Does my 5 year old need a stroller at Disneyland?

While your little one may not use the stroller the entire time, it can be extremely helpful to have it on hand for when they need a break. If you're still not sold on the idea of bringing your own, an easy way to use a stroller only when you need it is by renting one from Disney!



While a 5-year-old may be "grown-up" at home, many parents find a stroller to be a "lifesaver" at Disneyland, where a typical guest walks between 8 to 12 miles per day. The sheer physical exhaustion of navigating crowds in the California sun can lead to "meltdowns" that a stroller can prevent by providing a portable "safe space" for rest or a nap. Additionally, a stroller serves as a convenient mobile locker for water bottles, snacks, and souvenirs. If you don't want to bring your own, Disneyland offers rental strollers for approximately $18 per day, though these are hard plastic and don't recline. A common strategy for 5-year-olds is to start the day without one and rent a stroller only when the "little legs" give out in the mid-afternoon. Remember that strollers must be parked in designated areas and are not allowed in ride queues, so your child will still be doing a fair amount of standing and walking regardless.

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We brought my older niece with us to Walt Disney World when she was 5-years old and again when she was 6. On both occasions, we brought a stroller with us. While she did not use a stroller at home normally, you could tell she was grateful for a place to sit while getting to the next attraction or activity.

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If your child can comfortably sit still in a stroller, it is a safe and efficient way to move around the theme parks. You'll find stroller parking at many convenient locations, such as outside bathrooms and around major attraction locations, so you don't have to use it constantly.

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The decision to use a stroller or not is yours alone, but if you decide that your family would benefit from using a stroller, you can consider bringing one from home, or renting one. You can even rent a stroller right in Disney World! Check out these adorable new strollers you can rent right in the Parks!

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While there are size limitations to the strollers allowed on property, there are no guidelines that mention a specific age limit at this time. All considering, I think whether you bring a stroller or not is truly a personal decision. Step back and determine what would work best for your children and family in general.

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If your child is under 4, the answer is easy. Yes, you definitely need a stroller. If your child is in that magical age range between 5-9 years old, it's a more difficult decision.

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In fact, I suggest parents with young children, up to the age of five or even beyond, consider using a stroller at Disneyland. While we are now where we no longer need strollers in theme parks, sometimes we wish we had one when we go to the parks from open to close.

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I chose to use a stroller on Walt Disney World Resort vacations for as long as my son would fit in one. This was long after he had outgrown a stroller for routine use in our daily lives at home, but for the extreme activity and hustle-and-bustle of these trips, a stroller made sense for us.

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Parents often wonder if their kids are too young (or too old) to go to Disney World. The best age for Disney World is between 3 and 12 years old, but people of all ages will enjoy the park. Let's investigate the perfect age range to go to Disney theme parks.

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Kids ages 4-6 can have an absolute blast at Disney, or they can spend the whole time begging to go back to the hotel pool. You know your children best, so consider how you think they'd handle the lines and stress of a long day at the park – and remember that spending a full day in a crowded park is tiring.

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To answer your question, strollers are not permitted in attraction queues. Before entering the queue, you'll need to park your stroller in a designated stroller parking area.

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Wagons and wagon-style strollers. While wagons may seem convenient for carting kids around, they can cause congestion in parks and clog up the flow of guests.

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I checked with a Cast Member, and was told that the single, jogging-style rental strollers have a recommended capacity of 50 pounds or less. In addition, the double, tandem-style strollers have a recommended capacity of 100 pounds or less.

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Strollers must be 31” (79cm) wide and 52” (132cm) long or smaller. As a reminder, wagons are not permitted in our parks. Stroller wagons will also no longer be permitted. Loose and dry ice is not permitted in our parks.

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