How suitable is Disneyland Paris??

[anonandlikeit]

Ds2 has Mild CP & ASD, we are thinking of going to Disneyland Paris, but have looked at the website & it looks like the non disabled members have to stand in the queue & then the disabled member joins them when they get to the front.

Is this really how it works? If so I can imagine me pacing around with ds2 screaming because DH has walked away from him & then he'll be too upset to get on the bloody ride.

DS1 really wants to go but do they have any system in place to accommodate no queuers like ds2 but will allow us all to stay together.

That's not much help. Surely anyone could do that anyway?

I hope an experienced Disneylander will clarify it soon.

Thanks Alison, thats what I thought.

Seems very strange to me too, I'm hoping that i'm reading it all wrong.

I know this is nowhere near the same, but I went a few years ago with a boyfriend who had broken his leg and was on crutches.

We were allowed to go to the front of every single ride straight away together and without queing up at all.

I don't know whether you can explain to the staff that your son has special needs but they should be accommodating.

There is a guest services when you get into the park. Perhaps you could ask them?

be intrested in this as dd wants to go but since im only adult would not be anyone else to stand in the blo**y queue

Go to Guest services with some proof (DLA letter) of your DC's disability and they will give you a pass to go in the disabled line or go to the front of the line. When we where in America I told them my child was unable to walk far and we where given a pass to attach to the buggy saying that it was being used as a wheelchair. I know friends of mine have visited Paris and have a child with ASD and have the same thing.

we went last year, got the pass from guest services and were ushered to the front of the queue everywhere. Occasionally only a limited number of you can go - there's 5 of us, and on a small number of rides only 4 would be permitted to go to the front.
Also, on some of the popular rides you might be given a ticket to come back and go straight through to the front at a later time.
We had a super time!

We have been afew times with dd, just get an easy access pass from the town hall and you can get on the rides via the exit never have to wait more than a few minutes and the staff are really helpful the pass also lets you into the disabled area for the parade and firework display and bumps you to the front of the queue to meet characters and get autographs and photos and get special seating in all of the shows and cinemas you can also use the pass in the studios, hope you all have a great time!

theres more info here and you can download the disabled guest info guide

We've been every year for the past 4 years and learned a little more each visit as you're right it isn't on the website or the brochures, once you get your easy access pass you get a leaflet giving you all the ins and outs, we normally take a letter from dd's GP stating her disability or if you have a blue badge they will accept that also.

Hooray!!! Thank you all for the info, looks like it will be doable then..
Any good tips for places to stay, we wont' have a car so it will be 3 on foot & ds2 has w/chair but happy to get train or cab.

We've stayed in New York, Sequoia Lodge and Newport Bay which are three of the on site disney hotels, they cost a bit more than the off site hotels but imo are worth the bit extra as its only a 5 minute walk to the parks and the village is on your doorstep. Another perk of the disney hotels is that they have special rooms for wheelchair users on the ground floor which have adapted furniture, wider doorways and accessable showers and toilets which you can book when you book your holiday, another perk of the onsite hotels is that if you get tired during the day you can pop back for a rest or swim then head out again later.

I'm glad it looks like good news for you anonandlikeit.

Have a fantastic time

Thanks for the info Rosie, I'll ahve a look at those & thanks Milady I'm sure we'll have a great time.