Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
cort the child to the Baby Care Center located at the central-hub end of Main Street in
Disneyland Park and at the entrance plaza in DCA. Guests age 11 or under are taken
to the Baby Care Center in the Pacific Wharf area at DCA. Guests age 12 and older
may leave a written message at City Hall or the Guest Relations lobby or wait there.
It is amazingly easy to lose a child (or two) at a Disney park. It is a good idea
to sew a label into each child's shirt that states his or her name, your name, and the
name of your hotel. The same task can be accomplished by writing the information on
a strip of masking tape; hotel security professionals suggest that the information be
printed in small letters, and that the tape be affixed to the outside of the child's shirt 5
inches or so below the armpit.
HOW KIDS GET LOST
CHILDREN GET SEPARATED FROM PARENTS EVERY DAY
at the Disney parks under cir-
cumstances that are remarkably similar (and predictable).
1. PREOCCUPIED SOLO PARENT
In this scenario the only adult in the party is preoc-
cupied with something such as buying refreshments, loading the camera, or using the
restroom. Junior is there one moment and gone the next.
TIPS FOR KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR BROOD
•Same-colored T-shirtsforthewholefamilywillhelpyougatheryourtroopsinan
easy and fun way. Opt for just a uniform color or have the T-shirts printed with a
logo such as “The Brown Family's Assault on the Mouse.” You might also include
the date or the year of your visit. Light-colored T-shirts can even be autographed
by the Disney characters.
• Clothing labels are great, of course. If you don't sew, buy labels that you can
iron on the garment. If you own a cell phone, be sure to include the number on the
label. If you do not own a cell phone, put in the phone number of the hotel where
you'll be staying.
• An easier option is a temporary tattoo with your child's name and your phone
number. Unlike other methods, the tattoos cannot fall off or be lost. Temporary
tattoos last about two weeks, won't wash or sweat off, and are not irritating to
the skin. They can be purchased online at
safetytat.com
or
tattooswithapur-
ive impairment such as autism.
