Walt Disney World Special Visitor Guide

Special arrangements for special travelers.

Visitors with Children:

• All resorts have at least one room with video games.
  
• Most of the hotels have playgrounds.
  
• Children's activity centers are located in the following resorts:
  - Animal Kingdom Lodge
  - BoardWalk
  - Contemporary
  - Grand Floridian
  - Polynesian
  - Swan and Dolphin
  - Wilderness Lodge
  - Yacht and Beach Club
  
• In-room child care is available throughout the Walt Disney World resort area. Simply contact the Guest Services desk.
  
• KinderCare is located on the property and accepts children from age one to four. Call 407-827-5444 for more information and availability.
  
• Strollers are available for rent for $10.00 ($8.00 for length-of-stay rentals). Double strollers rent for $18.00 ($16.00 for length-of-stay rentals). These are available at the stroller and wheelchair rental shops located just inside each theme park. No strollers are available at the water parks. If you are park hopping, you pay only one time per day. Simply present your receipt for a replacement at another park.
  
• Strollers are not permitted inside the attractions and must be parked near each attraction entrance.
  
• Bringing along your own stroller not only makes your child feel more at home, but saves you money too.
  
• DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN A STROLLER.
  
• Baby Care Centers are located in all four theme parks. They are equipped with rocking chairs and love seats for nursing mothers, a place to prepare formula and warm bottles, plus diaper changing facilities. Diapers, bottles, formula, pacifiers, juices, and baby food are among the supplies for sale. Check park guide maps for locations.
  
• Changing areas are located in most women's and some men's restrooms.

Disabled Visitors:

Here are facts, guidelines, and a few tips for the disabled guest:

• Special parking is available for guests at all four theme parks. Simply ask for directions at the auto plazas at the entrance.
  
• Valet parking is available at Downtown Disney and is free to guests with disabilities.
  
• WDW Monorail stations are accessible to wheelchairs.
  
• Access to the Magic Kingdom is available by either ferry or monorail.
  
• Wheelchairs are available at all theme parks. The cost is $10.00 per day ($8.00 per day for length-of-stay rentals).
  
• Electric Convenience Vehicles are also available for rent. The cost is $35.00, plus a $5.00 refundable deposit, per park, per day. These usually sell out early.
  
• Consult Disney's Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities for details about wheelchair access to attractions, or check with the ride host or hostess. Most attractions are accessible to guests who can be lifted from chairs with assistance from a member of their party. Many can accommodate guests who must remain in their wheelchairs.
  
• You may pick up a copy of the Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities at the wheelchair rental locations in each theme park. To get a copy in advance, visit WDW's website at www.disneyworld.com or write to: Walt Disney World Guest Communications, Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
  
• All WDW hotels have accommodations for guests with disabilities, including roll-in showers. Be sure to ask for Special Reservations Department.
  
• Visual Disabilities
  A tape recorder with a cassette that describes each park is available for a $25.00 refundable deposit. Also, a Braille guidebook is available for a $25.00 refundable deposit.
  
• Hearing Disabilities
  - Pay phones with text typewriters (TTYs) are available throughout WDW.
  - Sign language is available for some shows. Arrangements must be made two weeks in advance.
  - Listening devices that amplify attraction sound tracks are available at City Hall in the Magic Kingdom, and at Guest Relations in the other theme parks. A refundable deposit of $25 is required. Park guide maps will indicate the participating attractions.
  - Written scripts are available at many attractions and shows. Ask a Disney employee for assistance.
  - Reflective and video captioning devices are available at some attractions. Consult park guide maps for indication of participating attractions.

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