Hello, Gregorio, and welcome back to planDisney!
Your next great adventure to The Most Magical Place on Earth will be here very soon. Lightning Lanes are definitely a game changers when it comes to making the most of your Walt Disney World visit. Having faster access to your favorite rides and attractions is so worth it—especially when you have a little one with you. Let’s talk about what you need to begin making your plans.
First, your little one (a child who is 2 years old and younger) is indeed a “Guest of Mickey,” which means that he doesn’t need a theme park ticket or reservation to enter the Disney Parks. Not only can he get into the parks at no cost, but he can also eat for free at All-You-Care-To-Enjoy restaurants around property.
Now, let’s get into the good stuff:
Lightning Lane access. I have fantastic news for you, Gregorio. Your young child can absolutely join you in a Lightning Lane queue without purchasing access for him. He won’t have a theme park ticket, so there would be nothing to link to the selection. The only downside to this is that if he is not
tall enough to ride the attraction that you’re in line for, he has to wait with someone outside of the queue.
AN EXTRA GEM: Because you have a little one in your group of Mouseketeers, look into how to use
Rider Switch. When my boys were younger, we used this service all of the time. With Rider Switch, all people who can and want to ride a certain attraction are able to ride even if someone needs to stay behind with a non-rider. Simply go to a Disney Cast Member at the ride’s entrance and tell them that you’d like to scan your ticket or band to use Rider Switch. When the first group is finished riding, you can then switch and enter the Lightning Lane right away.
Gregorio, I hope that your next visit is filled with even more magic than the visits before. Please
revisit us here at planDisney if you have any more questions about your Disney Parks adventures. See you real soon!
Magic always,
LeAndra