EPCOT; Mother and Son; Spaceship Earth
  • On Aug 7, 2013
    Jennifer Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    My husband gets motion sickness on any spinning rides (Dumbo, Carousels, etc). We have two small children that aren't old enough to ride solo yet. Is it possible to do rider switch with kids, not just adults? I really don't want to wait in line twice!

    Hi, Jennifer!

    Take a look at this great post about Rider Switch at Walt Disney World, and you'll see that Rider Switch is offered at select Walt Disney World Resort attractions. In those instances (such as The Barnstormer), the wording has been chosen very carefully: "If Guests in your party don't want to board an attraction, you don't have to miss out. One adult can wait with the non-rider while the rest of the party experiences the attraction without having to wait in the regular line again when another adult in the party returns to supervise the child..." You'll note, though, that most of these Rider Switch attractions are the more intense, height-restricted variety, rather than the spinning rides.

    My husband doesn't do well with spinning rides either, so when the kids were smaller, I'd be the one to run each child onto the ride if we needed to ride in pairs. In those instances, we'd all wait in line together; when it was our turn to go onto the ride, I would simply explain to the Cast Member at the front that my husband can't ride, but that each child needed supervision. I'd ask if he and child #2 could just wait there at the front (as if we'd asked for front row in a roller coaster, stepping aside to let others behind us onto the car so that we could wait for the next) until child #1 and I returned. This was never a problem.

    Keep in mind, though, that some attractions' setup make this easy (such as Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, where you can see the entrance and the exit from the Carrousel), whereas others include an exit which is not at the entrance. In those cases, simply ask a CM as you enter how they might go about accommodating your particular needs. I'm sure they'll happily offer you a solution at each and every ride!

    Have a wonderful trip, Jennifer! Send more questions as you think of them; we love to help!
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Meet the Panelist: Andrea, Pennsylvania

I am a teacher, wife and mom who has been a member of the Disney Vacation Club since 2003. I love discovering a new favorite DVC resort, fantastic restaurant or hidden gem onboard a Disney ship! I'm a micro-planner who can help you capture your own magic! Learn More About Andrea

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