Is there baby swap at Disney?

You've arrived in the theme parks and you get to an attraction that your child cannot ride, because they do not meet the height requirement. Thanks to Disney's Rider Switch Service, also referred to as Baby Swap, all other members in your party can still experience the attraction.



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Rider Switch is Walt Disney World's system that allows parents with small children to take turns experiencing thrill rides and other attractions with height requirements.

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To Use Rider Switch: Once at the attraction, approach the greeting Cast Member with your entire party. At least one adult member of your party and the Guests who are not riding will be issued a Ride Switch entitlement by the Cast Member and asked to wait in a designated area (usually outside of the attraction).

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What is it? Universal's Child Swap allows one adult to wait with any non-riders, while everyone else experiences the thrills. Once the other adult gets off the ride, they swap places and wait with the non-riders, while the waiting adult gets right on the attraction without having to wait in line.

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Disney Pin Trading is a fun, interactive experience where Disney Guests can trade specially-marked Disney pins with Cast Members and fellow Guests.

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The child will be walked around the surrounding area to try to find their lost parents. If they cannot, Cast Members take the child to the closest Baby Care Center where they wait until their parents come to collect them.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Note: All Rider Swap participants are required to be in a Virtual Queue boarding group or have an individually purchased Lightning Lane entrance for the attraction prior to boarding.

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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.

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While I recommend bringing your own stroller, the rentals are still a great option. If you have an infant or a young child who cannot sit upright, the Disney rentals are likely not the right fit for you.

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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Totally up to you to decide what you want to do. Disney doesn't consistently ask for proof of age for young kids, but they certainly can if they want to. I've heard reports of them innocently asking the child how old they are - which more often than not means you're busted! Your call if you want to take the chance.

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Be respectful of the characters. Remember that characters are people, too! Yes, you can hug them, but please be respectful with your body language and comments. Just like you would with any other person, keep your interaction appropriate and respectful.

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If you're worried about your kids remembering the trip, you may want to wait until they're at least 5 or 6 years old to visit. Of course, a 5-year-old will be able to remember a Disney trip when they're older. Still, children under 5 probably won't remember much.

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A person can purchase Disney Genie+ service and book Genie+ Lightning Lane attractions for anyone that appears on their Family and Friends List in My Disney Experience.

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The rides not included in Disney Genie Plus are: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Tron Lightcycle / Run.

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