Disney World Stroller Rentals Disney has new strollers that can be rented upon entering the theme parks and at Downtown Disney. ; The Disney strollers are made of hard plastic. They do not recline but they do have canopies for some protection from the sun. (We do not recommend the Disney strollers for infants.) It's a good idea to bring either a receiving blanket or beach towel to provide a bit of cushioning between the plastic and your child. Stroller Fees: $15.00 for single - $13.00 per day for Length of Stay rental $31.00 for double - $27.00 per day for Length of Stay rental When purchasing a Length of Stay rental, you show your receipt and can bypass the queue with little or no wait. If you regret not bringing a stroller of your own, you'll find that they also have a nice stroller available for purchase. It's $40 and can be found in the vicinity of the rental areas.
nice... but they don't look terribly different (beige instead of blue, if MK?) we'd often rent Disney strollers to save lugging them on plane, monorail, buses, etc. - if you get the multi-day pass and park hop, you can skip queues at other parks too. ; We factor it into our vacation costs.
As an alternative I check out http://www.orlandostrollerrentals.com. I heard her on WDWToday and thought her company was a great idea. Here is a link to the show. http://www.wdwtoday.com/article.php?sto ... 3224059575 She is also going to have a booth at the MegaMouse meet at Mousefeset.
The one and only time we used a stroller was when my youngest was 19 mths. I bought a cheap stroller from Wal-mart in Canada for under $30. It reclined, had a basket, 2 drink holders, and a canopy. It was kind of like an umbrella stroller but folded in half instead of long & skinny. It was small enough that when folded in half, it counted as an above-the-seats carry-on on the plane. I found it much easier for transporting a tired babe at the airports or outside the parks. It was only meant for under 2-year-olds though. Just thought I would mention it as an alternate to (1) park rentals or (2) lugging your big, hunking stroller down there. My husband always felt that once our kids hit 2, no more strollers and that applied to WDW as well. We made trips with our girls when they were both 3 and neither used a stroller. They never complained at all. It builds good WDW stamina. ; But as I've mentioned in other posts, when the whining began we left the park -- rarely staying for dinner. It looks like these new strollers have been re-done to add those little seats -- kind of discouraging the 10-year-olds from lounging like in the old flat ones. ;
I agree, on our last trip my 4 yr old walked the entire time and kept up with his 9 yr old brother. I think using a stroller takes away from the exercise of walking. Kids are way too lazy these days and we as parents mollycoddle them. Yes I love my boys but more often then not they need to get off their butts and get moving. ;
It's always interesting to me to read how others "roll" at WDW. ; Of course, everyone is different, and there is no right answer - you just do what is right for your family. For my situation, we love to go commando style - hit the ground running, do as much as can until everyone is pooped, then head back to our hotel. ; If we're lucky, we try to stay on the monorail - so when everyone's tired, that means we zip back on the monorail to our MK hotel, and cool off, rest. But, we rent strollers. ; Last time we got a double one - our little one doesn't nap, but she did in the stroller. But even our older daughter would sit in the stroller when we were zipping about, trying to make a parade, dining reservation, etc., or even sit in the stroller for a parade seat rather than on the curb. Last time, I wore a pedometer - we walked over 8 miles each day, some days 10 miles - and we had a blast. ; But no matter how good a shape my kiddies are in, they won't last on that kinda mileage - they'll get cranky (especially if it's hot), which'll make me cranky, and no one has a good time. I'd rather they be happy so we can do the dining, late parades, fantasmic, extra magic hours, etc. - and if they haven't walked 10 miles, they'll be in a better frame of mind and energy level. (Don't get me wrong - we will park the stroller at some points, and everyone walks - we all need exercise.) That's what works for my family - but, everyone's different. ; The cool thing is to learn what tips and tricks some folks use, and pick up a kernel here and there that you can apply to your family.
