Hi Alyssa!
Welcome! We're so happy that you stopped by, and thank you so much for sending this Disneyland Resort vacation planning question to us hEAR at planDisney!
This is a great question. You know how you can be so sure of something that you start to second-guess yourself to make sure if you were right or not? I just had one of those moments with this question. And to be super sure of this answer, I found on-ride footage on YouTube, ha!
Disneyland Resort's version of
Splash Mountain does not have seatbelts or lap bar restraints. Something interesting, though, is that the seat setup is in-line vs. side-by-side, and each guest kind of straddles their seat. But, that means that the backrest of the person in front of you is close enough to you to where I've had trouble wedging my overstuffed backpack in-between my stomach and the seat in front of me, which in your case might provide the restrained comfort you like. I can share that there are plenty of handle bars throughout to hold on to. But if you'd like to take a look for yourself, google 'Disneyland splash mountain on ride video' and you'll get a virtual feel for how you think you'd do.
If you'll be traveling with a buddy, I recommend requesting the last row as it can hold two guests side-by-side. There's always something comforting in having someone to hold on to. Or scream next to. (One person can also choose to sit by themselves in the very middle of that last-row seat, including those who wear ponchos on the ride with their feet propped up on the empty seat in front of them because they don't want to get soaked. It's me. I'm that person.)
Pro Tip: Do NOT sit in the front seat unless you bring a change of clothes. I made this mistake once. Never again.
Bonus Pro Tip: I'm happy to say that
Grizzly River Run in
Disney California Adventure Park does have seat belts, as well as an on-ride storage tub and locker rentals near the entrance so your stuff stays dry.
I hope that this helped to better plan your upcoming Disney days, Alyssa! Be sure to follow the
official planDisney Panel Instagram account for even more tips and tricks. We even just launched the
brand new planDisney Podcast! And if you have any more Disneyland Resort vacation planning questions, We're All Ears!
~Kristen N.