Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ABOUT THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TOURING PLANS
Parents who embark on one of our
touring plans are often frustrated by the various interruptions and delays occasioned
by their small children. In case you haven't given the subject much thought, here is
what to expect:
1.
Many small children will stop dead in their tracks whenever they see a Disney
character. Our advice: Live with it. An attempt to haul your children away before
they have satisfied their curiosity is likely to precipitate anything from whining to
a full-scale revolt.
2.
The touring plans call for visiting attractions in a specified sequence, often skip-
ping certain attractions along the way. Children do not like skipping anything! If
they see something that attracts them, they want to experience it now. Some chil-
dren can be persuaded to skip attractions if parents explain things in advance. Oth-
er kids severely flip out at the threat of skipping something, particularly
something in Fantasyland. A mom from Charleston, South Carolina, had this to
say:
Following the touring plans turned out to be a train wreck. The main
problem with the plan is that it starts in Fantasyland. When we were on Dumbo,
my 5-year-old saw eight dozen other things in Fantasyland she wanted to see. The
long and the short is that after Dumbo, there was no getting her out of
there.
3.
Children seem to have a genetic instinct when it comes to finding restrooms. We
have seen perfectly functional adults equipped with all manner of maps search in-
terminably for a restroom. Small children, on the other hand, including those who
cannot read, will head for the nearest restroom with the certainty of a homing pi-
geon. While you may skip certain attractions, you can be sure that your children
will ferret out (and want to use) every restroom in the theme park.
STROLLERS
STROLLERS ARE AVAILABLE
for about $15 per day for a single, $25 per day for two;
the rental covers the entire day and is good at both parks. If you rent a stroller and
later decide to go back to your hotel for lunch, a swim, or a nap, turn in your stroller
but hang on to your rental receipt. When you return to either park later in the day,
present your receipt. You will be issued another stroller with no additional charge.
The rental procedure is fast and efficient, and a central stroller rental facility is in the
Main Entrance Plaza between Disneyland and DCA. Likewise, returning the stroller
is a breeze. Even in the evening, when several hundred strollers are turned in follow-
ing the fireworks or water show, there is no wait or hassle. Note: Rented strollers are
not permitted in Downtown Disney.
