I'm all about riding more and waiting less at Disneyland. When you have a baby, though, all hopes of riding dozens of attractions each day during your Disneyland visits quickly goes up in smoke. Or does it?
On our recent travels to Disneyland, my family found a smarter Disneyland strategy with a baby by maximizing our use of Disneyland's Rider Switch and Fastpass services. I'd like to think we found a way to hack Disneyland with a baby.
Rider Switch Basics
The key is Rider Switch, which is a benefit many families with young kids already know about and use. Rider Switch allows some members of your group to ride an attraction while one or more adults waits with a baby or young child not tall or not brave enough to ride. The adults then "switch" baby duty, which allows the rest of the group to ride. It is offered on all the major attractions at Disneyland park and California Adventure that have a height limit. Usually you just need to have the baby or young child present at the entrance to the ride so a cast member can verify you are entitled to the benefit.
It works a little differently on each ride, but the basic principle is the same. The adult waiting behind is given a return ticket that allows him or her to ride the same ride with up to two additional companions with little to no wait. A little known fact is that you don't have to use the Rider Switch pass right away. A Rider Switch ticket is good for the rest of the day (and this will become very important later if you keep reading!).
How does the second group of riders skip the line when they do choose to redeem the Rider Switch pass? On rides that offer Fastpass, the Rider Switch return ticket offers entry for the second riding group into the Fastpass line. On a few other rides without Fastpass, the second riding group cuts the line through the exit or a side entrance to access the ride. Just ask the cast members at the front of the line where the Rider Switch entrance is and they'll direct you.
Combining Rider Switch and Fastpass
For those of you who know and use Rider Switch, there is a way to use it even more efficiently. Rider Switch works in conjunction with Fastpass, which is another method to cut down on wait times (see this primer on Fastpass if it is a new concept to you and note that Fastpass at Disneyland is very different than the new Fastpass+ system at Walt Disney World).
If you are using Rider Switch with your child, you can and should obtain Fastpasses as needed just like any guest not using it. After all, there is no need for the first group of riders in your family to wait unnecessarily.
When you are acquiring Fastpasses to use later in conjunction with Rider Switch, your instinct might be simply to use your tickets to grab Fastpasses for everyone in your group for the same ride at the same time. Because everyone except the baby wants to ride that attraction, right? No! Wait!
You should only obtain enough Fastpasses as needed for the first group of riders in your party. The others who will wait behind will not need a Fastpass because the Rider Switch ticket acts like a Fastpass when it is their turn to ride. But a Rider Switch ticket is better than a Fastpass because it has no time limit on its use that same day (for those who bemoan the end of "late Fastpass," this essentially means it's back for you if you have a baby). A Rider Switch ticket can, and often should, be saved for later.
At the same time you are getting Fastpasses for the first group of riders, put the tickets for the second group of riders to a better use: getting yet another Fastpass for a different ride! You can essentially double your Rider Switch ticket acquisition using this strategy.
When the Fastpass window for the first of these two rides becomes available, the first set of riders should take those Fastpasses and present them at the Fastpass entrance as usual. Be sure to tell the cast member as you enter that you are part of a group that also needs a Rider Switch ticket (remember that the rest of your group usually needs to appear at the same time to "prove" that you actually have a baby).
When that first ride is done, pocket the Rider Switch return ticket. Go on to use the second set of Fastpasses for the other ride (this assumes, of course, that you've timed it all right and the ride window for that second ride is open). Pocket the Rider Switch return ticket as well and save them both for use during crowded park times or just when using them fits into your family's overall plan. Of course, as soon as you can, get more Fastpasses for your next pair of rides and repeat the process.
How Our Family Maximized Disneyland Rider Switch and Fastpass
Here's an example with our family of 4. We have a 1 year old son (too small to ride anything with a height limit) and a 5 ½ year old daughter (tall enough for almost everything). Our baby is too young for a ticket, so this meant we had three park tickets to use to obtain Fastpasses during our visit.
When we arrived at the park to start our day, we obtained three Fastpasses with our three tickets: two for Star Tours, immediately followed by one for Space Mountain. All of these Fastpasses had return times of about 10-11 am. Right at 10 am, my daughter and I presented our two Fastpasses to ride Star Tours while my husband waited with the baby, being sure to ask the cast member at the Star Tours entrance for a Rider Switch ticket as we entered.
As soon as we finished (with our Star Tours Rider Switch pass in hand), my husband then headed to Space Mountain to ride it alone with the single Fastpass. My husband obtained a Rider Switch ticket for Space Mountain for our family to use later. While he was riding Space Mountain, I took both kids to ride something else nearby like Buzz Lightyear (this is also a great time for a bathroom or snack break). Within the span of about 30 minutes, we then had obtained a Rider Switch pass good for three people for Star Tours and and the same for Space Mountain. We pocketed both for the time being, and everyone had gone on a ride or two.
If we had initially obtained a Fastpass for all three of us for Star Tours, one of those Fastpasses would have been superfluous and and probably gone unused due to expiration. And we would not have had that return ticket for Space Mountain.
Because Rider Switch essentially allows you obtain a Fastpass that you can use at any time, wait and save them for later as we did. Collect a few early in the day when crowds are shorter and save Rider Switch tickets for redemption during the middle of the day when lines are at their worst.
Another Rider Switch & Fastpass Example: 4 Park Tickets for 4 People
For families of 4 with one older child and one young child old enough to need a park ticket but too small to ride the thrill rides (ages 3+), your older child will really reap the benefits of Rider Switch. Here's the same Star Tours/Space Mountain scenario played out when your family has four park tickets but one younger child who needs to wait behind.
- Family obtains 2 Fastpasses to Star Tours
- Family obtains 2 Fastpasses to Space Mountain
- Mom & Older Child ride Star Tours (get Rider Switch)
- Dad & Older Child ride Space Mountain (get Rider Switch)
- Older child gets to ride both rides again with one parent later in the day.
So, while Mom and Dad are switching off throughout the day, the older child gets to ride double the thrill rides. Just don't leave out the younger kid in this scenario! Instead ride the many other age-appropriate rides while you wait on the thrill-seekers.
Taking Rider Switch to the Next Level: Date Night
Want to really take Rider Switch and Fastpass to the next level? Use it to your advantage for a Disneyland date night. My husband and I often hire a babysitter from a trusted agency in Anaheim to stay with our kids at the hotel one evening during our Disneyland trips. On a few trips, we have had grandma along to watch the kids one evening instead.
On our last trip, we collected Rider Switch return passes all day long (my daughter still got to ride everything she wanted but my husband and I traded off with the baby on different rides). The result? We had collected quite a few Rider Switch return tickets by the time we were due to pass our kids off to the babysitter for bed time. We headed back to the park and used them ourselves. Using this strategy, we managed to ride 9 attractions and even have a sit-down romantic dinner at the Blue Bayou restaurant on our date night. And on a holiday weekend no less! That was a successful date night.
Final Thoughts on Rider Switch and Fastpass
To be sure, this Rider Switch and Fastpass strategy is not for the inexperienced. You need to know Disneyland pretty well to get maximum value. You need to know which rides offer Rider Switch and which ones are close enough to each other that you can hit Fastpass machines for both rides without adding a lot of extra walking time to your trip (Star Tours & Space Mountain make a great pair, as does Big Thunder Mountain & Indiana Jones; the pairings aren't as close together in California Adventure). If you want to collect as many Fastpasses as we did, you need to plan and move quickly even with small kids in tow.
But even if you only employ this strategy on a casual level, doing it a few times during the day is worth it. I can guarantee you will still get to ride much, much more than anyone else at the park with a baby. I can probably promise you that you will also ride more than the average person in the park without a baby. All it takes is a little planning, preparation, and understanding of how to use the system.
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Jessica says
Genius! Very well played my friend!
Guswalzer says
Don't forget to find the nursing rooms when you need some quiet time with your baby during the hottest part of the day. 🙂
Lisa Urwick says
Also remember you are there for you and that the baby would have just as much fun at the market. Enjoy YOUR time there! Take the baby on Small World, Haunted Mansion, and the Rockets!
Jonathan Mercier says
What about Disneyworld? Do you think it works well there? We are two adults and the childrens (3 & 5) visiting the Florida parks late march and we would love to use your stratege lol!
tripswithtykes says
Jonathan, Thanks for commenting! Disney World is a different ball game because the Fastpass system is different with the new MyMagic+/Fastpass+ programs. You're simply not as likely to be able to get quite as many Fastpasses there. And with Fastpass+, you have to (or at least it's recommended that you) book them well in advance. I'm pretty sure you can have members of your party book different Fastpass+ reservations for different rides, but matching those pairs up at around the same times would be challenging unless you booked the less popular attractions. That said, it is my understanding that the Rider Switch passes you can get at Disney World don't have expiration times either, so that portion of the strategy would still work at Walt Disney World.
Katie Mitchell (@Overtired_Katie) says
Wow, great tips. I never would have thought about hiring a babysitter while on vacation, but that's a great idea!
Rachel says
Great idea! I never thought to do this with the switch passes.
filmdncr says
Fantastic article 🙂
sarah hirsch says
Using fastpass and rider switch together sounds like a great way to save time!
Rebecca says
Thank you for the advice! My family is taking our first trip to Disneyland this fall- kids aged 8 and 2. This will definitely be helpful for the rides that our little one won't be able to go on! But also, Grandma joins us on our vacations and she's not usually up for all the "big" rides, so she's also there to watch our 2 year old while the rest of us ride something that he can't.
Julie Caris says
My babies are now 7 and 10 years old, but the tips you provided for those with little ones are great. We always took advantage of rider switch when my youngest was not quite tall enough to ride.
vgibbs14 says
Loved using ride swap at WDW when my girls were little!
Neal says
Wow, I had no idea you could do all this. It must take a lot of planning to get the most out of these features.
Trisha Mourot says
We used the Rider Switch pass at Disneyland. It was great! We loved that both my husband and I could experience the ride with our older children! The kids loved it because they got to go on the ride again. When we traveled with our 5 month old the baby station were awesome including a place to change diapers, a small toilet for your toddler and a comfy chair to breastfeed your baby.
tracy k says
interesting, didn't know about the switch pass!
Ania Humphries says
Saving this! Super helpful for families with little ones
s.frees@comcast.net says
I have kids of mixed ages, so I love these tips. Helps me get the older ones on rides the younger ones are not ready for!
dmforman says
These are great tips for a family with young kids.
Elena says
Great tips! Thanks for sharing
Laura Snow says
Great tips! We have never tried using the rider switch but definitely will now!
Rachel Young says
Great tips! Love the one about the rider switch!
Mary M says
Too bad this isn't applicable to Disney World! I'm going there in April!
Lynn Putnam says
Thank you so much for writing this article, this is priceless information! We love Disney and always looking to make our trips even more enjoyable!
Tami says
I didn't know you needed an actual pass! Thanks for the tips!
Anonymous says
We did this also except some rides were very picky having to see our baby and giving us a neck lanyard to come back
Anonymous says
We did this..thk u
Melinda Berlin says
Great information for families with little ones, thank you!
kristin schmidt says
that is SO cool!! I am in Florida -- I wish our Disney had rider switch passes!
Trisha Faber says
Rider Switch has been such an amazing addition to our touring plan. Now our oldest daughter doesn't complain when the baby can't ride!
Michelle P in BC says
Seriously ingenious tips! I had never thought to combine them or save them for later in the day! Thanks for sharing!!
Lee Burns says
Great info! Thanks for writing it up!
Jill Signorelli says
thanks for all of the info on rider switch. will be trying that on our next disney vacation
Heather S says
Disney is my absolute FAV! Thanks for all the tips: never heard of the rider switch pass before...brilliant idea!
Nancy T says
We used rider switch when my girls were too 'scared' to ride the big rides.
wpoole says
This is great info to have!
carpoole says
Good tips!
Kori says
Thank you
Katie Janz says
These are great tips!
Art says
Awesome idea to combine the Fastness and Rider Switch. I wish my kids weren't older now.
Brittany Gonzales says
I love the date night idea!
chris g. says
cool tips..thanks for the tips and chance
irina says
love the trips with tykes
Michelle Bartley says
These are ingenious tips!
Paula W says
Great tips for combining rider switch with fast pass!
Kimberley Jansen says
I never went with a baby, but maybe one day! Thanks!
Bobbi Marie McCormick says
Love this!!!
Sandra Caballero says
Wow! I knew about fast pass but never knew rider switch! Thanks for the tip!
Regina Elliott says
That should make taking a baby around the park much easier ! Thanks I will remember this one
Nichole Smith says
I had never heard of rider switch Cool to know.
atz says
Thanks for the tips. I definitely have one who is younger and may use the rider switch
Sarah says
Love seeing parents do rider swap. No need to make sacrifices 🙂
Andraya Charette says
I didn't think to save up the Rider Switch passes! What a great idea, thanks!
Maggie says
Wow! We'll have to try this!
Kathryn Butler Scott says
Looks like a little bit of planning can really make all the difference! Great ideas.
Heather Hooton says
These are awesome tips. The rider switch is an amazing tool. I know on past trips if we hadn't used it I don't think we would have been able to experience as much of the park as we have. These are amazing tips and I'm hoping I'll get the chance to use them! Great article!
Amanda E says
I wish I had known about how awesome these passes are when my kids were little.
Monica Ray says
this is neat to know
Shelley Schultz says
Great tips! I haven't been there in forever, but now have a 5 and one year old. I wasn't sure that it would be possible with the one year old, but it certainly seems doable with these tips. Thanks!
Lauren Adler says
Forwarding this along to my friends with little ones!
Rebecca says
Thanks for this post. I hope to visit Disneyland someday!
Jennifer Williams says
Great tips! Babies love disney!
hollyogorman says
So many things you need to know about going to Disney.
Nancy says
This is amazing! I use this with my daughter.
Emily Muns says
Disneyland is the happiest place on earth!!
Diana Powell says
Love the idea of combining rider switch and fast pass.
Gabrielle says
We have done the Rider Switch with friends, too, and it's very convenient.
Jennifer S says
sadly mine are too old for rider switch now but it was great when they were little
Maribel Moroni says
I wish I had these tips for when I went in February!
sedonafish says
Thanks for the information. I want to go to Disneyland!!
Donna Larson says
Great tips! Thanks!
Amanda52 says
Great tips, hope to be back in the Happiest Place on Earth Soon!
tiffany watson says
such good suggestions and tips!
Ashley Mains says
Fastpass is the way to go!
May Lynn Mahler says
Rider switch passes are amazing because you wouldn't want to miss out on the ride and you definitely wouldn't want to wait in line again unless you wanted to!
Sam W. says
Super cool and great to keep in mind for the future!
Danielle Gannon says
Rider switch is the best idea, makes life so much easier x
Lori Novelli says
Interesting!
godesseablu says
Thanks for these tips.
AmyM says
Thanks for explaining it so well! I wasn't sure I understood how it worked but the examples were so well laid out! Great tip!
Carrie Williams says
Our best tip for including Baby in the magic? Bring Grandma with you, stay on property so it's easy to get around, and have a rental stroller (that fully reclines and has a generous-sized cover for shade) delivered to your room so you're little one can nap on the go!
mel barker says
great tips
Winona Ormbrek says
Take advatage of nap time for some adult fun time! ?
Kerry J. says
Great ideas!! Used something similar years back!!
Leo Ching says
Travelling can be hard with a baby
Jordan Wolf says
Great info! I love Disney! ?
Jason Kinnin (@iNoizz) says
great ideas!
Corry L. says
Awesome strategy! Thanks for sharing!
Julie Suess says
A Disney date night sounds great!
shannon fowler says
Thanks for this! I actually wish they had this back when I was a kid. I was always the one not brave enough, and so I know my family missed out sometimes because only part of the group would go.
Mrsbbgines says
I totally agree! The rider switch pass works magically when you have an infant and a toddler. I never knew about this until a worker mentioned it to me when he saw my husband and toddler go on a ride and I was just watching them with my infant while they walked into the line.
Oh the benefits of having babies!
Robo says
teamwork makes the dream work
Elizabeth Resch says
Such good ideas for enjoying the parks to the fullest!
Stella K. says
Great info! I'm looking forward for our next Disney vacation!
Kim O says
bookmarking this to give to my sister n law
Sara Bruce says
Never been to Disneyland before, thanks for the info.
Jada says
Hi, we are a family of 3 with a 4 year old and she is 40 inches. Can we use the child swap for rides like Autopia and Buzz light years since these rides only have seats for 2. Does my daughter get to ride twice with a different parent?
michelleelizondo says
Anything to make it easier . Thanks for the heads up.
Lindsay Bade says
Wow! I had no idea this could be done. I am going to have to remember all of this! Thanks.
POONAM GOSAIN says
What a great tips !!
Tricia says
Such good advice!
Brenda says
good tips
Kathie Williamson says
Thanks for the tips!
Karen says
good tip on Rider Switch
Catherine C. says
I never would have thought about a babysitting service--thanks for all of the tips!
Angela Griffin-Aird says
I have been trying to find more detailed info on the rider switch passes, thanks so much, unfortunately planning the trip to Disney World and not Land, so from what I understanding reading this it's a little more complicated...that's a bummer. Either way going to reread this again and utilize it the best I can at the next vacation. Thanks for the tips!
Kristi says
Blue Bayou is our favourite! We book so early in advance to make sure we always get to eat there!!!
Devin Johns says
We don't have kids yet but these are great tips!
Taryn L says
Awesome! Thanks for these tips!
Pam shepherd says
Thanks for all the great info. I would love to take my grand kids. we have never been to disney. Have to wait until money will allow. i have 4 Grandsons, ages 13,10,5 and a 2 year old.
Katie Powers says
Rider Switch service is a wonderful service to make sure everyone is having fun. Disney thinks of everything!
Sherilyn H says
Wow! Great to know!
A Ogden says
Great tips and ideas. I'll for sure refer back to this post when we plan our next trip.
Janet says
My kids are too old for rider switch, so Fastpass is the way to go for us!
Tiffany Brucculeri says
Great tips!
Sarah Mattingly says
Love love love the rider switch option!
Carla W. says
I would be taking my grandsons so my daughter would be there too.
toni wright says
these are great tips for parents with young kids. My boys are older now but we Def did some of these when they were younger and there are others that I wish we had known.
Mommy with Twins (@Simply4Jessica) says
So much fun! I sure will be making use of a rider switch pass.
Louanne B says
Wow! Interesting! I had never heard of Rider Switch!
Heather T says
Haven't ever thought about saving those rider switch passes for later, we usually use them right away and the kids get to ride twice.
HelloKaileyG says
This is brilliant! Thank you!
Emily Cox says
Thank you!!!
Amy H. says
Thanks for the tips!
Brittani Donahoo says
Great tips! Thank you!
Rob says
We rented a stroller and definitley used the Rider Switch when we went with our little ones and inlaws.
CARMEN CANABAL says
Great post. We didn't utilize this on our last visit but will definitely try Rider Switch next time we go!
Bridget Harrison says
We don't have children but Disney is for lovers right??
April Bray says
These tips are very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Minje Mulloy says
Wonderful tips! Will definitely have to try this out!
Anonymous says
Rider switch is awesome ... especially for the kid who goes on the ride over and over with fast pass & rider switch combo.
Sharyl R says
My top tips: bringing a stroller with a bright bandana tied to it, and lots of snack!
Leigh Anne says
Fast passes are def the way to go! We sue them at other parks so In know it would be a great idea to get them here!
Krystyne says
When my sister, her husband I went with my kids (hubby was serving in the Army) we used rider swap, it was VERY easy to do!
anitakayduvall says
Lot's of great tips to do Disney with a baby. However, it has been 21 yrs. since I had a baby! But someday I can use your tips with the grandbabies!!
Jennie Smith says
I didn't know about the Disney's Rider Switch. Thanks for the info.
Karyn says
Great tips!
Mike Gismondi says
great ideas!
crobich says
Wow it sounds like you have the Disneyland rider system all figured out. Although I've never been to Disneyland I love the fastpass system at Disney World. They are a must have on crowded days.
jamie mehren says
wish i could take my kids to disney!
Kerry says
If your little one uses a soother / pacifier be sure to bring extra. Disney doesn't have many and when they do they are behind the counter, not on display at only a few guest services places.
Nikki Kavanaugh says
Great blog!!
Samantha Plotkin says
Rider switch is such a nice perk! Thanks for sharing.
Lara says
Great tips. I didn't know about the rider switch option. Thanks!
Jennifer Castaneda says
Thank you for sharing these fast past tips, I wasn't sure how a family of four with the ages of kids we have would equally enjoy the trip! Nice to know we can take turns and it will all work itself out!!!
Amie D says
Thanks for the great information! It is always tough to do these kinds of trips with little ones. These tips are quite helpful. ?
Cindy Harris says
Look for baby care center before you go,more comfy,quieter,cabbies for feeding and stocked with wipes,diapers,etc well worth finding
kathie hoehn says
Those are great tips!
Nancy C says
The ride switch is a good tip
Monica McCarthy says
Great tips for someone with a baby but my baby years are over!
Pauline Linares says
Brilliant tips!
cjajsmommy says
It is so nice that Disney makes it easy for parents of children to experience everything with their children.
David Z says
Don't forget that there's a baby center on Main Street!
Maria S says
I had no idea that rider switch existed! Thanks for these tips.
Edward Haas says
Thank You
lee showron says
cute if i ever have kids then yeah it would be cute
sarah alexis says
Thanks for the tips, your suggestions for Combining Rider Switch and Fastpass sound really useful!!!
angela griffin says
very impressive!
Angela Nicholas says
Great Tips. My son is 12 years old now so I do not have to worry so much with small children, but we are both wishing to make it to Disney soon.
Lisa Paquette says
Rider switch sounds like a great option for those with littles!
debbie nubile says
Great tips to help people with babies or young kids have a easier and fun time
Amelia Drew says
Great tips- thanks!
Whitney M says
Such spectacular information! Thank you!!
Bonnie esken says
Very good details on the switch pass. I understand it and this will so benefit us.
jill nauyokas says
love the concept of the rider switch
Jennifer Greathouse Garrett says
Very informative
DanielleD says
This is brilliant !! I'm saving this since we have a 10 month old & a 4 year old 🙂 will be great to switch out & have date night rides too !
Sonya Morris says
Sounds like a great strategy! I will have to try thr rider switch pass next time.
Tarah says
I love that they have this option and think of the parents too - so cool!
Sara McBride says
Great article ... I love Disney !!
Andrea d says
The rider switch pass is genius!! I had no idea they had this!
Joanne Donaldson Frank says
hiring a babysitter is such a great thing . I will have to consider this next vacation
Cujo says
Great tips though the stratey may not work as well with the "new" fastpass system. GLTA
Dawn W. says
Wondering how different DL is from WDW. I was at DL when I was six and barely remembering anything. Hopefully some day soon I can get back and relive it.
Dawn W. says
Does DL have a single rider line? That usually goes really fast, as long as you don't mind potentially sitting next to a stranger.
Derrick Cordova says
When my son was little we used rider switch pass quite a bit. Now that hes older he can go on with us!
Alicia Lefebvre says
These are great tips! My son is now 7 but these were great when he was younger.
Natalie says
I didn't know about using the rider switch later on! Good tip!
Diane Harris says
Good to know about the rider switch pass. I need an article with tips for grandma!
Desiree Corbett says
Definitely an article I would share with my friends who have kids and want to visit the parks.
rebecca Thomas says
HOLY COW!! thank you for this post ( no, really...thank you, thank you, thank you!) the info on the rider switch process,, so useful!
natasha lamoreux says
These are fantastic tips! Getting the most out of our Disney trip is very important to us because it probally will be a one time deal.Using fastpass and rider switch together sounds like we can max on our experience.
Natasha Scott says
Great strategies! Thanks for sharing!
Shevon Ramirez says
We used those when my daughter was a baby. It was awesome.
Amy Bloodworth says
Love the Rider Switch techniques!
Brittany M says
These are such helpful strategies! Thank you so much for sharing!
Corey Olomon says
These are great strategies.
Tiffany Pierce says
Great info to know.
audrianna goodell says
Thank you for the info!
Charell Anderson says
Thanks for the information...
Lisa Chesnut says
I love the idea of rider switch, that is perfect so parents can still ride the thrill rides
Angela Faucett says
Good tip!!!
Jessica Tartaglia says
I like this benefit of knowing about the fastpass when you have a child. Its kind of nice to no if one has to stay back with the child there are still good benefits for that person.
Heather Webster says
Thank you for the information about the switch rider passes. I love how you then used them to do more on your date night. However even without a babysitter, the switch rider passes would sure be a great way to ride an adult ride.
Paula Adams says
Really good information for those of us with small babies or toddlers. Disney tries to make it easier for families of all shapes and sizes!
Cheryll Shubert says
Really great tips! I didn't know about the rider switch passes!! Really awesome info!! Thanks so much!!
opbassist says
Good advice!
Jennifer says
This is brilliant!! Thank tou for the tips!
Lindsay | Carpe Diem OUR Way says
THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! traveling with little ones is better than having older kids!!! i cannot wait to go there this summer now! we will be there at the busy season, so being prepared will be extra important! cant wait to read all of your other tips!
Emmertee says
We have 5 kids, (4 riders) and didn't want to split up so we just combined our extra fast pass with the ride switch and went again right away. It cuts down on the traveling around. Sometimes we kept them for later in the day (or even later in the trip if the date was left off!) My kids probably rode screamin 16 times this last trip. Ride Switch + fast pass means no waiting ever! (On the best rides, anyway).
Federico says
Hi! Do you know if this strategy is still valid?? It's awesome!!
tripswithtykes says
It is still very much valid!
Katy says
Any tips for making this work with a larger group? We will have 8 tickets and our grandbaby will is 1.