their hangout, compared to the other two. Edge is a much smaller space with no real theme to it and less tech.
At the time of our cruise, our two older kids qualified to attend Vibe and the youngest daughter Oceaneers. Luckily our 12 year old was able to choose from Edge or Oceaneers- Disney has recently changed the age limit to 10 years for Oceaneers, which is a shame for those in between.
All the ships have the same kids clubs on board, however there are some slight differences in theming.
The Disney Dream kids club includes Star Wars and Toy Story-themed play areas in the Oceaneer Club.
Disney Fantasy kids club features immersive experiences like Marvel Super Hero Academy and Pixie Hollow, designed to spark children’s imagination.
Disney Magic kids club includes spaces like the Avengers Academy and Rapunzel’s Art Corner, perfect for adventurous and creative children.
Disney Wonder kids club combines classic Disney charm with themed areas like the Frozen Adventures section in the Oceaneer Club.
Disney Wish kids club takes kids club magic to the next level with spaces like Walt Disney Imagineering Lab and Fairytale Hall.
The newest ship, Disney Treasure, offers cutting-edge kids clubs with fresh themes and exciting activities.
We stumbled across an adult takeover of the Oceaneers Lab scheduled on the app for 11pm one evening and let me tell, it was the best thing we did on the cruise!
In this adults only session we made space-goo with Stitch and every single adult in the room was in roars of laughter the whole time. I won't spoil it for you, but if you can get chance to do it, then it's a must!
My daughter's had done the same session in the kids club and had come back raving about it, but we just didn't anticipate how good it was going to be.
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