Comments on: Strollers at Disney World Yay or Nay?

By: Alexis

Alexis — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 11:22:36 +0000

This is super interesting and I really appreciate this perspective. I take my son to the zoo all the time and we don’t take the stroller, he just walks. He isn’t great about holding hands (we are trying) or sitting in a stroller. We went to one amusement park and I took the stroller. He did ok, but mostly wanted to walk. We are going to Disney this fall and I figured we would take the stroller because everything I have read recommended strollers. I do think that they are a pain! He is 2 and will be 3 a month or so after the trip. This has been a big debate for us. I suppose we have a few months to think about it.

By: cindy

cindy — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:37:36 +0000

In reply to Disney world Stroller.

I agree babies should be in a stroller. Over age 4 they aren’t necessary.

By: Disney world Stroller

Disney world Stroller — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:58:55 +0000

Disney world is the best place for spending a great vacation. But for its huge crowd, I really think people need a stroller if they have little kids. Without a stroller, it is so difficult to handle their babies. Then before your trip, you should select the best one stroller for your great vacation

By: cindy

cindy — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:32:31 +0000

In reply to Donna Neace.

Donna, We each have our own opinions.

By: Donna Neace

Donna Neace — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:06:28 +0000

Thanks, cindy for sharing this article. As a Disney lover, Mom and past experience I think the stroller is very necessary for Disney world trips. As a mom, my advice is you should not only take the stroller but also you should choose the best one for this trip. But parents obviously follow the Disney park rules about the stroller.

By: cindy

cindy — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:11:38 +0000

In reply to Rebecca.

Rebecca, Thanks for your input I appreciate you taking the time to share it. I was not judging at all just sharing my experience and asking others for theirs. I cannot believe that you have managed to avoid being hit by a stroller in all those years of Disney visits that is an amazing feat!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 14:55:47 +0000

Being a Florida native for 46 years, I have been to Disney more times than I can count. As a mom of 7, for many years we always had a baby or young toddler and a stroller was a must. One of my children suffered from terrible leg pains and, even at age 8, at times he would take the baby’s place in the stroller. I agree parking and retrieving the stroller could be frustrating at times, but worth it. I personally loved having a place to put things such as water bottles or souvenirs, especially with so many people. However, when my youngest turned 4 years old, I was thrilled to not have to lug the stroller to theme parks anymore. My children now know that if they want to buy something early in the day, they are going to have to carry it around (There are lockers for storing items. I’ve not found them convenient.). But I’d like to comment on some of your points. Not everyone can afford to stay in a resort or even a nearby hotel, so leaving for a nap is not reasonable. Being less than 2 hours from Disney, we rarely even stay overnight, and I know that we are not alone in that. Also, the vast majority of people, even Florida residents, do not have annual passes and to take time to leave for the hotel means valuable time not seeing and experiencing the park. At $100 a person, that’s an expensive nap! It’s impossible to see an entire park in a day, and taking time to go back to the hotel for a few hours makes that $100 not worth it at all. We enjoy seeing the parks at a leisurely pace now because we do have annual passes, but we were not always in a position to afford them. None of my 7 children have ever said to me, “I enjoy Disney much more now that I’m not in a stroller.” My toddlers have thoroughly enjoyed visiting Disney parks even from their stroller vantage points. They saw much more than legs. I know this because of all the sights they described to me for weeks and months after each trip. Not every adult is able to carry a child in a pack for physical reasons, and not can every young child can walk so much. As you pointed out, many disabilities are unseen. So, I would hate to pass judgement on what I may not be aware of or understand. Even without disability, I am of the belief that parents have a right to choose the way they and their children travel and experience Disney. Only parents know what is best for their own family. I make many parenting choices that are not the norm, and I do not appreciate judgement… to each his own. Finally, in 46 years of Disney visits, I have never been hit by a stroller… ever, nor have I ever run into anyone with mine… ever.

By: cindy

cindy — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:26:41 +0000

In reply to Stephanie.

Stephanie, getting on all Disney transportation without a stroller is amazing!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:01:13 +0000

In reply to Jeannette.

Hi Jeannette, the youngest child we have taken was just over a year old and we had a great time! We didn’t have many problems with the stroller and it was nice because she would nap in it and I could just stroll around. There was a lot of in and out of the stroller which can be time consuming. I have seen some parents with infants in baby slings and carriers, I think that would be a great way to go when they are that small!
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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:47:44 +0000

I love this post! My husband and I have been having the stroller debate. We have been to Disney 5 times and have always taken our sit-n-stand stroller and I have always loved it. I agree that you do end up parking it and walking to a lot of places and then back tracking to find the stroller at times, but I still have always been glad we had it. I loved during park opening or after parades when the crowds are crazy we would have one in the front, one sitting on the bench seat, and the other standing next to them. My husband and I could walk right next to each other and all three girls were secure and safe.

However, the last trip was in August and our youngest was 2. The next trip we are planning our girls will be 9, 6, and 4. Falling asleep in the stroller will be a thing of the past (and we totally agree with taking breaks and going back to the hotel in the middle of the day). So we are now debating do we bring an umbrella stroller or just bring a backpack?? Loading the bus with no stroller would be amazing!!
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