Stroller as Wheelchair Tag

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Strollers aren’t allowed in many areas of the parks but a stroller may be exactly the aide your child needs to feel safe or comfortable during their visit. 

If your child struggles in an attraction que, has special needs, and would benefit by having a place to sit, rest, or calm down you need a “stroller as wheelchair” tag!

Not every child needs a wheelchair in a typical home setting so they don’t own one! That doesn’t mean in a theme park where miles and miles are walked and tons of overstimulation occurs a mobility aide isn’t necessary. 

Before you get defensive and think “no way- we don’t need a wheelchair”— assess what will work best for a happy trip. If there’s cognitive or other special needs that may arise, having this tag will make things so much easier. (also consider that a wheelchair is normal life for many people and it’s not the worst thing)

And the truth is, if you have it on the chair and choose to park it in the stroller corral, so be it! You’ll have it if you need it. 

Ok so what it is and how do you get it?

It’s an alert to cast members that the stroller is necessary for the child and needs to be allowed anywhere wheelchairs are allowed. 

To get one, visit the guest relations near the entrance of each park (including the back Epcot entrance at the International Gateway). Request the stroller tag while explaining the need. They will attach a red tag to the stroller that will be valid for the length of your trip as long as it’s attached. 

If necessary, the stroller can even be secured by straps on a bus.

There’s not always a visible disability present but that doesn’t mean there is not a need for accommodations. 

Per the Disney.com website:

“Strollers As Wheelchairs
Guests with disabilities—including those with a cognitive disability—who need to remain in a stroller while in an attraction queue should visit the Guest Relations Lobby at the theme parks in order to obtain the appropriate identifying tag.”